Hello everyone,
My name is Pete, and I’m Australian. I recently acquired a K100RS and would like to join the forum.
Like some others, I am returning to motorcycling, after a short twenty-year break. Although I’m
approaching the half-ton milestone, this is my first BMW; in fact my first road bike.
My riding history consists mainly of dirt bikes. I began as a teenager and did a heap of trail riding and some club level racing in my twenties.
Then I faded out of riding to do the family thing.
Originally from Melbourne, we now live in Cairns.
Recently, a friend here turned up with a K100, and over several many beers, convinced me that I too should get one. I’d never really thought about buying a BMW, but as I looked into it, found the price of these machines quite attractive when
compared to other “classics". K bikes are not so common in this part of the world, so I bought a bike in NSW and trucked it up North. Until I got this bike, I'd never ridden a BMW”. I am now coming to grips with both riding and maintaining it. Let's just say, it's growing on me.

Hi Pete,
Welcome on here.
There's a great bunch of people here and you will never be short of company or answers.
Like you I came back to biking last year after a similar long break and though I am well past the half-ton milestone there's life in the old dog yet.
Got myself a K1100lt, that was lying abandoned and unloved the last 10 yrs or so.
Back in the 80's I could only have dreamed of owning a bike like that.
As you say, getting used to it, but what a beaut to ride and go....happy days .

adios
Rod
Kildare
Ireland

Its a bit addictive pal....the bike and this forum......enjoy, contribute and laugh at the antics of born again motorcyclists...and those that never gave it up

Niiiiiiiice bike!

Welcome to our humble little forum.

G day welcome
Nice looking bike

Welcome Pete! Very nice looking bike that, the forum will grow on you too, good bunch, oodles of knowledge, and very lighthearted.............busy saturday???

Hey, thanks for the welcome everyone.
I'm not busy Saturday, but I think I'll need more than Saturday to get to Narrandera and back.

start now...the bike is good for it....

Hi Pete welcome to the Knuthaus

Hi Pete, beautiful RS you got there mate, I also live in Cairns so if your up for a run just give me a hoy. Only had my K for a week.. and lovin it!

Welcome Pete, Verrry Clean looking motor, Onya!!! It will continue to grow on you especially if you attempt a couple of mid to long range trips. Enjoy this asylum which is run by the inmates!

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