BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Bike now sold, thank you all for your interest.

Hi Easy rider, Ilium Works make the passenger footboards. They are an excellent addition (according to my passenger). And no sorry I don't want to take them off!

Showroom Condition, Full BMW service history including 12K service completed 16/09/24. One owner from new. New rear tyre. MoT to 29/09/25. BMW Sat Nav with 2024 maps installed. Top Case and pannier liners. Clear wrap paint protection. Passenger footboards. Heated seats and grips. BMW quickshifter. F...

Thanks to all the contributions to this thread. Butterfly valve seized open at some point over the winter (probably due to not getting cycled). Bike still under warranty but I didn't want a new downpipe/cat/butterfly assembly just to have the same issue occur again later. The dealer couldn't even te...

+1 for the 7 Jurock screen.  Offers Goldwing levels of protection.  Heaps better than the standard touring option from BMW.

Hi Falco, that's am impressive CV and bike collection.  We too are allowed to lane split in the UK, as long as your speed is 'appropriate'.  All very civilised. Enjoy your RT, get back to us with your impressions once you have a few miles done.  It will be interesting to s...

Hi Paul, There are very few on here who would have a bad word to say about the RT.  I include myself in their number.  Buy with confidence and enjoy the glorious roads in the west.  Best regards from the east.  :D

I also traded in a K1600GTLE for a 2020 R 1250 RT.  No regrets, prefer the 'relative' simplicity of the Boxer.  The lower weight is also very welcome.

When I set off on a 'new ride' the bike feels like it's 'falling' into very low speed corners.  This sensation disappears very quickly.  Very odd but very consistent sensation.  Not an issue, just a feature.  8)

Dunno if its only me but the seat on my 2019 RTLE is terrible (same as the one on my old 2018 model) i always keep sliding back and feel like someone is trying to pull my privates off !!!! have tried cooler cover and Gel Pad but to no joy , has anyone invested in a Sargent seat in the UK ? would we...

Old-Git wrote: just discovered this.....

Testament to the bikes quality suspension that the outcome was not worse.  Last time I did that (a good few years ago) the bike landed on the deck!

In an attempt to summarise, if I may, buy the R1250RT.  They are fabulous machines, you will not regret it.  There are many well proven ways to sort the seat to your satisfaction. 

Always loved our previous Beemers and toured all over the UK and Europe on them so hopefully the R1250RT will live up to expectations. Reasons for moving back to a Beemer is that Mrs Pillion is finding the XRT a bit too uncomfortable on longer journeys so it's back to the plushness of BMW seating, h...

My last battery lasted more than 7 years, still working when I sold the bike.  I did ensure that whenever the bike was not in use the battery was connected to the optimate.

I have Nav VI.  I have it because it came with my last bike (K1600).  Works well, easy to use, integrated into the bike.
Badly let down by map updates which I have found impossible to complete due to extremely slow download speeds despite my superfast fibre service.