Can anybody tell me if you have to put a headlight beam mask on an R1200RT to go into Europe?.
I've travelled a fair bit in France and never bothered - have been pulled not far from Port twice now for routine checks and rozzers not bothered - had a look at bike and papers both times (second time they actually took a look at my car insurance document which was left in my licence pack and they never said a word). Both times I expected a reaming about the headlight - they never said a thing just looked at my tyres and luggage to make sure i was legal and secure then sent me on my way.
If you are worried then download the pattern for the lens mask from the Rainbow motorcycles website (not sure if other dealers do the same but this is a handy service) and then just stick some tape over the light. It is no different to using a deflector - I did this on my old GS on my first trip but never bothered since. (P.S Glue residue comes off with a bit of turps on a rag when lens is cold)
Rik
I've never bothered doing anything with mine in either France or Italy.
Got the odd headlight flash but just gave them a friendly wave.
When I went to Le Mans this year plod was pulling over all bikes as we left the motorway, documents were checked but they never mentioned the headlight.