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by jesim1
Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Topic: Just a few days away before Winter
Replies: 0
Views: 1715
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Just a few days away before Winter

I've not posted much in the trips as the 3 week plan to do Europe in the summer hit the rocks, but that's another story :oops: , this is just a few days away since the forecast is nice and I have the time before winter sets in.

Three days away from my home south of Glasgow, up to Crianlarich before ...
by jesim1
Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:07 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: DashCam
Replies: 15
Views: 3812
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Re: DashCam


Have attached pictures.Wiring for DashCam.pdf

First image is the installation instructions that came with the DVR.
Second image is the wires from the DVR. Yellow to battery positive, black to battery negative and red to switched live (picked up from the additional lead plugged into the back of ...
by jesim1
Sat Sep 20, 2025 2:37 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: DashCam
Replies: 15
Views: 3812
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Re: DashCam


There are three wires from the DVR, live and neutral connected to the battery and a switched live connected to the accessory socket, so the DVR only works when the bike is running or it comes on if it detects movement when parked. It’s useful to point out that the accessory sockets on the RT ...
by jesim1
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:13 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: DashCam
Replies: 15
Views: 3812
Great Britain

Re: DashCam

I'm looking to fit a set of cameras to my 22 R1250RT also.

I'm not sure how it will work in practise, I want it to start/stop when I turn the ignition on/off with the bike, so am a little confused when you say your running a cable direct to the battery? Can you explain the set up a bit more please ...
by jesim1
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: More powerful horn
Replies: 14
Views: 3872
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Re: More powerful horn

I have a 22 RT and the horn is excellent, way louder than my mates 21 plate GS, it's just standard, so there may be some differences in what is fitted, mine is more like a car horn.
by jesim1
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: R1250RT - Sheriffs Dept Test
Replies: 4
Views: 1798
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Re: R1250RT - Sheriffs Dept Test

Interesting, it was a speed read, but on stuff like this that is all you need when a lot of what they look at is t real world consideration to us. I did find it surprising that the RT took the longest to stop in the wet, but quickest in the dry - ABS??
by jesim1
Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Should I trade in my 2011 RT for a 2019? Help me decide.
Replies: 13
Views: 3124
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Re: Should I trade in my 2011 RT for a 2019? Help me decide.

If your moving from a 1200 to a 1250 then yes, make the move, your $8k is Canadian, so that just over £4k in GBP fr a 8 year newer bike with a better engine and lower miles -- go for it, I think some may not have noticed your from Canada :roll:
by jesim1
Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BMW R1300RT test ride and review
Replies: 36
Views: 13952
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Re: BMW R1300RT test ride and review

Well, it's been a couple of weeks since it was launched, and I've seen a few video, lots of pictures, and made my mind up - and I won't be buying one :roll:

They have made too few - dare I say "improvements" - and left a load of the stuff which needed sorted out, they just did not listen to the ...
by jesim1
Tue May 27, 2025 2:27 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie from. UK.
Replies: 10
Views: 2112
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Re: Newbie from. UK.

Hope the collection goes well, pity it was not last week - wall to wall sunshine across the UK :lol:
by jesim1
Tue May 27, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: GPS and TFT
Topic: GPS preparation retrofit
Replies: 2
Views: 3380
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Re: GPS preparation retrofit

I'm not sure personally, but there have been a couple of threads on here about it, I believe they are under the left speaker placement, but if you do couple of searches on a few key words it should bring it up ;)
by jesim1
Mon May 26, 2025 9:17 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: John from Colorado, USA
Replies: 4
Views: 2915
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Re: John from Colorado, USA

Sounds like your doing all the right things. I loved the couple of RDL seats I've had, but as I've changed a few bikes I've not go another just in case I do it again :lol: The problem is that in the UK it's quite costly to send your seat over to the USA, and then have them returned again, it adda ...
by jesim1
Mon May 26, 2025 9:14 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just another newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 1125
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Re: Just another newbie

Welcome to the forum

I can't give you much more than what you would normally check as my bikes tend to be a bit newer, other than make sure the shaft is in good nick, the dealer should be able to show you how, if they can't, ask them how they can sell it to you !
by jesim1
Mon May 26, 2025 9:08 pm
Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
Topic: Iron Butt Rally Tire Selection
Replies: 6
Views: 3925
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Re: Iron Butt Rally Tire Selection


Question.... Iron Butt Rally Riders.... They roll for 11,000 miles in 11 straight days.

What tire are RT riders choosing? Anyone know?

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Are you sure??

The one we have in the UK is 1000 miles in 24 hrs, I can't help but think 1000 miles for 11 days is just mental, and must be ...
by jesim1
Mon May 26, 2025 9:05 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Wunderlich bars and highway pegs
Replies: 1
Views: 2396
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Re: Wunderlich bars and highway pegs

I can't answer your question, but I put peg lowering brackets and bar risers on mine ot give me more room and a bit more sit up and beg position for longer rides.

For taller riders I think it's a good thing, I don't feel cramped like I used to, and think BMW are missing a turn by not making stuff ...
by jesim1
Mon May 26, 2025 9:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newbies
Replies: 2
Views: 1429
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Re: Newbies

We all get complacent, the site is relatively small, so we tent to act as individuals rather than a collective :?