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BMW R1100RT

By *ust Rachel OP TV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

I have been looking at a new bike for this year to get back into biking, so far I have been looking at big adventure bikes.

Someone told me to consider the BMW R1100RT, anyone ride one of these, are they any good?

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By *I TwoCouple over a year ago

near enough

Nice bike for touring bit of a heavy brute for day to day.

Depends what you want it for really

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By *unMale585Man over a year ago

Reading

The R1100RT isn't an adventure bike. You need to look at R1150GS or the newer R1200GS if you're looking for an adventure bike. The RT is a fully faired road only touring bike. The GS is a great bike, but only if you've got an above average inner leg measurement. They're quite a tall bike.

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By *ust Rachel OP TV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

I am about 6 foot tall, so height is not an issue.

I was talking to a mate who showed me a few of the RT's, the price was quite cheap compared to the GS.

I was after something just to eat up miles comfortably, my last bike an RF900R, had my back and shoulders aching after a couple of hours riding.

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By *ELegendMan over a year ago

kildare

I’d go with the GS a better all rounder bike

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have been looking at a new bike for this year to get back into biking, so far I have been looking at big adventure bikes.

Someone told me to consider the BMW R1100RT, anyone ride one of these, are they any good?"

1200RT is a good bike, stable and handles well. Still prefer my FJR though

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By *iltshiregent2000Man over a year ago

Devizes

"I have been looking at a new bike for this year to get back into biking, so far I have been looking at big adventure bikes.

Someone told me to consider the BMW R1100RT, anyone ride one of these, are they any good?"

I have recently returned from a trip to Morocco on a 1997 R1100GS without any issues and probably the most comfortable of all bikes I have owned over 40 years! It is a better all-round bike than the RT but is hefty! There is a reason the GS has been so popular for at least 20 years

When looking at any older BMWs check the gauges and ABS work!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a r1100gs

Heavy at slow speeds but lovely big bike.

Only thing I find it's a 5 speed box your look for another gear.

Look at the 1200 gs

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By *orny Harry6999Man over a year ago

Kendal

I had an R1100rt lovely bike really comfy with bonus that that screen goes up and down at the touch of a button ideal on motorway but they are heavy when not moving

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By *raceytvcdTV/TS over a year ago

mansfield

Don't bother with the old gs1200,get your money out a d go for the 1250gs you won't regret it

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