1 Introduction Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:39 am
aladin1
active member
I'm not really a newbie as I joined several years ago but apparently I didn't introduce myself so here goes. I am a retired plumbing teacher and a husband, father and grandfather. I returned to biking after a 30 year lay off when in 2005 I bought a 1985 K100RT which was on the road and in good working order. This was my first 'big bike' as my previous bikes had been 50cc-250cc Hondas in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a joy to ride having ample power for my needs and plenty of storage, it was and still is very heavy though. In 2009 I added a 2002 BMW R1100S to my stable which was less comfortable with it's sportier riding position but far lighter and easier to manoeuvre when riding and parking. This became my favoured ride and my K100 RT was parked up and left unloved for 5 years. Now that I am 65 I need a more relaxed riding position and I intend to refurbish my K to it's former glory so I will soon be asking all you 'brick' experts for advice on what to do and more importantly what not to do in it's refurb.
aladin1
aladin1