BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I see, I was thinking in that line but guess I am not fast enough.  :) Well, I am not redlining it or doing full throttle starts but enough to bring a smile to me.  But, is sure fun to ride.  Been riding a Wing for the last 20 years, so riding a bike that is almost 400 lbs...

gogs01 wrote: ...
I presume you are still at the running-in stage and I wonder what your philosophy is on that ?

Not sure I understand your question.

Thanks.  Yea, been in Norfolk traffic, so know what you are referring too.  Footage is from the Hero 6.  1080p 60fps.  Really gorgeous on a desk PC display.

Unfortunately, riding in or near the middle of the road is a requirement for me.  You see, I have been in 3 deer collisions with the third collision putting me down.  So, I tend to stay near the center line as much as I can to give me the most chance of seeing (and hopefully missin...

Well, I picked up my new 2018 Red RT last weekend.  Spent all day yesterday adding much needed accessories such as a GoPro, heated gear port, etc.  Here is a clip from my shake down ride in Ohio, USA.


https://youtu.be/TPprDsP1G8Y

Thank you Glencoe, I will be picking it up on Saturday.

What can I say?  Goldwings are heavy bikes.

bandytales wrote:
R1200 what?

R1200RT


7 or 8 thousand mile would be like triple the mileage I am getting now.  Looking forward to that.

Hi everyone.  Another newbie here.  I live in West Virginia (USA) where all there is to ride, are twisties. I have been waiting for almost a month to test ride a R1200.  Weather has not cooperated at all.  I have to be sure that I fit the ergo's of this bike befor...