BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Renewed my insurance today, received quote from Mackenzie Hodgson. Been with them for a few years now. £201 for year fully comp. last year was £164 Compare the Market came up with £186 from Mackenzie Hodgson! Their email states: (Your renewal will never be more expensive than a like for like new cus...

I ride all year round,  'cept snow, like you the madness has reduced my mileage somewhat. Retired early in 2019 thinking that Mrs smileymiley & I would be travelling all over the place. Usually had 2 to 3 holidays a year! But idiotic politicians & unscientific scientists seem to hav...

Doctor T wrote: That's seems expensive. Where in the country are you?.

Grantham £144.9 litre E10 Sainsbury's

Filled up the bike today, first time since 30th December,  not been out on it much so far this year, ☹
£31.49!!!
I've never ever put that much money's worth in any bike I've owned.  Bonkers!

Levisp wrote:
Bloody heck that's not a good record on a bike which is now heading towards £20k.

2014 bike seized valve, new header pipes, 15000 miles. 2016 bike seized valve,  new header pipes, 15000mls... bit of a pattern here!

Well just spent a lovely 4 1/2 hours partially stripping the front of the bike to change the bulb which blew yesterday. Couldn't quite get to change it from under the headlight unit so took left hand side plastic off, speakers, screen,  mirror  & indicator unit.Just gave me eno...

This is what I've got....
https://www.euronetbike.net/is-pp11.html
Though it's more expensive now!

Casbar wrote: You can use any optimiser if you fit a pig tail to the battery. If you want to use the aux socket instead of a pig tail: you need a canbus charger like the optimate 4. I have used an optimate on all my 1200# and on my 1250 through the aux socket for years with no issues

Same here

The screen has been on 2 RT's, I've had no problems on either.It doesn't touch anything,  no reflections that I'm aware of. I have got the smoked one though.
Being tall I don't get any of the buffeting that comes with the stock screen.Very pleased with it.

sakm wrote: Has anyone got one of the above screens fitted to a wethead?


I have a couple of questions that I would like answering

Yep, I've got one.

Here's one near me..
Overland & Classic Motorcycles
Hall Farm1 Main Street
HolwellMelton Mowbray
LE14 4SZ

Casbar wrote: My bike is back, sos feature fixed. The fix after nearly six weeks was a software update. Hmmm.

You would have thought plugging it into the computer would become first thing to check!Very strange

The worst thing in Europe is that they're all in a foreign language!

Now I bought Sargent low seat. Did so far only 200 miles at one shot, but it is a difference in comfort. I will be able to tell more after few long trips, but so far I'm quite happy. Sargent is a bit higher than BMW low seat, but I am still feel comfortable and secure. Had Sargent seats front &...

Have a pair of BMW Streetguard Textile Trousers, these have a detachable bib. Got them through the insurance claim after I was rear ended in 2014. Yes they are expensive but 6 years on they are still very warm, waterproof & comfortable. Don't wear the bib very often as if it is getting really co...