BMW, on Ebay I'm interested in, any good ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BMW-K75S-MAROON_W0QQitemZ170037027060

quite interested in this machine, whats the good and bad points on
this model ?

Never owned a BMW before should I keep looking or have a serious think
about it ?
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XJ900 Trike ** GS850 Trike
XV1000 TR1 Chop

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Some people are like slinkys....
no real use but it makes you smile when they fall down stairs!

 

'Arguably the best of the K range'

I think he's a bit optimistic there, surely the K1 was the best, closely
followed by the K1100RS / LT depending on your preference of sports or
touring?

Looks nice, mind. But I reckon you'd wish you'd bought a bigger one very
quickly.

 

1200 quid and no luggage, with that mileage? He's having a whole herd
of giraffes.

900-1000 max. Generally pretty good bikes, the FSH to 55k bit would
worry me a tad as they only go forever if you service them regularly.

 

£1200 for a 70,000 mile K75?
*NO*

 

Why d'ya think the K1 the best?

 

Dunno. Never ridden one. I like the K1100 LTs and used to have a poster
of the K1 on my wall when I was a kid. I want one, just because of that
poster - in the same way that I also want a Testarossa or 959.

 

Fair enough. I'm just after something to mooch around on, no plans to
tour the world,

truth is I probably don't know what I want, need to stop and think
over the winter I think.

No idea on prices BMWs get now, been out of bikes for a while and
haven't brought a UBG for years.

Thanks
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XJ900 Trike ** GS850 Trike
XV1000 TR1 Chop

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Some people are like slinkys....
no real use but it makes you smile when they fall down stairs!

 

I've had several (5) 8v K100RS's but have ridden a couple of K75S's whilst
they have'nt the low down torque of the 4 cylinder they're a lot sweeter
engine with zero vibes.

Just wish they had'nt skimped on the fairing and had given it the same as
the K-RS. Whilst I have'nt ridden the LT faired version I'd suspect it'd
struggle to push that fairing along.

I too fancied a K1 at one point but various bad reports on the 16v K100
engine regarding its pain in the arse valve gear adjusment and cracking
header pipes conspired to put me off.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SteveH

*Snort*

You're on form tonight Steve.

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Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

Nicely snipped context.

 

not without a passport eh

<snip>

 

I might pay a grand on the basis it's not worth selling bikes for much
less. Not a penny more though.

 

I sold my 80,000 mile K75RT for £1,800.

 

I had a K1, brilliant thing it was.

 

To one of DP's patients no doubt

 

(SteveH) wrote in message

Depends on what you're looking for.

If you're looking for a bike with sporting pretentions forget the K
series.

If you're looking for something ultra-reliable[1] then go for an 8v and
not a 16v.

If you're looking for something smooth go for the K75 (triple) and not
the K100 (four)

I don't know about that.



[1] Tank leaks and dodgy clutches excepted...

 

The Force Is Strong With This One.

 

It didn't break down on you?

The plastics are awful.

The front suspension ratings are fucked

 

I rode one once. It was rubbish.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SteveH

What context? You said that "surely the K1 was the best" before saying
in your very next post that that opinion is formed from having once
owned a poster of one.

So far we've had two votes for the K1. One from you, who's never ridden
one, and one from Tim, who's known to be mentally unbalanced.

One against from Eiron, who's at least ridden one once. And one from Hog
who - whilst he is admittedly also mentally unbalanced - does know his
BMWs.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer as featured in
Performance Bikes and Fast Bikes

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer