General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Roadside Tools
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Capt Sisko »
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:49 pm
Like many others I carry a very basic toolkit with me at the bottom of my pannier. It's only enough to tighten or adjust something that might need...
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Last post by EasyRider
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:27 pm
Please help me pick next bike
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Guinness58 »
Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:38 pm
New member currently riding a R1100R I bought in 1995. I am considering upgrading to a RT. Locally I found a 2005 in great shape, 25K miles for...
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Last post by Hchoong
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:56 am
Anyone bought a bike without a test ride
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Steve398 »
Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:08 am
I was out on a coffee meet with some friends yesterday and discovered one of them had just bought a brand new model Moto Morini without a test ride,...
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Last post by Andybzx9r
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:32 pm
Losing all tank fuel out overflow tube
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exupawi »
Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:54 am
I've been fighting one fuel issue after another.
1st issue - fuel regulator went out about a year ago. I saw the post on youtube about bypassing it....
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Last post by JustmeandtheRT
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:43 pm
Dimensions of passenger seat
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NoGoodID »
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:10 am
Hi. I’m wondering if someone could do me a quick favor. I live in Milwaukee, but store my 2023 1250 RT on the west coast, so that I can fly in and...
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Last post by NoGoodID
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:14 am
BMW Assistance UK
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Mac001 »
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:08 am
For information to be aware. Had to have my bike recovered Monday due to the calipers leaking. A very efficient call centre for BMW Assistance...
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Last post by Mac001
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:56 am
Garmin/Tomtom vs the smartphone & Google
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Steve398 »
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:33 pm
I was busily updating my 3 Tomtom satnavs tonight when I hit a slight problem and was looking up the answer on the computer, among the results was an...
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Last post by sakm
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:31 am
Name The Bike
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EasyRider »
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:14 pm
Here is a little game we can play.
Post a photo of a bike part and see if others can name the bike its from.
Whoever gets it right, is to post the...
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Last post by EasyRider
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:52 am
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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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
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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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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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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
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