BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Was today at Oxford BMW. Surprisingly the low seat option is indeed factory order. If dealer doing it, it have to be ordered separately and it cost £260 for heated one. Overall I had good chat with guys. They gave me some bits (that seat for example)  and overall I was happy with conversati...

Sullivj wrote: I'm probably heavier than all of you, and I've not broken the side stand yet!

Is that a challenge competition?  :))

Did you test ride the bike on your own? If not why book another test and take your daughter along and get her to ride pillion. At least you'll know what it feels like with somebody on the back. I tested on my own, and after 45 minutes of the ride I took my wife with me. All was good. However I try ...

Good luck with getting a discount at a Motorrad dealer !  It can happen, but less likely with new, popular models. But if you don't ask ..... That I was thinking. When I was about my current Kawasaki the situation was similar. Z1000SX is a huge popular model for them, and they did not like...

Sorry. Yes I did not mention. I'm 169cm and I believe (didn't really measured) I have inside leg 29". When tested last Sunday standard seat lowest position I did not flat out my feets. I'm experienced enough that this is nothing I'm worry about when I'm alone (I rode Honda varadero 1000 years a...

I bought my bike from CW in Dorchester, but I went armed with a quote from Reitan BMW, they beat them and were local Top box, painted with high level brake light is around £1100, so very expensive option, look out for a used one if they don't do you a deal Most also either fit cylinder head protect...

Hi guys, It's my first post and i would like to say hello to everyone in this forum. I joined because I'm thinking about RT. Don't have one, hopefully yet :-) I'm UK based around Oxford to be more precise. I'm new to the forum but not new to the motorcycles. As per subject of this thread I'm conside...