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1Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Hi from Cape Town Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:40 am

bobf4s

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Hi guys , Bob here from Hout Bay , near Cape Town RSA . 
Been riding for a few decades . cheaper than therapy . unforunatly i cannot seem to sell off bikes but i have a understanding partner who also rides and so we do it together .  we do projects together m i do the mechanicals and she does the bodywork , painting . we spend time together around the garage thn when the bike is sorted we cannot sell it off so we just ride them all . have around 35 or so bikes . all have to run . and after a ride they have to be cleaned before they are put away . they get used on a rough rotation so they all get turns.
Annie has just been through  cancer treatment  , chemo radiation then chemo tablets . was rough on her but she keeps smiling . getting stronger now and she is starting to have short rides on some of the lighter bikes .
we dont have a k bike yet . never ridden one .    bmw we have are - a f650 funduro , 
r80 g/s 81 model with a 1000cc kit , deeper sump , unleaded conversion , great favourite of mine  ,
 a 2005 R 1100S , Bumble bee as they are the fastest  , 
2021 r nine t Racer .
my surname is Koning,so always liked and wanted a K1 . (naturally)
found 2 for sale and was just looking . one guy with blue one changed his mind about selling so i took 
it as a sign it wasent going to happen . 
But Annie , logically , gave the speach about , seize the day , live your best life , stuff covid , stuff cancer , get the bike and enjoy it .
so we bought a red and yellow K1 with 25k on it . been well looked after, got a spare front mudguard and the soft luggage .
paid for it , he has taken it for roadworthy and removed the number plate and im flying 800km tomorrow with my helmet to get it and ride it home . so - roadtrip . hopefully we will click together .

    

2Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:54 am

Dai

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But I thought you knew that the red ones are faster than the blue ones!

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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
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3Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:13 am

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Welcome Bob Smile


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Hi from Cape Town Eu-log10  K1100RS/LT - R1200RT - R1100RS - Cagiva SST 350 Ala Verde - K75LT project - K75 Schurgers - K75S - K1100RS - K75RT - K75C
    

4Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:45 pm

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Wow, thirty five running bikes are a rarity to me.  A few friends have a dozen or so but half of them are in a state of being repaired or restored.
Always wanted a K1 ---- just to have a K1 as it is unique.
A picture of it would be nice when you get it and if time allows a bit of the bike's history.
All the best to your partner as she recovers using the best recovery medicine available -- that of riding a motorcycle!


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Model        Production Date/Serial Number
K100RS      1984 July/ (F0040448)
K100RS      1986 Dec/ (H0142581)
    

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Bob Hi from Cape Town 177912 

Well done!
Enjoy all that's to be enjoyed and seize the day!


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Cheerz, David

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Mechanically a Brick and nothing but a Brick, although an amalgam of various models and years:
K75 fork; K100 monolever, headlight and indicators; K1100RS gearbox; K1200RS 589 instrument cluster, engine and rear wheel
    

6Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:00 pm

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Welkom Bob,  

I would have ridden around your local roads many, many years ago when I mate and I rode from Joburg to the Cape back in the eighties, then back along the coast staying with his relatives.  It was a lovely part of the world in those days.  

Cheers, Dave.


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7Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Hi from Cape Town Sun Nov 07, 2021 5:42 am

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8Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Sun Nov 07, 2021 5:55 am

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Landed in Port Elizabeth , Guy picked me up . did paperwork , looked at his bikes in garages then hit the road at 1pm . Got home to Hout bay at 7pm . had to fill up when i got the bike then twice on the ride  . (300km on a tank )  had a bit of rain but only noticed it on my visor . bike was amazing . 'unfortunatly' the rear number plate fell off into my backpack . tried to keep it around 5000rpm  most of the way . when not looking it crept up to 7k but brought it back down for fuel consumption . naturally had to slow down through towns , had one area of unrest . long tailback of traffic both ways about 2km both sides. only single  traffic passing area with police guard . but red bike cruised to the front of the line and was through with not much time lost .
stable at speed and cornering . im just over 6' , felt right at home on the bike .tucked down i can see throught he top of the screen , elbows resting on my knees and wind holding up my body , no strain. have a aero backpack with winter gloves , paperwork and nibbles that i had to put on later in the day . couldent take pocketknife or tools on the flight so i felt a bit naked with only cable ties and a plastic knife donated by the airlines , but never needed anything .    33yr old bike with 25oookm on behaved like we expect from a bmw  .

    

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Thanks for the pictures.


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Model        Production Date/Serial Number
K100RS      1984 July/ (F0040448)
K100RS      1986 Dec/ (H0142581)
    

10Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:03 pm

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Welcome Bob, Congratulations on you K1 looks MAGNIFICENT. My only comment is ,Irrespective of tyre condition if over 3 yrs old i would bin them and start from fresh. New rubber will Transend the ride feel Very Happy :DHappy Days


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1984 k100 rs red/black VIN  0004449 Now sold to Olaf
    

11Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Re: Hi from Cape Town Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:30 am

bobf4s

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thanks Moriarti .. she got new boots fitted and new oil and filter before i picked her up .  the first few km was me finding my way to the highway ,getting the feel of the bike and scrubbing in the new tyres . did the old trick of riding in the dirt a little bit to scuff up the tyres . but slow speed with both feet working as outriggers . once we all got settled in it went so well .

    

12Back to top Go down   Hi from Cape Town Empty Welcome Bob Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:48 am

Bruce Petterson

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Welcome Bob.   Nice looking Bike.

    

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