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I spent some hours on the 1250 in order to fit the farkles from my 2015 Lupin.

I have posted elsewhere about my being stumped on access to the horn. I won't vent further on that problem.

The removable infill panels flanking the instruments are identical to the 1200. My USB charger fitted to one worked 100%. I routed a new fused hot lead from the battery to power it, and ran the ground back to the battery too. The hot lead is fixed to the Aux post.

Under the battery cover there are detailed changes. The battery is smaller, the OBD-II Port is the flat one.

There is less space "in there". However I was able to run hot leads under the seat for my pump, battery charger and SAE 2 pin general outlet. These run one lead from the positive terminal on the battery, and it is fused.

The Mudsling and the Pirates Lair helmet lock all fitted as before.

The Corbin saddle just popped right on. And there it stayed.

The RS seat latch operates a crank and the crank now fouls on the seat, preventing its release. Ultimately persistence, a die grinder and a rotary file produced a trench in the seat pan, giving just enough clearance.

However, the space on top of the main computer is less than before. That is probably the reason the 1250 was delivered without the underseat owners manual.

My tool roll just did not fit, the space is far less than on the 1200. Guess, maybe 10 - 15 mm.

The small compartment at the rear is less cluttered with wires and my tool roll now sits there. The compressor has to travel in the top box instead of that rear compartment.

Fitting the Vortex was fine. Routing the GPS cradle lead was a fiddle. Great care and a fiddly cable tie to the fairing centre support are needed to separate the lead from other cables going to the right bar. If care is not taken the GPS cable could be damaged on full lock.

Side body work panels are new, but similar. I had no real problems except the inner lower panel was very different and it took some head scratching to refit them. If you take them off mark them so you can tell right from left (and up from down!)

The real improvement this time for my own work has been better wiring routes and loom making. All my changes are invisible when the RS is fully assembled.

Now I am having a nice cup of tea and the RS is finished.

I have no idea on arranging photos.

The one attached shows the instruments. You may be able to see the USB port and the garage door opener.

So it is done and I am back on the road.

On the TFT display, between the speed readout and the posted speed limit icon provided by the BMW Connect program, there is a display that looks like a Speedo with a needle. It is the same symbol used for the Cruise control on the 1200. On start up it is red. When it is engaged, it is green. When you have set a speed and drop out, the last set speed is displayed in red.

Also you can upshift using the GASP and the Cruise control stays engaged.

Of note, I asked my dealer to swap out my aftermarket horn for the stock one and they couldn’t do it either. Looks like we’ll all be sticking with the stock horn. For now.......