BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Called in at Williams (Manchester) today, re - recall on foot rest clips, while there asked about the software update and the driveshaft, they asked the mileage, just over 39k … right we’ll order you a shaft in, and do it all next week

Ohh dear … it’s still a little excitable on here I see

Depends what bike I’m on, but while on shift on an RT, its Heated grips - seat - body warmer - and best thing I’ve bought Socks, especially at 7c and less, but I always suffer from cold feet !
On winter bike, I have no heated seat, and I don’t use my own RT very much in the winter.

Well I can’t if I’m honest, I don’t process to be fastest rider out there, I ride the 1250cc RT’s on Blood Bike duty, I’ve also rode a 1250 GSA of a friends as well, found that to be noisy than the RT’s On the second bike, I bought a GS over six years ago, and found it to be a fantastic little bike ...

New member currently riding a R1100R I bought in 1995. I am considering upgrading to a RT. Locally I found a 2005 in great shape, 25K miles for $4,500. Should I look at the Camhead 2010-2013 instead? The Wetheads are nice but more than I would like to spend. I live in Idaho and would use the bike f...

My Iconic although the correct colour is Candy Burgundy Smoked Effect, that came from the Lava Rot paint in the 1970’s is down on the V5 as the 2016 colour Beige

I’ve got 2k more out of both pairs of PR6 GT’s I’ve had , like others 6k on PR5 GT’s

This one

Anyone interested in a Wunderlich touring screen, couple of very small marks on it, otherwise like new. I put the original back on for a European trip this year, and decided to leave it on, willing to meet up, within reason distance wise from BB5 post code UK, are can be collected £85 IMG_7139.png

BoB21 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:27 pm More than likely not be able to make it (due to the weather lol) but may change.

come on Bob, get it sorted !

Good job I didn’t have a test ride back in 2014, are I wouldn’t have bought one, I picked a TC up and the day after set out to tour Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 1100 miles and week later, I wasn’t convinced I’d done the right thing! 18 months and 17000 miles later, I was hooked and traded it in for the RTLC Iconic...

Great weekend once again, many thanks to Sim for organising it, and thanks to you all for the company and laughs !
It’s just a pity more don’t join in, it really is a great weekend


Ok the Pictures! Bob is impatiently waiting for

BoB21 wrote: We could only afford a single as well, but at least we get breakfast brought to our room and we will always catch you up on the road providing we use petrol. "Just saying".

I’ve had mine converted !! It can run on either not sure about Tim’s though !

Sullivj wrote: I think they're sharing a room, so likely to be late for the ride out ;-)

Bob and I keep it very private,  not like you lot with the GB at the PI

I did 12 countries in Europe in May with this on the number plate and no problems at all