BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Many thanks to Mike, Carbon B55 and Jackronner for your valuable input.  I'll be following up on your suggestions and advice.  Much appreciated and sorry for the delay in replying but I've only just got back from touring in Northern Ireland for a week in the sunshine  8)&a...

Hello all.  Can I pick your brains regarding a possible trip to Argentina in Jan / Feb 2022 please? I am especially keen to hear from anybody who has ridden in this area.  We intend to follow the east coast route from Buenos Aires to Punta Arenas / Ushuaia visiting a number of port...

Hi.  I, unfortunately, have to travel across the A628 (Woodhead) fairly regularly to Manchester.  I live only a few miles from Penistone and join the road at Flouch roundabout.  The entire journey is dreadful (apart from the scenery).  It is single carriageway and...

Many thanks David, Dave H and Jackronner - all useful intel.  I have heard it is eye-wateringly expensive and with the state of the exchange rate at present that will just make matters worse.  That s why I'm looking to do it on the cheap if possible!  I was interested to r...

Hi guys. I'm thinking of touring Sweden next August as the weather is supposed to be decent.  At this early stage I thought I'd see if anybody has any good tips on routes; accommodation, riding in Sweden and the best way of doing this from UK, or any other general information worth sharing....

Hi all.  I have a 2017 R1200RT LE.  Does anybody know if it is possible to change the digital read out to show my speed in kph rather than mph for when I am touring on the continent?  If it is possible then how do I go about it?


Many thanks guys.


Matt

Hi all. I am thinking of sourcing and fitting an additional high level brake light to my 2017 RT1200 LE.  I have a colour matched top box and obviously want the light to fit within it in the space provided.  Should I just pay top dollar and go to the dealer or is there a cheaper / ...

Hi all.  The off-side engine cowling of my RT1200 LE (2017) has an abrasion on it (Woops!) as can be seen on the photograph attached.  Can anybody advise me of how easy it is to replace this and where I might pick one up at a decent price (I realise though that I may need to go bac...

Thanks guys - great advice and all sorted!

Hi all.  Can anybody tell me where I can pick up a cheap pair of pannier liners for my RT1200 LE (2017).  They are needed to fit the standard panniers that come with the bike.  As expected the official BMW liners are astronomically priced! 


Cheers.  Matt

I have recently bought the BMW Nav Vl which looks a great piece of kit.  However, when I put a destination in (eg a postcode) it finds the route and tells me the expected time of arrival.  That's nice but I would prefer to know how many miles it is and then for the miles to count d...

Hi all.  I'm wanting to purchase a BMW sat nav for my 2017 RT1200.  Is it worth paying considerably extra for the Nav 6 or is the Nav 5 decent? Matt

Hi all.  I am looking to purchase a BMW top box for my 1200RT (2017).  I believe it is possible to source one cheaper than via BMW Motorrad but I haven't been able to find this.  The cheapest I've seen from BMW is £442 (Ouch!) for a 49L box - can anybody help me beat this...