Don't buy this bike unless you want to hate every other bike(14 BMW R1200RT)

My R1100RT has served me well for 20yrs,it has took me through France Spain Portugal Gibraltar loads of times never missed a beat.All these years later I still love riding it.I have bought so many different bikes from V Max to Kawasaki VN1500 plus KSeries BMW's but nothing can touch the R1100RT,although the gearbox has definitely improved I joke to my friends about its Massey Ferguson gearbox.Thanks so much for the the brilliant video's keep them coming.Regards from Liverpool

RT's are not "old man's bike", it´s a bike for the guy who has finally understood what a real motorcycle is.

I have an 04, best bike I've ever had! Been riding since the age of 12 and now I'm 62. I commute 50 miles one way and ride this every day and this machine makes my commute fun!

I agree, the RT is one of the best sport touring bike. I have a 96 R1100RT, and it runs like it just came off the showroom. 155,000 km and going strong.

Speedometer needs serviced. Everytime you go faster than the speed limit, it goes blank! 😀

Toured Europe on mine. Effortless cruising and the clutchless gear shifts are addictive. It came with Hill hold which I thought was a gimmick. Wrong, proved so handy. My bladder gave out way before my fuel tank did. Heated seats proved their worth in the Spanish mountains in the spring when there was plenty snow about. For a tourer 10/10

Nice review. I own one of these, and it is a very nice bike. Some constructive criticisms from me would be the seat, which is very hard, and tends to slope in such a way as to make you slide towards the tank. Spend a couple hours on that seat, and you will be wanting to install a custom seat. The sidestand foot is tiny. Aftermarket fixes for it, but if you are not parked on a rock hard surface, that foot will sink in. The windscreen flows good smooth air, and plenty of it, but adds a bit of buffeting at raised heights. The gearbox isn't as smooth as I expected, but I believe they went to helical cut gears after MY2017. Shift assist works well for upshifts, but downshifts below third gear are quite abrupt.On the plus side, the engine is nice and torquey, and doesn't seem to mind revving, unlike some V-twins. Cruise control is a joy to use. Handling is surprisingly nimble for a touring bike. Two-up riding is a pleasure. My wife loves to have the top box on to use as a backrest, and it easily accommodates two full face helmets and two pairs of gloves. As big as the bike is, it seems to shrink when you ride it, if you know what I mean. Mileage is good for a 1200, and range is awesome with the big fuel tank. Your butt will tell you to stop long before the fuel gauge will!

I’ve stumbled onto your channel reviewing a Bimmer RT bike that I’d like to buy next year, and was floored when you began your ride with God’s Word. Be blessed, and be a blessing, brother! ✝️

I had a Harley Ultra with very few miles. Test road a R1200RT and traded for it on the spot

no BS That was probably the best demo ride I've seen in years well done super informative not a bunch of Gobley group great job thank you

Love my 2018 R1200RT! Can't get enough of it. If you haven't ridden one, try and make the time to do so. It's a very impressive machine.

Hey Sean just wanted to say I absolutely love and appreciate your videos! I never comment but since I found your channel the amount of work you put in, but mostly how straightforward and through you are regarding riding and ownership of such a vast array of motorcycles is awesome. With a pinch of comedy you’re detailed and honest about real world strengths and issues, and are probably helping thousands of green riders make an excellent decision on a new to them motorcycle. Keep up the great work, and always looking forward to more videos.

I test drove a 2019 750, 850, and 1250 GS. Did a vid on each ride. Wow! the BMW bikes are in a league all by themselves. The balance, precision, quality, and speed make them special.

Your totally right. Since I reviewed the 1250RT last year - I fell in love with it! I cant get it out of my head and really want one!!! I liked it so much I gave it "bike of the year" on my channel . Watching you on it totally reminded me of how I felt when I tried mine. Keep up the good work!!

Yep. I have that exact model, color & year. It's been almost 5 years and it's been amazing. I have about 27K trouble free miles.

I serviced some of the original K models back in the 80's. I was accustom to riding just about everything in those days and by far they where the nicest handling of them all. Smooth Right around mid 80s they started to put more into the boxer models. Brother had a gs80 in 98 and I was impressed on how far they came. I would love to ride a modern one.

I rode this bike for years as a traffic motorcyclist. Not a lot could get from it in the twisters. It sounds very soft static. Nail it and the boxer comes alive. All day comfort. A very tough act to follow and I have ridden many. A class machine. Full of usable tech.

I owned this bike for several years. There is zero comparison. Perfection

The title of this video is perfect. I took a test drive 2 years ago. Within 1/2 a block I was sold. One day I went for a morning ride... ended up 900 miles away by day's end.

I’ve had owned several RTs over the years. I traded my 2015 RT for a 2019 1250 RT about a year ago. I love it. I stand about 5’8 and have no problems putting my feet flat on the ground. This bike gets up to speed (and beyond) very quickly even when riding two up. It’s very comfortable riding over 500 miles in one day. The only thing about the bike I don’t care for are the Metzler tires it came equipped with. They don’t wear nearly as well as the pilot 4s.