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Regretfully the TFT display, which is standard equipment on all models of the BMW R1250RS, is only held in place by three circlips and a wiring plug, believe it or not! These units can be so easily removed by hand with minimal force and stolen in mere seconds, with a per unit replacement cost of around £1,200, often plus the additional cost of up to around £3000 to have the wiring loom replaced if this is also damaged beyond further use during the theft of the unit!

The idea of this product is to simply deter opportunist thieves from snatching your TFT display unit, and it works by physically preventing the unit from being removed outwards from the dash. Even if the three circlips are removed the unit cannot physically be removed. The brace utilizes two strong mounting points and is easy to fit but near impossible to remove without tools - which is the whole idea! It comes with a comprehensive installation leaflet and full fitting kit, and there is also now various installation videos on YouTube.

This is an extremely good value for money, and equally high quality product, powder coated satin black as standard so it looks very much at home on the bike and blends in like it is original equipment, and it could save you thousands of pounds in repairs and replacement display! There is a choice between the standard brace, or an integrated sun visor at extra cost.

Modern adventure bikes offer relaxed ergonomics and increasingly capable on-road performance while promising off-road potential. Nonetheless, relatively few owners are taking their expensive, heavy adventure bikes into the boondocks and there remains a solid case for melding large capacity engines with manageable curb weight and sporty yet comfortable control positions. The BMW R 1250 RS does just that. And does it well.

Central to the RS’ appeal is BMW’s semi-liquid-cooled, opposed-twin 1254cc engine introduced in the US in 2019 to replace the last air-cooled boxers. The same powertrain drives the acclaimed R 1250 GS adventure bikes, the R 1250 RT tourer, and R 1250 R naked roadster. You could argue the RS is hard to justify in an already extensive lineup, but there are very few motorcycles like it. And while some can never bring themselves to accept BMW’s distinctive cylinder head arrangement, rudely protruding from the engine casing, it is the epitome of German practicality. It may not be sleek, but the positioning of the cylinders maximizes air cooling and therefore requires less liquid-cooling to provide competitive peak power. The boxer configuration also keeps engine mass low down for improved handling and balance, and although the RS" 60-inch wheelbase softens its sports credentials, it is still a bike to take on twisty mountain roads with confidence, with or without a passenger and luggage.

The R 1250 RS uses a tubular steel frame and bolt-on subframe, using the engine as a stressed member to help reduce weight. A cast aluminum single-sided swingarm combines BMW’s Paralever shaft drive and suspension, which benefits from continuously variable, hydraulic preload and spring adjustment via a strut-mounted hand-wheel and adjustable rebound damping. Our test bike came in the Imperial Blue Metallic paint scheme, part of the Exclusive Style option, which includes gold anodized brake calipers, a stainless-steel tank cover, and matching gray matte frame and cylinder head covers. The 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels, also finished in gray matte, come shod in Metzler Roadtec Z8s, which boast solid cornering credentials and all-weather security. Brembo four-piston radial calipers and dual 320mm discs provide assured stopping power and work with a dual-piston single 276mm disc at the rear.

When BMW updated the boxer engine, they included variable valve technology, using different cams for low and high rev ranges in a similar way to Honda’s VTEC auto engine. BMW’s ShiftCam seamlessly shuffles two sets of inlet cams, one set for low-rev efficiency, the other for maximum performance. The intake valves open slightly out of sync resulting in a vortex that efficiently blends fuel and air to maximize combustion, which also improves efficiency in the lower rev ranges and power when you give it the beans. I first tested this engine riding the R 1250 GS on a 2,000-mile on- and off-road tour of Colorado. It is spectacular. The 1254cc flat-twin puts out plenty of top-end power, supplemented by masses of torque and impeccable manners at lower revs, topped off with a fantastically burbly exhaust note. The RS’ peak horsepower of 136 comes at 7,750 RPM, and the maximum torque, reached at 6,250 RPM, is a mighty 105 lb-ft. That’s more torque than KTM’s Super Duke GT or Kawasaki’s supercharged H2 SX.

The R 1250 RS has BMW’s excellent 6.5-inch TFT color display, and the Multi-Controller wheel on the left bar manages the various menus. Our test model features Rider Modes Pro, which adds Dynamic Pro and Dynamic to the standard Road and Rain modes, and Dynamic Traction Control and ABS Pro, which work in conjunction with an IMU sensor monitoring lean angle, wheel speed, and other data to calculate intervention levels. Our tester was missing the excellent active-electronic suspension (ESA System) we had on the F 900 XR we recently tested, and usually associated with the Dynamic Rider Modes. I suspect it may have fallen victim to the supply chain issues affecting many manufacturers. Nonetheless, we did have the quick-shifter (although, on the RS, I never felt the need to use it), the GPS mount, cruise control, a tire pressure monitor, and keyless ignition. All around LED lights worked very well in the dark when we finished our longest test ride, and the only issue was a slight vibration in the twist grip, which, after three hours in the saddle, made my hand numb.

The base model BMW R 1250 RS comes in their familiar Black Storm Metallic and has an MSRP of $15,695. Two style options include Sport ($525), finished in Light White with a contrasting red frame, and combines a stainless steel engine spoiler and tank cover. Our test bike includes the Exclusive ($425) package and Imperial Blue Metallic paint scheme, with gray matte contrast details, gold calipers and tank cover. The RS we tested, with additional options, has an MSRP of $18,795. Adding the ESA suspension brings the total to $19,045; if you add any options, this is the one to have.

The R 1250 RS deserves a place in the BMW lineup and, for that matter, many garages. No, it"s not the fastest, lightest, or most nimble. Nevertheless, it"s plenty quick, a careless joy to ride, and the endless torque makes it a perfect machine for touring at pace rather than racing with bags. The RS is a stead-fast, zero-drama bike with a solid reliability record and an all but zero maintenance drivetrain and, although I would never take it to the track, I’d take it just about anywhere else.

The BMW R 1250 RS brings sports performance to the touring section of the 2021 BMW line-up. This celebrated European-made motorcycle features the power and performance of a BMW sports bike, but with the practicalities and comforts of a modern sports tourer. But if you take a look at the specs, it’s definitely more “sports” than “tourer.”

While the engine doesn’t scream like BMW’s inline-four sports performance motorcycles, the R 1250 RS’s 1,254 cc flat-twin produces plenty of grunt. The engine makes 136 horsepower and 136 horsepower and 104 lb-ft and can shift the R 1250 RS to speeds of over 125 mph. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox, with a shaft drive.

Standard features for this sports tourer include BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, ASC automatic stability control, two riding modes (Rain, Road) HSC hill start control, a full LED headlight, and a TFT-display. The TFT-display can be linked to your smartphone using Bluetooth and can be used for navigation and other media.

Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable

BMW ShiftCam is the name of the innovative technology that lets you accelerate faster from any speed. This is achieved by means of a variable camshaft control system. The increase to 136 hp gives you more power and, with the capacity expansion to 1254 cc, the possibility to make another sprint in the fast lane. The increase in torque (max 105 lb-ft) is noticeable in every rpm range, delivering the typical boxer punch an pure riding pleasure.

Connect your smartphone to your bike via Bluetooth. The 6.5-inch TFT display shows you everything about your motorcycle and offers you in conjunction with the smartphone app additional features such as navigation, music and phone.

You now have even more options to make your BMW R 1250 RS your own bike: With the design-defining Option 719 Billet Packs Classic, Storm and Shadow, all three are very exclusive and high-quality factory-fitted customisation options. With the two-colour Option 719 wheels, you can make your R 1250 RS even more exclusive. The sports silencer also makes a statement on performance.

FULL POWER AHEAD: BMW ShiftCam is the name of the innovative technology that lets you accelerate faster from any speed. This is achieved by means of a variable camshaft control system. The increase to 136 hp gives you more power and, with the capacity expansion to 1254 cc, the possibility to make another sprint in the fast lane. The increase in torque (max 105 lb-ft) is noticeable in every rpm range, delivering the typical boxer punch an pure riding pleasure.

BMW MOTORRAD OPTION 719: You now have even more options to make your BMW R 1250 RS your own bike: With the design-defining Option 719 Billet Packs Classic, Storm and Shadow, all three are very exclusive and high-quality factory-fitted customisation options. With the two-colour Option 719 wheels, you can make your R 1250 RS even more exclusive. The sports silencer also makes a statement on performance.

TFT DISPLAY WITH CONNECTIVITY: Connect your smartphone to your bike via Bluetooth. The 6.5-inch TFT display shows you everything about your motorcycle and offers you in conjunction with the smartphone app additional features such as navigation, music and phone.

CONNECTIVITY: Connect your smartphone to your bike via Bluetooth. The 6.5-inch TFT displays important information from the motorcycle and offers you, in conjunction with your smartphone app, additional features such as navigation, music and phone.

For more than 40 years, the legendary BMW Motorrad abbreviation “RS” has been synonymous with BMW Boxer-powered sport touring, whether on windy country roads or on long-distance tours. The BMW RS is a master of sporty riding, leaning into turns as well as long distance riding for two with luggage. To ensure that this remains the case in the future, BMW Motorrad has given the R 1250 RS some new standard features and optional extras — to make the sports-touring Boxer not only a better value but more dynamic and more comfortable as well.

As before, the legendary two-cylinder boxer engine provides powerful propulsion. It still has an engine capacity of 1,254cc and, even in the current EU5 emissions version, generates 136 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. Thanks to BMW ShiftCam technology for varying valve timing and valve lift on the intake side, it delivers power across the entire engine speed range, is extremely smooth and quiet-running, and features outstanding fuel economy and emissions.

The new ECO riding mode joins RAIN and ROAD modes and allows the rider to use the innovative BMW Motorrad ShiftCam engine technology (updated for the new ECO mode, same as in the 2023 R 1250 R) to achieve maximum fuel economy and riding range. In ECO mode, the rider is encouraged to ride as fuel-efficiently as possible with a soft throttle curve and moderate engine torque limitation. In ECO mode, the TFT color display additionally provides an efficiency display. If you want maximum performance — for example, for overtaking or riding uphill — the ride mode button can be used to switch to a different mode quickly and easily.

As a popular sports tourer, the R 1250 RS features standard BMW Integral ABS Pro. This braking system offers even more safety while leaning in corners. Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) supports the rider during emergency braking maneuvers by avoiding unintentional throttle inputs. By means of intervention in the engine control, drive torque is reduced during braking so as to make full use of the braking power at the rear wheel. This keeps the motorcycle stable and shortens the braking distance.

As before, the 2023 R 1250 RS is equipped with a TFT color display featuring integrated arrow navigation and extensive connectivity, excellent readability, clear menu navigation and a highly integrated operating system. The rider can choose between customized screen displays for various purposes. This also includes the “Sport” Core Screen, which provides real-time information about the current and maximum lean angle as well as control interventions — such as ABS Pro or DTC. New standard features also include redesigned LED turn signals.

The 2023 BMW R 1250 RS already offers two different standard sockets: the previous 12-volt on-board power socket plus an additional USB-A socket with a 5-volt power supply. This widely used type of USB socket with newly developed charging electronics allows you to charge a smartphone while riding by connecting a cable adapter. Up to 2,400 milliamps charging current is available, enabling fast charging depending on the type of smartphone used.

Tubular handlebars are now available as a new option as well as an original BMW Motorrad accessory. The tubular handlebars are slightly wider and higher than the standard handlebar and also less swept. This means that in addition to the various optional seats, the handlebar ergonomics of the R 1250 RS can now also be individually adapted to achieve an even more relaxed and upright seating position.

The 2023 BMW R 1250 RS highlights its advanced sport touring capabilities with new standard Light White non-metallic paint in conjunction with a black frame. This replaces the previous model’s standard Black Storm Metallic paint. Two optional Style designs are available.

The second segment is the premiere of our new series of ‘Owner Reviews’. These are real-world opinions of machines owned by everyman riders. For this first one, I chat with my friend Dale Wagler. Dale is a former Marine and hard-core street- and dirt-bike rider. Dale recently acquired a new BMW 1250 GS Adventure, and he gives us his thoughts on the bike’s positives—and a few negatives too.