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The BMW R 1200 RT, the machine that redefined the touring genre, is again the UK’s number one motorcycle according to RiDE magazine’s 2009 RiDER POWER Survey – the biggest customer poll of its kind in the motorcycle industry. This is the third time the R 1200 RT has won the highly prized accolade in the last four years.

The boxer-engine tourer is as popular as ever with owners and, as if to emphasise its touring capabilities, the RT also topped the Best Tourer category – for the fourth consecutive year.

Simon Weir, Deputy Editor of RiDE magazine summed up the R 1200 RT after a recent test, “The BMW RT is so much more than just a tourer. In standard form, minus any of its electronic trickery, heated everything, sat nav and radio, it’s simply an excellent motorbike. Well made, surprisingly sporty and boasting brilliant dealer support. A worthy winner, yet again, of RiDER POWER.”

RiDER POWER Survey awards reflect the opinions of serious motorcyclists. Not only was the R 1200 RT highly acclaimed; BMW rider clothing and dealer services were also commended by UK owners.

Customers voted the, new for 2009, K 1300 GT to a very creditable fourth in the overall standings, whilst the global-trotting R 1200 GS Adventure and bahnstorming K 1200 S gave BMW Motorrad four bikes in the top ten.

BMW Motorrad’s excellent dealer network and exemplary customer service was also recognised by the survey’s voters, with four BMW Dealers in the best top twenty in the country.

BMW Rider Equipment was also voted to be some of the best on the market with BMW leather jeans and jackets voted the best to crash in(!). Three of the top ten quietest helmets were BMW designed whilst  Motorrad’s highly technical textile suits were second in their very competitive class.

Adrian Roderick, General Manager of BMW Motorrad UK said, “I’m very honoured that not just BMW bikes but our rider clothing and dealer network have been voted by RiDE magazine readers to be some of the best in the country. Our team work very hard to bring customers the best of what being a biker is all about. We offer great bikes, state-of-the-art clothing and accessories and a customer focused dealer network. There is no higher accolade than that of acknowledgement from the bike riding public.”

Full details from the RiDER POWER survey are available in the November issue of RiDE magazine, on sale now