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Stan

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On a recent trip to the National Motor Museum in South Australia I came across a prototype R whose bodywork was designed for a K. No doubt a lot of wind tunnel work was carried out to make sure the design was as sleek as possible. I believe we may see this on world superbike bikes shortly.
R you ready? Img_1410
And another one
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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
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And half of the members of the kforum die laughing R you ready? 44271


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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I'm reminded of an interesting BMW S1000RR that I spotted at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show  (IMS) last February. A local bloke took his new bike and decided it needed a retro look and entered it in the custom bike portion of the show, but you shoulda seen the scowls and heard the howls from the puristas. The 'builder' stood there all day talking to anyone who was open-minded enough to study it. It was interesting and I liked it.

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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & 1st '98 K1200RS.
The Mystic, Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K12R & K13 are running & ridable.
    

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Rick G

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And TWB kills off the rest


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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That's real actual 'Merican steel on those bombs out the back!


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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & 1st '98 K1200RS.
The Mystic, Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K12R & K13 are running & ridable.
    

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There's nothing wrong with a good ol american bike  Long Live the Honda Goldwing


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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When the local builder, Joe Aesoph, spotted my nametag he enquired if he could bring it in to have the dashboard re-flashed under warranty, or would he get laughed out of the place? He was used to people laughing at him, apparently. I told him the techs would likely get a kick out of it, but that it'd prolly be best if he lashed out on the half an hour labour charge it'd cost to get it done. He seemed taken aback by my suggestion.


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1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT. Projects: 1993 & '96 K1100RS, & 1st '98 K1200RS.
The Mystic, Big Block, 2nd K1200RS, K12R & K13 are running & ridable.
    

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R you ready? Img_1410
And another one
R you ready? Img_1411

That bike is "Frankenstein", I have met the owner, even stayed at his home one night while travelling in SA.  He rode that from London to Sydney.  I remember his garage having around 6 BMWs, all the same colour and all carrying the same SA rego plate(naughty). Including a 1928 model!

PJ would know much more about this bike.

Al


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'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS

+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar

"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"

R you ready? K-dogs10
    

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AL-58

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Same bike, on the road:
R you ready? 1002992_10151547925793716_330179780_n

In front of Tom Byrnes shop in Sydney:
R you ready? 526801_582268878490018_2135131190_n

Al


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'08 F650GS (798cc)
'19 R1250RS

+ another boxer engined motorcycle and sidecar

"When I'm too old and too foolish to handle a sidecar I'll buy a Sportsbike"

R you ready? K-dogs10
    

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gladstone sa old fart

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ainsjac wrote:On a recent trip to the National Motor Museum in South Australia I came across a prototype R whose bodywork was designed for a K. No doubt a lot of wind tunnel work was carried out to make sure the design was as sleek as possible. I believe we may see this on world superbike bikes shortly.
R you ready? Img_1410
And another one
R you ready? Img_1411
And ridden overland from the UK to Australia by the late John Todd once a member of the BMWTCNSW
PJ

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Rick G

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Well he certainly lived up to the touring club bit that's for sure.
I thought being all packed ready to do the trip from Madras to London was packed up but John makes my effort look like chickensh
R you ready? Bmw_pa10


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"Man sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."   Dalai Lama


Bikes 1999 K1100 LT with a Big Block 1200
    

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I like the 100 litre fuel tnk option. 300 litres of luggage is good too. The best way to travel to make the bike suit your preferences.


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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
    

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