BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Covid-19 & Spain  :)  I'm booked on a Brittany Ferries crossing on the 25th of August with a return crossing on the 3rd of September. I've got three nights booked in Potes to explore the Picos then I'm off for a night in Ainsa before spending a few days exploring the Pyrenees....

Model Update  :D

Cheers Russell, look forward to seeing you over there 

Ferry crossings and accommodation at Camp Du Nacre are now both available for booking, recommend booking soon as site and ferries will fill quickly 


https://www.sandaya.fr/nos-campings/cote-de-nacre




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For a number of years I have run a trip to Normandy for fellow bikermates in the BMW club and UKGSER and various other groups, last year over 65 bikes attended from the UK & Europe, Favorite ferry crossings are now open for booking (Portsmouth-Caen) Apart from your own travel and accommodation c...

Who will fit them and how much is the fitting and disposal of the old rubber? All changed since my last post, the tyres from M&P did not turn up, when I rang them and told they were in stock on their website and next day delivery was promised, they said "No mate sorry, we awaiting stock (2...

Yes, mine did that and I thought it was compression lock. Put it in under warranty and they replaced the battery with a larger capacity one. Hasn't done it since. I don't feel a problem exists "yet" with my bike ... have 2 years warranty remaining  and am keeping an eye on the st...

I sometimes have the same problem on my R1250, seems the starter turns the engine maybe  a 1/4 turn and it stops, I know there is a centrifugal de-compressor on the exhaust valves to aid starting but this "Stopping" seems very much like compression lock to me, I don't view it as a...

Thanks chaps, was always likely to replace the tyres, new pair of Metz Roadtechs Z8's from M&P on way at a keen price of £175 free delivery for the pair, I will keep the part worns as spares

Like to think I would get away without replacing them, I'm solo on the trip, and heard the spanish use a lot of silica in their roads which provides great grip but hard on tyres (like Scottish roads apparently) I also have a R1100RT which is currently in use for local trips so the R1250 is only goin...

I have a R1250RT with about 4000 miles on it and a tour coming up in September (Hopefully) around the Picos and then the Spanish Pyrenees, expected mileage 2000 miles, Currently have about 4mm on the rear and similar on front,  heard the Spanish roads can be hard on rubber so thinking of re...

"Paid the balance on a outbound ferry to Santander 06/09 staying near Potes for 7 nights H/Board hotel de Oso return 14th Sept all going ahead, all monies protected anyway if cant go ahead, but sure it will " Any significant Covid restrictions/ exclusions been placed on your travel insura...

Paid the balance on a outbound ferry to Santander 06/09 staying near Potes for 7 nights H/Board hotel de Oso return 14th Sept all going ahead, all monies protected anyway if cant go ahead, but sure it will 

Planned a ride out today (Saturday 20th) needed some new boots as my current pair are over 20 years old! Started at Ely for a photo, Then onto Finchingfield , then to Cannons BMW for the boots, always wanted to revisit an old place of employment Stapleford Airfield where I worked as aircraft mechani...

Updated my nav 6 and tried to learn more mysterious ways and secrets of base camp :nenau Then my ordered headlight protector for the 1250RT arrived, the white velcro fastenings really jump out so used some black ones I already had, looks much better:thumb Noticed even after only 3500 miles plastic ...