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Post by **David and Sally** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:58 pm

Picking up our R1250RT next week. Sept 2020 plate but only 700 miles.

We have had a whole string of BMWs the last being a K1600GTL which we toured on for years and completely loved.

Smiles per mile easily the best bike we have ever had.

Anyway, Have a Triumph 800 Xca which is a really good bike, but it’s not a full-on tourer so back to BMW. Might still keep it for days out.

Just had to go for the RT ….. back to the Boxer engine after a few K series bikes. Have to say the K1600 is awesome but hoping that the Boxer fills that spot in our hearts presto!

Here’s hoping for a lot of joy with the new bike and wishing you all safe and enjoyable riding.

Post by **hammo** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:15 am

Welcome to the thread and enjoy your new adventure !!!!!

Post by **David and Sally** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:39 pm

Here she is!![attachimg=1]

Post by **BoB21** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:00 pm

Welcome and enjoy.

Post by **simbo** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:15 pm

Welcome, nice bike  8)

Post by **hammo** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:48 am

Exactly the same model and colour as my last RT , i,m sure you will have great times with the bike !!!!! welcome and best wishes .

Post by **David and Sally** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:25 pm

Just ordered

Fender extender
Engine bars
Tank lock ring for my tank bag
Pannier inner liners

Had all these on my K.

Any other ‘essential’ accessories please?

TIA

Post by **Levisp** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:15 pm

Yes. Headlight protector. Very expensive to replace. This is what happens when I got hit by a pheasant.

Post by **David and Sally** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:27 pm

OUCH!!!!

Post by **Levisp** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:40 pm

Maybe I was unlucky but imagine what a stone could do. I really don't know if a headlight protector would have made any difference but think its worth the gamble. It was a few years ago now and from memory the headlight unit cost about £620.

Post by **Arek** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:12 am

David and Sally wrote: Any other ‘essential’ accessories please?

Like above. I'd definitely invest into headlight protector.
Maybe not 'essential' but nice to have if you have BMW Navigator. [size=2px]SatNav lock. (with central locking)[/size]
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[size=2px]BTW. I have Nav VI and lock for sale [/size] ;D

Post by **David and Sally** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:51 am

Thanks. I have a Nav vi. Didn’t know about the lock though. Will investigate. It locates in the std BMW dash location.
Cheers

Post by **Casbar** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:19 am

Over the last 6 years, I have had two headlight protectors smashed by stones on two LCs. Not sure if that would have resulted in a smashed headlight though, but I bought my first protector when a mate of mine had a cracked headlight on this 2014 bike

Post by **Levisp** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:17 pm

Casbar wrote: Over the last 6 years, I have had two headlight protectors smashed by stones on two LCs. Not sure if that would have resulted in a smashed headlight though, but I bought my first protector when a mate of mine had a cracked headlight on this 2014 bike

Me thinks it would have smashed your headlight. The plastic lens is extremely thin and in the centre is quite a large flat unsupported area. I think its quite weak. Its a shame the powers think the headlight unit which is a big expensive piece of kit has to be scrapped because of a lens breakage. If BMW were green then it should be a replaceable front lens. Easy enough to do. Such a waste.

Post by **Global Tourer** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:08 am

Welcome and hope you enjoy what looks like a great looking bike.

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