BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

My 2015 RT had a significant parasitic draw but was still under warranty when I brought it to the dealer for diagnosis. I still don’t believe what he told me: the 12V accessory socket had a constant draw, even with the ignition off and nothing plugged into it. A service bulletin-recommended ECU refl...

I assume the bike is new and has fresh tires. If so, what are the tire pressures (according to a reliable gauge, not the bike’s TPMS)? Most folks seem to run 36F/42R cold or thereabouts with no complaint. I run slightly higher pressures as I seem to get a few more miles out of the tires that way. Ke...

In addition to the Thunder Mtn Rendezvous, there’s also the annual Top of the Rockies BMW rally in Paonia, CO (this year’s rally is next weekend) and the annual 100,000’ Ride which starts in Denver each August. Both events are organized by the BMW Motorcycle Club of Colorado and usually sell out.

Welcome from another Colorado RT owner. For parts, I patronize the two dealers in the Denver area, but I also buy stuff online from Revzilla, Bob’s, and Morton’s. Unless one of them is having a sale, all of the prices on OE parts are about the same. I avoid aftermarket stuff whenever possible.

No issue if you live in the U.S. I can’t speak to other countries.

Just confirming you and the Mrs are wearing earplugs. If not, you may find they reduce wind noise down to a reasonable level, regardless of which bike you choose.

Congrats and welcome! We’re the same age and both have Guzzi experience. I’m located in the mountains about thirty minutes west of Denver. If you need any assistance or simply a place to flop on your trip out west, send me a PM. I have plenty of space and you’ll find lots of good riding around here.

I think Craig’s is probably your best bet, unless you have a dealer nearby who can put the bike in their showroom and sell it on consignment. In my experience, if you price it fairly, it’ll be a no-anguish sale. Good luck!

I’m using the Suburban Machinery (USA) lowering kit and couldn’t be happier. For reference, I’m 6’6” (1,98).

That’s a great question and that might make sense, but no. In fact, before breakfast, I removed the Nav and stowed it in the left-side cubby.


Oh well, just one of those things. It’d be nice to have the “My Motorcycle” feature on a ‘15 RT. I’m just stuck as to how it happened and where it came from.

Nav V. It came with the bike but I rarely, if ever, use it. Just no need. I use a Sena for telephone and music and simply don’t bother with the Nav, nor do I need its mapping and routing features. I wouldn’t buy any navigator, regardless of brand. That said, I’m disappointed with how easily the unit...

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Understood, but there was no map, just a grid like this. And it wasn’t my data.

I stopped for breakfast after a short ride yesterday and upon returning to the bike and switching on the Nav, it was displaying a screen I’ve never seen before, almost like a GS screen. The display was divided into multiple sections which showed avg speed, max speed, elevation, GPS coordinates, fuel...

Yes, standard bars, and they can be rotated or heightened with risers as needed. No reliability issues with the Rotax engine that I’m aware of, though the cam chain tensioner needs a few seconds at startup before it pressurizes. The gearbox is a sweetheart. Here’s my ‘13: [img]http:// https://i.imgu...

The F800GT checks all of your boxes. 800cc, can be fitted with factory locking hard bags and top case, light weight (about 470 lbs), excellent fuel mileage, ABS, rear ESA, and of course belt drive.