accessories » Accessory options for the 1250RS

As part of the process regarding the possible swap from a 1200GS to a 1250RS I've youtubed myself to death over the last few days that has spiked my interest and am now thinking about what accessories I'd want to fit should I get one. My GS has Tourtech handguard extensions, engine bars, a front fender extender & crud catcher, Roadhawk ride cam, light bar, 2 non BMW square LED lights, denali mini sound bomb horn, a hexezcan, mudsling and rear hugger.

I'd swap the transferable bits over but that still leaves me with loads of things to get including front mudguard extender/engine protection, engine bars/cylinder head protectors, aux lights, rear mudsling or hugger. I'm certainly not going to put BMW engine bars and aux lights on it as they are just too expensive but alternatives would be must haves as I want to protect the cylinder heads just in case I drop it and fit some aux lights so I can be seen more easily as the road presence on a GS is one thing I do value so what options for these and the other accessories do I have please.

Cheers

Ade

Hi Ade,

I'm in a similar position. I traded in my 1250 GS for a 1250 RS which I collect on Friday. The little spoiler at the bottom of the engine precludes the use of the 1250 compatible Wunderlich engine bars I had on the GS and which I really liked, so I've compromised and bought some X-head protectors: https://www.nippynormans.com/x-heads/mac...50rt1250rs1250r

I've also bought as larger screen (V-Stream Touring) and some bar risers (cheap Chinese ones) because I have a long back and so the standard bars and screen are too low. Other essentials in my view are a radiator guard and a crud protector plate for the lower front of the engine. I got both of these from Evotech - reasonably priced and look good quality. I'm not sure if I will still need a fender extender, though I fitted one to my GS.

I will be transferring my Soundbomb and the HexEZcan to drive it, having taken them off the GS. I decided to buy some tiny sidelights (Atto WL) as I didn't want to hang the big non-BMW aux lights from the GS off the RS and spoil its lines! Didn't matter on the GS due to its more industrial looks. The plan is to fit these onto the BMW badges on the sides of the bike - I bought some replacement badges to avoid damaging the originals.

I had a a Vsys front/rear dashcam on the GS, but it was one without an LCD screen which you setup on your phone via an app. I found that a bit of a fiddle, plus you can't turn off the timestamp on the video through the phone app, apparently you can only do that on the models which have a screen and on-screen menu. I have therefore treated myself to a new Vsys unit with LCD screen.

I'm still thinking about mudsling and/or rear hugger, and handguards - will wait until I have done some miles on the RS before deciding.

Fred

PS: you will also need an RS compatible tankbag if you use one, as the GS one is the wrong shape for the RS tank. A lot of people also re-locate their satnav from the silly position in the middle of the bars to a better place under the screen. There are various gadgets available for this - Hornig do one, but I've bought the MV one, though will be using it to mount my phone as I use a satnav app rather the a Nav V or VI.

Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #2

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Hi Ade,

I'm in a similar position. I traded in my 1250 GS for a 1250 RS which I collect on Friday. The little spoiler at the bottom of the engine precludes the use of the 1250 compatible Wunderlich engine bars I had on the GS and which I really liked, so I've compromised and bought some X-head protectors: https://www.nippynormans.com/x-heads/mac...50rt1250rs1250r

I've also bought as larger screen (V-Stream Touring) and some bar risers (cheap Chinese ones) because I have a long back and so the standard bars and screen are too low. Other essentials in my view are a radiator guard and a crud protector plate for the lower front of the engine. I got both of these from Evotech - reasonably priced and look good quality. I'm not sure if I will still need a fender extender, though I fitted one to my GS.

I will be transferring my Soundbomb and the HexEZcan to drive it, having taken them off the GS. I decided to buy some tiny sidelights (Atto WL) as I didn't want to hang the big non-BMW aux lights from the GS off the RS and spoil its lines! Didn't matter on the GS due to its more industrial looks. The plan is to fit these onto the BMW badges on the sides of the bike - I bought some replacement badges to avoid damaging the originals.

I had a a Vsys front/rear dashcam on the GS, but it was one without an LCD screen which you setup on your phone via an app. I found that a bit of a fiddle, plus you can't turn off the timestamp on the video through the phone app, apparently you can only do that on the models which have a screen and on-screen menu. I have therefore treated myself to a new Vsys unit with LCD screen.

I'm still thinking about mudsling and/or rear hugger, and handguards - will wait until I have done some miles on the RS before deciding.

Fred

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Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #3

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PS: you will also need an RS compatible tankbag if you use one, as the GS one is the wrong shape for the RS tank. A lot of people also re-locate their satnav from the silly position in the middle of the bars to a better place under the screen. There are various gadgets available for this - Hornig do one, but I've bought the MV one, though will be using it to mount my phone as I use a satnav app rather the a Nav V or VI.

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See RS equipment » accessories » RS tank bag suggestions?? I posted a GS bag on an RS and Lee added the photo for me. The GS bag is a perfect fit on the R1200RS so I expected it to fit the 1250.

I've fitted the Wunderlicht rear spray guard, the Evotech Rad guard and X-heads, all of which I'm very please with and would reccomend.
I think I've attached some photos, but we'll see..............

Zitat von JAG im Beitrag #6

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See RS equipment » accessories » RS tank bag suggestions?? I posted a GS bag on an RS and Lee added the photo for me. The GS bag is a perfect fit on the R1200RS so I expected it to fit the 1250.

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Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #2

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Hi Ade,

I'm in a similar position. I traded in my 1250 GS for a 1250 RS which I collect on Friday. The little spoiler at the bottom of the engine precludes the use of the 1250 compatible Wunderlich engine bars I had on the GS and which I really liked, so I've compromised and bought some X-head protectors: https://www.nippynormans.com/x-heads/mac...50rt1250rs1250r

I've also bought as larger screen (V-Stream Touring) and some bar risers (cheap Chinese ones) because I have a long back and so the standard bars and screen are too low. Other essentials in my view are a radiator guard and a crud protector plate for the lower front of the engine. I got both of these from Evotech - reasonably priced and look good quality. I'm not sure if I will still need a fender extender, though I fitted one to my GS.

I will be transferring my Soundbomb and the HexEZcan to drive it, having taken them off the GS. I decided to buy some tiny sidelights (Atto WL) as I didn't want to hang the big non-BMW aux lights from the GS off the RS and spoil its lines! Didn't matter on the GS due to its more industrial looks. The plan is to fit these onto the BMW badges on the sides of the bike - I bought some replacement badges to avoid damaging the originals.

I had a a Vsys front/rear dashcam on the GS, but it was one without an LCD screen which you setup on your phone via an app. I found that a bit of a fiddle, plus you can't turn off the timestamp on the video through the phone app, apparently you can only do that on the models which have a screen and on-screen menu. I have therefore treated myself to a new Vsys unit with LCD screen.

I'm still thinking about mudsling and/or rear hugger, and handguards - will wait until I have done some miles on the RS before deciding.

Fred

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Zitat von Steviejuk im Beitrag #7

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I've fitted the Wunderlicht rear spray guard, the Evotech Rad guard and X-heads, all of which I'm very please with and would reccomend.
I think I've attached some photos, but we'll see..............

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I've been looking at the auxiliary light options and doing some digging after Fred kindly posted about his which hopefully he'll ost some pics of once he's got his new bike and has fitted them.

As I've said the genuine BMW ones are just too salty price wise but after some initial searching I may have come up with another alternative depending on what folks are after.

Anyhow I've found the item number for the light bar for the 1200RS https://www.bmw-motorrad-bohling.com/uk/...headlights.html which is around the £100 mark.
This is the overall lighting kit for the other bits and bobs with the part numbers https://www.bmw-motorrad-bohling.com/uk/...-2015-2018.html

Looking on evilbay I've found these Werbung: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-Auxiliar...E4AAOSwePpdyQXc

As I've already got the Hexezecan I recon with a few extra nuts and bolts I could end up with something very similar for around £150 which is about a quarter of the price BMW want for a genuine set fitted. What's not to like....

Those look like the same lights I put on my GS. They were fine, though like the very similar BMW ones, one of mine let in water but was easily fixed by taking apart and putting some silicone sealant around the lens. If they come with a wiring loom which incudes a relay, you need to remove that for use with the HexEZcan as otherwise the brightness control on the EZcan causes the relay to chatter and the lights to flicker madly!