BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi I did the course last year and found it a very interesting course, I have been riding 20 years and like you just fancied doing it. It shows you a completely different way of riding by a observer who is part of your local group, and then a test by a IAM examiner. Go on IAM website and search for y...

Balderstone BMW Peterborough have organised a fish and chip run to Hunstanton on Friday April 7th, all bikes welcome if anyone interested. Leaving dealers at 1800. Dave

Hi bike been at dealers all night and went down there this morning, started bike from cold with service manager and technician and they say it is ok. Tech went for a ride on it and i looked round showroom, found a 10 plate with same engine so got them to start it. Quite shocked it made the same nois...

Hi i am dropping bike off on Friday at the dealers and then going down first thing on Saturday morning to start it with them. I will let you know what they say. Dave

Hi it is not on start up but after it has been ticking over 30 secs to a minute and then the rattle comes and goes. It sounds to me like a hydralic lifter is loosing oil pressure but it does not have them. Dave

Hi Our Gee, thanks for that, my bike is in daily use and rattles every day and i also notice that it seams to rattle on the over run, a lot louder when cold but i can hear it all the time. I think bad to the dealer and leave it with them to sort. dave

Hi it has 15w40 oil in it that the dealer put in on service. The rattle is only for a split second but does it 3 or 4 times then ok until next cold start. I would really like to here another one to compare. Thanks Dave

Hi RTman10, the rattle is not on start up but starts after the bike has been running for 20 secs and then it comes and goes as i am putting my helmet on i can hear it. Still maybe normal as come off a silent pan european, just want to make sure while under warrenty. Once warm no prob. Thanks Dave

Hi has anyone got a twin cam air cooled 1200rt near Peterborough that i could come round and have a listen to it cold start to listen to see if it sounds like mine. Dealer put cam chain tensioners in it and now say it is normal. Thanks Dave

Hi Duggie, i have been offered a tank and saddle bags from a member in Scotland so i have taken them thanks. Please offer to the other member that showed interest. Thanks Dave

Hi has anyone got a tank bag to fit a 2011 RT please. Many thanks Dave

Hi Casbar i am located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Dave

Hi my name is Dave and  collected my 2011 RT yesterday and love it already. It is a replacement for my old Pan European. Hope to become a active member of this forum. Dave