BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Not had any issues with mine which is almost 2 years old. The length of the lead means even though it is close by and there is a fair bit on the floor from the unit , never had any issues with Optimates.

I have an Iconic too and yes it does cover the top box :-) Number 67 welcome to the club take a look at the Iconic Facebook page when you pick it up and say hello

One question is do any of you follow manufacturers recommendations to reproof waterproofs one pieces, 2 pieces etc. I have a Truimph set from my Trophy days for winter riding and a pair of over trousers and with quite a few textiles and waterproofs suits you can can sprays of washing machine Nixmax ...

I use the Ram mount from Telferizer that is listed on Nippy normans that mounts in place of the BMW roundal in the middle of the headstock. I use it for phone or TomTom
https://www.nippynormans.com/gps-accessories/ram-specific-ball-kit-for-r1200rt-lc-r1200rs-lc

I use the  Optimate via the Canbus, one issue I did have with a 2017 RT was the battery after a year was shot. Turns out there was a software update for the bike as there was a bug in the battery management. Since that was updated I have had no issues with

Thanks for all of the work , only thing as already mentioned is the logging again, everything else seems to be ok

Hi I have had the same problem on my 16 RT and whilst the battery had the right reading it would not start the bike even after it had been taken off  the battery tender half an hour previous. Took it to Lind and they tested and replaced the battery but they also did a software update on the...

The RT is the first bike I have ever had with Self cancelling indicators and I hate it. I have spent my whole Motorcycle riding cancelling my own indicators but there is nothing worse that coming down a slip road and round a large roundabout almost being taken out by a car cause the indicators went ...

Nice I have number 69 Iconic welcome to the forum and are you part of the Facebook group?

Like the mount option exportman I have used a centre of handlebar mount on previous bikes as have used the lockable mount for the TomTom for when I stop at petrol stations etc.  but a very tidy job.

Hi

I have the following Telferizer ram mount that I got from Nippy Normans in the UK, you pull out the BMW rooundall on the handlebars centre and it fits in nicely
https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-lc-2014-on/ram-specific-ball-kit-for-r1200rt-lc-r1200rs-lc

Welcome to the group

I like the view did a tour round the area and visited the castle as part of the trip and with the missus taken with renting the cottage for an anniversary :-)

I do use the Wunderlich one and to be honest its not that bad, it is secure enough for fuel stops etc and I only take it off when I get home or if I was staying over somewhere

A few people with RT iconics have looked at Ceremic coating

https://www.youtube.com/user/CeramicProOfficial