BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

In the UK we have many roads that have plenty of bends in them, espacially in the Yorkshire Dales where I do most of my riding. Have seen quite a few bikes that have tyres scrubbed right to the edge and also too many bikers that end up badly injured or dead because they ride beyond their limits try...

Running restoration R80GS
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Just departed (too precious to ride) T20
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Don't know what to do T20


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RTman10 wrote: Have I counted a total of 7 mirrors.  Were you ever a mod by any chance.

IT'S BEHIND YOU !!!

Casbar wrote: I echo the above, thanks, really enjoy the forum, good info and friendly  8)

Plus one, many thanks  ;D

Drive shaft, and general pic 1994 originally from Park Lane been in storage for over 10 years

Gman1969 wrote: Enjoy it pal - it only took me 10 mins to - 4000 miles later and Im still loving it, I actually don't care if it rains either!!

second that

well after much uming and rrrring, and searching adds etc. etc., I have finally purchased an R80 GS. Thought why have another RT, and the older GS bikes appear to be appreciating quite quickly. Not in the greatest of condition, but complete and original and running just fine. No intention to restore...

Nice looking bike, and your comments are similar to mine when I first rode my 2010 model. You might also find  first gear from neutral when stationary eg. at traffic lights will not select, the trick is to select at same time as pulling clutch lever in. welcome to the comfortable world, enj...

And, the twin cam engine'd bikes are very capable machines, proven, and affordable. just my tuppence worth  :-*

straps provided, over the seat with my gloves as protection, ratchet on sidestand as picture.    As I said earlier, very apprehensive at first, but everything was  fine.

Hull Zeebrugge, couple months back 

Went Hull zeebrugge return this May, no problem whatsoever, loading well organised, ratchet strap provided, you strap it down yourself, put foam or other protection under the strap to protect heated seat element ( i used my gloves). I was a little apprehensive at first, but no problems and plenty of...

there you go 


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airman-Tour-5 ... Sw~gRVhDc7

I bought one of these for touring,(topping up etc. it's now on board always. Calibrated gauge with my digital and OK but still carry digi gauge


About £18 Ebay of course

Not found anything under £1200 for either bike, and same for R100 /R 80 generation bikes, however with both bikes having under 40k i am guessing they may not have seen much winter or wet riding for that matter. Only viewing and gut feeling will tell, maybe some history who knows. Anyway my budget is...