RAMBLIN RED Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I have noticed R1150RTs listed for sale as 2005. I had thought that 2005 was only the 1200, obviously I am wrong. (again!!) So at what point did the new 1200 arrive? Does the 2005 1150 have the same spline issues as the other 1150s? I think the 1150s are beautiful,but a little scary. Had a girlfriend like that.... Link to comment
eddd Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 In 2005 they made both. The 2005 R1150RT is often considered the best R1150RT. Splines issues are generally attributed to earlier models. Link to comment
Skywagon Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 They made them, cuz I have one... Link to comment
MotorcycleWriter Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Then when I come across one, I'm going to pick it up! Link to comment
SteveHebert Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Don't quote me, but I was told that the later 04's were sold as 05's. I bought an 04 that was listed as an 05. Mine was built in August of 04. From everything that I have read, the 04 and 05 are exactly the same. There are plenty of low mileage ones out there for $8K-ish. Link to comment
azccj Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 There is a 06 r1150rtp on the Phoenix craigslist. In the listing it shows the manufacture date as 12/05. That is the first I have heard that the 1150rt was made as an 06 model. Link to comment
upflying Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Don't quote me, but I was told that the later 04's were sold as 05's. I bought an 04 that was listed as an 05. Mine was built in August of 04. From everything that I have read, the 04 and 05 are exactly the same. There are plenty of low mileage ones out there for $8K-ish. An '04 can't be passed off as an '05. The tenth digit of the VIN denotes model year. (4=2004 and 5=2005) Link to comment
SteveHebert Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Very good to know that. Will check mine when I get back in a couple weeks. Link to comment
tallman Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 '05 was an unusual year for BMW. The '03/'04 GT was continued for a year, as an '05, very limited, and different color (silver) than the other GT's. The R 1150 RT continued production even as the 1200's debuted. I would think the only dif between the '05 models and previous year is date of manufacture. But, I think I remember a limited color run in '05 RT's too... hmmmm Link to comment
hopz Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 To further add to the model/year confusion...I believe '06 R1150RT's were available in the Authority version.... (police). Link to comment
cris nitro Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've got an 05 in Biaritz Blue with 15,000 miles. Link to comment
UberXY Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I had a grey 05 R1150RT. Great bike. I was told that there were about 250 of them with official '05 US VINs. Link to comment
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