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1Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty New Guy with K100RT Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:29 pm

caveman

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Hello,
After30 years not having a street ride (whole family road off-road bikes) my wife wanted to get a Harley (kids all grown up). Not wanting to drag her on the back I got her a classic (with voyager kit) and I found an old 1987 BMW K100RT for myself. The last ride I had was a 1971 Honda CB750 and have never had or road a BMW. Long story short; 2 months and 8,000 miles later My little k bike is the bomb.
One small confession to make is that I did find the lean angle at the cost of an engine guard (left side), wind screen, and exhaust shield as well as a dent in my pride on a down hill off camber left at deals gap TN. The bike can be repaired but it will take time (and some riding lessons) for my pride to heal.
caveman

PS, Do you think the brands will brake up our mirage?

    

2Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:33 pm

Rick G

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Hi Caveman welcome to the World of Ks.
Good that only your pride was damaged along with the dents.
With 8000 miles in 2 months you sure have been doing some riding.


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


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3Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty 8000 miles Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:29 am

caveman

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Rick G,
I should mention that is the total on both rides. Just got back home from a 3000 mile (8 days) trip on the K that helped push that total. Hope the old bike continues to preform well until the snow starts flying at witch point I will rely on some help from the forum to go through it in prep for next season.
caveman

    

4Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:31 am

Point-Seven-five

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Welcome!  Good to hear you had minimal damage to yourself and the K.  Hope the wife has been going easy on you regarding your mishap.  You are in the right place for information on keeping your K up to snuff.

Whereabouts in Western PA are you riding out of?


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

5Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Kennerdell Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:48 am

caveman

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Point-seven-five,
I live close to Kennerdell, Pa. 60 miles south of Eire.
caveman

    

6Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:05 am

SteveK1

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Hello Caveman! Welcome to the forum. Western PA has some nice roads for riding.  My dad's family is from Punxsutawney (as in the Groundhog Phil) and I always enjoy having my bike there for a reunion. Although getting there through northern Ohio isn't the greatest...
Have fun with the RT!


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BMW K1 1990
BMW R60 /5 1973
BMW R100R 1992
Honda CB360T 1975
    

7Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:51 pm

brickrider

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Welcome to the happy family!


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1985 K100RS; brick red, of course!
    

8Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:33 pm

Point-Seven-five

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Nice country for riding around there.  Used to do enduros out of Grove City and Oil City back in the day.  Might have to come down some time to go for a ride.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

9Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Someday? Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:58 am

caveman

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SteveK1,
I understand there is some great riding in MI as well. Someday I have to get up there and check it out for myself.
Brickrider,
Thanks!

Point-Seven-Five,
After a five years of not riding on dirt some friend talked me into running a AWORC race (round 8 Clintonville) this summer, a very slimy 14 mile loop. In the end at least there was not a DNF beside my name but I paid in pain for a week. I think it is time for me to let go of my 03  KX250, it just beats me up now. Hooking up for a ride on the road would be something I would enjoy, someday!
caveman

    

10Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:20 pm

Point-Seven-five

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LOL!  Slimy doesn't tell half of it.  It's like those hills are made of Vaseline with a layer of wet leaves on top. 

Sounds like a nice day trip to come down there.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

11Back to top Go down   New Guy with K100RT Empty Re: New Guy with K100RT Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:32 pm

charlie99

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welcome aboard Caveman

have fun on the k

cheers


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

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