BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Doctor T wrote: That's seems expensive. Where in the country are you?.

Grantham £144.9 litre E10 Sainsbury's

Filled up the bike today, first time since 30th December,  not been out on it much so far this year, ☹
£31.49!!!
I've never ever put that much money's worth in any bike I've owned.  Bonkers!

Levisp wrote:
Bloody heck that's not a good record on a bike which is now heading towards £20k.

2014 bike seized valve, new header pipes, 15000 miles. 2016 bike seized valve,  new header pipes, 15000mls... bit of a pattern here!

Well just spent a lovely 4 1/2 hours partially stripping the front of the bike to change the bulb which blew yesterday. Couldn't quite get to change it from under the headlight unit so took left hand side plastic off, speakers, screen,  mirror  & indicator unit.Just gave me eno...

This is what I've got....
https://www.euronetbike.net/is-pp11.html
Though it's more expensive now!

Casbar wrote: You can use any optimiser if you fit a pig tail to the battery. If you want to use the aux socket instead of a pig tail: you need a canbus charger like the optimate 4. I have used an optimate on all my 1200# and on my 1250 through the aux socket for years with no issues

Same here

The screen has been on 2 RT's, I've had no problems on either.It doesn't touch anything,  no reflections that I'm aware of. I have got the smoked one though.
Being tall I don't get any of the buffeting that comes with the stock screen.Very pleased with it.

sakm wrote: Has anyone got one of the above screens fitted to a wethead?


I have a couple of questions that I would like answering

Yep, I've got one.

Here's one near me..
Overland & Classic Motorcycles
Hall Farm1 Main Street
HolwellMelton Mowbray
LE14 4SZ

Casbar wrote: My bike is back, sos feature fixed. The fix after nearly six weeks was a software update. Hmmm.

You would have thought plugging it into the computer would become first thing to check!Very strange

The worst thing in Europe is that they're all in a foreign language!

Now I bought Sargent low seat. Did so far only 200 miles at one shot, but it is a difference in comfort. I will be able to tell more after few long trips, but so far I'm quite happy. Sargent is a bit higher than BMW low seat, but I am still feel comfortable and secure. Had Sargent seats front &...

Have a pair of BMW Streetguard Textile Trousers, these have a detachable bib. Got them through the insurance claim after I was rear ended in 2014. Yes they are expensive but 6 years on they are still very warm, waterproof & comfortable. Don't wear the bib very often as if it is getting really co...

Dee Dub wrote: Over the 9K miles since I bought it, mine has averaged almost 60 mpg (Imperial).


One day I must work out where the throttle thing is!

Blimey... 24500 miles on mine. 50.4 mpg!
I'm obviously doing something wrong 

When I reset mine a couple of months ago, theres a post on here somewhere,  I too had no beeps or beeps, both remotes reset fine. Very strange!