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My 2018 Mars Red R1200RT sports with Shad top case, Ilium Works bar risers soon to be added a pair of Tech Spec pannier case lid protection.
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Changed the colour to White in July 21 and loving it more now.
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Hi all,

Colin from the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Just got my first ever BMW, a near new 2018 R1200RT with only 15,000 Km's on the clock. Still coming to terms with all the features but am loving it.

Have been riding for about 30 years and have owned a Suzuki 185 2 stroke, a Kawasaki 250, a Yamaha XV 750, a Yamaha FJ 1200 a Yamaha FJ1300 and now the Beemer. The BMW is the pick of the lot and am very happy.

In Mars Red I think it looks great.

Cheers all.
Hi Colin, I am Geoff from Newcastle and I just bought my first second-hand bike since I was a kid after having a lost count of bikes over the years I know the BMW is almost bulletproof so thought A 2018 R1200RT Mars Red Sports like your bike with 22,500 klms and all the BMW service history was a good buy. I got my local dealership to buy it from a Dealer in the ACT and put a Shad top case on along with 12 months rego. I am loving it after owning way too many bikes.
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July 2021 I changed the colour of my 2018 Mars Red Sports R1200RT to White with the custom match lower bags, Front headlight surround, Battery case and Shad Topcase all matching the White so it flows.
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Pad and JRT, check your garage quick to see if your bikes are still there lol.
 
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This was my first ride two days after picking up my new-to-me 2018 RT at the nearby Washington state loading dock, trailering it to Idaho for vehicle inspection, registration, etc., and ..ah... figuring out how a few things worked. Took a quick ride around the lake, and then went up the hill behind my house for this shot. I love the look of the sports screen, but I've already replaced that with a scratched up stocker I picked up on Ebay. My 6'2" body needs the additional wind protection up here in the USA Northwest.

So far, it's much improved over my last hexhead RT, shifting be so smooth I was constantly riding the clutch. However, I've been out of riding for 5-6 years, so I'm "retraining" quite a bit, too. I hope to get a few more quick rides in before I put her to bed for the winter. Half of my riding gear didn't survive my 2015 move, so I kind of feel naked riding without body armor, and a 15 year old helmet, which is another reason I won't do much serious riding before the white stuff drops in. So, I've got the winter to gear up and add the farkles, to be ready this coming spring.

(I also added a 49L matching top case into the dealer purchase, but I only use that when I ride two-up with the wife, or when I need the storage.)
Scott that was the same. as mine and same year as well . I painted mine white and have to admit pulling the panels off to save money was the best thing I did, but remembering how they went back took a bit longer after 4 weeks off the road sitting in the garage.I love the Black engine and great wheels on the sports models.
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