BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Ok, so first up I have to say I am very comfortable with fiddling with bike electrics. Way back, my 1993 K75RT killed it's battery every couple of years, so when I replaced it with a new 2001 R1150RT I fitted a pigtail direct to battery and used an Optimate trickle charger. I did the same with my 20...

I carry one of these Facom sets, yes it is expensive but it has so many useful bits in such a small size and great quality and guarantee . https://www.primetools.co.uk/product/facom-r-181nano-1-4-drive-high-precision-ratchet-socket-bit-set-5-5-14mm/ But I have to say the micro one the OP linked to, ...

During our recent big tour I was disappointed to find my BMW system 7 helmet doesn’t fit the OEM top case that came with my September 20 R1250RT LE.  It has built in comms with no after market camera etc.  It means I carry my lid into every hotel when I planned to store it on the ...

jackronner wrote: ... Now, if only they'd change the awful placement of the mirrors.

+1 to that!

Not sure there was ever a  (low or high) BMW / OEM leather seat for the 2015RT  ??

The more I hear about the 2021 RT's FTF, the more I am content with my 2020 R1250RT despite really wanting the radar cruise and adaptive/LED  headlights.

I have a March 2020 RT and would love the new LED headlight and adaptive cruise. BUT no way on god's earth would I put up with that awful TFT implementation, to get them!!  :alas: I hear that not only does the TFT look like an afterthought just stuck onto the dash, but they are easy to pull...

I have always been reluctant to put things around the jugs, ... I suspect that, when you put those cylinder protection covers, ... you block air flow unto the engine. And I am guessing that designers count on the aerodynamic of air flow around the engine as a cooling factor...I am just guessing but...

I think the tube that the fuel came out of is the overfull tube from near the fuel filler cap. One suggestion is: - Fuel station tanks are underground so the fuel is colder than the ambient temperature. If you top up "to the max" and only ride a few miles home, the fuel can then expanded a...

I'm the second owner - no warranty and they're not going to help me out of the goodness of their heart(s)...I've already discussed it with them and they suggested a new ($400CAD) FOB...  I might dismantle it one day and look for a poor solder connection perhaps making a constant circuit (b...

Regarding battery life expectancy - mine needs to be replace every 2 to 3 months (which seems far too soon).  Obviously battery quality is a factor as well as how often you/I lock unlock luggage etc...  I carry spares in my jacket pocket, under the motorcycle seat, and in the trun...

If you bolt an engine protector on, doesn't that just trap all the crap behind it? The purpose of an engine protector is the same as a sump guard to stop something damaging the engine. If you just want to keep debris from marking the casing, then a fender extender does the job. But if you want to r...

If your Speaker plugs are 2 wire & I suspect they are then this 2 Pin plug is correct, even though it doesn't show that on the Fiche from BMW. Yes, my wires are 2 core. So I will order one set and if they are ok I can order another set for the other speaker later. Thanks all, I will report back!

?? Why? So I never have to worry about getting to a fuel station/home when I have run the bike over 300 miles since the last fill-up. No one like filling up more than necessary. Why not?  -  After all, I have more than enough room in the pannier for; a small tool kit, tyre repair ...

The ex-Autocom employee at Chainspeed used Posi-taps for the installation on my bike. The marks made by the Posi-taps are almost invisible after removal. Just don't worry about it. Hope this helps (and you don't have OCD), John John, I am an Accountant and have to keep reminding my wife that OCD is...