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Offline beemuker

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Starting the search again.
« on: June 24, 2016, 07:14:20 PM »
Moving across the country so I sold my K75s and am planning on another bike when I get settled in September. I rode my brothers Kawi 1000 and I'm thinking of something with a little more power.. I haven't test drove any, but am thinking R1100s . I drove an K100rt amd wasn't thrilled with it. it had not be taken care of though.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2016, 11:50:45 PM »
spent some time with an r1100s and was not impressed.  Flats spots, surge, power delivery much better with my K75 (what there is of it)  I'd look at the 4 valve K's for more power.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2016, 06:37:45 AM »
The perfect bike is waiting for you in Ft. Myers.
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2016, 09:04:09 AM »
For that matter - ANY. 4 cylinder K will be more powerful - and you will be dealing with what you already know...
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2016, 10:24:19 AM »
Quote from: Chaos on June 24, 2016, 11:50:45 PM
spent some time with an r1100s and was not impressed.  Flats spots, surge, power delivery much better with my K75 (what there is of it)  I'd look at the 4 valve K's for more power.
K 1100 ?
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2016, 10:26:04 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on June 25, 2016, 06:37:45 AM
The perfect bike is waiting for you in Ft. Myers.
used to have it's little brother when I was in college, a Honda 750. nice bike.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2016, 11:16:21 AM »
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Offline jakgieger

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2016, 12:36:11 PM »
On your way through, maybe you should pick up this...power, not a problem :bmwsmile  http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mpo/5592784473.html
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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2016, 12:54:16 PM »
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2016, 05:15:02 PM »
Quote from: Brad-Man on June 25, 2016, 09:04:09 AM
For that matter - ANY. 4 cylinder K will be more powerful - and you will be dealing with what you already know...
you are probly right. I drove a k100lt and thought it vibrated too much, and didn't like all the fairing. The k1100, k1150, k1200's might work. are the 12's getting too complicated? the rs seems like the model. like a little fairing, but not too much and I'll be riding in FL soI don't wanna bake. Don't need one till Sept and will ne in N FL, BUT
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2016, 11:50:54 PM »
As you can see I have an '85K100 and once you sync the carbs you don't get much vibration in the rpm range you SHOULD be running in.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2016, 12:01:35 AM »
Quote from: Brad-Man on June 25, 2016, 11:50:54 PM
As you can see I have an '85K100 and once you sync the carbs you don't get much vibration in the rpm range you SHOULD be running in.
the one I rode was seriously neglected, so you are probably right.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2016, 06:00:55 PM »
what about something like this. I know there are a lot of missing details about this one and it will be gone by the time [Sept] I'm ready to buy. I'm just thinking abouyt what I should be loking for. thinking K1100.1150, 1200? probably not black [FL] and do these cook your legs.
https://pensacola.craigslist.org/mcy/5651864815.html
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Offline TrueAce

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2016, 05:41:32 PM »
Where in North Florida? Check this '85 K100rs.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Starting the search again.
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2016, 10:58:55 AM »
Quote from: TrueAce on July 11, 2016, 05:41:32 PM
Where in North Florida? Check this '85 K100rs.
that is a classy looking bike. I love that rs faring. You have an S1000,R9T, and a HP2!  :yow
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