BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

There is various types of RT out there and it can get confusing when people are talking about a specific model

Here is a list of some of the common terms used for the R1200RT and 1250RT

Oilheads: pre-2005
Hexheads: 2005-2009
Camheads: 2010-2013
Wetheads: 2014-2018 Also known as R1200RTW or R1200RT LC (Liquid Cooled)
Shiftcams: 2019-2023

BMW R1100RT, R1150RT, R1200RT Specs
app.php/R1100RT-1994-2001
app.php/R1150RT-2000-2006
app.php/R1200RT-2003-2009
app.php/R1200RT-2008-2014
app.php/R1200RT-2013-2018

Please feel free to add any info below that could help members and I will add it to the list

14 to 20 Anologue clocks with Nav 4/5/6 connectivity above the clocks. 21 models onwards TFT display with sat nav built in via the Connected Ride app.

Yes very varied models , i own a 2019 RTLE which according to reports is all singing all dancing in its accessories, however it does not have audio that comes as extra i suppose .

Keep seein K52 being mentioned for LC bikes, not too sure why

Dreadnought wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:41 pm Keep seeing K52 being mentioned for LC bikes, not too sure why.

When searching RealOEM for parts, this comes up.



My guess is that K5x is the LC model and K52 is the Series as in RT.

The website below is interesting and may answer a few people's questions.

Type in your 17 digit VIN number and it'll give you the specification your bike was built to and the actual production date:-
https://mdecoder.com/

Some links to the specs of the RT range have been added to the original post

If there is edits to be made then feel free to let me know

There will also be some coming for the R1250RT too

Capt Sisko wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:39 am The website below is interesting and may answer a few people's questions.

Type in your 17 digit VIN number and it'll give you the specification your bike was built to and the actual production date:-
https://mdecoder.com/

Sadly that VIN decoder no longer seems to work. Or maybe it's just my VIN

davidr8 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 pm Sadly that VIN decoder no longer seems to work. Or maybe it's just my VIN

Works for me

I would check to make sure you have put it in perfectly

sakm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:09 pm Works for me

I would check to make sure you have put it in perfectly

I have it correct as it works on the Hexcan site and it has worked for me in the past. No idea why it doesn't work for me with a new VIN.

davidr8 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:57 pm I have it correct as it works on the Hexcan site and it has worked for me in the past. No idea why it doesn't work for me with a new VIN.

Is it a brand new bike?

sakm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:17 pm Is it a brand new bike?

No it's a 2013 RT

davidr8 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:28 am No it's a 2013 RT

I was going to say that it could be waiting for the database to be updated but obviously that's not it

sakm wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:00 pm I was going to say that it could be waiting for the database to be updated but obviously that's not it

It's the oddest thing as I used it back in the summer when I was looking at a 2009 RT. I got the full option list for the bike.
Now it says VIN not found.

Never used the decoder site before and it was reassuring to find the RT that I purchased last week is as per the documentation.

Thank you for the link

Capt Sisko wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:39 am The website below is interesting and may answer a few people's questions.

Type in your 17 digit VIN number and it'll give you the specification your bike was built to and the actual production date:-
https://mdecoder.com/