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Time to get a new BMW
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bmwdean
BMW MOA co-founder
The only change by BMWfrom 2015 for the 2016 model year of the R1200RT is in available colors. “Platin bronze metallic” has been added and the existing paint finish Callisto grey metallic matt is no longer available. When it comes to selecting colors for the R1200RT BMW cannot be called especially adventurous.
All 2017 liquid-cooled boxer models are now be fitted with a judder (definition: an instance of rapid and forceful shaking and vibration) damper on the transmission output shaft. New features also include a revised selector drum actuator, transmission shafts, and transmission shaft bearing. In addition to these technical changes, the 2017 R1200RT is now available with optional ABS Pro, which senses lean angle and adjusts intervention accordingly (as part of the Ride Modes Pro option package). It is also available in two new colors: Carbon Black Metallic and Alpine White. Ebony Metallic and San Marino Blue Metallic are no longer available. Platinum Bronze Metallic remains in the program.
The only changes for the 2018 model year are colors. The bronze color is gone and in its place is Mars red metallic (actually red-orange) with a dark slate metallic nose. Otherwise they continue with the 2017 changes.
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gfspencer
New member
Good for you!
Many years ago - when I was in my late 50's or early 60's - I went on an Edelweiss ride to Spain. One of the guys in our group was in his 80's. When it came to riding, he smoked us all. He was taking pictures for the bmwmoa magazine. He would ride ahead, set up his camera, and take pictures as we passed. He would get back on his bike, pass us, and find another place to take pictures. He kept that up the whole trip. I was impressed.
Maybe we need a "70 and Older" thread to give us septuagenarians and octogenarians mutual encouragement.
gsinnc
Well-known member
What year RT? That will help with radar detector advice.
*****
Not anymore for me after they gave 8 million to a terrorist who killed one of our Delta Force medics and blinded another Soldier with the grenade blast because we didn't give him milk and cookies at Gitmo. Remember when Canada's President praised Fidel Castro at his funeral? The Canadian Army has great snipers thou. One of their snipers holds the record for a 2 mile kill shot of an ISIS Commander last April I believe. Now that's reaching out to your enemies.
*******The Mars Red and Dark Slate is awesome
Haven't seen it yet but sounds interesting.
******Good for you!
Many years ago - when I was in my late 50's or early 60's - I went on an Edelweiss ride to Spain. One of the guys in our group was in his 80's. When it came to riding, he smoked us all. He was taking pictures for the bmwmoa magazine. He would ride ahead, set up his camera, and take pictures as we passed. He would get back on his bike, pass us, and find another place to take pictures. He kept that up the whole trip. I was impressed.
Maybe we need a "70 and Older" thread to give us septuagenarians and octogenarians mutual encouragement.
Please, I just turned 62 and my ass and knees are killing me after a few hours in the saddle. Really need to upgrade to a Russell saddle this winter.
SHAG
Registered Loser
The pic of the 2018 Mars Red and Dark Slate has been removed by the OP
gsinnc
Well-known member
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A red version of my San Marino blue bike.
bmwdean
BMW MOA co-founder
Actually this new 2018 color is more orange than red. And IMHO the San Marino blue bike is much prettier.
bmwdean
BMW MOA co-founder
I have not heard that. Can you get a photo from your dealer and post it here?
gsinnc
Well-known member
I will check but not sure he had a photo. He did say for 2018 there are 5 color options for the RT. And I think the Blue may come with other "features".
bmwdean
BMW MOA co-founder
I found this video of a claimed 2018 blue RT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyhswoKI4o
And this photo:
Looks pretty familiar. I have a 2015 blue baby in my shop!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyhswoKI4o
And this photo:
Looks pretty familiar. I have a 2015 blue baby in my shop!
gsinnc
Well-known member
I found this video of a claimed 2018 blue RT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyhswoKI4o
And this photo:
Looks pretty familiar. I have a 2015 blue baby in my shop!
Hmmm .... that looks like the San Marino Blue to me.
bmwdean
BMW MOA co-founder
My dealer just sent me the attached photo, which he called "Planet blue." If that is blue, it is a very dark blue. He has ordered one and it should arrive in 2-3 months.
I tried lightening the photo in Photoshop to see if I could detect blue; it still looked black. I was not able to, but it does look like the kind of photo BMW AG would release. I guess we will have to wait for future photos. In any case even if it IS dark blue it will not lure me away from my 2015 San Marino blue RT.
It does remind me of the "midnight blue" RT of 2013 -- bottom photo.
I tried lightening the photo in Photoshop to see if I could detect blue; it still looked black. I was not able to, but it does look like the kind of photo BMW AG would release. I guess we will have to wait for future photos. In any case even if it IS dark blue it will not lure me away from my 2015 San Marino blue RT.
It does remind me of the "midnight blue" RT of 2013 -- bottom photo.
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