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BMW R1100RT
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Average Ratings for BMW R1100RT

  • Build quality4.2 stars
  • Reliability4.4 stars
  • Value for Money3.4 stars
  • Overall rating4.1 stars

8 Reviews For BMW R1100RT

  • Guest 16th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The R1100RT Heavy but well balanced when stationary: but the best thing with any bike is to get it moving; and this one does move. Not a sports bike but quick enough. Build quality may not be quite as good as the R100RT which it replaced but it is a very marked improvement on the R100RT (which I also ride). I find it easy to ride and nearly all journeys can be made without the use of brakes as the engine/gearbox combination make fluid riding easier than on some other bikes.
    I would not contemplate having a bike like this well into my old age as it would be too heavy to wheel in and out of the garage, but at teh memnet it is fine.

  • Guest 3rd Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Yes, this is it. If your thinking of taking the plunge and buying one of these BMW R1100RT, do just do. I bought mine with 46k on the clock and it is nicely run in and properly smooth. Properly comfortable aswell! It has broken down once but this is because of the previous owner having the tank off at some point and kinking the fuel tank breather pipe which caused a loss of power and the RID from not working correctly half way home from about 200 miles away! Still i have marked the reliabil ...

  • randodude Rank: Corporal 4th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Owned one for 7 years and did 75,000 kms on my R1100RT. Excellent reliabililty, very expensive service cost keeps the bike away from being a 10/10. Very comfortable, even in rain and geared high for all day cruising at 140 km's / hr her in Canada.
    Sharp styling and relatively light weight for a tourer makes it a better choice then the beefy ST1100 or other BMW models.
    Bottom line, I've I was going across the continent tomorrow and needed a reliable comfortable motorcycle I'd buy a new ...

  • HIGUN 25th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The BMW R1100RT is a good tourer, ridden to south of France 4 times, spain, italy, germany, switzerland, austria & belgium. Always reliable but suffers a tractor gearbox and hands too well protected from wind cooling in hot climates. I have ridden all types of motorcycles as I am a vehicle technition & mot tester on bikes, cars and vans.

  • morvi 3rd Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    After 4 years driving a ST 1100 I bought a used RT 1100 and after 4 months my choice is clear. The immediate feeling in the RT a much harder and less pleasant driving. Like the looks and the extras but in general the ST surpasses the RT in most areas - comfort and handling (definitely), power, manoeuvrability, consumption etc.Didin't do to many miles but the seat is not as inviting. Found quite strange the turning indicators controls but that may be a personal thing.Very difficult to find a BMW ...

  • bikesnumbnuts 9th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The BMW R1100 is a really good motorcycle, and I should know because I've had 4 of them and a 1150 rt and 2 k1200 LT s.
    Brilliant tourer, no complex servo brakes and it's easy to to work on, and you can get second hand parts as well.
    Build quality is very good, unlike the newer models and no complex canbus stystem.

  • SpiderWebb Rank: Lance Corporal 6th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    If I had my wish I € d like everyone to ride my BMW R1100rt. Just so they could feel what I feel every time I ride my bike. It € s like a magic carpet that ride 5 inches off the pavement. Look at a corner and you € re through it. Lean into any corner and pull the throttle. It can do it all, it really can.
    Not many bikes out there that you can ride for 13 hours a day and feel good about it. What ever speed you go it stays glued to the highway. It is the best touring bike ever made. With 26 litr ...

  • roninfla1 Rank: Lance Corporal 17th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I've only had this bike for about 6 months and this is my first BMW.
    The longest trip was only about 4 hrs so I can't say how it would be on some distance touring but I believe it would be fine.
    MPG is in the mid 40s.
    Got enough power to suit most but its no crotch rocket. Engine pulls smooth through out the RPM range. I'm 6'2" and 215lbs and with a Sargent and Aeroflow screen it ' s pretty comfortable.
    So far so good with as expected performance and comfort. My wife is no midget as she is 6' ...