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Build number?

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:56 pm
by Glenn
Is it possible to find the build number of a bike, the R1250RT I get delivered on Friday was produced on 2018-11-08, when did BMW start building them?

Re: Build number?

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:54 pm
by Capt Sisko
Hi Glen,
According to this press release production started on the 1st Sept '18. Serienanlauf translates as 'Series start-up'.
https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/berlin/e ... nd-RT.html

My R1250RT was registered on the 24th Oct '18 and has a Frame Number ending 0745. For it to have been manufactured, shipped from Germany to the UK, then to the distributor, uncrated, PDI etc by the 24th Oct means I guess mine's a first or certainly early batch built.

P.S. Where are you in Shropshire, I'm a few miles south of Shrewsbury.

Re: Build number?

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:11 pm
by Glenn
Hi Capt Sisko, I'm in Newport, been here for nearly 8 years now.

My bike has a production date of 8 Nov 18 with a frame number ending in 71206, I've only had it 3 weeks, but loving it so far.

Re: Build number?

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:20 pm
by Capt Sisko
Good aren't they, and make the most of this decent weather while it lasts.

Re: Build number?

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:53 pm
by michaelc2710
Hi chaps, you local to some of the RT weekends held, do you not fancy joining us o any of the yearly meet ups? It's a great weekend of banter and riding the bikes.

Re: Build number?

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:30 pm
by Glenn
michaelc2710 wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:53 pm Hi chaps, you local to some of the RT weekends held, do you not fancy joining us o any of the yearly meet ups? It's a great weekend of banter and riding the bikes.
I have sent MikeS a PM that as soon as I can arrange a kennel for the dog, I will be popping up to Dumfries in July.

Re: Build number?

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:06 pm
by michaelc2710
Great, always nice to put a face too a name