2020 BMW R 1250 RT Review
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- According to BMW, exploring the road ahead is more effortless than ever with the enhanced performance of the 2020 BMW R 1250 RT, pumping out a whooping 126hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. Join in on the 2020 BMW R 1250 RT review!
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Thanks for sharing the test ride.
Its a new bike so everything is still tight and using the quick shifter while the engine is still cold probably not a good idea. I have the 2017 R1200RT and find my quick shifter improved over time. I ran the bike in properly and always let it warm up before increasing to higher rpm and using the quickshift. Generally quickshifting from 1st to 2nd is not recommended unless you are accelerating hard and the change occurs at over 6000 rpm. All the other shifts work smoothly at above 3500 rpm when warmed up. Love the rev matching while down shifting
Not sure why you think the RT is more top heavy than a GS. Your fuel guage showed a full tank which is 25L on the RT...so I guess that maybe the reason. I have ridden the RT, GS & GSA and at higher cornering speeds the RT is definitely more planted and stable. The GS & GSA front tyre feel is too light at the limit for my liking. The RT has essentially remained the same since its introduction in 2014 so i too agree that an update is coming and look forward to seeing that.
You simply dont see an RT in an incident on TH-cam....great handling and excellent brakes with surprisingly good performance for a touring bike. Its hard to beat....
@@CaliMotoTV that's not scooter; If you test it in city it's like testing schoolbus on highways. Nothing good can come out of that :) That's agile sport touring bike and sportyness is for alpine twisties, but city test? How about testing a ferrary in city. hard, stupid, low, no room, loud, bad radio, stupid seat belts, stupid red colour :) wide tyres. Yes, worst car ever.
@@zoranv12 I ride my '17 in the city all the time. I've never experienced what you reference. I love it.
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.
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.
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.
Damn I like that intro music.
What camera microphone did you use for this video?. Voice and engine both sound awesome
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.
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.
@@CaliMotoTV That's about it for now. It would be nice if BMW had loyalty incentives like some car manufacturers do, that would be cool and make it more possible, but they don't.
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 :)
The liquid cooled boxers can have cams out of time. If you look on some of the forums, owners have found that they can be out from the showroom. There is a procedure to adjust it and if you have the maintenance done, they should check and adjust as necessary. The K bike is very expensive to have the valves checked and worse adjusted. The boxer is easier to work on.
I've been hesitant to admit it but I'm starting to see this bike in my future; to complement my Urban GS
I owned a 2016 K1600, and the service cost was outrageous. That said, the ride and performance was 2nd to non, but brother you better have DEEP POCKETS.
Been a Harley rider for 22 years
Think it’s time for a change
I do big ish tours also with my buddies
3 - 5 000 m each summer
I do prefer to sit up more
This is my fav at the moment
1250 GS is probably by fav but I’m too short 5 10” for one
What do you think this
Or the 850 GS
Nice review
Thanks for posting
Oh what’s a tft ?
Oh clunky Thant’s not clunky if you ride Harley
I’m 5’10 and with regular suspension (non low suspension option ) you merely set the seat to it’s lowest position and it’s perfect. Have you tried that? The GSA is the do it all bike anyway you look at it. This RT is another awesome long haul bike. Both with great history.
Road Glide thanks for getting back
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!
This is no TFT in the context of today’s screen technology. Example, look at the GS/GSA for instance. Now that’s a TFT screen.
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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......
@@CaliMotoTV an uniformed or in that case as you own something and missuse it - a bad rider is what causing that. Quickshift needs fast acceleration, or a steep hill, so force. It's not ment for cruising and shifting. it can not do that. It does not use clutch, so it can not be smooth if you don't put some revs on and downshitfts as well, need deceleration, not cruising speed. So high revs. Noone shifts at 2K revs on RR, that's why it is smoother there and also lover torque.
Put a deposit on a 2022 R/T....supposed to have it by December..
Niiiice! Congrats 🎉
I sold mine after I found out how much a valve adjustment was. $$$$$ for a two-cylinder motorcycle.
R1250RT Not the machine for a man on a budget - try Kawasaki Versys 1000.
How much? Don’t leave me in suspense.
I am surprised you did not check that first. I did and found that that is one bit of service that looks to be easy to do yourself if you are reasonably skilled. I tend to look at things in the view of long term ownership and utility.
you were screwed obviously :) :) :) you should sell it because of alternator stator problem costs and ESA or ABS replacement costs. That's the real reason :) Not valve check. Anybody can check valves, it's childs play on boxer engine. But you did right. Let someone else enjoy riding it, who appreciate riding it.
I dunno 🤷🏽♂️ 23K miles and my 15’ RT is a real world street fighter with hips. Stellar super dupa supreme. Most sublime bike I have ever ridden and at 52 I have had many. Miss my RC51 though but damn the RT does everything very very well.
2:40 riding starts
BMW does not keep up with technology, still a bulbs for lights instead of LED. They 3-4 years behind the Honda Gold-wing. Nothing should be analog gauges at this point.
Not saying BMW RT isn't a good bike. I have 2016 R1200RT 171k miles, it's pretty much the same as 2020 except for CC's. Nothing new from BMW! As much as they cost they should be current with technology!
And the shift cam. I wonder if the extra weight of the Honda is worth it. I found going from a heavy cruiser to a 2009 RT transformative. I can hand heavy bikes, but the extra weight does nothing.
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 ;)
@@CaliMotoTV I'm not a racing guy. I will be using the motorcycle for touring 😁 I did try it on the test drive I did, thought it was only useful in higher gears... Where it isn't that useful right? 😉
The RT has a single plate dry clutch which is old technology and its weakness and giving you the cluck.
This one doesn't. It's a wet clutch and it's in front of the engine and the transmission is integral whereas the 2013 and older had a dry clutch. The liquid cooled ones don't.
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