BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I once had a 650 Deauville and I now have a 2011 RT. My view is that it is not much of a jump between the two and the change is all positive. The weight is similar, the seat height almost the same but the extra power of the RT makes riding easier because you can actually overtake when you need to in...

Well done! You give us young ones (coming up to 69) encouragement to stick with our motorcycling in the face of arthritic knees and general creakiness

I finally got the Lomo tank bag and the RT in the same place and the result was not as good as I had hoped. The tank bag had a rectangular shape and the front corners ended up restricting handle bar movement. I am returning the Lomo and have got an OEM bag on eBay for reasonable money. I’ll look out...

My new-to-me RT arrived on Saturday and today was the first phase of personalisation. I wouldn’t normally buy a tarmac-coloured vehicle because they are too easily lost to sight on a grey day on grey roads. However, twin cam RTs come only in shades of grey, so no choice. So my first farkle was to ad...

Was this screen good? I had one on a GS and it made a substantial difference. I’m considering whether to get one for the RT I just bought.

Yes, that is it.

Thanks to everyone for the various ideas and guidance. I think the answer to my original question is yes, especially if the rails are removed. I have decided to go with a Lomo tank bag because they are exceptionally waterproof and I can use some of the ideas given in this thread to secure it. Lomo a...

John, thanks for the offer. I have just this morning sorted a tank bag out. FYI I sent my old GS one to a buyer in Northern Ireland using Royal Mail medium parcel for a cost of £5.35 and it was collected from my doorstep and delivered in two days! Pretty good service if you are selling stuff. Ed (fr...

OEM tank bags for 2010-13 R1200RTs are like hens teeth. I’ve been looking at ones made for the K1200/K1300 and wondering if one of them can be adapted. Anyone know if that is possible?

Bracket now found.

I’m looking for an OEM tank bag that clips to the tank rails on a 2011 RT.

Price?

Hello, I’m looking for a Migsel or similar GPS mount for a 2011 RT (K26). Either with RAM ball or four-hole bracket fitment.
Thanks, Ed

Hi, I’m coming in from the R1200GS dark side. Presently waiting for delivery of a 2011 RT and collection of the 2008 GS I have ridden for the past 3 years. A lot of the motorcycle miles I do are long hauls across the country to get to the mountains that are sadly lacking in East Anglia. I am looking...

Is the tank bag still for sale? I’m just in the process of swapping my 1200GS for an RT so I need a change of tank bag too.