The weird part about losing weight on a bike is how suddenly the ergonomics stop matching your body. Your whole center of gravity shifts, so the bars, pegs, and seat all feel “off” at once.
Some riders raise the rear shock a touch to change how the bike sits under them, and it fixes half the ...
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- Sat Nov 15, 2025 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Down side to weight loss
- Replies: 9
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- Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Alarm Going Off At Random
- Replies: 8
- Views: 999

Re: Alarm Going Off At Random
Sensor 1 is usually the tilt/movement sensor, so sometimes even small vibrations can set it off. A weak DWA battery can also cause random triggers even without a warning on the dash, so worth swapping it if it’s a few years old. They’re not too hard to change, just tucked inside the unit.
- Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:09 pm
- Forum: Ride Reports
- Topic: Lobster Lunch
- Replies: 6
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Re: Lobster Lunch
If you want to try something equally good at home, I order from Maine Lobster Now. They have fast delivery and fresh lobsters straight from Maine, with easy cooking instructions.
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:16 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Headlight not turning off after powering down
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1058

Re: Headlight not turning off after powering down
Oof. Reverse polarity strikes again. Sounds like you may’ve fried a relay or ZFE module.
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:16 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Just got here!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5785

Re: Just got here!
Six miles?? Damn, you basically built that thing yourself. Congrats!
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:34 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Knee replacement
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3572

Re: Knee replacement
Hope it all goes smoothly, Panman. 56 isn’t old, but knees don’t always agree. If the surgery and rehab go well, there’s a real shot she’ll be back on the bike, maybe not straight away, but it’s not game over.
Out of interest, while reading up on knee replacements I ended up digging into knee ...
Out of interest, while reading up on knee replacements I ended up digging into knee ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:24 am
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: First RT Ride
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2610

Re: First RT Ride
It's great to expose your opinion, but half of these I expected to be, they're a good manufacturer after all
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: BMW used approved warranty
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3055

Re: BMW used approved warranty
Sometimes, there's room for exceptions or special circumstances, especially if it's a known issue like the flapper valve problem.
I managed to haggle my way with the guys doing the warranty, you have to convice them it's gonna be fine
I managed to haggle my way with the guys doing the warranty, you have to convice them it's gonna be fine
Hey there
I'm Valentino, thrilled to join the crew. Motorcycle enthusiast and adventurer, I'm diving into the world of the BMW R1200RT. Eager to share stories, tips, and embark on this two-wheeled journey together.
