soon to be owner 1200rt - what to expect?

[kingsol007]

Well I am soon to be owner of a 2006 1200RT - a nice older sister for my loyal 800GS.
Purchased on ebay for hopefully a decent price. I am hoping to collect in early Jan.
Just a few questions to the RT expects?

Is there anything in particular to look for when I collect?
How is the ABS on these bikes? any issues
It has 28000miles with full service history, can I expect any problems with the shaft drive. My 800GS has 22000 and has never gone better.

thanks in advance

kings

 

[Nutty]

Make sure they throw in the free pipe n slippers when you pick it up

 

[kingsol007]

Hopefully getting a new pipe from Santa

 

[GS TRV]

Imminent boredom

 

[kingsol007]

that's it I am giving up smoking, was hoping for a little peg grinding

 

[GS TRV]

that's it I am giving up smoking, was hoping for a little peg grinding

You should get that coming out of Tescos

 

[kingsol007]

I think M&S are RT's are the perfect comb

 

[Shipwreck]

Had my RT for 18 months now. I do mostly 2 up riding with her indoors. Toured through Belgium and Germany last year, heading for the Austrian alps in 2013. Fantastic bike for touring and handles better than you think it would, so great in the twisties when solo. Don't take my word for it read the reviews. Great all round bike.

 

[sven]

Had my RT for 18 months now. I do mostly 2 up riding with her indoors. Toured through Belgium and Germany last year, heading for the Austrian alps in 2013. Fantastic bike for touring and handles better than you think it would, so great in the twisties when solo. Don't take my word for it read the reviews. Great all round bike.

+1

I rarely ride solo nowadays and SWMBO much prefers the RT to the GS as it's much quicker at speed (e.g. fast overtakes) due to the superior aerodynamics. It also handles better in the twisties thanks to the slightly more forward canted riding position, stiffer/better damped suspension and road tyres. There's much more feedback, which I find confidence inspiring.

I've done just under 6000 miles on mine since March, which is just weekend rideouts + three trip to bonny Scotland, but also did another 3300 miles in the USA on a rental RT. I still miss the speed of my K1200S after three years, but overall I'm really happy with the RT.

 

[stever1]

the main thing to check for is................
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.petrol in the tank
get on it,ride it,enjoy it.

 

[JJH]

52~53 mpg comfort iffy finish dosent like salt wheels and forks. Bought my 06 in 10 with 5000 miles now over 40,000 ~ 65,000 km 1 fuel pump controler 1 swing arm bearing 1 fuel sender strip that's it when it needs tyres it lets you know now on bt o23 from road smart2 they are great. Buy with confidence keep on top of cleaning and that's it enjoy JJH

 

[ebbo]

Check the brakes are totally smooth, if not may need new discs. In fact at 28K it may need them anyway (I'm looking at new discs now at 30K). Enjoy the ride mate, best bike BMW make, not a wannabe machine, it does the job

 

[Budweiser]

Had mine for a few weeks now and on the advice of the dealer man I ride with he panniers off and top box on and it's a hoot. I really enjoyed my 1150GS and GSA but this is the best I've had so far. In the right hands it will match the GS on the road. Great bike enjoy

 

[sven]

The topbox puts the weight in the wrong place and screws up the handling if heavily loaded.

It's always best to use the tankbag first, followed by the panniers and lastly the topbox

 

[Budweiser]

You're not wrong but I like it that way

 

[stever1]

The topbox puts the weight in the wrong place and screws up the handling if heavily loaded.

It's always best to use the tankbag first, followed by the panniers and lastly the topbox

you cant fit a crash helmet in a tank bag when you get off the bike

 

[sven]

you cant fit a crash helmet in a tank bag when you get off the bike

True, but I don't commute by bike. If I'm visiting somewhere where I don't want to carry my lid, I fit the panniers. I only use the topbox for holidays or if we also want to store our jackets as well as the lid in the summer.

 

[Roberto]

Terrific bikes, one of the best bikes that I've owned.

Ride all day comfortable and covers distances with ease. Rode mine back from the Polish border to London and made last orders at the pub

The topbox puts the weight in the wrong place and screws up the handling if heavily loaded.

I found the same thing on mine.. I'm glad someone else has said that, when I put that up some other thread a fair few folk said I was talking bollox.

 

[Devon]

Terrific bikes, one of the best bikes that I've owned.

Ride all day comfortable and covers distances with ease.

I agree with that and a lot of other people must do as well which is why the 1200RT is the best selling touring type M/C in the UK.

 

[stanley]

They are ace bikes!
My preferred loading options for solo riding (19 countries this year )

The brake lever is pre-chamfered; you have to do the pegs yourself