BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

While riding home last night I noticed that I’d accidentally come out of a junction in 3rd gear when I thought I had kicked it down into 1st. Thought no more about it until I got to the next junction, by which time I was up in 5th, and tried to change down, only to discover that it wouldn’t go lower...

Trousers with really deep pockets!

For me it started off with a rough idkr, then hunting then cutting out

Job was done yesterday. The removed valve was jammed solid and I doubt even a sledgehammer would have freed it!!

So far the bike is running much more smoothly with only a slightly noticeable increase in exhaust noise.

I'm having this issue with mine (2011 LE) at the moment and I'm waiting on the by pass pipe coming to see if that helps.

Many thanks guys. Getting it fixed tomorrow.

Is there a gasket of any sort to fit between the two ends of the respective pipes?

During the 18k service on Thursday the front caliper was found to be seized after they removed it to replace the pads. One overnight stay later and the loan of a brand new RT it was replaced under the warranty. I may have misheard but I'm sure I was told that it would have cost £700. If so then the ...

Are you not just going so slow that insects are racing past you??

DaygloDavid wrote: Excellent, looks like some of those photos were taken on what is part of the North Coast 500 Route, might be worth a trip one day.
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I did that route this past weekend.

Thoroughly recommend it.

I gotta ask, whats an EMB-145 captain ?

As far as being a novice rider is concerned, I bought my RT about 9 months after having passed my m/c test and moved to it from a Triumph Tiger Sport. The Tiger was/is a great bike but the RT is a step or two up. I've had no issues with it with my lack of riding experience and if anything I would ar...

This happened to me.

Luckily I didn't have the visor up.

We have huge seagulls here!!

I had the Michelins fitted to mine on Friday.

Initial impression is very good.

That's mine arrived and in place now too.