BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

bandytales wrote:
What is this bike you talk of?

Tis this, one owner, 8k miles - [attachimg=1]
Pete

My '56 plate RT was written off a couple of weeks ago, the policy that covered it expired yesterday, my proof of NCB from Bennetts landed in my inbox this morning. I've bought a yet-to-be-collected RT MU, so I've been shopping around for quotes, with the prang duly declared. Using the usual comparis...

Got in touch with Jim hill he has shut unfortunately I will contact rainbow and nip it up there it’s not to far Cheers david Crikey. He's a friend's brother-in-law, I'll have to discreetly enquire as to why he's shut down. Steve will look after you though, and he'll not do things that don't need do...

You could have a look here for an insight into how to do stuff yourself - http://www.jimvonbaden.com
Pete

Bambam wrote: I was going to go there but I heard he had shut down

Pretty sure he's still at it.

Pete

Jim Hill at Long Eaton might be better for you then - no website, just Google him!

Pete

Steve Trehern, ex-Rainbow BMW, has been an indy for a while now - he's here http://www.rainbowworkshop.co.uk/
Prices are shown on his website. Mind you, if you're in any way mechanically minded,an '09 RT is a pretty easy bike to service yourself. Whereabouts in Derbyshire are you?
Pete

My point was, I've heard lots (and lots) of people grumble about it. No doubt there are some, like yourself, who don't. Tourstart is intuitive from the very first time you use it. Horses for courses though! 

Pete

David. wrote: Just like Basecamp.

I've never heard anyone grumble about Tourstart. 

Pete

Thanks David. Does the switch back to standard from single-piece entail the purchase of different mounting underneath? I'm hanging my nose over a very late air cooled bike with a single seat, so just wondering if the swap back is simple.
Pete

Can anyone tell me if a late twincam RT with a single-piece seat would have factory lowered suspension too?  I've got it into my head that the two things went together.

Pete

It's certainly do-able on the GS models, there's a long thread on UKGSer about it, although you have to be subscribed to see it. I believe that it's not possible on the RTs though, as they have a different ZFE that won't allow it. Someone might know different though!
Pete

What by using an app that actually is a 100% better and easier than going through the learning of Basecamp. But hey its like everything, you can all make your own decisions, we are not yet in a police state :) I meant that it all seems rather complicated compared to Tourstart.....even down to the l...

Guys......wow......I mean, wow!....you really do seem to like doing things the hard way!!  :alas:

Pete

Tourstart - https://tourstart.org/tour It's intuitive to use, works seamlessly with Garmin and Tomtom devices, and is available on Apple and Android phones too. No struggling with it, no frustration, no 'it took a few weeks to get the hang of it'.....it just works. It's not free, but it's most defin...