General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Got me a 2013!
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davidr8 »
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:55 pm
Colour me excited!
Just bought a 2013 RT!
Looked at it back in July but it needed rear drive seals replaced. Didn’t feel like the right time....
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Last post by robbyk
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:16 pm
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Last post by Loopers
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:57 pm
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Last post by Clem
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:22 am
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Last post by Steve398
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:28 pm
R1250RT rear end alignement
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by
GadgetGuy »
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:16 pm
Greetings!
I recently bought a 2023 R1250RT. By now I clocked little over 1000 miles in city traffic. Could not be happier!!!
As the times spent...
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Last post by GadgetGuy
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:38 pm
M&P BMW Swansea
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EasyRider »
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:27 pm
I needed a right side clip bracket for my RT so rang up M&P Swansea.
Was told that they did not have one in stock, but was showing 2 in BMW...
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Last post by EasyRider
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:45 pm
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Last post by Panman40
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:40 am
Best Tires for a 2016 R1200RT/LC
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by
BlueRT »
Wed May 27, 2020 8:27 pm
My apologizes in advance if this is a rhetorical question. I searched for this topic but did not get a return. My RT is in for its annual service and...
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Last post by beemrdon
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:50 pm
French clean air certificate (Crit'Air)
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Doctor T »
Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:53 pm
Haven't applied for a french clean air certificate(Crit'Air) for a few years. I need a couple of details that are not stated on my V5.
The 1st is...
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Last post by burridge01
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:20 pm
Weight
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EasyRider »
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:26 am
Is the 1200 or 1250 GS a top heavy bike or is it like the RT with it's LCOG.
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Last post by Doctor T
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:21 am
Colour
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EasyRider »
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:28 pm
If you had a choice and the chance to change the colour of your RT, what colour would you like.
I know most will say they like the colour it is. But...
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Last post by BetaSteve
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:10 am
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Last post by Capt Sisko
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:03 pm
Radio interference from DRLs on 1200RT
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by
Roymundo »
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:12 pm
My motorcycle...2015 BMW R1200RT LC.
I have fitted some cheap LED after market additional DRL lights to my bikes engine bars.A kit from Amazon...
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Last post by sakm
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:33 pm
Thinking of getting a 2nd bike
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Doctor T »
Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:23 pm
Ive been looking around the R1250GS for a while. The RT is getting lonesome in the garage. Looking around a 23 model. Having never owned a 1250, will...
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Last post by Doctor T
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:53 pm
Auxiliary lights
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Matthew »
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:22 am
Hi all can you please tell me where I can find a aux socket to connect fog lights on my 2019 r1250rt thanks
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Last post by sakm
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:21 pm
Torque values.
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by
ald71 »
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:27 pm
Hi,
Does anyone have a list of torque settings for the 1250 RT ? Doesn't seem to be an official BMW workshop repair manual or a Haynes one in the...
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Last post by BoB21
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:17 pm
Fork seal in Mexico
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andydavis »
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:34 pm
I blew a fork seal today (2009 R1200RT). I can see how it happened on the wretched (topes, truck convoys, no sholder, greasy wet pavement, potholes)...
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Last post by andydavis
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:34 pm
Heated Items
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EasyRider »
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:12 am
I know that the users of this forum are mostly north of 50.
I've never found the need for anything heated apart from heated grips.
So would like to...
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Last post by Capt Sisko
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:44 pm
RT will not Idle
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by
vulcanbike »
Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:47 am
Just changed out the left Cam Chain tensioner at 173000kms on my 2011 R1200RT. Started it up after the job and it seemed to run kind of lumpy. Went...
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Last post by vulcanbike
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:54 pm
It's on it's way
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EasyRider »
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:23 am
I did it.
I took the punt and bought the 2019/69 R1250RT LE with one owner from new and 15,780 miles.
In the end i got it for £10,100 Plus £100...
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Last post by EasyRider
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:33 am
Just a Thought
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Kev M »
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:26 pm
My new motorcycle a BMW R1250RT produces 110g/km which if it was a car would mean a bill of £21 a year for VED so why am I being charged £111.00.
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Last post by EasyRider
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:51 am
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Last post by DaveCly
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:43 pm
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Last post by Steve398
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:51 pm
Booster Plug removal for cold weather?
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by
Tony Fyson »
Sun Nov 27, 2022 5:02 pm
I have fitted a Booster Plug to my R1250 RT (2019model). To be honest, I have not noticed much improvement in driveability.
Now we are getting to the...
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Last post by Doctor T
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:48 pm
2009 tool roll widget
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by
andydavis »
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:39 pm
I'm leaving for Mexico tomorrow a.m. This is one of the (minimal) tools in the tool roll. What the heck is it?
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Last post by David.
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:46 am
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