BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

My Camhead has used 1 litre of oil in 5,600 miles. What kind of oil consumption does your pig have. Looks to be about 1\2 liter (500mil) at about 1200 miles. Dealer mechanics shrugged his shoulders and said "that sounds about right". I haven't seen it myself but the mechanic said BMW says...

I just did a search on this forum about oil levels.  There are two pages worth of threads that mention this issue.  The longer I own this thing the more I shake my head.  If an owner can't figure out how to check an oil level properly (and this pig burns oil like no modern...

Every bike I have owned from this century the lights have been a chore to get to and change. Most needed to have the entire Tupperware removed and the headlight assembly unmounted.  I feel your pain. I went the led light conversion on one (not a BMW} and while successful, I don't think I wo...

Hi, from another Western USA rider (California). Nice choice on the new bike. Aling with other sources mentioned above, I also use Sierra BMW out of Sparks, Mevada. I manage to hit a rally or two in Colorado now and then. I’m looking at going to the Thunder Mtn. Rendezvous in Hotchkiss this Septemb...

Welcome from another Colorado RT owner. For parts, I patronize the two dealers in the Denver area, but I also buy stuff online from Revzilla, Bob’s, and Morton’s. Unless one of them is having a sale, all of the prices on OE parts are about the same. I avoid aftermarket stuff whenever possible. Than...

Hi All: New member and BMW "virgin" here.  Somewhat of a spur-of-the-moment purchase of a 2012 R1200RT finds me on a steep learning curve about BMW.  I currently also own a 2017 Versys 1000 and am a past owner of a Honda ST1300. I've got a LOT of questions, but foremost a...