BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I have a Garmin Nav V which is now almost five years old and has always worked perfectly and I’ve updated it regularly, albeit on my old and slow laptop. I recently went to check for updates and found that Garmin Express needed updating which I started. Half way through it failed saying my laptop wa...

Physically checked my flap again by removing the silencer and after 8 years & 29,000 miles, it's working perfectly. The sound heard when switching the ignition on is definitely the servo motor, not the valve. As the valve is powered by the electric servo then the sound is obviously the servo. T...

It’s weird how there’s no consistency though. My 2016 with 20,000 miles is ok (touch wood!) I always listen for the valve cycling when I first switch on the ignition.


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Really like the Roadtech 01’s . Unparalleled grip and handling in all conditions.
To be fair the only quibble is they get a little noisy when well worn and leant well over. Wouldn’t buy anything thing else though.


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David. wrote: You won't hear me grumbling about BaseCamp and it's free.

But you will hear many (most?) grumble about it.
Tourstart is much easier to use and an absolute bargain.


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Is this fitted to your 2017 Wethead 1200 for which Metzeler recommend both the Z8 & 01. What were the OE fitted tyres. My 2016 LC came with Michelin PR4GT tyres which were fine but I changed to Roadtecs after reading the tyre tests and reviews, and believe they give better feedback and last lon...

What are you going to fit when the “Approved” tyres are no longer available for your bike? Riders of older bikes don’t stick rigidly to what was recommended back when the bike was new but fit the latest tyre of the correct spec.


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Personally I wouldn’t fit a Z8 to my bike as they don’t get rated as highly in tests as a Roadtec 01, which I have used extensively and think are a better suitably specced tyre.


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As I understand it, Honest John was of the opinion that the UK insurance companies require the correct spec tyres to be fitted rather than the “Approved” tyres listed by the vehicle manufacturer, which apparently is not the case in some EU countries, particularly Germany. Sent from my iPad using Tap...

Weird isn’t it? Considering it lists the Roadtec 01 too for the 1200LC which is basically the same bike!


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As far as I’m aware the tyres listed as “Approved” by BMW at the time of first manufacture are to satisfy the TUV legal requirements in Germany. Any subsequent tyre model of similar spec, in this case with a reinforced sidewall, I take to be suitable to use. I take the Metzeler Roadtec 01 (and now i...

Some interesting comments in this thread on this forum from riders who have fitted both PR4 & R5 non-GT tyres to their RT's with out any ill effects. https://www.1200rt.com/viewtopic.php?t=0 These are non-GT R5's after 5,500 miles on a 2015 RT, from the above thread. https://www.1200rt.com/inde...

Using M&P as a price comparison site, Metzeler Roadtec 01's (HWM) and Michelin Road 5 GT's are around £260 to £270 per pair. For the same mileage, I'd rather have two pairs of Dunlop Roadsmarts I's for that price. Price has never been my prime consideration with motorcycle tyres. Safety (I.e gr...

A secondhand BMW one looks the part and fits straight on. My dealer changed the lock FOC, to match the other locks.


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I thought the thread was about the way someone has gone out to deceive other road users for his own ends I.e imitating a police motorcyclist not because it would make him safer but to get a kick out of it. Very dubious behaviour in my opinion and nothing to do with being safety conscious or displayi...