BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Spencert231 wrote: Now how weird is that, not keen on the graphics on the grey, but on the blue looks quite smart, maybe I will warm to it. Hey I'm 64 I can change my mind If I want  )

No, not quite smart, very smart......San Marino blue that is........!!

Crater wrote: Interesting. Thanks.
By the way, now the nights are closing in, is it only in Essex that we get cyclists wearing dark clothes riding without lights?

No Crater. Suicidal cyclists abound here in the Bristol area as well...!!!

Frank, I only made that generalisation on the basis of a v-twin engine being a configuration that is generally more 'shaky' than in-line or parallel twins. Re the Beemer boxer configuration, I find the R1200 LC variant surprisingly smooth for a horizontally-opposed twin, and BMW appear to have also ...

Interesting comments Frank re the vibration issue. Mind you, I'd have thought that the Ducati MS v-twin engine would be a shaky old lump, or is engine damping such that it's been damped down to a minimum??

You on the sauce again RTman10, the bike is in the title lol but I am curious as what is a side marker light? Extract from Wikipedia re N American side markers:- In the US, amber front and red rear side marker lamps and retroreflectors are required. The law initially required lights or retroreflect...

Yes Chad. I took a dealer demo one (with all the bling) for a long ride when I was eliminating various Beemer choices prior to recently buying my RT. It certainly bought a fixed manic grin to my face throughout the ride, as the engine is fantastic. Mind you, so it should be as it's a detuned S1000R ...

Got mine in this week, but one of the mounting screws was buggered up, so I couldn't get it mounted. On top of that, the tall VStream that I got is just entirely too tall, so I've got to send it back for the standard. All in all, a useless day. Re the mounting screws - I initially struggled with on...

Yes, here's another fan of this well-designed and engineered mudguard extender. Acquired from NN now priced at £49 , but yes, it is good.

Yes, quite possibly SM Blue. I see that this superior colour choice is being carried through to 2016 RT models.........must be good then....!!

Okay. That's good to hear Pope. Thanks for the update.

Ah, good news. I take it there's no issues/concerns aired re heat generation from the LED 'bulb' when installed in place of the OEM halogen bulb??

It comes in 2 versions. With and without the mounting cradle which also has some function buttons on it.  The cradle is not required on the LC. I think the difference in price between the two is £25.  Incidental if you find a bike with a cradle fitted but no GPS the buttons will o...

Benchmark wrote: I think its £610

Thanks for that. Ten per cent off. Yes, about the norm then, having heard similar from my local dealer.

Well that's dipped done, I actually removed the little front storage box which gave me visual of the spring clips locking area which helped. For anyone attempting you do need to connect all the cabling and insert the ballast down the side of the reflector before inserting the bulb as I just couldn'...

San Marino Blue.......by far the best colour Excellent choice if I may say so myself (ooh, I wonder what colour mine is then?? )