BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

DaygloDavid wrote: BMW bag for me on a 2012 bike.

Plus one on the BMW bag for 2010 , purpose made easy fit £50 ebay,


that's why I didn't buy a new RT, well that and the extra £11,000 or so ha.

I leave my easyturn on the garage floor, drive in over it ,put bike on main stand, spin it round and leave it on the easyturn till ready to go out again, 45 seconds tops. Best £80 I ever spent.

My rational was that as I was getting a bit older the GS was too heavy to manhandle around the garage etc Solved the turn around in garage problem with a turntable from Easyturn. Superb piece of kit and then test rode a used 1200RT after nearly committing to a new 800 GT. Glad I did, chalk and chee...

Spent the whole day up there myself, it was stunning so clear and not much traffic just a few bikes whizzing about, perhaps a little more notice next time would have liked to meet up for a brew and a chat.


Pic of my one and only stop, for fuel.  8)



cheers


Marty

I would walk away as previously stated, and if budget allows look around for a 2010- 2013 model. BMW dealer prices are slightly higher, but when you take into account the warranty, service history, tax etc it ain't so far from non franchised dealer price. Also less likely to be a pup, as it's been u...

Going to Belgium and France on a bit of a pilgrimage, 3 nights Ypres, 3 nights Verdun, 3 nights, Albert, visiting memorial sights from the 1914 -18 conflict.
A few of us going camping, and over via Hull Zeebrugge late May.


Then a few long weekend camping trips in UK, as and when. Happy days be

Sorry misunderstood, thought it was an organised tour on specific dates, don't fancy a trip like that on me tod. going to take a look at some of their other suggestions though  :alas:

Don't want to commit to anything, but might be interested depending on timing etc. Would appreciate being messaged the links, where are you in the country?


Cheers Marty      8)

RTman10 wrote: But as most helmets will fit in both panniers and normally 2 in the top box they are far better options than leaving you expensive lid swinging in the wind for any git to have a go at.

Plus one on that 

Unless you just washed it, and some soap solution got stuck in the hole, clean it off and see if it reappears, at least then you will know if it's leaking something or not.

No expert, but looks like coolant to me a visit to the dealer I would suggest, still in warranty?

Antifreeze. is your bike LC?

K9doc, now I don't feel so bad thanks, will look forward to the next installment, then the dealer can sort it under extended warranty I hope. 

[size=2px]Don't wait until the clutch is fully in and then select first gear, [/size]drop it into first while pulling the clutch in, according to local guru it's quite normal, caught me out a few times at traffic lights.


And yes the gear box can be a bit clunky and woolly.


Marty

T6 pilot, now that makes sense,


I ask only because eg.  .1 to .3 bar does't sound much, but it converts to 1.5 to 4.5 psi.



Over here some talk in psi, and some talk in bar, crazy,


and mostly I talk rubbish, ha