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Offline SDCR john

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First k bike
« on: August 13, 2017, 08:35:19 PM »
Longtime R bike rider, just got my first k Bike. Although I've had a preference for airhead twins, the k75 has always intrigued me. being a triple, and it's reputation for being reliable and very smooth.


After searching for about a year for a nice iteration, I found a very low mileage 1990 Titan Blue K75S.
Changed the filters and fluids, and have put a few hundred miles in just a couple of weeks.
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1994 BMW K75S Dakar Yellow #0154446
1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans
2000 BMW R1100 RS
Bucks County Pa.

Offline Reopropf

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2017, 08:41:36 PM »
Great bike; enjoy.  Should serve you well.   I regret selling my K75S but have other K's...
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Offline Martin

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2017, 09:26:23 PM »
Welcome to the asylum. I could be biased but I think the 75s is the pick of the litter.
Regards Martin.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2017, 10:57:57 PM »
congrats, that 27 year old puppy looks brand new!
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
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Offline K1300S

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2017, 11:54:26 PM »
Looks nice!  Where did you find it?
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Offline Laitch

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2017, 05:05:39 AM »
Welcome, SDCR john!

The exhaust outlet plate is clean enough to eat from; of course that would mean up-ending the bike and blocking the port to keep food from falling into it. Still, it's admirably shiny.  :2thumbup:
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Offline SDCR john

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2017, 06:46:28 AM »
Thanks for the comments everyone. The meticulous collector that I bought it from, used it sparingly. It had originally been sold new in late 1992 in Massachusetts, [size=78%]but it is a 1990 model year.. came from the factory without ABS, which I've heard is a plus.[/size]
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1994 BMW K75S Dakar Yellow #0154446
1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans
2000 BMW R1100 RS
Bucks County Pa.

Offline Nine80seven

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2017, 10:58:14 AM »
Great find.  The less electronic gizmos on a bike the better, IMHO.  A rider may not be able to stutter brake, but she can modulate brakes, balance braking all between senses. 
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Offline Christopherguzzi

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Re: First k bike
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2017, 02:35:56 PM »
Nice bike, and a pretty blue at that. And smoooootttthhhhhhh!   :bmwsmile
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