BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Don't call em Fog lights call em Additional driving lights.  There is a difference if stopped by the police believe you me

I agree with DaygloDavid, give it a bit more stick, its labouring a bit for a new tight engine, you wont break owt , in fact it will do it good.

Orso62  What year is the bike??

Are you sure its a regular seat and not a low one??  If you put a low seat in the high setting it gives you a gap or at least it does on the pre watercooled machines

It seems to me like you pay £16000 or there abouts, got all this fancy gadgetary and nobody really has a clue what it does
(standing by for flack probably BMW dealers don't either) :not speak:

This isn't been negative (well it probably is) but don't you think in all reality that all these different driving modes are taking skills away from the rider ?? Surely your right hand controls speed and how you apply it. Common sense usually says if its raining or the roads are crappy then the thro...

  Yes specific offences for both front and rear foglights, only to be used in reduced visibility day or night.

Yorkieboy,    Definitely get a low seat, balls off feet no good for this type of bike/weight.  That really knocks yer confidence cos all you are thinking about is the next stop, cambers and the like. Secondly at slow speeds keep revs up slightly (so as not to stall) and tr...

r1ms12  This is my advice and a lot of people  wont agree but, I would personally stay clear of ex police bikes, there is a reason why they are cheaper, my reasons fo saying this are They are abused  just imagine a cold engine and a job comes in , that bike is redlined str...

AloaRider,  Excellent , that machine wil be good for another 100,000 miles plus with regular servicing. Enjoy.

Its a good question re warranty and aftermarket gadgets.

I often wonder about insurance claims and aftermarket gizmos fitted, I bet in the real world that can cause a problem too, especially if not fitted by the manufacturer,

If twisting the rubber is yer only problem I reckon she has cracked it.

We have never tried it but Ive seen it where the pillion actually uses the riders left footrest because its lower. It seems to work as well.

My missus has to throw her leg over the topbox as well I think it a age thing

In South Yorks we always rode 2 abreast if there was a lot of us going from  A to B, it makes the convoy shorter But in the 80s there were 26 M/Cs Ive heard now that there are only about 5 dedicated bikers plus a few more that they can call on and I understand they only have 10 bikes altoge...

Its true we might flick through but never really read it. Few months ago I sold a low seat to a bloke in London, he got in touch and sent me some photos saying " It doesn't fit theres a gap. " I don't think its even for this bike " Silly billy hadn't dropped the adjustment bar at the ...

Yep, 2009 one for me for exactly the same reasons.

Sitting around doesn't do them any good

I agree really its a matter of what you feel comfortable with 2 feeet down it don't matter. I have a nasty habit of pulling up short on bad/blind junctions, then slowly inching forward with both feet down till I can see ( when I say short I mean 2 foot short) To me that is a confidence thing,&n...