BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

My 2015 RT exhibited a similar problem. Dealer replaced the battery but it would go flat after a few days. Dealer request I bring the bike back for a software upgrade. Apparently the accessory socket, even without a load on it, wouldn't turn off and was causing the battery to drain. It was a known ...

Sorry for the late reply boys ! Been on BB shift ! David ... I don’t blame any dealership (yet)..  Douglas Park fitted a new battery as asked ... time was tight so diagnostic’s didn’t happen ! Williams ... I told a new battery had been fit, i can only assume that it was. Again I presumed th...

You are correct on both counts Bob

simbo wrote: The "40th year anniversary model GS" looks nice Dave, I can picture you and Stella on one of those  8)

So the dealer rings yesterday and tells me the bike is ready ... annual service as well as the non starting ! Great stuff !! What was the problem... wasn’t one apart from a flat battery they say, we just charged it up overnight! So I ask did it go on the diagnostics, no reply ! Well I’m sorry but I’...

5 days in Bonny ... mixed weather but a couple of glorious days .. 800 miles ! 🏍

Thanks Chaps ... worst case scenario, it will cost me £100 ... but I'm interested to know the problem !

David .. no Motorrad Glasgow just fitted the battery and no diagnostic check, lack of time for both of us !

That GSA is only 12 months old 😜 I was leaning to the switch, but I’m not sure .... over the past couple of months, I have seen the battery symbol come up, and the dash reset itself, I usually have it on MPH, and it resets to the RT logo ! So I was happy to go along with the mechanic’s call on the b...

Hi Guys ... 2016 RTLC with almost 23k on the clock ! Just been to Scotland, travelled up last Tuesday 274 miles no problem, came to the bike Wednesday morning and it wouldn’t start (heavy rain all night) Called out breakdown, and it started 🙄 ... anyway he checked it over, and said 99% sure it’s the...

We should have been on our Swiss alps tour this week so to make up for it I took the missis on the Isle of Wight Ferry and had a pootle around the island. Back in Glasto for the night. Just back from the IOW, went on to the Island on Tuesday and left Friday, so a couple of RT’s while there .... 4 m...

Sounds good ... unfortunately I’m on Blood bike duty ... enjoy and ride safe

San Sebastián was a great town to visit along that top coast towards France and with easy reach of the ferry ports ... but can’t remember the hotel

I’d sure I’m due a retest at 3 years, I pay my annual IAM and subs to SLAM (local training group) but I’m more than happy to take a re-test ... 3 years down the line !

Same as riding with thicker style winter gloves on, just wear summer gloves and turn up the heated grips.

Not recommended in 32c Spanish heat David

I tend to get it in summer during a long ride. are when touring, I put it down to the thin summer gloves I wear, definitely not as bad with a thicker glove ... only happens to the right hand (awaits silly comments )