Survey of RT mileages

General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT

How many miles are on your RT?

0 to 5K
14
11%
5 to 10K
11
8%
10 to 15K
11
8%
15 to 20K
18
14%
20 to 25K
9
7%
25 to 30K
10
8%
30 to 35K
12
9%
35 to 40K
9
7%
40 to 45K
5
4%
45 to 50K
5
4%
50 to 55K
11
8%
55 to 60K
2
2%
60 to 65K
3
2%
65 to 70K
1
1%
70 to 75K
2
2%
75 to 80K
2
2%
80 to 85K
0
No votes
85 to 90K
1
1%
90 to 95K
1
1%
95 to 100K
5
4%
 
Total votes: 132

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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by Strat Tuner »

116,000 miles showing, but 112,000 of that came from the first owner.
I'm hoping to get this bike up to 200,000 and beyond.

It will be 20 years old soon, and I'm planning to treat it as a "classic motorcycle" preservation project every time I get something repaired or replaced. (As much as a retired guy can afford, anyway!)

NB: my 2008 RT needed a shaft drive inspection and service at 112,000. If you're up that high, or near, it might be good to get it serviced before it crumbles and you have to replace it!

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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by ManChild »

My 2023 has 74,000 put on by first owner in 15 months.
Got a great deal plus ext warranty from Kissell with a trade on my 2018 33k GTL. Was getting too top heavy for my damaged 66 year old shoulders
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by MarkW »

Just had to change my vote. My 20112 camhead just clicked over 65k last week - service time now in time for this years shenanigans.
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by David. »

Having been out over the last 3 days, have now cracked 55K miles and re-voted.
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Post by bruce2000ltc »

My '13RT now has 100,017 miles. I've owned it since new and have done all the maintenance on it. It's only been back to the dealer once and that was for the fuel pump replacement recall. I usually trade or sell my bikes around 70 or 80 thousand miles but this bike just does everything too well to let it go. I'll just keep riding it and updating it's mileage here.
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by rtbmrgl »

Hello, Just bought a '09, 20K mi.
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by bicyclenut »

My 2010 RT now has 130,115 miles on it as of the last fill-up yesterday.
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by vulcanbike »

Howdy Gents.
Well here is my update from May20/2023 at 100,000kms,
Today October 9th/2025 my 2011 RT just turned 200,000kms
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Post by DaveCly »

Just updated mine to 50k it turned this week on a sunny 4 day break in Scotland 😎
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Post by burridge01 »

vulcanbike wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 3:25 am Howdy Gents.
Well here is my update from May20/2023 at 100,000kms,
Today October 9th/2025 my 2011 RT just turned 200,000kms
Blimey,thats some serious milage/KM's. Is the RT like triggers broom :-D
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by David. »

My RT has now clocked over 60K miles so have resubmitted my vote.
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

Post by Steve398 »

burridge01 wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2026 3:38 pm Blimey,thats some serious milage/KM's. Is the RT like triggers broom :-D
That may require an explanation for our friends ‘over the pond’ Gary :lol:
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Steve398 wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 4:38 pm That may require an explanation for our friends ‘over the pond’ Gary :lol:
I was waiting for him to ask the question :lol:
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Re: Survey of RT mileages

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bruce2000ltc wrote: Sun Aug 24, 2025 6:10 pm My '13RT now has 100,017 miles. I've owned it since new and have done all the maintenance on it. It's only been back to the dealer once and that was for the fuel pump replacement recall. I usually trade or sell my bikes around 70 or 80 thousand miles but this bike just does everything too well to let it go. I'll just keep riding it and updating it's mileage here.
Now has 106,573 miles.
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