1 Greetings from South Africa Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:06 pm
gunsports
Silver member
Here’s my baby ....
Till two weeks ago, I did not even know ‘Bricks’ existed –
till a good friend offered me his for a very reasonable price. It is a ’84 Euro
spec K100 with 70-odd thousand kilo’s on the clock.
I will be the third owner. The first bought it as a
retirement gift to himself and enjoyed a few year’s riding, till he took up the
battle with the big C; which he lost in the end. The bike ended up in storage
for some 15 years while he battled his illness and his family decided what to
do with the bike.
My friend bought it two years ago and had it completely
serviced after its long hibernation. He and the missus made it their ‘Sunday’
bike till his son-in-law had a bad accident on his bike; when he decided to
hang up his riding boots.
I’ve not had a leg over a bike in 30 years. So, I’ll be
taking it very easy at first; till I get my ‘wheels’ back. Then this brick will
become my ‘Sunday’ bike.
She is not without issues: the centre stand bolts sheared and
needs to be repaired. The speedo has been US for a few months and I’m told if
you really hammer it in second, she pops out of gear. But she’s ok with
civilised riding.
Otherwise, she’s mint. Not a scratch and she’s never been in
a scrape – not even fallen over.
As of now, I’m waiting for the transporters to get her down
to me and I must admit; I’m very excited.
After I bought the brick, I trawled the Internet for
information and was amazed at the near cult status these bikes enjoy. Seems I’m
into a good one here...
Regards
Glen
Till two weeks ago, I did not even know ‘Bricks’ existed –
till a good friend offered me his for a very reasonable price. It is a ’84 Euro
spec K100 with 70-odd thousand kilo’s on the clock.
I will be the third owner. The first bought it as a
retirement gift to himself and enjoyed a few year’s riding, till he took up the
battle with the big C; which he lost in the end. The bike ended up in storage
for some 15 years while he battled his illness and his family decided what to
do with the bike.
My friend bought it two years ago and had it completely
serviced after its long hibernation. He and the missus made it their ‘Sunday’
bike till his son-in-law had a bad accident on his bike; when he decided to
hang up his riding boots.
I’ve not had a leg over a bike in 30 years. So, I’ll be
taking it very easy at first; till I get my ‘wheels’ back. Then this brick will
become my ‘Sunday’ bike.
She is not without issues: the centre stand bolts sheared and
needs to be repaired. The speedo has been US for a few months and I’m told if
you really hammer it in second, she pops out of gear. But she’s ok with
civilised riding.
Otherwise, she’s mint. Not a scratch and she’s never been in
a scrape – not even fallen over.
As of now, I’m waiting for the transporters to get her down
to me and I must admit; I’m very excited.
After I bought the brick, I trawled the Internet for
information and was amazed at the near cult status these bikes enjoy. Seems I’m
into a good one here...
Regards
Glen