BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Wanderlust64 wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 10:35 pm My HD Ultra Limited is getting heavy & I'm tired of throwing money at seat mods, windshields, and suspension to increase my comfort as I've aged & my back issues got worse.

Who's going to tell him

Wanderlust64 wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 10:35 pm Great post! I'm in the same position, and somehow stumbled across the R1250 RT & have been doing a lot of research. My HD Ultra Limited is getting heavy & I'm tired of throwing money at seat mods, windshields, and suspension to increase my comfort as I've aged & my back issues got worse. I'm hoping to learn a lot from this forum, as I have very little faith that HD will get up their game before I get to old or beat up to ride anymore.

You need to be a young fit bloke to ride a Harley and good luck to those that do. I am sadly neither of those things anymore. I've owned a Sportster since 2010 to use as a summer bike for nice days and extended stays in the lakes as her ladyships parents had a place up there. I like how light it is (for a Harley) but like you I have changed things to try and make me like it more but since buying the 1250RT I just like riding that more than the Sportster.
Last week I set off on the BM for a summer afternoon spin to the Trough of Bowland. There was a road closure so I ended up at Devils Bridge, then home and I felt great . Nice afternoon steady ride. Two days later I took the Sportster to Glasson dock and when I got there I really needed that cuppa as I'd had a bit of a kicking from the roads and suspension. Less than half the distance to Devils bridge and I still have to ride home yet.Over the years I've changed the seat, the rear suspension, the front end to wide glide. I can neither confirm nor deny that there may be some bigger juggs on it too. I'm seriously giving some thought to moving it on now. I may try better springs and heavier oil in the forks but life's too short and there's loads of other bikes to try yet. I feel like I might have had enough and It sounds like you do too.

burridge01 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 7:48 am Who's going to tell him

OK, tell me what?

If you mean I'd be throwing money at a new bike to get it to my liking, I expect that. But I think I'd be starting at a better base point than with a HD. I think I've reached the limits of what I can do to my bike, and factory HD isn't doing much either. lol

I just picked up a 2012 for under$8k in great condition. If you check Facebook marketplace and Craigslist you are apt to find several RTs for sale. I’m 69 years old and just recently sold my FJR. The RT is easier to push around in the garage and the front end feels lighter also. My 1200 has plenty of torque. It’s not going to rip your arms out of your sockets but the bike has “bags of go”. Go sit on one at a dealership and see how it fits you .