BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Time has come for me to sell my 2015 R12RT. Bike is in outstanding condition w/36K miles. Just returned from the MOA rally in Redmond, OR and she performed perfectly. Previously owned by two anal retentive BMW owners so she was maintained perfectly. Ride another 1K miles and BMW will replace the dri...

I have a low heated seat in perfect condition off my 2008 RT.  Used for 6,000 miles by previous owner.
Too low for me.  Where are you located?

Instead of messing around trying to shield crappy HID ballasts, I just bought a set from XenonDepot. They state; Do you have a motorcycle CB or radio on your touring motorcycle? Xtreme motorcycle HID ballasts are especially equipped with EMI filters to ensure that our upgrade kit does not interferen...

After many months, and installing a Tune Trapper antenna in the fairing, I think I may have isolated the problem. I'm running HIDs in both my headlights, and based on input from both Tune Trapper, and the Swedespeed forum, it appears that HIDs emit a tremendous amount of EMI noise that reduces recep...

I would add I have never heard of a Jensen radio on a European BMW.  We get digital radio over here, and I had terrible reception problems until I created a antenna ground-plane out of aluminum foil. As I stated, it's an aftermarket radio. Tell me more about the ground-plane.  Doe...

I was hoping, new audience, new ideas.

I own a 2008 R12RT and fitted an aftermarket radio but cannot for the life of me get any type of decent reception. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots-2/i-qr3kN9X/0/L/smugshot_2355959-L.jpg I grounded the antenna, and even added magnets all along the antenna wire as well as the radio power wi...