BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I've got to admit that I also thought it might be the weather, but I didn't think it'd been that dull and there have been plenty of other times I've had it the other way round when I've manually put the lights on because I thought, hey, it's getting a bit dark & drab here, I want proper lights o...

Hi All, I know it's been a bit grey & overcast over the last few days but my '18 R1250RT currently seems rather keen on automatically switching the low beam rather than having the DRLs on. My manual tells me there is a photosensor within the dashboard (top RH corner next to about the 4,500rpm po...

I had exactly this same problem not long after I got my '18 R1250RT in early '22. The bike would start at home just fine but sometimes, more often than not after I'd refuelled on the way out (but not always) the bike would act like it had a flat battery. Leave it for a bit and it'd start like there'...

EasyRider wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:03 am So after getting very wet the other day in the heavy rain we had,.............

If it's the right size I've recently put a Richa one piece oversuit for sale in the erm, for sale section. Happy to let it go a bit cheaper to a well know member of our little gang.

"and uses 3m sticky," Modern glues can be good, I mean they bond aircraft together nowadays, but is sticky tape really designed to be used in the open, exposed to sun (with its associated UV degeneration), wind, rain and washed (even if only inadvertently) the aggressive chemical they use ...

As the title says. Only worn once and hence in as new condition. Size 3XL (48" Chest) - Note, you buy the same size as you normal riding jacket and the suit is proportionately bigger, though allowing for extra winter layers if you take a 2xl it ain't going to be baggy. £40 Collected from near S...

Hi All, A question or two for the hive mind about visors. Question 1. When I'm at home I clean the outside of my visor I uses some MucOff or similar spray on cleaner, then give it an application Nikwax Visor Proof to give it a degree of water repellency as a just in case but ready for the next time ...

I swapped mine to a Denali Mini Sound Bomb, and it's very loud. You do have to be careful with the fitting position if your still fitting it between the forks as the Denali horn is wider than the OEM unit, but it does clear the forks in both directions (just) if you get it right.

The BMW guy who sold me it said that he keeps it between 4500 and 6000. What a load of codswallop when talking about an R1250RT. Keeping to mid reves might be the case for a M1000 something, Fireblade or R1, but look at what your riding, the RT is a big torquey engined twin. The torque curve of an ...

b- Is connecting the EzCan to the CanBus sufficient for you to be able to program existing lights and auxiliary devices, or does one need to rewire everything through EzCan and basically throw away all the current wiring for front and back lights, horn, and auxiliary, etc. (I know horn keeps its cu...

For the size of the machine, bar risers, lowered footpegs and alternative screens are remarkably popular. That's not to say the ergonomics are bad, more like if you're 6ft or taller improvements can be made. I've just been looking at bar risers for a cast bar model and some of them ain't cheap, plus...

I also got discomfort in the same place which was sorted by risers. I do have an unused set from Amazon that you’re welcome to which I bought for my 2018 1200, which will fit your 1250. I’ll send them up if you PM me your address, give them a try and if you like them make a donation to either a dem...

Hi All, I often get a pain between my shoulder blades when riding and reading up on the net it's been commented that bar risers could be the answer, so as an experiment half way through a 200mile ride last weekend I flipped the seat bracket on my RT to the 'low' position. From a shoulder to grip ang...

I've used some genuine Aldi heavy duty rubber backed / carpet top floor mats, each about 6x3ft. Can't remember what I paid, but being Aldi it wouldn't have been much. Four years later and with an R1250RT on it's side or centre stand on it and I'm in no hurry to replace then. I'm sure you'll be able ...

I've been riding with a Marathon screen almost since the first couple of week after I got my RT. The bike came with the smaller 'sports screen' which whilst fine for high summer, is a bit lacking otherwise. I've since done nearly 20,000 miles behind it including 3x SS1000 rides, and yes the protecti...