My first brick and the first bike I've had with a proper fairing. I'm never going back to sitting in the rain.
I've got a 1985 K100RT with lowered seat and LT-type top box. Swapped it for an R65, as the previous owner lived at the bottom of a steep farm track and was finding the K a bit of a handful.
So far it's fantastic to ride but pretty top-heavy at slow speeds. The engine note takes some getting used-to, as I've only had twins and singles before this. I keep looking for another gear to drop the revs.
... and I've just discovered that I've probably got a blown gearbox oil seal - see separate thread.

Cheers

North ? to us here that would be the tropics Singapore, Jakarts, Bali...

Yes, my RS took a bit to get used to but eventually you will find it a pleasure to ride. Welcome

Howdy from what we call the northern midwest.

Hi Paul,
From a wee further north

BIG D

Welcome to the board Paul! Hopefully the ol girls distinctiveness will grow on you.

North???
What's about coming to see me for a ride in January?
Welcome to the forum and hope you will enjoy it.

Bert

Welcome from further south. It's taken me about 1500k s to get comfy with
u-turns and parking etc. but the open road more than makes up for it.
RT

RT wrote:Welcome from further south. It's taken me about 1500k s to get comfy with
u-turns and parking etc. but the open road more than makes up for it.
RT

amen !! rt but it ain't all bad at lower speeds


welcome paul ...

Welcome aboard Paul great to have you with us, nice spot North Yorkshire had many a good ride around there when I lived in Blighty.
Regards,
K-BIKE

Welcome Paul.
Ah.. to be able to ride the moors and dales.

Dee Why

Thanks all.
I am really loving the general riding on this big old bus - the fairing is great and it's so nice to be able to overtake and not have brake fade on the hills (I was previously riding around on a wheezing old drum-braked 500 single).
Cheers