I'm going, to be honest, I’m much more of a car guy than motorcycles. I have dirt bikes and a 2007 BMW GS1200. I’m sure I’m like most people here and I spend way too much time on CL and FB marketplace. I was on vacation in Eureka CA for spring break with way too much time on my hands. I see this 89 BMW K100rs for only $2800, I thought it must be a POS. I show up to look at it and I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was and all original. I had no intention of buying this thing. I live 245 miles south and I had no way of getting it home. The long and short the seller was a great motorcycle guy and he had three other bikes in his garage. He loves bikes and just wasn’t riding this one. We shook hands at $2300 and I had to come back and get it.  So almost two weeks later I found a ride up north and rode this bad boy home. Let’s just say I didn’t take the highway.  I added 30 extra miles to my 277-mile ride home. I just love this thing. I have found a reason to ride it every day. I’m a big fan of forums and I plan on using this form to help better my experience. I’m going to be taking it to the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in LA next month. Thanks for letting me be a part of your group.

Welcome  

but I cant see the photo ?

I’m on my phone and couldn’t figure it out in the first message. I hope these come through.

You need a few more posts before you can post pics

You vacation in Eureka?

How many miles on it?

43,000 now, it’s beautiful. I feel like a little kid

hello perfectphoto
and enjoy

Hello and welcome!

Hi,

to this forum!


Bernie

What do people do about mounting a phone or GPS to these bikes?

I did use the RAM mount that came with my GARMIN zūmo 660



it's been there since 2009 and is still working flawlessly

I mount mine on the clutch side handlebar too.

Another place to mount a phone on an RS is on the left knee panel. That's where I mounted my GPS back in the dark ages before GPS units had touch screens.

Those are all great, thanks.

Sorry for the delay - but I offered to post a pic of the OP's bike if he sent it to me and here it is, Very Nice!

Sorry - I can't get the picture to display. Dont have this issue with any other forums.

UPDATE:  Got it to work - picture should be displayed on next post!

Picture of OP's Bike Attached?

Holy Mackerel, dere, Andy!  That is one really good looking Brick.

If it is any itnerest to you...my last one I bought in March I didnt even see a photo of it until after it was mine and paid for and picked up by a third party.

dbier wrote:Picture of OP's Bike Attached?

You never said it was an SE! Lovely find and a bargain too.

Somebody got a bit pissed off with looking at their elbows.

Dai wrote:Somebody got a bit pissed off with looking at their elbows.

You can add the 4V RS mirror extenders to a 2V. But I wouldn't do it if I lived in CA and lanesplit a lot.

The 88 & 89 SE is a beautiful paint scheme. I have an 88 in my stable of 5 K bikes - and now that my son has decided to stop riding (he says flying is enough risk for him) I'm facing the real prospect of selling 2 of them. If anyone lives near Southeast Wisconsin and wants a very nice low milage 1988 SE (at a what will be a very good price to someone here) - send me a message before I change my mind.