BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Biarritz Blue ...... Class colour !!!be

Glad it worked for you ...... My money says you will never make the same mistake 

My Son In Law ran out of fuel about 5 miles after picking up a Triumph Thunderbird, then had a gallon of diesel poured into the tank by breakdown company !!! Soon as started up mistake was spotted but still required the bike to be returned to Triumph dealer to be flushed out tank fuel lines and fuel...

Old fashioned then !! In answer to the title to this thread my vote would be pre 14 then 

Wow so glad I found a very low mileage 07 reg RT. I just get on and ride either one up or two of us, all without having to worry what mode I am in. Seems to me bikes are getting more and more complicated, or am I just old fashioned ?

Hi and welcome, I hope you enjoy your bike as much as I am enjoying my 07 reg RT I have had for the last month.

Well my 2007 model I acquired last month only has 18,000 miles on the clock and runs like a dream. As I have never tried the latest model I do not miss what I have not ridden !!! 

True but you lose thousand of dollars in depreciation. I'm guessing here but in the UK a new £15 k bike is probably worth £9 K after 3 years. You can do a lot of repairs for £6K !! Just what I was about to say !!! You beat me to it. May I also add you may also be missing the best part of your bike ...

Sunny today though! Guess that was why I went out on it first thing this morning, before having to go to a party this afternoon. What a pleasure the new tyres are great and the bike is running like a charm, so the month since I first picked the bike up has been worth the hassle.  :)&nb...

Interesting so buy brand new take a massive hit on depreciation, but hey you have the latest technology. Then 3 years down the line that is old technology, so buy new to get the latest technology and another massive hit of depreciation  >:D  I still think I prefer my my route but e...

Well saves us £29.99  8)

Thanks all but just my luck today the heavens decided to open !!!  :-X  :-X  :-X
Still what is another day in the scheme of things. 

But does technology and progress equate to a more comfortable bike to use day to day ?

Well I have another take I have gone the 2007 route, my thinking that BMW are supposed to be a quality item that can last for years. So why pay top dollar when you can spend the cash saved on a new bike on touring Europe on the money saved. By there own admission the latest bikes are more sports ori...

So 4 weeks after buying my first BMW a 2007 reg R1200RT with one months guarantee it is now spot on, after new clutch fitted and today one day at Barnstormer's for 3 recalls 2 new Mitchelin pr4 gt tires new batterie and full ACF50 treatment I am one happy bunny. Bike looks like new, now handles like...