BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Ok, that's it. I'm getting a can of grey spray paint in the morning and the blue quartz is getting nixed ;-) welcome aboard and nice bike!

Argggghh...another Grey one! Now I'm really jealous! ;-) nice bike and welcome from another Newbie North American. Weathers pretty nice with you right now.

Hi Budman- good math...I actually buy across the line in Washington State. I live on the line so the US gas station is closer and I have Nexus so I can breeze through the border crossing (Blane/Peace Arch). In Canada it's more than the U.S., I'm saving about 40 cents a litre by crossing the line! Th...

Yeah, that's exactly it! :-)

Good question DaygloDavid - I use a 12 Volt accessory on the NineT (installed one on the left side to the frame) and on the R1200RT I installed a quick connect plug-in that I wired straight into the battery. The charger came with the plug-in and the accessory cables, so I just switch depending on wh...

All is good on the West Coast :-)

Have been using the Optimate for over a year on the NineT and for the past few weeks on the R1200RT. Works like a charm. The BMW dealer recommended this one over the BMW, which is a nifty unit, purely on price (almost half).

I always use the high octane myself for performance and longevity, which may or may not be true. Also petrol, aka gas on the west coast, sells for about 40 pence a litre. Oh, and the folks here think we are being gouged at this price :-)

Nice looking bike and welcome. Wish I had a grey one ;-) although my R1200RT is almost grey.

Pretty much :-) get home from the ride, dinner, stretch and clean ;-) just another excuse to hide in the shop.

I'll 2nd RTman10. We have System 6 helmets now and find they hit the mark in terms of comfort, price and weight. A nice helmet all around, but check sizing :-)

I'll have to try and source some all wax and thanks for he tip on this and the corrosion inhibitors.

As always....thanks for the great responses! Like the idea of a software update for future, so I'll drop a line to the folks at BMW. In the meantime, I'll pop the screen off for a good clean :-) Sun is shining on the West Coast as I type, so think its time for the ball & chain and I to go for an...

Leaf blower for drying is the only way to go! I use Meguiar's marine grade washing liquid too, its less harsh and does a great job (http://www.meguiars.com/en/marine/). I also use their minute wax (http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g17516-ultimate-quik-wax/) after each washing and once ...

You could try the Rev'it line http://www.revitusa.com/en-us/#/products/FAR038 or the main page http://www.revitusa.com/en-us/#/home I'm on the west coast and in the summer we get some hot, hot weather. I find their air flow jackets are great for 25 - 30 celsius and then in the extreme heat of 40 and...