BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

If you can get an appointment, expect 1-2 hours for most regular service tasks. Add an additional two hours to that estimate if there is an update available for your TFT system. They basically plug it in and wait for the BMW servers to download all the necessary files and then complete a full re-fla...

I kind of figured the radio silence was due to us Yanks posting on a UK forum? I have been trying to share my initial impressions on my new RT coming from a GS for others wishing their GS was a better touring bike. While the GS is an amazingly versatile bike, it can be pretty miserable after a few h...

Created an iPhone IOS shortcut (Apple App) for turning the volume up to 100% on the iPhone when you launch the Connected App. Pretty simple to setup and solves the problem of forgetting to increase the volume up to max before storing your iPhone in its little cubby. Open the shortcuts app Select “Au...

Picked up my new 2021 RT the other night. Love the bike all around. Will post about the TFT in the TFT thread. The positives so far: 1250 engine has loads of torque. Front fairing and windscreen provides fantastic wind and weather protection. Rode from hot and sunny to colder hard rain in the dark g...

Just got a call from my local dealer that my 2021 RT is on the truck and should get to them by Friday!

Took a demo 2020 RT for a ride today at my local dealer while waiting for for 2021 to come in (US). Coming from a GS, wanted to make sure my long legs felt ok on the pegs. I sure do love that new 1250 engine! Any opinions on the high soft seat and or lowering the pegs? The riding position felt very ...

I’m not confirmed for a couple weeks out. That’s just the line I’m getting from my dealer here in AL. I have heard the same thing from a few different dealers down here. Late March/early April. They can see units in their system in the BMW warehouse up in PA.

Just put a deposit on one. Has anyone in the US picked theirs up yet? I’m being told a couple weeks out still for delivery.