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Dave

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Hi, I've been riding for 30 years, BMWs for about 20 years after buying my first K75s in the mid 90s.  After several K75s's and a K100rs I had a break from them a few years ago.  I replaced my last K with an R80 mono.  It was good for my commute into London but now I've given up work decided to replace it with a K100.  My new K sits alongside my long term main bike, a R1200R.

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Hi Dave and welcome to the forum.

Good to see you have time to enjoy it.

The radiator and fork/headlight arrangement looks interesting......a few modifications along the way.

So will you be travelling?


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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Motorbike Mike

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Welcome to the forum, it's a great place and will help you no-end.
Have you recently bought your K? I'm sure I've seen it for sale somewhere, I thought I recognised the radiator cover.

I have an R1200R too, they're a great bike. I've also got a new water cooled R1200RS but I'm not sure if like the new engine as much. It is however very quick for a BM' twin.

Mike.

    

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Dave

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Hi Dave and welcome to the forum.

Good to see you have time to enjoy it.

The radiator and fork/headlight arrangement looks interesting......a few modifications along the way.

So will you be travelling?


Hi Olaf, I'm taking it easy after my unexpected early retirement, just need to make sure I've got my sums right before I start taking too many holidays.  I am planning on spending a 3-4 months over in France next year.


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Dave

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Motorbike Mike wrote:Welcome to the forum, it's a great place and will help you no-end.
Have you recently bought your K? I'm sure I've seen it for sale somewhere, I thought I recognised the radiator cover.

I have an R1200R too, they're a great bike. I've also got a new water cooled R1200RS but I'm not sure if like the new engine as much. It is however very quick for a BM' twin.

Mike.
Hi Mike.  Bought the K last week, you probably saw it on fleabay, the guy had listed it a few times since September.  Really pleased with it despite finding several quick fixes that need sorting.


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Dave

You will enjoy France.

You can really extend your budget if you go for the municipal camp sites and camp it or rent a rural place for 3 months. We enjoyed it this year and if I had my time I would spend 3 months doing it.

Perigord region has a lot going for it but so have lots of other places.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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Dave

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Dave

You will enjoy France.

You can really extend your budget if you go for the municipal camp sites and camp it or rent a rural place for 3 months. We enjoyed it this year and if I had my time I would spend 3 months doing it.

Perigord region has a lot going for it but so have lots of other places.
Olaf, even cheaper for me as I have a place over there in Lower Normandy and a friend with a big farm house down in the Pyrenees.  Very Happy


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8Back to top Go down   Greetings from kent Empty Re: Greetings from kent Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:53 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Ah.... that sounds rather good.........and we have a K owning friend down near Perigueux......fits nicely between the two.

Not much point suggesting Kamping then. Pyrenees is a rather nice spot, been down that way a few times and loved it.

I guess you could go twice a year....for 3 months at a time.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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