Author Topic: Winter riding (Read 20289 times)

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2016, 07:06:55 PM »

Taking the side covers off and getting a safe deposit box. You're only hope is to get here before morning.

TrueAce · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2016, 07:57:33 PM »

I'm on my way!

Martin · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2016, 10:59:59 PM »

Ace are you using a Ozzie camera, I don't have to turn my monitor upside down to view your pictures. By the by I have never seen that colour Yellow in OZ only a really bright yellow one, and not sure if that was original.
Regards Martin.

TrueAce · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2016, 11:07:02 PM »

Martin, unlike most K-bikers, I am a kind, considerate, and humble guy. I put duplex pictures up so that the Ozzie's wouldn't have to turn there computers upside down to see the North American versions.

Elipten · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2016, 11:07:36 PM »

I would pay the local Boy Scout troops to look for it. Next time security tethers

TrueAce · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2016, 11:37:28 PM »

Never had one pop off like that.........tethers for sure from now on.

Martin · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2016, 11:40:54 PM »

Ace you are a true Gentleman :euro and a credit to the American race.
Regards a humbled Martin.

Laitch · « **Reply #32 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:05:26 AM »

Quote from: TrueAce on February 28, 2016, 06:26:17 PM

Dang it, Laitch! You put some bad juju on Yella Dog.................today on a five hour ride all over the interior back roads of the Apalachicola National Forest, my bike spit the left side cover off in the ditch somewhere, yeah, a rare unobtanium Dakar Yellow side panel! Guess I'll be coating a spare panel with mustard to get the right shade!

I conserve bad juju for serious application, Ace. This was probably metal fatigue in that spring clip. I'm happy you've got a spare for replacement. It's a fine specimen of a bike even though it's a little too cheerful looking.

TrueAce · « **Reply #33 on:** February 29, 2016, 08:37:51 AM »

Funny thing happened, when I reached my lunch stop, the cover was half loose, and the clip was loose down by the peg. A miracle, I'm thinking. I reassemble everything, check the other side, and away I ride. Gas stop , it's gone. Bugs the hell out of me cause I don't think that color is available from the replica paint folks, so it's custom blend. And worse, my spares I thought I had, I don't. I am usually not a particularly violent man, but since the Mighty Gyphon has the only other Dakar Yellow K75 S in North American, I am headed to NY.

Laitch · « **Reply #34 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:08:25 AM »

Quote from: TrueAce on February 29, 2016, 08:37:51 AM

Funny thing happened, when I reached my lunch stop, the cover was half loose, and the clip was loose down by the peg. A miracle, I'm thinking. I reassemble everything, check the other side, and away I ride. Gas stop , it's gone.

It's on the shoulder of the first hard left turn after your stop, Ace. Theresa Caputo featured it in a short video clip.

Anyway, this company claims to have the color. They've listed it as Yellow in the text chart. but it's cross--referenced as Dakargelb2 in the color samples. Check the paint scheme and code numbers under the bike's seat

It's lovely in western New York this time of year.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #35 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:17:24 AM »

Ace, you can get Dakar Yeller at the paint shop. I did the belly pan on mine back in November, and the color match was perfect. The can says Axalta. Ask around.

I just went to the place where I get my paint stuff and asked if they had BMW code 267. I had a side panel for their color machine, but they said they had it in the data base. They used the panel in the machine to check if the formula in the data base was right. It was a near perfect match considering the panel was 22 years old.

Heading out to the garage to put lanyards on my side covers so they don't disappear at night.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #36 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:33:27 AM »

Don't listen to Laitch. The weather around here sucks, and my garage is a very dangerous place since I started puppy sitting a friend's attack pit bulls last Saturday. They don't warm up to strangers very well.

TrueAce · « **Reply #37 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:58:11 AM »

Thanks for the paint info,MG. You know how obsessed we OCD's get. Bringing Gock 24 & 35 with me.........they never had a Yankee puppy to eat before, should be interesting.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #38 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:32:32 PM »

They're very dark brown and they don't bark. You don't want to show up at night.

bocutter Ed · « **Reply #39 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:32:30 PM »

Speaking of winter riding ... who ordered the fluffy rain?

DirtyDR · « **Reply #40 on:** March 01, 2016, 09:59:19 AM »

I have a 1985 K100/EML rig that gets out in the Winter every once in awhile;

The Ural is the daily driver though.

TrueAce · « **Reply #41 on:** March 01, 2016, 04:14:26 PM »

I love it! Running in snow would be too much fun. Trying to figure out how to mount to an '85 K100RS........does EML have a sub frame, or how did you attach?

DirtyDR · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2016, 04:26:43 PM »

This was actually a factory built, EML factory, rig new in 1985 and shipped to the U.S. EML built their own frames, leading link front end and a dual sided swing arm and moved the K100 engine and drive train into it. They used the front sub frame from the K100 also. Mine is a K100RS. EML also makes do it yourself kits to convert yours along with the leading link front end. There are a couple of good sidecar builders that would also do whatever you needed, Claude is one of the best up in Pennsylvania; http://www.freedomsidecars.com/

Lots of good information in the Hacks forum on ADV; http://advrider.com/index.php?forums/hacks.56/

A bunch more pictures of mine on my smugmug if you want some details; https://dirtydr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1985-K100RSEML/

TrueAce · « **Reply #43 on:** March 01, 2016, 04:56:03 PM »

You've got a beautiful rig! Is that 144,000 miles on the odometer........fantastic shape. I love that you got the leading link and auto tires. Thanks for the links. Looks like Claude has experience with all sidecar brands. I love Urals, but I want another rig which has a bit more top end for the highway. I can set up a K100RS or R1100GS. The subframe is the key.

DirtyDR · « **Reply #44 on:** March 01, 2016, 05:06:27 PM »

It is all about the subframe and yes that was 144,000 miles now it has closer to 150,000. I have a 2003 1150 GS I bought new and put a sidecar on at 60,000 miles. The bike now has 120,000 and except for regular maintenance all I have done is put a clutch in at 100,000. The GS has been in every Canadian province, every U.S. state and five Mexican states so far.

TrueAce · « **Reply #45 on:** March 01, 2016, 05:15:09 PM »

That's what I need up in North Carolina. Is that a Rukus towed behind........too cool! With all those gravel roads in the Rocky Mountains, that's a great rig to have. Hoping to do some riding in Colorado this summer on JO's big trip. You going to join for part of that? So you've got three hacks....K100, R1150GS and Ural? Man after my heart! Too cool!

DirtyDR · « **Reply #46 on:** March 01, 2016, 06:30:21 PM »

Actually that is my Rokon on the trailer. I have a R1100RS for a 2 wheeler also.

TrueAce · « **Reply #47 on:** March 01, 2016, 07:40:11 PM »

Is that a Hannigan on the GS? How does the K100RS compare with the K1100RS in riding?

DirtyDR · « **Reply #48 on:** March 01, 2016, 08:33:34 PM »

California Sidecar friendship II. Can't really compare the two since the K is a hack and the R is a solo. Ergos are the same though.

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Author Topic: Winter riding (Read 20289 times)