BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

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My current 1250 is the seventh RT I’ve had, one after the other! All my RT’s have handled wonderfully. The front suspension gives the bike a different feel to other bikes. Like others I suspect your tyre pressures could be wrong. I prefer Michelin PR4GT tyres on the RT & felt that Metzelers gave...

A question for owners of the new RT. I am used to the Nav 6 & I have it giving Bluetooth spoken turn by turn (& music) to my Schuberth M1 helmet. I understand the new RT uses your phone for navigation. I see that the TFT gives turn arrows & Bluetooth gives music & phone but I’ve seen...

I’ve had this problem & I now store my Nav 6 with the battery unplugged!

To answer the original post-Yes, I’ve been using Westway Oils in my RT’s & cars for several years. They produce a wide range of the new spec. Oils needed for today’s engines.

I did it a two or three times a year from memory. I don't use it now because I have chrome pipes on my R1250RT

Yes, I used this on my last R1200RT exhaust pipes. It is acid based for use on stainless steel & titanium.
It worked remarkably well & restored the pipes to as new condition. Great stuff!

I’ve recently brought a new R1250RT. It follows a K100, two R1100RT’s & three R1200RT’s. I’ve never ridden a GS because I can’t reach the ground! I decided, years ago, that I must be able to put both feet flat down when stopped. The RT, with low seat makes this possible. My most recent 1200RT we...

Another difference between the Nav 5 & 6 is that the 6 receives both the US GPS satellites & the Russian GLONASS satellites. When I had my Nav 5 I found that in some mountainous areas it couldnt lock on. The Nav 5 receives only US GPS.The screen is also much better on the Nav 6, as reported ...

Concerning the Fender Extender, I have a R1250RT & my Pyramid Plastics R1200RT Fender Extender will not fit!This is because the 1250RT has new plastic bits fitted in the exhaust area & the extender fouls these on left & right lock.These new plastic bits also funnel mud onto the engine! T...

I just brought a new R1250RT in 2018. The manual now specs SAE 70W-80 Hypoid Axle G3 oil for the rear drive. It looks like the genuine BMW oil with this spec costs about £40 for 500ml! What can have changed inside the drive to warrant using this super expensive oil? Will the dealers still use GL5??

Here are some photos of my camera mounting. It is behind the screen on the RH side. I have fitted a vertical tubular anti vibration mount to stabilise the camera. It works well but if I have the windscreen set very high the screen mount obscures part of the camera image. My camera is a Firefly7S. Th...