I am 185cm tall and prefer riding with the standard seat in high position on 2015 R1200RT.

The OEM standard screen generated too much wind turbulence on my helmet. I've tried two different helmets but I wasn't happy, it was still too noisy.

I have Puig Touring screen now. It is taller and keeps ...

Damned, I had a hole that could not be fixed, and the only tires I could get were Road 6 GT. Wish me luck!

I had the sane issue the last year. Cleaning and waterproofing the clutch switch resolved the issue.
This autumn is really wet in Ireland, and although my bike is under a cover and I try to ride it on regular basis, the issue reappeared. I'll be getting a new switch at my next service.

I do experience similar with 32" inseam (if I remember correctly) on any bikes I ride, if I do not exercise on regular basis.
Currently, as base minimum and as a ritual, I do couple of squats while the bike is started on the stand and I am putting on my gloves (which is the last thing before I mount ...

Well done! My rear brake pads were 50% worn after 10,000km, about 1/3 with pillion in Spain on twisty roads. I use rear brake a lot in turns. With pillion, the rear brake is quite important to slow down more gently.
My RT is at 44,000km on original front brake pads, but I won't be trying to beat ...

I have Stormex, and it fits with panniers. I don't leave top-box on, so I cannot vouch for that.
It is soft, protective, padded and never burned by exhaust.

Just to clarify: I see good and bad points in both bikes. If you are comfortable riding any of them, and happy with riding any of them, consider other necessities from your partner, comfort of both of you, availability of servicing, cost of servicing, re-sale value, size for parking and manual ...

Go for a test ride with her, and let her decide. And let her know that her decision is worth 8 grand.

Welcome back on a bike.

I can recommend joining ROSPA or similar, as the training is really great to boost your confidence. My trainer also does slow-speed training on regular basis, and I wouldn't miss one no matter how confident I feel.
When riding slow, I need to remind myself to have revs above ...

You can also consider a stand foot extender, as is being sold for off-road based bikes. That will lift the centre stand a bit.

https://www.revzilla.com/product_images/0223/0525/givi_es5113_sidestand_foot_bmwr1200_rt20142016_750x750.jpg

Otherwise get a local engineer to extend it welding an extra ...

It is historically based on right-handed majority of people, who wore sword in a scabbard on the left hip, hence they mounted horses from the left side. The sword didn't have to go "over" the horse's back, so it was easier to mount from the left side.
That went to become the standard (inherited ...

While I am not the biggest fan of BMW cars, I'd like to get a second-hand car horn to replace my 2015 1200RT (LC) tweeter.
I know there are two types of connectors.

Does anybody know what car series and year models are compatible with the horn connector on my model of the bike?

I agree with Captain Sisko. I've rented 1250RT with adaptive cruise control in Portugal, but as we never rode on a motorway, I've never utilised the "adaptive" function of cruise control.
I have 1200 RT with standard CC, and my 2-hour motorway stints are comfortable as they are, I don't miss the ...

I had my 40,000km service the last week. Drive shaft was out of spec and it was replaced by service free of charge (2015 LC).

Daytona make "higher stand" boots in various designs. Definitely not the cheapest, but I am already saving for my last pair of riding boots of that brand.

https://www.daytona.de/en/Boots/display ... oeherstehn