BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I have the Hornig ones on My Wethead. I love them. However. They are not watertight. There is no positive seal at the bottom. Strange I have ridden in some torrential stuff over the past tow months and never had a leak, the seal on mine goes right the way around the perimeter of the lid, it takes a...

I was going to ask which RT then saw your other post, beautiful setting and easily the best colour for your bike  :) You can get Hornig city lids here - https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-R-1200-RT-LC/Seats-Trunks-and-Bags/Suitcase-Flat-Lids.html Their is a general thread on the top...

Yes it was David so I will contact the dealership, with that in mind I will leave the lever adjustment as it is, thanks again for your help

May I respectfully suggest that the solution might be in your right hand.  After all the RT is a large touring machine and not really designed for track day starts.  I owned a 14 RT for over 3 years.  Never experienced anything like the symptoms to described. And it has b...

The comments on that post relating to bite point being very far out dont relate to my experience, full engagement I would say is 25mm maximum with the remainder of the travel of the lever doing nothing (approx 50% of the levers movement I would say) I have adjusted to it but still occasionally fluff...

"Attempting jackrabbit starts from lower revs, the clutch didn’t generate adequate grip, oddly grabbing and releasing for a hopping launch that didn’t inspire admiration. From high revs, its sudden action made wild wheelies too likely, so conservative launches were the only way to go, and we d...

Thanks for the help everyone. Yes its an LC, I guess one of the first being a 2014 plate. If it is dry tomorrow I will try with ASC off. I have the lever at its furthest setting as the clutch seems to engage very early in the travel of the lever, the bike has been fully serviced by BMW but perhaps s...

michaelc2710 wrote: Check which setting you have the bike in, Rain, Road or Dynamic.

This is in the dry in Road mode, bike is a 2014 SE, I dont seem to have a Dynamic mode?


I am beginning to think it is ASC kicking in but it is very harsh if that is the case

Thanks David, I havent noticed the ASC light coming on, I will glance down next time it happens. It is the first bike I have had ASC on, reading the BMW advice it does sound to me like traction control is cutting in but I wouldnt have thought I was being violent enough with the throttle to raise the...

Hi Everyone, Not sure if this is a problem or not, I have had my 2014 wethead for a couple of months now and love it, now that the weather is getting a little drier and warmer I have started pushing the bike from a standstill now and then just to explore getting away relatively quickly. I find it re...

I think the fact that the heads are water cooled would negate the issue of airflow a great deal, in addition the fact that they are OEM would suggest BMW did a lot of research into the effect of cooling on the heads and found no issues otherwise they would be setting themselves up for a lot of trouble

I came to work in the car due to the 'Beast from the East' weather we are having here, just too wimpish to try riding across the sheet ice on the estate roads.


So having RT withdrawal issues 

I guess its a matter of taste but to me they look awful, especially the big weld that looks like I did it :) Might be ok on a GS due to the utilitarian look but not on an RT, I have the OEM ones and they blend in well with the rest of the engine and look pretty smart to me, just my opinion of course.

[size=2px]Was the service done by Hunts? if so be very wary, the last bike I bought from them they completed a service, stamped the book, and gave the bike an MOT. [/size] They didnt change the oil or filter, air filter, spark plug gaps were wrong and looked original, faulty spark plug cap wasnt at...

Arrived today, great service thanks Seat is just the job, its obviously not as soft as the stock seat but actually quite comfortable on the move, I like the riding position doesn't feel as if I am perched on the bike so much. I like the look of it on the bike as well, alters its silhouette quite a l...