BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I wonder how many folks buy an RT used, start it up and sit frozen because of the blinking "Brake Failure" light that doesn't stop until you've driven a bit before braking?  I suppose a dealer would warn you about it, but if you buy it used, the owner may have just forgotten abou...

Ed Harley wrote: Any R1100 forum you could recommend?

Yes, very much this one: https://www.bmwsporttouring.com/forum/16-oilheads/


Also stick around here. But there is a really useful depth of knowledge on model specific forums such as the one I linked to above.

... is it beneficial to carry out interim oil/filter changes or just adhere to the bikes service intervals as recommended by. The idea of extra oil changes seems ethically wrong. As many users of modern oils have found when they have sent there oil off to labs for testing after the prescribed manuf...

A general question here , what is your opinion on this matter ? because of the cost of a new bike is it beneficial to carry out interim oil/filter changes or just adhere to the bikes service intervals as recommended by the dealers ? also if you carry out interim oil/filter changes yourself does thi...

Totally agree on the utter stupidity of the size of the rev counter. A simple bar that runs across the top of the screen would be ideal. As a user it would be good to bring forward the things that are useful to you. Sometimes that may be the average fuel consumption, other times it may be the temper...

Our Gee wrote:
If you take note of the time line it could be that further knowledge / information was obtained between the two posts.
And sadly this is sinking into the usual sarcastic comments zone.

Simbo wasn't being sarcastic. He was simply saying what he saw.

Not that familiar with older Beemer models.  I'd like one that comes with hard cases and a trunk, something like an 800cc.  I'd be buying it in France, and don't really need a long-distance tourer like my RT, and don't have time to find bags, trunks windshield, etc.  Plus...

David. wrote: How does a 2017 Wethead 1200 - LE compare with a 2021 Shifthead 1250 - Base model for specifications.

Compare in which sense?

Whats the issue with keyless? I've only had one problem in the last two years and that was the key coming up low battery on the dash. 1 minute job to change and the batteries are as cheap as chips. I had a keyless key fall out of a pocket during a ride. The amber key icon illuminated, but of course...

I have an RT complete with touring panniers which I use when my wife comes away with me, I am looking at getting a second bike which I will use when I go away on my own, can I put the RT panniers onto a 2017 BMW1000XR. I am not too concerned about the looks but are the fixings in the right place? T...

anyone know what make these are please? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-GUARDS-BMW-R-1200RT-2018-3-653-MILES-WARRANTY-11590483/143881425817 Ta WOW! looking at that last picture, that bike took a BIG hit. Is that final drive unit sheared off? I am guessing those bars didn't help much! and I'd be v...

Steve398 wrote: I’m far less creative, I just bought the R&G ones!

And I must say Steve398, they look very good!

I understand that there are many screen options out there - I know, I've tried them all as my thinner wallet can attest - and none of them are perfect for me.[/font][/size]My complaint is turbulence and that seems to be the result of excessive distance between the trailing edge of the screen and th...

Hi all, new to the forum but not to BMWs having owned nine in the past in amongst another thirty or so other bikes and brands. Welcome to the group. I have the audio package on my RT, but the speakers were mainly annoyances for other road users, so I always play the music through my intercom. The s...

The BMW bike was taken off the beach at Branscombe, East Devon, when it washed up alongside other cargo from the MSC Napoli on January 18, 2007.[/font][/size] https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/motorbike-washed-up-devon-beach-2162249 [size=2px]https://www.google.com/maps/place/Branscombe+Bea...