General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
New member here
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Motorhead1977 »
Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:14 am
Hi all. Found this site from a link on another BMW BBS and just signed up. I'm in upstate NY and have been riding motorcycles for over 50 years. Used...
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Last post by DrDecay
Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:17 pm
Hello
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Humphrey1 »
Sun May 24, 2020 4:13 pm
Hello everyone.
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Last post by Humphrey1
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:26 am
Sore Butt
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hammo »
Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:50 pm
Must be getting old , a two hour ride yesterday and my butt is complaining , looking at a gel pad as anyone used an Airhawk seat pad they seem to get...
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Last post by jackronner
Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:39 pm
My R1250RT How I set it up
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DavidMcK »
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:42 am
A wee video of how I setup my R1250RT, hope it helps someone.
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Last post by DavidMcK
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:42 am
What does MU mean ?
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by
Our Gee »
Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:23 pm
Hello all,
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Last post by RTs4me
Sun Aug 09, 2020 10:50 am
has anyone re-mapped their ECU??
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ds99 »
Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:50 am
has anyone here re-mapped/re-flashed their ECU?
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Last post by gogs01
Fri Aug 07, 2020 2:18 pm
Road Rag
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jackronner »
Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:22 pm
Don't know if I've posted this before: Not a misogynist here, but as a motorcyclist for over 50 yrs. and especially in the past decade or so, ...
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Last post by Casbar
Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:12 pm
Should I buy this RT
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FirstTimeBuyer »
Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:37 am
Hi always wanted a RT but I broke my left ankle In a football injury so I have been unable to ride manual bikes. For the past 4 years I have been...
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Last post by MEM62
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:32 am
Retro fits
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mondeoman »
Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:29 am
Does anyone know if the corona lights (circular angel eyes) and the high level top box brake light can be retro fitted to a 1650 RT LE ? I've...
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Last post by mondeoman
Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:28 pm
New Headset Communication System
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by
Toes »
Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:05 am
After traveling some 40+ years with my brother in law with neither of us able to communicate with one another, other than by pointing to the gas tank...
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Last post by bicyclenut
Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:42 pm
Love my BMW low-seat
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jackronner »
Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:47 pm
Got a lightly-used one for $200 (he said he bought it new for $450). Boy, does it make a difference when backing into a parking slot. I'd...
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Last post by PeteM
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:49 am
biking heaven
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hammo »
Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:29 pm
What a great run today tried suggested route from MCN Barnard Castle / Alston /St Bees /Ambleside /Barnard Castle, great weather lots of bikers to...
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Last post by gogs01
Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:50 am
Fourth battery in FOB 2016 RT LC since May
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NLC »
Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:15 am
I’m on my fourth battery in my FOB since May. Key missing display comes on then off. Range of FOB decreases. Dealer says I’m using the wrong brand of...
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Last post by T6pilot
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:28 am
Aarrgh, not another burned out headlight
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RT Slim »
Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:21 am
That makes three burned out bulbs in 49k miles. And once again it happened in the middle of a trip. Now I get the pleasure of seeing the lit up...
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Last post by RT Slim
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:13 pm
Insurance quote weirdness.
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milleplod »
Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:37 am
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...
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Last post by Iscadean
Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:38 pm
security
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hammo »
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:24 pm
Hi guys , MY trusty granite lock has given up years of use i would like any input on the best motorcycle lock at present as long as it does not weigh...
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Last post by MikeS
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:18 pm
New BMW - not an RT
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gogs01 »
Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:01 pm
I've been coming around slowly to the realisation that my much loved R1200RT LC is becoming too much of a struggle for me to push or paddle around....
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Last post by TJRL
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:01 pm
Paint colour
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david357 »
Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:09 pm
Does anyone know what colour the valve covers are on a 2018 R1200RT please, the bike colour is Alpine White.
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Last post by david357
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:22 pm
Garmin hacked
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BoB21 »
Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:11 pm
Apparently garmin has been hacked by ransom virus. F.Y.I.
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Last post by Nick Evans
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:55 am
WTB 2014 up rear seat for RT
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R2K »
Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:45 am
I need a rear seat for my 2014 R1200RT, anyone have one willing to sell?
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Last post by R2K
Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:51 am
Tyre choices
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Easyrider5258 »
Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:32 pm
I have a R1250RT with about 4000 miles on it and a tour coming up in September (Hopefully) around the Picos and then the Spanish Pyrenees, expected...
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Last post by David.
Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:21 pm
What is this?
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by
Stephenj67 »
Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:51 pm
Hi All. New to the forum here. I am packing for a trip through several western states. As I was packing, I noticed this turn thingy on each side...
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Last post by Stephenj67
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:58 am
Finally Got My 1st RT
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DrDecay »
Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:07 pm
So I'm now an RT owner. Purchased a 2017 R1200RT this weekend. She's pretty well loaded except for top box and GPS. Will add those...
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Last post by DrDecay
Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:07 pm
Central locking remote not working
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Dee Dub »
Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:38 pm
Remote fob LED flashes, but the bike doesn't respond. I've replaced the fob's battery, no difference. Central locking works when I press the...
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Last post by smileymiley
Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:31 pm
Might return to BM ownership
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ronecc »
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:25 pm
Hi. I used to own an R1100RT back in 1997-2006, then I swapped for the new R1200RT. I did not quite gel with the 1200 for some reason, it did not...
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Last post by scunny12
Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:21 pm
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