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Hello to you all.
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:58 pm
by David and Sally
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.
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:15 am
by hammo
Welcome to the thread and enjoy your new adventure !!!!!
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:39 pm
by David and Sally
Here she is!![attachimg=1]
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:00 pm
by BoB21
Welcome and enjoy.
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:15 pm
by simbo
Welcome, nice bike 8)
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:48 am
by hammo
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 .
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:25 pm
by David and Sally
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
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:15 pm
by Levisp
Yes. Headlight protector. Very expensive to replace. This is what happens when I got hit by a pheasant.
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:27 pm
by David and Sally
OUCH!!!!
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:40 pm
by Levisp
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.
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:12 am
by Arek
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
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:51 am
by David and Sally
Thanks. I have a Nav vi. Didn’t know about the lock though. Will investigate. It locates in the std BMW dash location.
Cheers
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:19 am
by Casbar
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
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:17 pm
by Levisp
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.
Re: Hello to you all.
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:08 am
by Global Tourer
Welcome and hope you enjoy what looks like a great looking bike.