Hey BigTed. Great review. Greetings from a new subscriber in Finland. I picked up my very own R1250RT this spring and when I was out for a ride a couple of hours ago the TFT told me that it's time to book the first 10.000 km maintenance. This is my third RT in a row and I love the bike. I did change the seat, though. The factory seat was the most comfortable RT seat so far but I could only take about 2 hours on it. Hence, I got the Russel Daylong 'tractor' seat. I could not be happier about it. Takes a while to break it in but it is certainly worth every dollar. I agree that the ridiculously small phone compartment must be the result of a designer's brain fart. My Sony Xperia only just fits in it and since it does not support wireless charging, I had to buy a charging cable for it. Only a 90 degree angle, short (0.15 m), cable will do the trick w/ this phone in its compartment. Even though I only use the dynamic road mode (except in heavy rain), the 'dynamic' adaptive cruise control option was also a bit aggressive for me. I changed it to 'comfortable' and now it is a lot less jerky. I only recently realised (by accident) that the cruise control toggle switch works in two ways: If you blip it up or down, the set speed will go up/down one km at a time. But if you hold the switch in a little longer, it will increase/decrease the set speed to the next even 10 km/h. This is convenient in city traffic. Here in Finland city speed limits are 30/40/50/60 km/h and this feature is nice when the speed limit goes up or down. Probably my previous (2017) RT's cruise control also worked the same way but I was too dumb to realise it. I should read owner manuals more carefully... Please keep your great reviews coming. It is great fun to see what the motorcycling world looks like on the other side of the globe.
thanks for the feedback. ... but wow again: 10k in a few months. That's a lot of riding. I seem to learn something new every week - the ST didn't have much "tech" like this one, so it's fun playing :D. I also hope to do some more long distance riding (anything out of Perth is a long ride - our nearest capital city (Adelaide) is 2700km away :O) so I'm not ruling out the Daylong seat. Touring Scandanavia must be a joy ... hmmm, perhaps my next long holiday ;). Cheers, Rob.
@@BigTedInOz The ride to Adelaide sounds great. It is fun to imagine that Australians can cross an entire continent without having to leave their home country. If you ever make it to Scandinavia, I recommend touring in Norway. Topographywise it is by far the most interesting country in this corner of the world. Ride safe and enjoy your new steed.
18 degrees "bit cool", I wish mate, that's summer in Bonnie Scotland! I'm riding my GS from Aberdeen. to London next week to pick up a 2021 RT. Can't wait. Thanks for the review!
I’ve owned an 1979 R65, a 2003 R1150 R, a 2007 R1200 R, a 2009 Rt, a 2015 Rt, currently riding a 2019 1250 Rt. Placed an order for a 2022 triple black 1250 with the sport alloy wheels. Needless to say I’ve been a fan of BMW. Great video👍
Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦. Thank you for taking the time for your review. Enjoyed it. I bought the blue sport one, and the only option we could not get on our bikes is the radio. I wish I could have had the radio.....
Thanks. I think I bought one of the last models with the radio in Australia.... suffering the global chip shortage. You should be able to add it when parts are available.
Great review I pick mine up Saturday here in the UK the bugs have been fixed if my five hour test ride would suggest sat nav worked faultlessly all day no other glitches that I read on the reviews from 12 months ago like yours I’m glad to say , how’s it been in the 12 months since this post good I hope 🎉👍👍
Hi Dale, congratulations on the new ride... You'll enjoy it! Mine's been near flawless. I have the odd thing happen with the dash but that's rare now. Cheers!
Had a GL 1800 Tour DCT - never rode a K1600 . Own the 1250 RT now. Sold the GL for it. The DCT was not for me after a few months - became very irritating. The RT - handles so much better, and every bit as comfortable, and quite a bit quicker.
Been told by BMW UK that there is a significant software update happening in Sept which should sort out connection issues etc…. I’ll keep my fingers crossed it works !, great bike though, far better than the previous version….. safe riding.
I just sold my ST1300 and like you I miss it I have a large loud v twin cruiser and it is fun . The FJR is not for me though I like and have owned a few Yamaha bikes I think this may be the next I like the gold wing but too expensive seriously looking at this bike thanks for the review
Still in Perth mate? Im seriously considering moving my 2 bikes on for this 1. Plan on test riding this RnR. VFR1200 and Indian FTR1200 Carbon needs to be replaced by an all-round keeper
Hi, I don't seem to be having any significant phone related problems, just mainly with the radio. So, no need to use a dedicated phone methinks. I am hanging out for the firmware upgrade though that's due or soon.
@@masterspin7796 - it is, but it's something you get used to. "heavy" is relative - it's 50kg lighter than my previous ST1300 :O . You'll still need to make sure you park so you don't have to reverse up hill... even on small bikes that's a problem. Other than that - it's just about being careful when you wheel it around in the garage, etc. What do you ride now?
Hey BigTed. Great review. Greetings from a new subscriber in Finland.
I picked up my very own R1250RT this spring and when I was out for a ride a couple of hours ago the TFT told me that it's time to book the first 10.000 km maintenance. This is my third RT in a row and I love the bike. I did change the seat, though. The factory seat was the most comfortable RT seat so far but I could only take about 2 hours on it. Hence, I got the Russel Daylong 'tractor' seat. I could not be happier about it. Takes a while to break it in but it is certainly worth every dollar.
I agree that the ridiculously small phone compartment must be the result of a designer's brain fart. My Sony Xperia only just fits in it and since it does not support wireless charging, I had to buy a charging cable for it. Only a 90 degree angle, short (0.15 m), cable will do the trick w/ this phone in its compartment.
Even though I only use the dynamic road mode (except in heavy rain), the 'dynamic' adaptive cruise control option was also a bit aggressive for me. I changed it to 'comfortable' and now it is a lot less jerky.
I only recently realised (by accident) that the cruise control toggle switch works in two ways: If you blip it up or down, the set speed will go up/down one km at a time. But if you hold the switch in a little longer, it will increase/decrease the set speed to the next even 10 km/h. This is convenient in city traffic. Here in Finland city speed limits are 30/40/50/60 km/h and this feature is nice when the speed limit goes up or down. Probably my previous (2017) RT's cruise control also worked the same way but I was too dumb to realise it. I should read owner manuals more carefully...
Please keep your great reviews coming. It is great fun to see what the motorcycling world looks like on the other side of the globe.
thanks for the feedback. ... but wow again: 10k in a few months. That's a lot of riding. I seem to learn something new every week - the ST didn't have much "tech" like this one, so it's fun playing :D.
I also hope to do some more long distance riding (anything out of Perth is a long ride - our nearest capital city (Adelaide) is 2700km away :O) so I'm not ruling out the Daylong seat.
Touring Scandanavia must be a joy ... hmmm, perhaps my next long holiday ;).
Cheers, Rob.
@@BigTedInOz The ride to Adelaide sounds great. It is fun to imagine that Australians can cross an entire continent without having to leave their home country.
If you ever make it to Scandinavia, I recommend touring in Norway. Topographywise it is by far the most interesting country in this corner of the world. Ride safe and enjoy your new steed.
Comfort - put a set of crash bars on the front, add some Wunderlich highway pegs , the BMW comfort seat - and it is so all day smooth and comfy.
18 degrees "bit cool", I wish mate, that's summer in Bonnie Scotland! I'm riding my GS from Aberdeen. to London next week to pick up a 2021 RT. Can't wait. Thanks for the review!
I'm loving mine!
I’ve owned an 1979 R65, a 2003 R1150 R, a 2007 R1200 R, a 2009 Rt, a 2015 Rt, currently riding a 2019 1250 Rt. Placed an order for a 2022 triple black 1250 with the sport alloy wheels. Needless to say I’ve been a fan of BMW. Great video👍
One of the best bike reviews I have had the pleasure of watching thank you
Great review! Greetings from a new RT owner.
Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦. Thank you for taking the time for your review. Enjoyed it. I bought the blue sport one, and the only option we could not get on our bikes is the radio. I wish I could have had the radio.....
Thanks. I think I bought one of the last models with the radio in Australia.... suffering the global chip shortage. You should be able to add it when parts are available.
Great review I pick mine up Saturday here in the UK the bugs have been fixed if my five hour test ride would suggest sat nav worked faultlessly all day no other glitches that I read on the reviews from 12 months ago like yours I’m glad to say , how’s it been in the 12 months since this post good I hope 🎉👍👍
Hi Dale, congratulations on the new ride... You'll enjoy it!
Mine's been near flawless. I have the odd thing happen with the dash but that's rare now.
Cheers!
Great to see an Aussie review. It's been a bike on my watch list for many years, but I think 2022 will be the year that one lands in the driveway.
Loving mine 😎
Had a GL 1800 Tour DCT - never rode a K1600 . Own the 1250 RT now. Sold the GL for it. The DCT was not for me after a few months - became very irritating. The RT - handles so much better, and every bit as comfortable, and quite a bit quicker.
That's my route when I do the river run to Fremantle ( I head down Mt's Bay rd). Love the Perth foreshore on days like that one.
Been told by BMW UK that there is a significant software update happening in Sept which should sort out connection issues etc…. I’ll keep my fingers crossed it works !, great bike though, far better than the previous version….. safe riding.
Excellent. BMW support (Germany) suggested August at the latest... so you're feedback confirms it I think. I imagine there might be a few coming.
Mine is a 2022, and I have all software connections et al, running quite nicely. So they do seem to have sorted it.
I just sold my ST1300 and like you I miss it I have a large loud v twin cruiser and it is fun . The FJR is not for me though I like and have owned a few Yamaha bikes I think this may be the next I like the gold wing but too expensive seriously looking at this bike thanks for the review
Sold my RT for a Transcontinental- the 18 is just a far nicer bike to ride for a ‘mature’ bloke. Just effortless torque.
Thanks for the review. Ordered mine in July. Hopefully in NZ by October
Excellent & congrats! Which model did you order?
@@BigTedInOz only comes in one spec here fully specced out in sport blue. With the top box $45k but you only live once.
Did you have any connectivity issues. Apparently a big software update is due in September
Very nice review! Enjoy your new bike!
Still in Perth mate? Im seriously considering moving my 2 bikes on for this 1. Plan on test riding this RnR.
VFR1200 and Indian FTR1200 Carbon needs to be replaced by an all-round keeper
Great review mate, the new bike sounds great... but I think I'll stay with the ST for now ;)
Do you have any mods your thinking about doing yet?
Hey Shiney, probably a towbar first, but not for a little while yet.
@@BigTedInOz if that's the only mod you're thinking about doing you have definitely picked a winner 👍
My iPhone max 12 fits perfectly
Hi Dave, good to know. I'm surprised though... my new Galaxy S22 is pretty snug in there.
Winter.....lol... in name only. You don't know winter my friend.
Even with one of our wettest winters on record, old Mother Nature still serves up some beauties!
Buy a dedicated phone and keep it on the motorcycle...
Hi, I don't seem to be having any significant phone related problems, just mainly with the radio. So, no need to use a dedicated phone methinks.
I am hanging out for the firmware upgrade though that's due or soon.
@@BigTedInOz Im buying a 2022 but I am worried about pushing the bike to park etc...it is heavy..
@@masterspin7796 - it is, but it's something you get used to. "heavy" is relative - it's 50kg lighter than my previous ST1300 :O . You'll still need to make sure you park so you don't have to reverse up hill... even on small bikes that's a problem. Other than that - it's just about being careful when you wheel it around in the garage, etc.
What do you ride now?
@@BigTedInOz 2015 MV Agusta 800 Dragster RR...15,000 miles so far...375lbs. 140 H.P.
@@BigTedInOz The bike is built and getting shipped soon...I hope to be riding it by December..maybe sooner...