Do you own or have owned a R1250R? Are/were you happy with it? Anything you were unhappy about?
Btw, I am sorry, I do not see how to remove an image I added in error to the bottom of this post. I removed the coding in this message and thought that would make the photo go away.
I ask as I am looking at a used 2020 R1250R in the HP color (white with red and blue pin stripes). It has 10k miles on it and 1.5 year warranty left and it seems most options. It is suppose to have the gps prep yet I don’t see that black gps square box thing on the handlebars, have an email a into dealer asking about that. It even has a set of SHAD bags on her plus that small bmw R plastic screen on front and this one has the shift assist thing to change gears.
Hoping I won’t get too beat up by the wind when riding. I am though a drop worried as it seems the r1250r handlebars seem, if they are like the 2018 r1200r bars, a bit straighter side to side and not as much of a bend at ends towards the rider...if you follow my thought. Maybe that is due to a lack of fairing and it allows one to ride the bike without getting beat up as much by the wind at speed.
I know nothing of the shiftcam engine line though read the post about a small number of owners having issues. The dealer will do the 12k service and I will ask they inspect the shift cams to check for premature wear. It will be an out of State purchase. Would there be any need for me to ask for a photo of each side of the engine once the covers are taken off? It will still have 1.5yrs warranty left and I feel I would put 12k miles on her by then so could have the engine inspected else do a 24k service at a later date. It was purchased September 2019 so maybe by then bmw fixed this issue.
My old 05 r1200rt, first year oil head , is still running strong, though that front fairing adds weight to the old girl
She is not worth much now days so might just stay around as my garage queen. Her Servo brakes still function and just replaced her fuel strip.
I also know nothing about the 2020 TFT screen, can I put my cell phone in some type of holder (don’t know best to get for this bike) then interface it with the TFT screen to show android or google OS (pretty sure that is a hard NO) else at least google maps? If I can at least get google maps, maybe one uses that bmw wheel to interface, would this be a good enough ‘cheap persons’ way to go or must one spend the $ and go the a bmw nav unit. Heck, even if I could use a phone to show maps on the TFT maybe it is just worth the $ to get the bmw nav unit. I know the 2021 r1250rt will have a 10.5” TFT screen that looks so nice but then if I purchase that bike would not have a light weight bmw to bum around on for city and in State riding.
I don’t know if changes are being made to the 2021 r1250r though that fancy headlight that turns as one turns into a curve would be the only extra feature I would miss if I purchased this used 2020 model.
I am thinking thinking this shiftcam engine will be different enough from my 05 and thus would add some excitement into the experience. Had consider a NineT, used 2015 that had the gold forks and a S cafe fairing, but backed out of that purchase. For touring I have a 2019 goldwing dct airbag if I want lap of luxury riding and full wind protection.
Thanks for any input and ride safe.
Btw, I am sorry, I do not see how to remove an image I added in error to the bottom of this post. I removed the coding in this message and thought that would make the photo go away.
I ask as I am looking at a used 2020 R1250R in the HP color (white with red and blue pin stripes). It has 10k miles on it and 1.5 year warranty left and it seems most options. It is suppose to have the gps prep yet I don’t see that black gps square box thing on the handlebars, have an email a into dealer asking about that. It even has a set of SHAD bags on her plus that small bmw R plastic screen on front and this one has the shift assist thing to change gears.
Hoping I won’t get too beat up by the wind when riding. I am though a drop worried as it seems the r1250r handlebars seem, if they are like the 2018 r1200r bars, a bit straighter side to side and not as much of a bend at ends towards the rider...if you follow my thought. Maybe that is due to a lack of fairing and it allows one to ride the bike without getting beat up as much by the wind at speed.
I know nothing of the shiftcam engine line though read the post about a small number of owners having issues. The dealer will do the 12k service and I will ask they inspect the shift cams to check for premature wear. It will be an out of State purchase. Would there be any need for me to ask for a photo of each side of the engine once the covers are taken off? It will still have 1.5yrs warranty left and I feel I would put 12k miles on her by then so could have the engine inspected else do a 24k service at a later date. It was purchased September 2019 so maybe by then bmw fixed this issue.
My old 05 r1200rt, first year oil head , is still running strong, though that front fairing adds weight to the old girl
She is not worth much now days so might just stay around as my garage queen. Her Servo brakes still function and just replaced her fuel strip.I also know nothing about the 2020 TFT screen, can I put my cell phone in some type of holder (don’t know best to get for this bike) then interface it with the TFT screen to show android or google OS (pretty sure that is a hard NO) else at least google maps? If I can at least get google maps, maybe one uses that bmw wheel to interface, would this be a good enough ‘cheap persons’ way to go or must one spend the $ and go the a bmw nav unit. Heck, even if I could use a phone to show maps on the TFT maybe it is just worth the $ to get the bmw nav unit. I know the 2021 r1250rt will have a 10.5” TFT screen that looks so nice but then if I purchase that bike would not have a light weight bmw to bum around on for city and in State riding.
I don’t know if changes are being made to the 2021 r1250r though that fancy headlight that turns as one turns into a curve would be the only extra feature I would miss if I purchased this used 2020 model.
I am thinking thinking this shiftcam engine will be different enough from my 05 and thus would add some excitement into the experience. Had consider a NineT, used 2015 that had the gold forks and a S cafe fairing, but backed out of that purchase. For touring I have a 2019 goldwing dct airbag if I want lap of luxury riding and full wind protection.
Thanks for any input and ride safe.
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