Hello all - new member here, riding a Dakar Yellow '94K75S plus a few other Beemers. I live in Northern California, near San Francisco, so I have the pleasure of riding great moto roads (after I ride through hideous commuter traffic on most days).

I'm a member of a few BMW groups, and other BMW online Forums. I'm hoping to learn from those K100 riders that have contributed to this Forum.

welcome aboard

charlie99 wrote:welcome aboard

Thank you, sir!

I've been to Richmond CA. I have a photo of me outside the Police Station. The Cops were every helpful when I told that the suburb next to where I live (Windsor NSW) is Richmond. From what I learnt that it was a gentleman from Windsor NSW, who founded Richmond CA. So there is a tie between our two Cities that are half a world apart.

Welcome to the Knuthouse from Australia.

Thanks for saying hello.

Sorry you had to talk to the local coppers when you were here; I hope it wasn't anything serious!

Best.

They were just trying to get him back in his cage. WelKome to the forum

Welcome from the owner of another '94 Banana Slug Yellow K75S.  They're sweet looking bikes.

Welkom Ranbush,  

A good choice of moto.  

What was the story with those yellow 75s'?  My understanding is they were a NA only model with about 200 made.  

Dave.

The red ones are faster Dave

I think it was 100 units in 1994.  Red may be faster, but the yellow really looks good with the black running gear.

ranbush wrote:Thanks for saying hello.

Sorry you had to talk to the local coppers when you were here; I hope it wasn't anything serious!

Best.

Nope, they were wondering why I was taking a photo of the station. Even had a cup of coffee with them.

RicK G wrote:The red ones are faster Dave

Too bloody right   

The yellow ones must be a bit of a rarity then.  I saw an S fairing set for sale at Beemer Boneyard a while back.  

More photos perhaps?

Welcome to the forum....the source of all knowledge re K's

And what a smasher that Yellow K is ;-)

DeRodster wrote:
And what a smasher that Yellow K is ;-)

I've heard that 300 Yellow K bikes were made in '94, one year only, and 50 bikes were imported into the US. Supposedly to celebrate the win in the Paris-Dakar race. The yellow color was from the BMW auto line, and a Moto Manager requested the special run of yellow K bikes. 


Quote from a 1994 press release, "Finally, in late May, the limited edition K75S will debut. It will be painted Dakar yellow with a black seat and driveline. Heated handlebar grips and a luggage grid will be standard on this version. It has a suggested retail price of $9,850."



I'll bet you that somebody somewhere has got a registry of all the yellow K75S bikes in the U.S. - I know of 2 or 3 others in California.

Welcome from the land of OZ, the black ones are stealthier
Regards Martin.

That's a nice looking bike, mate.

At least nobody will steal your bike. (Just kidding)

WelKome to the forum.

I was in your neck of the woods on Thursday morning.