BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

When you get a chance, take an hour and read through the manual, page by page, along with all the summary "cheat sheet"s that BMW includes. There is some really useful info in there that is well hidden if you skim through it too fast.  For example, I had my 13 GT for 3 days before...

Are you perhaps referring to the oscillation or "blinking"" that is seen on some videos on line? If so, what you are seeing is the frequency of the LED lights and the camera frame rate coming into synch, which makes the lights look like they are blinking when filmed. LED lights are ac...

Hi Kiki Sorry can't help with the keyless issue but I have the sw motech daypack. I am pleased with it and the locking system, handy to store cameras and the things you want without having to get off bike to go into panniers. See picture. That is helpful regardless, thank you. I think i will go wit...

$649 for the lights, $50 for the postage, plus German sales and import taxes makes the lights about $825. That is just too much. Still looking for an affordable LED alternative I think, for what you get, $800 is still a good price. However, there is an excellent site that i will direct you to where...

So i was getting ready to choose between one of the 3 systems (SW Motech, Hepco and Becker, Givi) when someone mentioned on another board that they had some difficulty mounting a "tank ring" base onto a fuel cap when a keyless system is installed on a bike. First question -- has anyone mou...

I will be mounting a set of Clearwater Darla lights on my 2016 RT. There are different mounting options, including the ones you choose. I will be using the BMW brackets that the OEM factory driving lamps use. The Darla lights are 25mm diameter and similar in size to the OEM driving lamps that BMW of...

I did an exhausting search for a complete cool weather textile suit, jacket and pants, 2 years ago. I settled on the RUkka Armas jacket and pants. They work brilliant and actually can manage warmer weather. Part of my decision was in step with your comments about durability in a crash. Here is a vid...

As a new face here, but a very seasoned face in other forums, i will comment that this forum GUI and presentation is very refreshing compared to what else is out there

Help needed! I'm sure it's me having a senior moment, but what has been painted exactly? My fairing is already colour coded. There's no grey anywhere- just cheap black plastics on the side! I feel like the fat kid that doesn't get the joke:-( The plastic that surrounds the headlamp on the fairing u...

Just wondering Kiki, as a kwacker mechanic, why have you chosen BMW instead of Kawasaki? I'm a qualified/thatcham trained BMW technician (panel beater/painter) but left the profession over 25 yrs ago. I was back in the  day impressed with the build quality of the BM's compared to the run o...

Hello All,
I am a former owner of an '09 RT. Currently a K16GT owner, but still admire the boxer.
I am a former Kawi tech, and still do my own work on my bikes.
Located on the East Coast of of Canada
Glad to listen in.