BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Thanks David. I've signed up to their mailing list. Maybe one day, I'll take a tour.

Glad you managed to stop before it failed catastrophically!

How many miles has your 2016 bike done?

I've had a quote to repaint the Crankcase covers on my 2012 RT. For less than the cost of a repaint, I can but a new set from Ali Express. I wonder if the quality is OK? I know it's unlikely, but I wondered if anyone else had purchased a set? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003368479345.html?spm...

Here's hoping you don't need to claim on it this year.

Do you start up your bike over the winter David, or just cross your fingers on the 1st April that it will fire into life?

Tim and I are travelling up on Thursday, staying here on the way up to break the 400 mile ride. If any of the Southern guys want to do the same, just let me know. https://all.accor.com/hotel/6617/index.en.shtml And then staying at the Fort Dunlop Travelodge on the way home, with a quick trip in to t...

Wessons at Horam closed a while back.

Close to there is the Butchers Hook cafe. That's worth a visit.

Yes, I'd be keen on meeting up. We've had a few 'Southern Softies' meetings before.

I'm close to Gatwick.

Go for it David. You've obviously been thinking about it for nearly two years now...

My 2012 CLUNKS when I change gear.

I came from a slick Honda CBF600, which glided into gear by comparison. You learn to get used to it, but I was told by the dealer and my independent mechanic "They all do that".

MikeS wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:20 pm

Opened up one of the photos and found this young lady offering me what I'm looking for.Screenshot_20221123-161453.png


Which nice because what I'm looking for is someone to pay my gas and electricity bill over the winter.
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I'm sure 'Doctor Mike' could give her a check over...

BoB21 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:17 am Anybody else bringing their significant other?

I'm bringing Tim.....!

Unfortunately, Mrs Sullivj is too busy with housework to join us!

60g on the front, and none on the rear on my RT.

I'm sure I was told on another bike that balancing the rear, isn't as important as the front.

With lots of help from Bob21 and lots of YouTube tutorials, I finally got my head around Basecamp.

Then I ‘saw the light’ and converted to Tourstart. Best Eur 19 I’ve spent this year.

Happy to park my unsecured old knacker close to any of your swanky newer ones.

I never lock mine up. If I'm leaving it all night, I'll sometimes put the steering lock on, but that's it.

If someone is determined enough, they'll steal it irrespective of what security I put on it. That's why it's insured.