So like many others I am an old time biker. First bike was a Honda CB250 - (told you I was older) - first tourer was a Kawasaki GTR 1000 which used to do a regular trip to see my girlfriend / fiancée / wife - Wirral, Merseyside to Vaxjo Sweden via, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden.
Longest Trip, on a Yamaha XT 350 - England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Egypt, Sudan, bit of a war happening so - then cargo flight to Pakistan (had to miss the Gulf States inconvenient war happening).
Pakistan. Kashmir and finally India - finally shipped bike back to UK from Delhi after 3 months travelling in India. Total trip was 14 months...! Most of it camping.
Various other bikes since then including a smattering of Harleys as I got older - then a break for several years and now on a 2013 R1200RT - which I am using for commuting from N Wales down to London every week or so.
Will be interesting to see what breaks or wears out first first.
Old Timer - New to BMW
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Doctor T
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Re: Old Timer - New to BMW
A warm welcome to our site
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
May the shaft be with you
May the shaft be with you
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jesim1
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Re: Old Timer - New to BMW
Epic history, it puts my 150k miles in most of the EU and the States to shame, I've only ever done three weeks in one go 
Your RT is not exactly new, but your have been round the block a few times, so just keep an eye on the usual consumables as well as the older parts not so frequently checked like battery and bearings/shaft etc and I'm sure you will be fine
Your RT is not exactly new, but your have been round the block a few times, so just keep an eye on the usual consumables as well as the older parts not so frequently checked like battery and bearings/shaft etc and I'm sure you will be fine
Re: Old Timer - New to BMW
Speaking of which, with a bike that does a lot of miles, don’t forget to keep an eye on the wheel hub bearings. They can wear out from the heat and friction over time, especially after long, high-speed journeys or rough terrain. Regular checks and maintenance on them could save you from more serious issues down the road. It's also good to look after your suspension bearings, as the R1200RT has a pretty advanced setup that can take a hit after many miles.