BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hello all. I owned a 1996 BMW K1100 LT for the last 8 years and used only Michelin 3, 4, 5, etc. The last 3 sets I got 13,000 miles +. I just bought a 2015 BMW R1200 RT and had the newest version of the Michelin Road GT tires installed. After 4,000 miles they look about 1 half worn. I'm interested t...

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I used SBS CERAMIC pads on my 96 K1100 LT for years. They stopped well, delivered no dust to the wheels and kept the discs from wearing. What's not to love? Conversely, I used ebc front pads when I could no longer find the SBS any more. The ebc pads wore out both my discs and the pads really fast an...

Ive got a 2015 and want (a lot) more low end torque and/ or a flat torque curve. Do any of these approaches accomplish this?... Thanks.
I'm in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

I forgot to say that I ran 40psi front and 42 psi rear.

Hello folks. I just got rid of a 1996 K1100 LT SE which I rode for 10 plus years. It weighs just a little more than the 2015 RT that I just bought. I have run Michelin (pilot) Road tires for the whole time I had the K1100 bike. The last 3pair I got over 13,000 miles per pair. I can't see why I can't...