BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

yes , just bought one as well - between 150 and 160 mpg on the last 3 tankfulls  .................. but you need to understand that a tankfull after the fuel light starts to flash at you  , is a whopping 2.7L  (Total tank capacity is 3.7L)

Spoke to someone today from the local NE Section of The BMW Club, he confirmed that Mick is not VAT registered. It's all Bull manure - what has VAT registration got to do with a) using the right "stuff" , and b) doing it the correct way ??  (Answer - ZERO !!)  World cont...

Would have no major worry about the miles - provided the price is right (and it's been well serviced etc) . My first RT I bought (1200) had about 55K on it - never an issue

Why maintain at all ?  (here I am assuming you have bike off road for winter !!)  - Just disconnect battery at neg lead.  In March (or when ever )  - reconnect battery and start  . I did this for 5 years (new 2015 RT) , never had a problem , never had any...

David. wrote: Are there any thoughts on, or reasons why, Wethead rear pads do seem to wear out as they do.

Suspect linked brakes  fit into the equation somewhere ??

Nick Evans wrote: I am a bit confused by the notion of never having replaced the front pads but the rears have been worn out...

Don't be - I had exactly the same from my 2015 RT  - nearly finished off 2nd set of rear pads - front still original , 35,000 miles ... it's all (mostly) in how you ride.

Yes , but ask 6 different people and you'll get 6 different answers !!
(I was getting 7000 to 10,000 miles a tyre.  front and back ... front lasting 1 to 2000 miles longer than rear , typically)

Valve check every 6000 miles ... ?? are you SURE that's what BMW require  ???

3 screws one side , 2 screws and spud into rubber bush on other (at least it was on the LC 1200 , and I suspect you are the same )

I test drove one  - the megga increase in low down torque (on paper) - was not there. Lots more power at top end  ..... which I did not need . I concluded NO  , no point it changing ... in fact if anything my 2015 bike felt better low down (miles may have had an impact ??)...

Graham88 wrote: Does it have a plug hanging out of the bottom that has to be connected to the bike?

No - why would it ?  (without any lights to power !)

Any that I have seen in that price range are the older boxes to which the electrics are not readily retrofitted. I couldn't find a newer type box on ebay other than brand new. From a dealer, box with central locking, interior light and ready for the LED brake light @810£. I have a newer box (brand ...

I have the feeling that the light is potentially refittable (fittable) to a standard box ? ..... in that case (if correct) a any standard box off a 1200 / 1250 / K1600 will do your job. Worth checking this  - going rate appears to be in the £250 to £350 region , dear but a lot cheaper than ...

slowvet wrote: I cannot complain even at 47 mpg. The lowest it’s dipped is 46.1mpg around town, short interstate jaunts etc.

But in real gallons, that is actually 56.4 mpg ............... (cough)

Average (real) over 35650 miles - is 60.1 mpg  ..... no complaints . Worst tankful 52 , best 76.  Still on original front brake pads  , but they will need changing at next service ..... sniff (2015 LC , previous model , an 08 ? also was about 60 mpg over 30,000 miles approx)