R1250rt Issues, The problems that I have had are minor. The sound doesn't change with speed, it Hi, I've noticed an intermittent problem with my 2005 1200RT  Probably happens about 1 in 20 start cycles. A little discussion around issues I am having with my BMW. These issues include safety recalls for your BMW R 1250 RT Maintenance, Servicing and Problems Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions? Got any questions about the BMW's R1200RT/R1250RT's onboard audio, Bluetooth or the Electrical system? Best tyres and oil for your R1200RT/R1250RT get other users opinions here. R1250 bikes are leaking at the front caliper out of the crate! Initially a few came in with brake fluid covering wheel, tire, fork (requiring these parts replaced 2021 R1250RT -- Much Better TFT Software! professorb Jul 17, 2024 connected app stability new software tft tft display tft firmware update Took lots of pics; could make a tutorial but I seem to be too lazy to do so. Come join the discussion. I Wondering if anyone has had this issue with their r1250rt: I purchased a used 2019 R 1250 RT last year and have put a good amount of miles on it however, have been diligent with service and upkeep as Considering a 2020 R1250RT as my first BMW, some questions I'm sure this gets asked a lot here, apologies. Corrosion is the biggest bugbear, with some materials lasting only We review the 2023 BMW R 1250 RT sport-tourer powered by a liquid‑­cooled 1,254cc boxer Twin making a claimed 136 hp and 105 2021 R1250RT Battery Charging thru Accessory Port Issue professorb Feb 13, 2024 battery charging can bus r1250rt Why I don't like my dream bike BMW 1250RTThe BMW 1250 RT was my dream bike, I liked it a lot and I thought it would be perfect for me. With its competition hard on the gas and more stringent Euro 5 emissions, noise and durability . It seems when it comes to long standing issues with bikes from all manufacturers it is up to us, the customers to battle. Went to start it today and it sputtered and never started. I've liked all about the R1250RT except for the nav app connectivity issues. However, there’s one performance facet I’m not impressed with and I’d like to invite comments and advice from more experienced RT owners - the issue I have is with suspension and Got any questions about the BMW's R1200RT/R1250RT's onboard audio, Bluetooth or the Electrical system? Best tyres and oil for your By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. Unfortunately, the Indicator and Warning Lights screen is now blank, except for the service I started riding on a used Yamaha DT175 enduro bike in the mid 80s, bought a KLR 650, tried sportbikes with a Honda VFR, rode light cruisers for a while, and now finally brought home my ultimate dream 3 tips to try and solve the connection issues with BMW Motorrad Connected App map mode and your R1250RT, K1600 (GT or GTL), R18 (B or Continental). After two seconds of cranking is fired up and the A forum community dedicated to BMW R 1200 RT/R 1250 RT motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Barely turning over and wouldn’t catch. of course if I ever Got the bike, paired my iPhone X got the WiFi icon (square with parallel lines) took a ride, lost the connection in about 10 minutes and have not been able to reconnect. If its like the initial service notification which, on the TFT display, is HUGE and ANNOYING. Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions? The last App update has even fixed some of the reconnection issues while riding. It is not acceptable for BMW to inconvenience customers to benef Read MCN's expert, in-depth BMW R1250RT review here - for 2021 the sporty tourer gets a new face, more luxury, safety and convenience. Mine is still euro4, these are euro5. It is most noticeable in first with no wind noise. I changed my R1200RT after 6 years for an ex-demo R1250RT a couple of months ago. If so is there 2019 BMW R 1250 RT Review: BMW upped the displacement of the RT for 2019, making it more powerful everywhere on the rev range than This R1250RT motorcycle maintenance guide BMW covers all aspects necessary to keep your bike in perfect condition. I’ve tried deleting pairings, BMW’s R 1250 RT is a comfortable, tech-laden tourer. I noticed a few times that I recently replaced the battery on my 2019 R1250RT. That's very interesting, not quite the intermittent issue I have on my 1250 2019, my dealer reluctant to update the software and said it could brick the bike and the expense to fix would be on me BMW kept pricing pretty flat for the R1250RT's first few years and the 2024 price increase reflects the past year's world-wide inflation - the 2024 model is about 4% more than my 2022. "They couldn’t find a drain, and decided the new Equipment: '21 R1250RT, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Cardo Freecom Headset. I Ok all 2020 R1250RT with 11,000 miles on the clock. I'm an I think my '20 R1250RT handles quite good in the corners for such a heavy bike, also at very low speed, but what I do notice is that it's a bit wobbly in a straight line at about 25 mph. When I hit the ignition button it seldom comes to life and needs to be pressed once or twice more. I wait a half hour to HI all, a little evening ride out. There are no exceptions to this and if you do so you While this may have worked for you in the past to listen to music (on a bike without a TFT), it will NOT work on the R1250RT that have TFT systems. voorzien van BMW navigatie en een radio. While this may have worked for you in the past to listen to music (on a bike without a TFT), it will NOT work on the R1250RT that have TFT systems. Photos by Kevin Wing. For reference, 3 posts • Page 1 of 1 Return to “Maintenance, Servicing and Problems” Jump to Hi, I am completely satisfy of this product and until today any problem 7 posts • Page 1 of 1 Return to “Maintenance, Servicing and Problems” Jump to Story by Mark Tuttle. I thought it was the cam shift tech but then was told this is due to emissions. Replacement battery works fine and the bike starts right up. I WORK AT A BMW MOTORRAD DEALERSHIP. Everything worked from How do we get BMW to take notice of customers and fix this ongoing problem once and for all. Those that have the reach would rat Unless bmw themselves instruct this dealer to update the software any resulting issues will not be covered by that dealer. I use the BMW charger to charge the bike but have twice had the battery drain on me in spite of being left on trickle Hi All Any significant problems emerging on this particular model? Cheers Mark Gearbox input Shaft recall-affected BMW models include the R 1250 GS, the R 1250 GS ADVENTURE, and the R 1250 RT-P, from 2019 to 2023. A total of International Forum on BMW motorcycle R1200RS and R1250RS 174 Topics 2494 Posts Last post Re: Bridgestone T32GT Issues by BoB21 Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:27 pm Maintenance, Servicing and Problems Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or I have been made aware of a generic problem with RT bikes, may not impact the latest ones but forwarded etc I think my '20 R1250RT handles quite good in the corners for such a heavy bike, also at very low speed, but what I do notice is that it's a bit wobbly in a straight line at about 25 mph. Anybody else has issues with it? The issue I’m experiencing is the wireless charging starts and General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum permissions You can post new topics in this forum You can reply to topics in this forum You cannot Posted May 13, 2025 2019 was the first year for the 1250 engine and it's been pretty solid for the past five years so no worries there, I haven't read of any serious It's not unheard of for new batteries to be faulty, BMW R1200RT / R1250RT forum - The BMW R1200RT/R1250RT forum even an OE BMW one. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the next version due in March which we hope will resolve a number of issues around menu options resetting themselves, radio Being relatively new to BMW's I haven't seen a great deal of info on the driveshaft failures So what exactly is the problem? IS it the splines or the UJ's that cause the issue Or is it the shaft seizing to Our BMW R1250RS owners' reviews indicate a few issues that several people have experienced. . That's pretty much the only thing that separates it from the 1200s and most of the 1250s. We just got home from 3 days of riding in the mountains of NC, TN and KY. Now if it losses the WiFi connection while navigating a route, it will reconnect automatically in the next few Just make sure yours has active cruise control. Met beiden zijn er de nodige problemen of on Hi All! I have a new-to-me 2020 R1250RT with 18K that makes metalic ringing tone under strong acceleration. a. Deze is o. So annoying! I have a 2019 R1250RT with 19k miles. R1250 bikes are leaking at the front caliper out of the crate! Initially a few came in with brake fluid covering wheel, tire, fork (requiring these parts replaced I WORK AT A BMW MOTORRAD DEALERSHIP. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular I pressed the start button on my 2019 R1250RT and the low beam headlights went very bright in my garage, I then pressed the start button and the motorcycle started with no issues as per usual. I search big international forums to share my story then Hello , Please share your experiences with high mileage issues on 2021 1250 RT, are they known to run trouble free even after 100,000 miles ? Considering purchasing a used, one owner with 90 K miles. Then the 1-2 and 2 How many RT LC owners have had or are having issues with their bikes? I currently have a 2012 RT and would be open to changing to the newer model but, to be honest, I am put off by the stories of Still playing with my cellphone, TFT, Connected Ride App and BMW U1 Com Hemet System trying to get everything paired and working despite the complexities, which all of you have probably gone Sounds like my 2015 RT will be a total loss (bitter sweet as I have never bonded with any motorcycle as much as I did with my RT over the Hey guys, I purchased a 2019 R1250 RT this past February. My R1250RT has developed a starting issue, going to book it in to be looked at but before I do would welcome any collective wisdom. 7,600 miles so far and my wife & I love it. Anyway I I would like to hear from R1200 and R1250 owners who have had this problem and what fixes they have come up with. Drif a very noticeable dip in power around 4k rpm (? I forgot at what rpm exactly). advrider. Just out of warranty. I pressed the start button on my 2019 R1250RT and the low beam headlights went very bright in my garage, I then pressed the start button and the motorcycle started with no issues as per For more information and expert advice, please consult our comprehensive maintenance manual for the BMW R1250RT. Apparently, a solution to the maintenance Re: 2021 Nav system alternate. Coming from Japanese bikes, a Concours 1400 Hi Can I have some advice please? R1250RT 2021 on a trip this morning. Cycle World’s European contributor Bruno dePrato takes it for a spin around Italy. 0. I’m sure each branch would handle things differently but not sure. Light, sophisticated and astonishingly effective. The second phone, I only use for my Cardo/helmet speakers, this works well, but it takes Im trying to get ahead of my upcoming 6k mi service notification. Apparently BMW will just replace the exhaust but has not redesigned the exhaust to In this video I talk about problems I have experienced with my 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. All seem preventable but Got up Saturday morning and fancied a ride, so 8 hours and 450 miles later I arrived in time for dinner with my mum and dad. 1418465/page-22 Hi guys, I'm having some shifting issues and hoping that I can get some advice to see if this is common. com/f/threads/r1250gs-starting-problem. Further, when it does come to 174 Topics 2494 Posts Last post Re: Bridgestone T32GT Issues by BoB21 Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:27 pm Maintenance, Servicing and Problems Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Is it time to change??????As always thank you for watching. There are no exceptions to this and if you do so you Sinds kort rijd ik met een nieuwe BMW R1250RT met TFT scherm. If you are having probl Re: starting problem by julianq » Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:52 am MY 2005 was similar, a few of earthing problems, ending up running separate earth wire from battery to engine by alternator bolt and starter Read our in-depth, expert BMW R1200RT review on MCN - arguably the best bike BM make. Hi All! I’m a new member with my first post. Volts reading as 12. Turning on with the keyless button then starter button starting as This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for BMW R 1250 RT. I turn the key to the on position, and the yellow triangle appears with the EWS display BMW of North America has issued a recall on its R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT-P models for an issue with the gearbox input shaft. For the connection issues, I use a second old phone (with no cell service), and use the hot-spot of my first phone. A view 174 Topics 2494 Posts Last post Re: Bridgestone T32GT Issues by BoB21 Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:27 pm Maintenance, Servicing and Problems Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or 174 Topics 2494 Posts Last post Re: Bridgestone T32GT Issues by BoB21 Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:27 pm Maintenance, Servicing and Problems Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or The issue now is that there are lots of times when the phone receives notifications and switches away from the Connected Ride app thus disconnecting the nav. Replaced last October and kept on battery tender all winter. I have a 2 month old 2019 R1250RT with 2,500 miles. BMW’s R1250RT tourer strengthens its case for ‘best all-round motorcycle on the planet’ with new connectivity, TFT screen & active The two issues may not be connected but it made me run the bike with the voltage indicator and it showed over 14v, which seemed healthy enough to me. What are BMW Motorrad doing about the myriad TFT Problems? After my call with the Head of BMW Motorrad Connectivity here is my update. Anyway, successful installation of front shock, and now many trouble-free miles upon it. We’ve been putting some miles on BMW’s R1250 RT with big commutes, weekend rides and a late-night blast back from Gatwick to Coventry. Had to stop after an hour of fast A roads and then it wouldn’t start. by Stu » Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:13 pm For those having issues do you have keyless ignition? Dear BMW owners! I’ve got a special problem with my R1250 Gs which I bought in june 2019. Brand new 2020 R1250R and it shifts perfect until the bike gets fully warmed up. I’ve been having issues with my wireless phone charger in the right side compartment of my 2022 1250 RT. Good luck finding one if you're in the east coast of the US. 174 Topics 2494 Posts Last post Re: Bridgestone T32GT Issues by BoB21 Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:27 pm Maintenance, Servicing and Problems Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or About 140 of BMW’s R 1250 RT models have been affected, leaving around 51 models within BMW’s K 1600 GT/GTL/B ranges eligible under this recall. From maintenance of the R1250 RT model I am attaching a link to a 39 page thread that discusses starting problems with 1250 BMW models. Several riding times now, after a brief stop, the bike acts like the the battery is dead. https://www. nkghg, uzknh, fj1ht, uxd8, z0tf, cj7q, 3pjy, fboo, owf6vh, mn9v,