https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25793434

This is very interesting. My story would support that finding.

About a dozen years ago, I was riding my BMW R100RT (boxer engine) south on Mission Road south of Tucson, Arizona, USA. It was a two-lane road with a 50 MPH (80 km/h) speed limit, and I ...

Most dealers on this side of the pond use the Handy Lift.  That is what I use now.



I used to use the Harbor Freight lift, which is inexpensive, but not too sturdy.

I have never been troubled by the stock mirrors.  I am 6-4 and they work fine.  Is something wrong with me?

I have a friend in Michigan who is 6-7, and he also uses only the stock mirrors.

When Clearwater came out with its under-mirror brackets, which bring the lights up higher, I could no longer resist.  Iron Horse BMW, Tucson, Arizona, USA, installed them for me Dec. 21.

https://clearwaterlights.com/collections/featured/products/erica-1?variant=21518682885

http://bmwdean ...

Owner's manual puts tire pressures at 36/42 psi front/rear without reference to loading.

Better late than never to get a BMW RT. 

Be careful, though.  If you go to your dealer and test ride a new R1200RTW, you will return home somewhat poorer.

In very hot weather I use the Veskimo -- http://www.veskimo.com/

I bungee the 9-quart cooler on the passenger seat -- http://www.veskimo.com/personal-cooling ... quart.html

Then I also use my BMW jacket and keep it zipped shut to hold the coolness in. 

River Jordan wrote: Rode my son's 07 RT. My Harley FLHT-P is going to be sold. Can't wait to purchase a "wet" RT!!!!

Congratulations! 

Better late than never.

I mounted my Suburban Machinery lower foot pegs kit on my 2015 RT this morning.  It was a lot easier than I first feared.

The spring looked intimidating.  It is not.  It is not under compression when the foot peg is down.  When you install the spring  you do not have to ...

I live in Southern Arizona and have no complaint about engine heat on my 2015 or 2007 RTs.  I think the ducting is pretty effective.

You want to feel real engine heat?  Ride some of the other bikes listed above or a Harley.

I have been riding BMW RTs  since the 1980s.  A Wisconsin native, I never owned a Harley.  I did visit the Harley factory once -- on my RT.

The seat is the major issue with an R1200RT.  Get Russell Day-Long saddles and your butt problems are over.  Info is on my R1200RT web ...

I have both. I would not part with either one.