BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

  I has anyone changed the headlight bulbs to brighter ones,
  and if so what have you used. 

The favoured option appear to be Cyclops LED’s.


https://www.sportouring.co.uk/shop/electronics-gadgets/lighting-power-solutions/bulbs/cyclops_led/bmw-r1200rt-r1250rt-led-headlight-bulb-kit-lc-models/


The process involves replacement by removing the headlight, here's a couple of PDF's that I found on another site.
 
https://www.bmwlt.com/attachments/r1200rtlc-panels-screw-locations-pdf.147697/

https://www.bmwlt.com/attachments/headlight-removal-pdf.147695/

I've used brighter ones in the past. They're somewhat brighter and whiter but don't last long. They have a life expectancy in the hundreds of hours. Not worth the trouble IMHO
I have switched to an LED bulb and haven't had to replace it in more than 50K km.

Many thanks for your help, looks like i will have to start saving. :'( :'(