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Comberjohn

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Been putting this off for a week but have to come clean.
Went over to Manchester last Monday and bought a K16.
It's a 2012 K1600GT SE with 8000 miles and it's red.
Did 500 miles over the weekend and it's awesome.
It does have an option I wasn't expecting, the invisibility cloaking device.
I always wave or nod at other bikes I meet, but now none of them appear to be able to see me! Talk about inverted snobbery.
Even ignored by another K bike. You know who you are if you're reading this.
Still wearing the same old riding gear before anyone says it. Although I did retire my 7 year old jacket and buy a new Richa.
Unfortunately, the K100 is up for sale. Don't have the room and working on it is getting more difficult with the arthritis in my thumbs.


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2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
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Rick G

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So you did the deed eh I knew you wouldn't be able to resist it. Think I would get a K1300GT and have absolutely no hesitation in sticking my present heap through the mincer.
Good on Ya John hope you enjoy it.


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Comberjohn

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Sat on a K1300GT in a showroom. The seat felt like it was about 6" square with not much padding. Didn't fancy it over any distance. Guess my arse isn't as well padded as the wife tells me.
Felt a bit 'Japanese' in design, too.


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Life is not a rehearsal.
2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
http://www.johnsdrivingschool.co
    

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Comberjohn

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Nearly forgot. 
Picture taken on the Irish Photo Rally on Saturday. Left the panniers at home.

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Life is not a rehearsal.
2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
http://www.johnsdrivingschool.co
    

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Ringfad

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Good luck with the new bike.

I hope the good weather that you always bring stays with you and not the K100.


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Born Again Eccentric

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Hey Comberjohn - she looks a beaut! 
Awesome muffler
Lets have some more photos please...

Enjoy your new ride


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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)
    

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Good luck with the K1600, looks good. It took some work to get the colour match with the house on the photo rally. I suppose the new K will not be seen naked. The jacket just had to go, you cannot be having a jacket older than the bike, it might refuse to go! I just hope we brick riders are not rendered invisible!!! Will we see you next time at Stradbally?


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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

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

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larrikin

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PaulLipscomb wrote:Hey Comberjohn - she looks a beaut! 
Awesome muffler
Lets have some more photos please...

Enjoy your new ride
You mean the rocket launches  Very Happy  Very Happy  Very Happy


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Like lookin' at my mirror and seein' a police car
    

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Comberjohn

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Stradbally? Of course!
Any plans for a meet up there in the near future?


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Life is not a rehearsal.
2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
http://www.johnsdrivingschool.co
    

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