Touring on an Ex Police BMW 1200 RTP | Is it any good?
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Touring is fantastic at the best of times, but if you have the right bike it makes everything ten times better! Toby took Barney, his Ex Police BMW 1200 RTP on tour. How did he get on?
Авто/Мото
incredible skills... and at the same time verbally describe the training... amazing...
I have been very much looking forward to this one. Very interested in buying an RT-P.
Great review Toby, glad to see more of the RT-P and all the info you shared, it is very appreciated. 👌
I've got a 2011 RT-p. I got it in April (6 months ago) and I've done 10k miles on it and its brilliant. Non cruise control RT-Ps have a bolt screw on the throttle as a manual cruise control. Did Edinburgh to Worcester in one go without a break, got about 56mpg at a steady 70
Authorities bikes have lower final gearing, so you'll never achieve quite the same fuel economy because your revs will always be slightly higher than a non-RT/P. I'm tempted to get a Barney now. I'll keep watching the Barney series and see if you can convince me. I'm a little worried about resale value. Great video... thanks.
Awesome. Thanks for the info. I wouldn’t worry about the resale value as they seem to hold their value here in the I’m really well
I LOVE my RT they really are amazing bikes!
Good vid as usual Toby , I’ve just come back from Extremadura nwest spain superb roads excellent weather and my gs singing along 😂😂 . Having said that I live here and you can ride all year round !! Oh yes 💪🏼
Hey I got a mention….exceptional connected nav app !! 😂
Of course :)
Hi
I am really enjoying your videos on the ex police bike.
Just had a video pop up in my feed where a guy in Australia removed the hump cover, attached some Velcro to the aluminium base plate and then attached a home made seat (he wanted to take pillion).
Made me think that the next step would be to attach a large seat bag to give you the extra storage.
ruclips.net/video/RIk0fTSJ9AA/видео.htmlsi=E2xI30scRJZCPx67
Hoping to do this tour on my F800GT next year.
Thank you for the update on Barney. I look forward to further updates particularly as I am considering the RT- P myself but unsure how reliable they may be due to the use they have had. Really enjoy your videos. Safe riding.
Great bike and as reliable as any other. You could argue that they are some of the only bikes that have been used as the manufacturer intended. Fully serviced and as good as any other :)
I always find it better taking to my bike than my Mrs 😂😂
Do you have a link to where you got the pannier bags? I've just bought an Ex Police R1200 and it is my touring ride. Regards great channel.
Your bike is so clean.........
That’s because I’m using dry sparkle :)
There's an ex French Police Gendarmerie Yamaha FJR1300 for sale here in Spain on Marketplace.Very tempting, lovely colour
Sound nice :)
Barney rocks
Well done Barney 👍👍 brilliant video where can I find out information about your tours 😎😎
Magellan Motorcycle Tours if you mention RiderCamTV there may be a discount. Ride safe
Where can I get that rack you have in the radio box? I have an RT-P as well and would love one of those to stop things from sliding around on the metal plate so much.
A friend made it for me buddy
What brand of seat cover are you using - I find the gap between the seat and buffer piece between the seat and the box (which has the hump release) is too tight to fit a seat cover.
It’s a triboseat. From amazon
Is the rear radio box removable to put in a back seat?
Yes mate it is although it’s an expensive job as you have to get a seat rack grab handles etc
What’s under the the plate in the hump on the back
All the auxiliary wiring and battery as the hump used to house the police radio equipment so is really handy for extra wiring like dash cams etc
To get Barney into Spain did you go on a ferry / ship over to Spain or tour through via France...
Just asking as I am at some stage going to tour out of 🇬🇧
And wondered via a ferry direct to Spain is costly ..??..
Cheers 😉👍
Mark and I are tour guides for Magellan Motorcycle Tours. We take the ferry from Plymouth to Santander
@@RiderCamTV
Is it costly to go via Plymouth to Santander and what's the travel time.
Sorry to be a pain in the derriere as it'll be a first time touring another country not go round 🇬🇧
Thanks Guys 😉👍
Any chance of a link to the inner bags please, Toby?
Hey buddy, this was the bags I got www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253464671913?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Xw5Ken5aRZW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=T5AFlsVaRv2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@RiderCamTV Many thanks!
Hi, I am on my 4th ex Police bike. The link to the sports bag liners isn't working for me. Any suggestions? Great video too. Thanks
you have forgot 1 thing ; 1 lit of water to drink
Had to stop the video and comment, no Toby you are just plain wrong! Crocs are not fashionable!!! They never was and never will be! My teenage son loves your videos but If he comes home wearing crocs me and mother will have no choice but to disown his ass 😏
Hahahaha. That made me chuckle :) crocs forever! 🤣🤣🤣