BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Has anyone else had a TrakKing fitted to their LC that has the factory fitted audio system? Reason for asking, is that since it was fitted, I have lost reception on almost every station apart from the really strong local ones. It has been fitted away from the fairing aerial, but close to the audio u...

Good news, still a bit of a shame it wasn't found in a ditch laid on top of the arsehole who stole it and who subsequently died of hyperthermia...

bandytales wrote:
And likewise an old Honda CX500 - However, I do believe that BMW were more of a premium brand in the 80's. They are much more average now.

Doctors, draughtsmen and dentists used to be the A typical owners of BMW''s in the 80's.  I was one of them!!!

So why do you believe this is a premium brand? What to you, defines a premium brand? If you mean overpriced, then I fully agree. What other brands of motorcycle would you define as a premium brand? The bikes seem no more reliable or long lived than it's mainstream rivals. Before I shelled out for m...

Only to work, but worth it

Got the full 3M kit all over mine, saved a few pillion boot scuffs on the panniers already and in a few years, just remove and new blemish free paint underneath!  Win, win, chicken dinner!

I see you bought the left-hand drive model.......

It may be XL, but not for a tourer, Oxford do a specific cover and caters for large topbox/panniers.

I recall on K100LT that the Bosch fuel pump bearings used to gum up and cause excessive wear.
Then again, mine was 28 yes old with 66k when I sold it for my RT.......?

Tell you what, how about running a Goodyear runflat car tyre, win, win!
Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,breath. Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,

Casbar wrote: But like everything depends on how you ride, most of us are nowhere near the limits of the tyres we use.

Just ain't trying hard enough...

Back2TheBike wrote: Thanks chaps. I think I've been spoiled by all the Trade Air Shows I've been to!

Ah, the days of Trade Air shows, remember bagging a flight in a Jetstream once.....
Now that was a freebie ☺

Don't forget the shaft drive effect, close throttle quickly and it's arse will lift up thus getting the bike to sit up slightly and higher c of g = less turning.
Gun it and arse down, lower c of g.


Best not to brake at all whilst steering, shovel excess speed off before entering the bend

Is it too late to buy the bike at auction, get it repaired and pocket what's left?  Or even buy,fix and sell, make more money to put towards a new one?????

Don't worry, my C3 visor slams itself shut.