Best tyres and oil for your R1200RT/R1250RT get other users opinions here.
Tyre valve
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nibiker »
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:34 pm
hi is it normal on BMW to have a smaller valve on the front.? My o5 rt has any reason for this?
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Last post by nibiker
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:08 pm
Oil on line
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Duggie »
Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:39 pm
I'm after buying oil on line, 4ltr castrol 5-40w fully syn, opi oil are out of stock, anyone know of another decent supplier ?
Duggie
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Last post by David.
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:47 am
Metzeler & Avon Tyre offer
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Steve F »
Tue May 30, 2017 7:26 pm
Just for info....
Whilst in my local Beemer Motorrad dealer this morning, they had flyers for the above tyres with cash back deals, admittedly only...
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Last post by David.
Wed May 31, 2017 7:02 am
Avon Storm 2 Ultra
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k9doc »
Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:20 pm
Anyone have any experience with these tyres?
I've had several sets of Avons (Azarro,ST etc ) over the years and always been highly delighted.
I...
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Last post by k9doc
Tue May 30, 2017 10:01 pm
Plugs
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k9doc »
Tue May 30, 2017 8:41 am
Do you have an opinion on running with a professionally plugged tyre to the end of a tyre's life? The BMW tech stressed on plugging my tyre that it...
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Last post by David.
Tue May 30, 2017 9:55 am
Low Pressure Warning!
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k9doc »
Mon May 29, 2017 8:32 am
Any knowledgeable person know to what level the tyre pressure needs to fall to trigger a) the amber and b) the red warning lights on a 2013TC, and...
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Last post by k9doc
Mon May 29, 2017 8:32 am
Metzeler Roadtec 01s just delivered
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steve.sharkey »
Mon May 08, 2017 6:19 pm
Well despite having just 1500 miles on my latest PR4 GTs I've just taken delivery of these roadtec 01s HWM edition. I've only ever ridden an R1200RT...
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Last post by bighopper
Tue May 09, 2017 4:33 pm
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Last post by beemerboy9
Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:21 pm
MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 GT
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David. »
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:15 am
Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT's are 1 of 3 tyres recommended by BMW for the LC RT, the other 2 being Continental Road Attack 2GT & Metzeler Roadtec Z8....
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Last post by Casbar
Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:22 pm
Balancing Beads
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by
ghat »
Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:46 pm
For those of you that have, and are using balancing beads, I have a question.
Is there a problem getting them through the valve stem if you have TPM...
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Last post by richardbd
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:50 pm
tyre life
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Cas21 »
Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:15 pm
help,please
I off to the French Alps which is around 2200 miles round trip. I run pr4gt on my twin cam.
I have just under 3mm on the front and just...
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Last post by guest2360
Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:26 pm
Check your tires often
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by guest4031 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:29 pm
Rode to work the other day and noticed something metal stuck in the rear tire.
Headed out to the dealer and they removed this screwdriver bit.
Be...
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Last post by guest4031
Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:42 pm
Insurance claim rejected ?
Replies: 6
by
gogs01 »
Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:27 pm
I've read many comments in tyre threads giving dire warnings of insurance claims being rejected due to tyres being non - recommended, mixed brands or...
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Last post by David.
Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:34 pm
Metzeler Roadtec 01.
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Our Gee »
Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:29 am
I will be changing tyres soon on our TwinCam RT and having run on the good old Dunlop Roadsmarts for the last three sets I was now thinking of giving...
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Last post by David.
Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:32 am
Oil Useage
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Budman »
Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:38 am
IF this has been covered before please forgive me but I must ask:
Ive never had an issue with any of my Rts burning a bunch of oil.My friend is out...
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Last post by gogs01
Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:15 pm
2007 RT-P Which Oil In UK?
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iRider »
Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:46 pm
Hi Guys,
I have a 2007 R1200RT-P that came go me with no owners manual. I'm working my way through things like new tyres, new brake pads, new plugs...
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Last post by David.
Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:20 pm
Roadsmart "Combination"
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Our Gee »
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:48 am
Morning all, just had a reply back from the Tyre Doctor at Dunlop UK with a quite non-committal opinion to a query I asked. Basically I asked if it...
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Last post by Our Gee
Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:16 pm
Its that doggone TPM
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wethead »
Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:08 am
PR4 on a 2016 RT::>>
In my last tours, I took off from places in the low 50s temp and ended up at mid day in in 93 deg.
Now it seems to me, if I...
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Last post by richardbd
Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:13 am
Missing balance stickers..
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Ventura »
Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:37 am
I found yesterday two of those Ballance little weight-stickers that are on the centre of the wheel..on the floor neat the bike,( not sure what they...
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Last post by guest2360
Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:03 pm
I confess
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wethead »
Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:19 am
because K16 aggressive riders tend to bad-rap the PR4, claiming they drift on hard turns, I have stayed away from them.
Recently, while on the...
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Last post by Sprintgull
Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:43 pm
Continental Road Attack tyres on 2014 RT LC
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Chad »
Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:05 pm
As you can see I'm a newbie on the forum, so apologies if this has been mentioned previously. I've just replaced my 2010 RT mu with the new wet head...
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Last post by realshelby
Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:19 pm
Bridgestone T30 GT
Replies: 17
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Ch00 »
Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:20 am
As most people seem to have either Pilots or Z8 and the like. I have fitted Bridgestone T30s (GT) to my RT they are excellent did a quick weekend...
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Last post by realshelby
Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:58 pm
Newbies on Board
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by
Mtnbiker1966 »
Sun May 15, 2016 1:42 am
Hello everyone,
My wife Steph and I are finally getting our RT--a 2014 Premium. We're picking it up next weekend and going to ride from Cali to...
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Last post by Mtnbiker1966
Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:39 am
Tyres pressure warning
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Ventura »
Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:05 am
Riding my new RT today a flashing red warning light appeared- with showing Rear tyre pressure of 1.9 and keep dropping within minutes to 1.1!! ...
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Last post by BackAtIt53
Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:41 pm
Older front tyres.
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fatnfast »
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:34 pm
I much prefer the way my 1150gs handles compared to my RT, so have set about converting the RT to GS wheel spec. I found an old front wheel from a...
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Last post by fatnfast
Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:16 pm
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