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Bräk

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Greetings! I'm looking at getting a K100 for touring.

    

2Back to top Go down   Introduction Empty Re: Introduction Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:12 pm

Point-Seven-five

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Welcome!  While the K100 is a great touring bike, I would suggest keeping an eye out for a K75RT as well. 

The K75 platform is every bit as good as the bigger brothers, and it's smoother running as a bonus.  It will happily do 85mph all day(for 800+ mile days) and only requires downshifting on steeper uphill grades. 

My K75RT has hauled my azz through 42 states, across Canada as far as the Rockies(the Provincial Police wouldn't let me through them because of a blizzard) and several Iron Butt runs including a Butt Burner Gold.  She's been around the Great Lakes, to the bottom of Death Valley and the top of Pike's Peak and never skipped a beat.  She will run 100+ for as long as you want(back roads in western Kansas and the Canadian Plains). 

Both bikes and their big brother the K1100LT are excellent touring bikes. 

...And the 75 uses one less spark plug when you do a tune up!!!


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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
    

3Back to top Go down   Introduction Empty Re: Introduction Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:15 pm

Bräk

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Thanks! I've been looking at the K75 as well. Most I've found so far are in pretty bad condition. Too many owners, no maintenance records, etc. Only reason I lean towards the K100 is because that's what was sitting in the garage for a chunk of my childhood. But I'm not opposed!

I grew up with it around and being used daily. Always loved seeing it sitting there decked out with the lights and bags. 30k miles year after year, so I know they get the job done.

The higher mileage is a strange switch to see from the sportbikes (only ever bought at sub 10k miles), but I know these will last forever if you take care of them. Gf is tired of tiny seats and is demanding something comfy...ha!

Will probably have to do an iron butt to get one home, so that should be fun!

    

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duck

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I'm partial to K75s (I have six of them) but I'd go K100 if you plan on two-upping.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

5Back to top Go down   Introduction Empty Re: Introduction Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:55 am

firstle

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Gf is tired of tiny seats and is demanding something comfy ................ for mega mies two up maybe the goldwing (sorry) or harley would win for me , just more room two up i find , and more enjoyable for the pillion so i am told Gf  Crying or Very sad

    

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Arlina

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Welcome Bräk Smile


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

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fishboy316

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Hello Brak! Either way you go they are great bikes.

    

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bad boy

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hello Bräk
Introduction 177912


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Cheerz, David

Introduction 9438-010

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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,

Introduction 177912 to this forum!


Bernie

    

10Back to top Go down   Introduction Empty Re: Introduction Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:32 pm

Bräk

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Thanks for the replies!

bounce  Been a busy week at work and just now checking back in.  

Hope everyone is doing well!

    

11Back to top Go down   Introduction Empty Welcome Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:09 pm

Paddy1

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Hi,
You will love the K100 only issue in Texas is the heat if your looking at the “RS”
There are modifications that will help.
Check out another thread titled Care’ or return to stock.
Introduction 115b0310


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Riding Beemers since 1988
1986 K100RT, 1985 K100RS, 
2001 K1200LT, 2004 R1100S, 
2004 R1150, 1980 R65, 
2014 Zero FX, 2021 Zero SR/F
    

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Paddy1

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Cafe’ or return …


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Riding Beemers since 1988
1986 K100RT, 1985 K100RS, 
2001 K1200LT, 2004 R1100S, 
2004 R1150, 1980 R65, 
2014 Zero FX, 2021 Zero SR/F
    

13Back to top Go down   Introduction Empty FYI Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:15 pm

Paddy1

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Brak,
Today I noticed Point seven five has his K75 for sale. 🤷


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Riding Beemers since 1988
1986 K100RT, 1985 K100RS, 
2001 K1200LT, 2004 R1100S, 
2004 R1150, 1980 R65, 
2014 Zero FX, 2021 Zero SR/F
    

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