Great review. I like the bike and considered purchasing one this year. I’m holding out for an updated model (hopefully 2021) that includes a TFT display and eliminates the 1980s radio antenna.

Always appreciate your reviews. I am looking forward to the update on the RT with the TFT and hopefully LED headlights and removal of that ghastly antennae from the front. It checks almost every box otherwise. PS. You need to use your turn signal more when you ride.

Thanks for sharing the test ride.

I bought that same bike as in that bike to replace my 2018 R1250rt thanks Mo

Sweet bike. A TFT would be a fantastic addition. As would backlit handlebar controls for night riding. It’s TFT screens are bigger, brighter and way easier to see, especially on long rides where you don’t need to be focusing in on small font display. Analogue gauges are classic looking but better suited for say the K1600b and Grand America models which try to maintain a style towards a particular market, the American Bagger market.

What camera microphone did you use for this video?. Voice and engine both sound awesome

Damn I like that intro music.

Question, BMW advertises the display is TFT - are you referring to the analog speedometer and tachometer? Great video. Picking up my R1250RT-P next week!

My dream 😌😌😌

I just ordered this beauty, owned R1200Rt LC before and also GT a couple of years, and previous RT, ...and some other japaneese bikes as well (few yamahas, kawasaki and two hondas). Windshield lifts up in its last position as you start moving. Until then, it stays lowered. As for valve adjustment: I did it myself, it costs nothing. Anyway, it is more then half cheaper than K1600. And there's really no adjusting mostly, just check; normally nothing is out of tolerance. Quick shift needs pull, if you accelerate, than it works. It's more for sporty riding really. But RT looks like old mens bike, so wrong "cliantela"; If you sleep while doing it, nope. It's like sex. More effort, more pleasure. As for top heavy - try K1600GT one more time at low speeds in twisties, or even better, Kawa concours, Honda CB1300, all are much more top heavy. Boxer has the lowest center of gravity by far. GS can not be less top heavy, it's not possible. The only difference is where your ass seats :)

On the quickshifter for the RT.... mine wont come with it, it's even a f... extra you need to pay (in Denmark) Note that I think you can get the SatNav to connect to your BT ;)

Been a Harley rider for 22 years

I have a 2009 RT and I like the new one except for the price. OTD it's about 7K more than I paid for mine. It's nice having no payment and BMW hasn't really enticed me to upgrade.

I've been hesitant to admit it but I'm starting to see this bike in my future; to complement my Urban GS

I own a R1250RS, and shifting from 1-2 and 2-3 is also quite clunky. In my experience there is a lot of difference between BMW boxer bikes, one shifts like butter using the quickshifter, as the other one is quite clunky. You have to be lucky I guess......

The RT has more weight up top than the Grand America? No. The RT and all of the BMW boxers have the lowest CGs in the industry for their respective classes. I ride a GTL, by the way.

I sold mine after I found out how much a valve adjustment was. $$$$$ for a two-cylinder motorcycle.

Put a deposit on a 2022 R/T....supposed to have it by December..

😍😎😍😎😍👍👍👍

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