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1Back to top Go down   Hello From South London Empty Hello From South London Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:54 am

Stumpy

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I Have just bought a 1988 K100RT, first impressions are I like it.
I drove Buses in London so the bike is a great escape.

    

2Back to top Go down   Hello From South London Empty Re: Hello From South London Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:26 am

Gaz

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Welkome Stumpy. I'm sure you will enjoy the K and you will enjoy the forum even more if you are able to get together with some of the inmates in your part of the world. I have had the pleasure of meeting some of the Irish lot and BAE who is a little west of you.

Cheers from down under!


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3Back to top Go down   Hello From South London Empty Re: Hello From South London Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:35 am

charlie99

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welcome aboard stumpy

have fun on the k bike


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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 )
    

4Back to top Go down   Hello From South London Empty Re: Hello From South London Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:58 pm

Born Again Eccentric

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Welcome Stumpy,

We all need an escape and you have found a good way to make yours.

Driving buses and riding a K100 in London...not too dissimilar. Both require careful handling but have a strong street presence. At least with a K100, you don't have people stopping you all the time to get on and off.

A common comment from big city bikers is that the K is too heavy for slow manoeuvring on the city streets - in truth the bikes are as comfortable and capable around town as they are on the open road - it's all a matter of finding your balance and not getting caught out (in the early days) by the top weight. I have ridden into the heart of the London several times (last time was to meet up with Stan during his brief visit from way down under.  It is so much quicker than a car (and free to park too).

You might want to consider fitting a manual fan override switch (plenty of posts on how to do this). During that brief warm bit we lovingly call "summer", you may find that the ability to switch the fan on is a good benefit when in heavy traffic. It should, of course switch on and off automatically, but the controlling sensors can fail and the first you know (I don't think the RT has a temp gauge) is when you're enveloped in a cloud of steam as the radiator boils over and vents hot coolant up under the seat!  Been there, done that...in London - and fitted an override switch as soon as could when I got home.

Enjoy


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

5Back to top Go down   Hello From South London Empty Re: Hello From South London Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:37 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Welcome to the forum.

I probably travelled on one of your buses at some point.......

So how does the RT compare to a Routemaster??

Don't be afraid to ask questions. It's the ones you don't ask that can catch you out. Maybe a little travel is in order.....

RT would trundle down to France very nicely but even better is make your way up to Donington Park for 12/13 May to the K Fest and meet a few brickheads. It's only a little way up the road from you.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

6Back to top Go down   Hello From South London Empty Re: Hello From South London Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:25 pm

Stumpy

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Thanks for the welcome, I have asked one question in the electrical section.
I have found the bike heavy, but I am coming up from a Burgman. I am already enjoying the bike, I have always wanted one. Over the winter I am going to fit a few extras and check it over for piece of mind, it is 30 years old after all.

    

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