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I have now 6000km on my NT1100. I come from VFR. This bike is a beautiful beast to ride. Honestly I don’t understand why people want DCT. No sw guy should decide when to shift gears. I am the one seeing the road conditions. Manual with quick shifter is the perfect solution on this bike

£85 quid I’ll wild camp next trip up Caithness

Why keep going on about the bmw .really it’s like saying if your granny had balls she’d be your uncle your riding the Honda remember that it’s nothing like the bmw

"Big heavy beast". Really? Ride a Gold Wing or an Electra Glide fer Heavens sake!

Yes, you should have.

Hi Matt. Nice video, thanks for sharing. I'm coming to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales on my R1200GS 2nd half of June 😎👍. I see a medical alert or info badge on your helmet. Which brand is it? Do you have a URL for it? Thanks! Koos van Beeck.

I bought my first RT in 1998, and have since owned four of them. It doesn't do everything perfectly, but it does everything I ask of it. I love to ride long distances and the RT's ergo could not be better. I am 6', 220 lbs, have a 34" inseam. My last BMW was a 2017 GSA and I sold it for my last RT. Cheers!

Coming from sportsbikes but getting old ( aren’t we all ) and wanting something a little comfier and indeed ‘slower’ to go touring on but still wishing to have shaft drive the obvious choices of a GS ( but I don’t want to go the long way round to Tescos with all the ‘Charlie’s’ … and the RT is a bit of a bus so I went for the underrated RS , a few mods later ( tall tinted screen, raised handlebars and a motorrad 6 satnav) and I’ve never been happier with a bike 😊

I have been riding a GS since 2008. My current GS is an R1250GS which I have been riding for 4 years. I recently picked up a used 2018 R1200RT. I havent even touched the GS since I got the RT. I love the RT. I think the RT is a far superior street bike to the GS. The GS is a great all around, do everything bike. But if youre staying on paved road, the RT is better. BTW, the smaller 17" front wheel makes it more flickable,

La RT est la reine de la route !

Just got mine about 4 months ago and I'm enjoying every ride out , I've added a few things such as extra power sockets, and packed a few more tools than standard under the seat. Just tamed the Android Auto which is very usefull, and the switches you get used to after a couple of weeks. It has everything I need. You can switch it to neutral when you stop if you like to have a rev at the lights. I can't fault it. The day running lights you don't notice at all I've never noticed them night or day and I have have done some night riding.Just need some good weather to get more videos going. Like the video. Cheers

I really wish they sold this bike in the US.

Have a 1200 gsa find road noise is bad 😎🏍💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🍻

Hi. I'm new to your channel. I really enjoyed the report. I'm an Otley fella...now living in Cheshire and moving to Shropshire. I'm getting back to biking after a 40 yr gap..so it should be a wake up call. Ade

Great video, I seem to remember seeing somewhere that in Scotland it is the law to move over for faster traffic when on single track roads, maybe somebody can confirm this.

Well a nc 750 x dct is better no twitching (on off on low speed) and you can drive pass cars fast enough..and the "fronk" is werry handy..and much cheaper..

You can use manual drive to train the bike on when to change up and down gear in auto mode.

Just wondering why you don't cover your speedo...?....just saying.

Coming from a r1200GSA LC to a r1250 RT, it depends upon your use case. If you wander off the normal roads often, go for any GS. If you mostly ride on reasonable roads, you may check out the RT next time. Seat hight may also play a role. Safe riding! 👍

Been looking at this and the NC750X DCT - I agree, should have been made with a shaft drive (unless DCT can't work with a shaft?), a proper electric screen and importantly they need to take a lesson from the new BMW's in terms of the TFT dash and controls - do appreciate it's massively cheaper tho!

I've had a 2020 R1250RT for over 2 years and really pleased with it. It does everything I need effortlessly. Great for twistys or motorway miles either 1 or 2 up. Nice video but I'm surprised at the speeds you filmed yourself doing.

Hope Jamie recovers soon. Always sad to see a biker down. Know that road well however they can always bite you. Shame about the bike but it can be replaced. Ride safe guys. Never tire of the West coast scenery.

Hi everyone, just a few quick notes as add on to the bike and a few tips if you want to select a similar one. The bike ist great and runs without trouble. I am riding BMW bikes since 1977, first was a R45, followed by countless R100RS, I was using them up to 90.000 km and then exchanged it for the next until the first R1200RT came. Some years I did up to 30.000 km in mostly in the mountains between Austria, Germany Switzerland and Italy. From the R1200RT I had a 2008, 2012 and a 2018 Model. Two milestones between the early and the 2008 models: The ABS System is modified and the later models got a better modulator. From 2010 on the engine and the instrument panel got as well a modification and some mechanics call it the best air cooled engine ever built. Later the Liquid / Air cooled engine came with 125 hp. From colleagues I heared that the problem with the fuel sensor foil of the early models is now history on the LC. I had with my 2008 once the trouble and the part got exchanged . That is not cheap when you do it at the BMW Service center is around 200 € all together. Riding the Bike is as Steve states a piece of cake when you consider the weight of around 270-290 kg. Change of parts when you are able to do it yourself it is easy to maintain. The only problem is then that the service reminder on the instruments is illuminated permanently as you need the OBD to connect with the laptop to tell the bike it was in service and the next 10.000 km or 12 Months it is good again. If you want to convert the single seater to a double seater again then look into Ebay, there you are able to locate some used back seat cushion at low price. If you are riding downunder you would not use the heated seat. The wiring is diffrent between the R1200RT and the R1200RT-P = Police version. Another diffrence is also that the frist gear is lower then the civil version to roll as slow as possible without pulling the clutch to find the exact grinding point. This is usefull to reduce the wear and tear. As a civil rider you rarely notice this but it is usefull when you escort during protocol visits in a cohort of 3, 5, 7 or even 15 bikes. The BMW plant in Berlin has a seperate production line for the P version. Some of the wirings are diffrent and also the crash bars left and right, front and back. If the bike is laight on the side it is better protected then the civil version. The shortfall is later the civilian utilisation, the side case does not fit a helmet, the civil version does but you need to change also the case holder left and right, if you cannot locate those parts used then you run quickly in a price range where you could buy a used civil bike with lower mileage / kilometers and have it all standart. Also, at least for me in my free time, it is nice to listen to the local radio station and get some entertainment as well. Nice feature also together with the radio and the Navigator 6 is the live traffic information on the display in front. It warns you of accidents, objects on the road or any other hazard. So far my add ons to the Steve´s video and comments. My next bike could be the R1250RT why? it comes with the cornering lights and has, at least here in Europe, a SOS emergency call system that automatically sends a 112 Call, like 911 in the US, and reports your position, it tries to built a voice connection as well but if the rider does not answer the position is located easier. Some riders who slide of the road into the slope on the side where found too late at the next day. If some would be found earlier they would be still alive. A feature my present bike has and the next also must have and I am more then glad if I never need it like the ABS and the ASC until today despite the far over 200 km / hr the bike travels if desired, happy that we are still able to do it now and then if conditions permit. Ride safe and return home happy, your friends and family deserves this. Best wishes PETER

Entitled BMW driver. Sadly there are a lot of people who do not know how to drive single track properly. Great video. I have done the NC500 twice, once in my motorhome (never held anybody up 😇😂)and the second time on my bike. Looking forward to when I get around to doing it on the bike again. You just can't top Scotland's West Coast .👍

A better comparison would be the GSA. My biggest complaint is the weight when stopped. You really need to be careful when pulling off from a stop. That is when it feels top heavy.

They do a sticker set for it already.

I bought a 2022 RT a few months ago with 6k miles on it for £14k. I later noticed excessive corrosion on the engine casing. Its getting a brand new engine and gearbox fitted next week. Can't fault BM for their customer service and warranties. I love the bike. It rides way better than you'd expect after looking at it. Feels like a much smaller unit. Saying that I do plan on getting something smaller as a second bike for fun rides, probably an XSR900.

As an English speaker USA I can understand about half of what you are saying

Thanks for your views on the RT. I will collect mine this Friday. To be honest, I didn't even consider or test the GSA or the new GS. I wanted a full bells and whistles sports touring bike above all, and not a bike which has huge off road potential, but potential that I will never use. I also like all the toys on the RT. Looking forward to next year so I can get out and enjoy it properly.

Honda do a decal kit for about £100 and it does indeed make a big difference. I really enjoy my NT and the screen adjustment is a doddle once you get the hang of it. A good review 👍

Bikers today are a boring lot. Same routes all the time. When I was young we used to _explore_ ! Doesn't matter if you end up on a farm track because you can turn a bike around anywhere. I never see bikers going over from Redmire to Grinton, for example, or Hawes - Oughtershaw - Hubberholme. (The double hairpin at the top can be "interesting" on a windy day !)

Adaptive cruise control - I’m surprised those systems are set to work on distance between vehicles and not time between vehicles. If it were time between vehicles, a lesser or greater distance would be automatically calculated depending on the speed.

Having had a life time of sports bikes and fancying a little comfort and European touring but not wishing to spend a fortune I decided panniers , shaft drive .. power to move the thing with a pillion /luggage at a price and kept coming back to BMW K1200S … found one in as new condition with 19,000 miles in the yellow /black and what a bike !!!! Love it

Thats bad show from Ducati I heard a lot of negatives about there customer service after sales support bad show. Glad your mate wasnt to badly injured. ATB.👍🏻

I've had my NT1100 for over a year and it's a wonderful machine. I normally change motorcycles with very high frequency. (22 motorcycles in the past 30 years) But this will stay in my garage for likely a very long time. A joy to ride and hard to find any faults. In Thailand, Honda only offers the NT1100 with DCT. No manuals. This is my 3rd Honda with DCT and I'm hooked. I did upgrade the rear shock but other than that the NT1100 performs amazingly well. I highly recommend the NT1100 for those that appreciate the sport/touring world of motorcycling. Cheers,

Having had the 1100, 1150, & 1200 GS bikes, I moved to a 1200RT (putting 60k miles on) and now have the 1250RT (non-TFT screen version). Perspective - 51 year dude, been riding 35 years, commuting and recreational, all weathers, a couple of crashes (nothing too major), and IAM Roadsmart F1rst & Masters Distinction accredited as I take road safety very seriously. Do I regret the change - yes and no. Yes - the GS is one of the best bikes currently in production, it can and will do everything you need it to. There are also very few places to add personalised No - the GS is a bitch to keep clean, and the wet weather protection is way less. Regarding the Road/Dynamic settings, I agree that the road setting feels washed-out, but on a motorway it is simply heaven, and so that is where I used it initially. Interestingly, having forced myself to use 'road' on non-motorways it didn't take too long to overcome that washy wallowy feeling (a few months) and it meant that if I did want to 'make progress when the conditions allowed', slipping it into dynamic made everything waaaaaay more responsive. I also feel much happier filtering on it now and I love the ease of cleaning. This is my first continued use of the Quickshift system, and having now done around 7000 miles on my 1250RT I am not a massive fan. I can up-shift far smoother using standard clutchless changing, and the downshifting micro-blip seems more useful when wringing the neck out of the bike, which I'm getting too old to do anyway. I prefer my old way of seamless downshift matching. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I don't see why BMW needed to put these features on their bikes. I try to borrow a 1250GS when I service mine, I adore the day on it, and then feel content getting back on the RT; does this answer your question?

I am driving somewhere around 40k km a year. Rain, storm, sun, day, night. Last bike was r1200rt. Sold it with 190000 km on it. Now i have r1250rt. I have only one complain - the mirrors! They vibrating at around 100-120 km/h.

I'd buy this Honda NT 1100 DCT. from a poor Man's point of view. A Drive Shaft would make a WORLD of a difference in a positive way. Other than the drive shaft, seems to have more than enough power to roll down the American Slab with. I'd, mostly stay on the secondary roads, more to see and being a Senior ..... I've had my R90 s's back in the middle seventies and I'm not planning any illegal activities ..... so I don't need another Sports Bike or a Piaggio Scooter ha ha. Tks., much appreciated. P.S. Drive Shaft is all that's missing !!!

Ridden too many bikes to mention, but for the last ten years they’ve all been RT’s. Put bar risers and a lowering peg kit to provide a more upright sitting position. Love this bike ❤️👍

:)) second best road trip in the world :))))))))))))))🤓💯❤‍🩹

I have to drive 400 miles one way to get a chance to sit on one, let alone test ride. I did not fit well on an R18, but I know that is like comparing apples to oranges.

Aha shipley is your local dealership👌

I would have thought a 19" diameter tire is less flickable than 17" just based on gyroscopic effect

I am sorry but just bye ur speed it’s to fast for these roads I live in the highlands and also ride a bike many a time people fly pass me and a few miles up the road there of or a car has hit them please slow down it only take .01 seconds to not go home

Personaly having had the issues and the way B.M.W. dealt with me I would not be given a B.M.W. over priced both parts and the bikes themselves Chester branch apparently agreed with B.M.W. my case was not justified ie yet again fuel pump issues having had many many re calls apparently now its not their doing ???????????? Well done B.M.W. !!!and thanks for all the help "not" !!!!!!!!!!!!

I went from a 1200rt to a 1250rt and the performance difference was noticeable. I'd expect the same if you went for a 1250gs. I fully expect the new 1300 engine to find its way onto the RT soon. There is nowhere to mount a camera on the bike on the RT, other than an adapter that replaces the badge on the handlebars. The RT absolutely can filter, but it is almost one metre wide, so there are definitely situations I wouldn't follow a slimmer bike through. Leave road mode for the motorway, switch to dynamic for the country roads. The satnav system really requires a modern phone. If you do what I did and buy a cheap recon Nokia from Amazon, expect frequent disconnections. Having said all that, I love my RT, I love the big bike feel and I love that it shouldn't be able to handle the way it does. I love that I can leave my helmet locked in a pannier when I get off it. The powered windshield. The heated seat. The illuminated, carpet-lined top box,.....

I’m your height and had three GSs, the last a 1250 GSA. Got tired of the height and weight so now on a Multistrada V2S (950) which is superb if chain drive and a lot more sports focussed though very comfy. If I went back to the superb boxer engine I’d try the RS with the optional R bars, bit of an open secret that it’s a superb road bike and suited to us guys with limited height and no intention of anything rougher than a bumpy back lane. If I carried a pillion regularly I’d try the RT.

Had an RT for 2 years - speed is an issue, (too easy to go quick) beaut machine, but swapped for R18 TC. Love the big boxer! And easier to be more pedestrian.

Yes!

RT, RS, GS in that order 🙂