New R1200RT Owner

New to the forum? Please introduce yourself here.
Post Reply
Ktm300rider
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:59 am
Bike Model and Year: 2014 R1200rt
United States of America

New R1200RT Owner

Post by Ktm300rider »

Hello from Michigan
Just picked up a 14 RT after 20 nearly riding Honda ST's. First 130 miles home left me smiling.
Still concerned about the maint. Honda has bullit proof.
Look forward to getting to know the bike.
User avatar
Boxflyer
Posts: 93
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:00 am
Been liked: 16 times

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by Boxflyer »

Deleted
Last edited by Boxflyer on Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
sakm
Administrator
Posts: 1301
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:13 pm
Location: Hull, UK
Bike Model and Year: 2016 R1200RT
Has liked: 436 times
Been liked: 388 times
Great Britain

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by sakm »

Hi and welcome to the forum

Feel free to ask away about maintenance :thumb:
JRD
Posts: 16
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:44 pm
Bike Model and Year: 2015 R1200RT
Been liked: 6 times
Canada

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by JRD »

I also switched to a 2015 RT after about 20 years on an ST1100 and an ST1300. Absolutely loved both ST's but wanted some of the extras the RT offered. I expect maintenance will cost more than the ST's (as they cost almost nothing in over 180,000 km's total), but the RT is so much fun that I think I'll put up with it. Besides, it's my kids inheritance I'm spending now! I'm sure you'll love your new RT. Fabulous piece of machinery!
User avatar
Doctor T
Posts: 1624
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:21 pm
Location: west sussex
Bike Model and Year: 2007 R1200RT SE
Has liked: 878 times
Been liked: 230 times
Great Britain

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by Doctor T »

Welcome to the forum. Maintenance on these bikes doesn't have to be wallet busting as these engines are a DIYer's dream. The engine is more or less with tweaks still from the 1923 R32 bike. Mostly you only some basic tools to service the bike.
FirstVersions_BMW-R32_engine.png
FirstVersions_BMW-R32_engine.png (620.36 KiB) Viewed 269 times
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
Ktm300rider
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:59 am
Bike Model and Year: 2014 R1200rt
United States of America

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by Ktm300rider »

So after a weekend of amazing mid 70 deg weather.( rare in mi in Oct) The wife and I decided to take off Sat AM for a color tour of west mi.
650 miles later and back home on Monday,
A few things came through clear, BMW has a much better wind tunnel than Honda has. There is litterly no buffeting. Fuel economy. 5 to 8 miles better.. the weight difference from ST1300 is awesome!
All in all i am sold!! The honda is still smoother though and i will miss the turbine engine power.
Not to say the boxer is bad but its different for sure.
Oh ya, electronic cruise is amazing..
User avatar
Doctor T
Posts: 1624
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:21 pm
Location: west sussex
Bike Model and Year: 2007 R1200RT SE
Has liked: 878 times
Been liked: 230 times
Great Britain

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by Doctor T »

Glad you're enjoying the bike. A twin cylinder engine will never be as smooth as a V4. Never owned an ST and it's interesting to hear the comparisons.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
User avatar
Steve398
Posts: 694
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:41 pm
Location: West Sussex, UK
Bike Model and Year: R1200RTLC, 2018
Has liked: 261 times
Been liked: 218 times
Isle of Wight

Re: New R1200RT Owner

Post by Steve398 »

The ST to RT route appears to be a natural progression judging by the numbers on the forum that have taken that path, myself included -

viewtopic.php?p=61300#p61300
Post Reply