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fastdave

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Hi all,
Names Dave, email fastdave, for back in the old days 1985 to be precise, I had a double telephone line, enabling me to get a blinding 128Kb internet speed! - boring really, nothing to do with my 128 ban!
Anyway, I am the proud owner of an eccentric mechanical inbalanced device - yes, a BMW K100 1987, with a Watsonian sidecar -  an amazing and technically well named machine, for it is strange to ride. It goes very well in a straight line, till you brake, then, depending on which brake you use, it swings or pulls to the side - when you accelerate, it drives from the rear, forcing the sidecar down - very important, for if you slow down on a left turn, good chance you'll tip her to your side. Honest, it's scary till you get used to it - they wouldn't be allowed nowadays!! but of course, departments of transport could never admit something they didn't know!
Hey, when I need a quick trip in the fresh air, I have a little Honda 125, and my '91 Honda VFR 750 FL sits in the drive, waiting patiently on a refurb, although it works perfectly.
This BMW is impressive - I see they do them up as street bikes, etc, but being a purist - I'll keep this forever.
I am a mechelec engineer of very long standing, drifted in to HV electrical, as an AP (Authorised person - write safety programs for Maintenance), and enjoyed everything I did - now getting used to doing as I please.
Dave.

    

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Point-Seven-five

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Welcome!  I suspect you'll fit in well with the inmates.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

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Arlina

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Welcome Dave Smile

I do all my stunts self, including working on K-bikes and electric (city)busses Smile

As lead engineer disaster, I managed to collect a lot of files, like workshop manuals and other BMW related, all for 2-wheelers.
For the Scotchman (and woman) with a drink we allow 3 wheels Razz 

Grab some files and enjoy ; https://mega.nz/folder/yjAzhCxS#2_06gg_yu77ap2NO8IPGaA


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New member Eu-log10  K1100RS/LT - R1200RT - R1100RS - Cagiva SST 350 Ala Verde - K75LT project - K75 Schurgers - K75S - K1100RS - K75RT - K75C
    

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bad boy

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Dave

New member 177912 here and enjoy the show!

BTW I like your name  Wink


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Cheerz, David

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1997 Peraves Super Ecomobile: a Kevlar reinforced monocoque with outrigger wheels, seating two.
K75 fork, K100 monolever, headlight, indicators, K1100RS gearbox, K1200RS 589 instrument cluster, engine, rear wheel
    

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Bernie_K100

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Hi Dave,

New member 177912 to this forum!


Bernie

    

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AL-58

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Welcome to another sidecar rider.  When you think about their behaviour they dont make any sense.  After time all the characteristics and responses become reflex.  Just fun to ride, otherwise i wouldnt have had mine for 15 years.

Al


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'93 K1100LT
'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS

+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar

"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"

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fishboy316

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hello Dave. Welcome.

    

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