BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I might be wrong , but with modern oils do you really need  additives?? I was always led to believe that a engine isn't run in properly till its done 15000 to 20000, all mechanical components have to go through this process,  certainly the new bikes Ive had always perform and are m...

Fitted a FIAMM Master Blaster from Nippy Normans £29.00 Excellent  2011 model

Dayglodavid,  Yes going to come names Keith bringing another 4 not rts though  2hondas a triumph and possibly a Vincent o a Norton Commander. Coming from Barnsley area but wont be going to AJ returning to Wetherby then down to Ponte on the old A1 then home. We are all going out for...

DaygloDavid  weather looks good for Sat most likely see you there

Vstark,  you can always get the seat sculptured a little, that might help, even on the low seat there is still a little to take off, wouldn't be too expensive either

I was with BMW Insurance for about 15 yrs, always a competitive price.  Two yrs ago for some reason the price went up by about £90.  They wouldn't shift so I went to Cornmarket and I now pay £137, thats for a 2011 RT1200. Arent BMW Insurance part of Devitt??  I had 2 clai...

TCM  Welcome and ask as many questions as you like, that's what its all about. Enjoy the bike, good choice

In all honesty wouldn't you think that all the years BMW having been making bikes they would get a clutch slave cylinder right.

They develop all this technology and a simple mechanical part lets it all down, ridiculous

I wear flip fron and always have.  Like blokeonthemove I like the convenience and if I am in a city just crawling I flip the front up.

Joking aside, I took my original seat and had 25mm shaved off the foam and it made a lot of difference, it is more comfortable than the low one and I kept the heater element. What I should have done as well if at all possible was to have the seat width shaved off a little. I do find  it a l...

Thicker underpants  easier and cheaper  :be happy:

Lean angle sensitive WOW I bet that's really handy  :alas:

Irimiadan, Sorry but I cant work out what you want. What do you mean Insurance doesn't matter ?? Police bikes too basic  one minute you are on about cost, they are the right price   I get the feeling you are just trying to wind people up and are talking SxxT.  If I were yo...

Theres quite a few 08 and 58 ex police bikes on E Bay from £3000 to £4000 they might be ok.

Totally agree with T6pilot  get one that's right from the offset