BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

My apologizes in advance if this is a rhetorical question. I searched for this topic but did not get a return. My RT is in for its annual service and my tech is recommending I replace my tires. Front down to 10% tread, rear down to 20% tread.  Would appreciate recommendations for opinions o...

I just came across a mounting system for a GoPro. The system is made by CIRO3D in the States, they have a webpage. CIRO3D makes accessories for Harley's but this mounting system is in many ways so simple. They have a bolt/nut/washer that replaces the factory bolt/nut/washer from the front trim of th...

Great RT!  I'm very partial as my 2016 RT has the exact same color scheme.  Great backdrop, enjoy that RT!

I appreciate everyone's replies and recommendations.  My RT is a 2016 Wet Head. I've never had this issue before. When I pack my panniers, I always pack my gear etc. in Adidas sports bags that are the perfect size for the panniers. I found the Adidas sports bags in a YouTube video produced ...

The drama of the Wunderlich engine crash bars is over. I finally had no choice but to go to my local machine shop, play with the mounting hole locations and had the machine shop bore new holes for the bolts to align with the mounting points on the RT. After these alterations, the engine crash bars f...

This past weekend I took a great 450-mile+/- ride through the southern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains in north Georgia/U.S.A. Packed my rain gear, tire kit, etc. in my top case, loaded my right pannier with cloths and loaded my left pannier with bike gear, bike registration, insurance card, bike ma...

I purchased a set of Wunderlich pannier and engine crash bars from Wunderlich-America out of California. The pannier crash bars installed as expected with no difficulty and are meeting expectations. Along with the pannier crash bars, that process required the passenger footpegs to be modified and I ...

The BlueRT performed to expectations after pick-up from my dealer. As the dealer advised, he cleared all faults, uploaded the most current software and away we went. The local weather could not have been better and I didn't want to get off the bike!  I had 100% throttle control, no hesitati...

I had a similar circumstance when I purchased my RT in Oct-2016. As coached by members of this astute group of miscreants, look at your clutch and brake lever. See a dial with number 1-2-3-4 on the dial. I assume the dial is currently set at "4". "4" being the loosest setting for...

More details on my dealer diagnostics. Received a copy of the print-out of the computer reading. Several fault codes were registered. 21F983 for Throttle Value (right), Code 21F9C3 Throttle Value (left), Code 21FB50 Gearshift Assist Monitoring, Code 80401D Fuel Filler Cap Switch (-1), Code 80402B El...

I find it humorous that this activity/action is in the UK and only a fellow Yank responded.  Thank you, sir. 

Feb-2017, a group of approximately 18-Beemer pilots meet at HoursGlass Cycles in Buford, GA, for a ride to Highlands, N.C. We had GSA's, GS's, 1200RT's, K1300's out for the ride. Weather was absolutely fantastic for Feb-2017. Cloudless, sapphire blue sky's about 50F. We did fight some fairly strong ...

Today I received a call from my dealer regarding my 2016 RT throttle being non-responsive. Bike started, idled and throttled up fine before being put on the diagnostic computer. Once on the computer they found several faults had been recorded by the computer that probably caused the throttle to chok...

Timminator, I have used only Shell 93-octane and the RT has responded well. I had ridden 279-miles on a round trip to Highlands NC the previous weekend before this situation and I had filled up with 93-octane during that ride home. The RT used 1/4 tank riding home from Highlands, NC after I refueled...

I called BMW from my iPhone while stranded on the side of the road. The "operator" could not connect me a technician. I was not impressed with BMW at that moment! I'm still not sure of my opinion of BMW's assistance program. I feel fairly confident the dealer will plug the RT to the mainfr...