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An armchair that handles well
An excellent touring bike. Weather protection, equipment and comfort all top class. Handles very well and the suspension is very good at soaking up bumps while remaining stable. About 50 mpg in touring mode. Feet up u-turns are a doddle. The adjustable screen is very handy - up for full protection and down for a cooling breeze. Top gear is a bit too tall below 60mph but fine above. The seat needs to be raised at the front by about 10mm to stop you sliding forward and this can be achieved by adding some washers under the front seat mount . I hav...
Read moree bar-backs which allow me to sit upright and would recommend them for shorter riders. The gearbox is the only flaw. A very relaxing bike for long distances. Comfort, manageability, luggage and equipment, road presence. Gearbox is a bit clunky. Top gear a bit too tall.
Good
Having just completed a 70 mile trip on dual lane roads running at 70/80 mph. I felt very happy with the 1150rt. It felt secure and safe at these speeds and during a period of heavy rain I raised the screen a little which kept me dry and my visor clear. I was impressed. I use the bike daily to commute to work and although not a very experienced rider (2yrs.) I'm happy to lane split.To date my only reservations have been with the gear change with I think I have now solved, and the oil level window, which caused some concern as the oil level was ...
Read morenot apparent as the oil level was above the window. I did an oil change filling to the correct level and now the oil level is clear in the window. Mike Wilson This is a bike which feels stable and comfortable under most conditions handling poor road surfaces and strong winds in its stride with excellent brakes.The gear indicator is very useful, and I like the paddle indicator control, although the head light flash switch is not so convienient. My bike is a 2002 RT single spark and does surge up to 3000 rpm at light thottle openings.I hope to tune the engine to improve this situation. The gear change is tricky to achieve a smooth change and after 3 months of ownership I have found to pre load the lever before each change (up and down shift) makes the shift much better.This is a big bike and demands respect and it takes time to adjust to the seat height.
Terrible
Dissapointed as I thought I was buying a top marque motorcycle. BMW dealer was not able to rectify the poor idleing at slow speeds. Would't buy another one and has put me off of thinking about buying the new R1200 RT which is a pity as I like the look of this new model.
Comfortable seating position and handling on corners
Too many quality issues, front forks corroding after a year, new gearbox @ 12,000 miles, condensation in headlamp and other clocks, inacurate fuel gauge, poor running at slow speed (twin spark model) difficult to fill up to the top with fuel, leaking pannier.
Questions & Answers
What does the motronics fuse regulate? It kept blowing. Especially when revs are high and dropped suddenly. I reset the electronics, like when you change the battery, and hasnt had the problem again, but am not sure whether this was the issue to deal with?
How many years BMW produced R1150RT!???!
2002 BMW R1150RT with 117,000 kms.
An otherwise excellent bike, however occasionally experiences a Total Electronic Power Loss when changing Gears.
No rhyme or reason (Shifting Up - Shifting Down) just out of the blue all power cuts, and I have to Press the Start Button to wind her up again.
As mentioned above, an otherwise excellent, problem free Dream Bike?
Any ideas?
Tks,
Daniel
Check your sidestand switch and the gearbox switch that tells the rider display which gear you are in(located at the rear of the gearbox.)
You NAILED it spot on, Mate!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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