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- Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT (2005-2009)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3538
Re: R1200RT (2005-2009)
My 2007 model wasn't without it's problems, the engine failed after 6 months & 10,000 miles, partially seized both cylinders, fortunately under warranty. BMW said they were investigating a number of piston crown failures, new modified pistons were fitted. The front discs were replaced twice, the...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: Norway
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18774
Re: Norway
Thanks for the feedback so far, it's very encouraging.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:39 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 16254
Re: What have you got planned for 2015?
We were in Austria the 2nd & 3rd week in September 2013 and had some unseasonably poor weather.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:11 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 16254
Re: What have you got planned for 2015?
Sounds great, never been to Orkney, Scotland is brilliant.sofnolime wrote:First up, take in Mull & Skye, then up the west coast and along the top and over to Orkney for a few days and then back down the east coast.
Whereabouts are you up there?
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:46 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: Norway
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18774
Re: Norway
What a coincidence, just been looking at motorcycle tour operators and White Rose Tours are, for the first time, offering a trip to Norway.
http://www.motorcycletours.co.uk/tours/ ... orway.html
Haven't used the guys myself yet, but they are local to me and I have heard some good reports.
http://www.motorcycletours.co.uk/tours/ ... orway.html
Haven't used the guys myself yet, but they are local to me and I have heard some good reports.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:44 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 16254
Re: What have you got planned for 2015?
Excellent, have you been to Austria before, we were there last year.RTman10 wrote: Going with Pidcock Motorcycles on their tour to Austria 10 day trip based in Zell Am Zee. All inclusive 4 star hotel close to the Grossglockner Pass. Have a look at their web site www.pidcock.com
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:48 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: Norway
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18774
Norway
It's a shame the ferry doesn't run from Newcastle to Norway anymore.
What's Norway like for motorcyclists?
What's Norway like for motorcyclists?
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: What have you got planned for 2015?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 16254
What have you got planned for 2015?
Looking at the possibility of a 2 week trip to Germany.
What have you got planned for 2015?
What have you got planned for 2015?
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:29 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: Where did you get to in 2014?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6126
Where did you get to in 2014?
Living in the NE of England, approximately halfway between Lands End & John O'Groats allowed me to take two separate 4 day trips to LE & JOG.
Had a week at Klotten on the Mosel in Germany & a 16 day trip to Northern Spain.
Where did you get to in 2014?
Had a week at Klotten on the Mosel in Germany & a 16 day trip to Northern Spain.
Where did you get to in 2014?
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT Twin Cam (2010-2013)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 19495
Re: R1200RT Twin Cam (2010-2013)
Swapped the cylinder head protectors from the 2010 bike to the 2012 model, didn't use a torque wrench, just hand-tight.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT Twin Cam (2010-2013)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 19495
Re: R1200RT Twin Cam (2010-2013)
The 2010 model pictured was part-ex'd at Allan Jefferies.
http://www.bmwbikes.co.uk/approved-used ... 08BZW37896
http://www.bmwbikes.co.uk/approved-used ... 08BZW37896
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT LC (2014-Present)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1716
R1200RT LC (2014-Present)
Test road one and preferred the Twin Cam model.
What have you got?
What have you got?
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT Twin Cam (2010-2013)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 19495
R1200RT Twin Cam (2010-2013)
Now on to my second Twin Cam model, had a 2010 bike (see photo) covering 38,000 miles in 4 years.
Recently changed it for a 2012 model in Midnight Blue Metallic with 3,000 miles on the clock.
What have you got or had?
Recently changed it for a 2012 model in Midnight Blue Metallic with 3,000 miles on the clock.
What have you got or had?
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: R1200RT (2005-2009)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3538
R1200RT (2005-2009)
Had a 2007 model for 3.5 years covering 39,000 miles.
What have you got or had?
What have you got or had?
- Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How to make this the ultimate site for 1200RT owners
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5583
Re: How to make this the ultimate site for 1200RT owners
Looks like one has signed up already.DaygloDavid wrote: Have text a link to 3 fellow RT Riders.