BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

My previous bike a Triumph Sprint GT,  I replaced the OEM fitted Bridgstones after less than 800 miles  had no confidence in them at all. New set of PR4s I got 8000 out of the rear replaced both as though they were both legal the back seemed to have lost a lot of grip and the front...

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Fair one,  but as far as I know, its not compulsory to let bikers filter. If someone is stopping me filter then fair does, just accept he is a prat, but is not doing anything wrong. So by retaliating we are just confirming bikers are what he is expecting them to be. IMHO of course - chill&...

I have a 2017RT and found the quick shift to be a bit of a challenge,  though I am getting used to it.  Would not consider 1-2-1 at all ever.  As someone who rarely used the clutch for up shifts, remembering not to relax the throttle slightly during the shift takes some ge...

Just in the process of fitting the Innovv K1 system if there suitable mounting locations without having to manufacture additional brackets. The Innovv is expensive.  the same units ( though the car version) are available on Amazon for half the price.  I transferred the one I had o...

Hi The panniers are no wider than the mirrors  but if you are moving anything other than dead straight then the panniers may get much nearer anything you pass. If like me you filter a lot  then you risk catching vehicles.  I usually filter around 3-5 miles each way every w...

Hi  Congratulations on the new bike. Couple of things picking up on your comments. First the top box    I found that the top box can cause a slight weave even when empty  think it must be the slip stream.  The demo bike had the BM box  and the Gi...

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Yes the warnings take precedence.  Too Cold you get the snow flake,  low fuel you get  miles to empty.  Tyre pressure low and you get a triangle and the pressures displayed.


I know as I got a puncture within a week of getting the bike.  :nervous:

Hes probably in Miami  or some place similar.  >:D  That said  to day it was around 6C  ( around 40F) in the north west  so  not too bad.    Didn't have time to ride far today, and back to the commute tomorrow.&nbsp...

people looking for a clunk-free box would be disappointed ..... +1  Got mine 4 weeks ago  brand new had to wait for it. First time you engage first with a cold engine it is silky smooth  but as soon as it is warm there is a clunk.  It is surprising how much drag ...

Had mine sorted yesterday by Steve from Warrington "All year Biker" A good clean  then ACF  sprayed to death.    Worth the £70.00  just for the clean  it was filthy  4 weeks since I got it  and it was its second wash,&...

richardbd wrote:
Is that the black that's really brown, or the other black that's really blue?

My triple black is very dark blue  :-[  but never mind  looks good on the occasions its clean

Also the difference between a full and empty tank is noticeable, if the 2010 was empty and the 2016 full  you have nearly 50 kilos (110 lbs) difference in weight  that would feel significant. 

Thanks. I'll plug it in and see if it works before I cable it all in. You will need to see that it still works after about 1 hour  as the tomtom battery will power it for a while especially if it is getting support from the bikes supply  but it could still be discharging ...

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Check the step-down transformer can deliver enough power  many are a max of 1 amp  and the latest tomtom devices need at least 1.5amp