Someone buy my BMW K75 then...

After the deafening (as in silence) response the last time around, it
is now on fleabay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4629811544

 

675 quid!

**** that...

 

Ferger scribbled on the back of a napkin:

Tsk tsk.

That was the plan. Seems to work for a certain journo around here, too.

 

scribbled on the back of a napkin:

So? You can bid 399 and hope that no-one else bids more...

If you break it the parts are worth considerably more than 675, plus
it's a running bike with a long MOT and tax.

And yes, I know it looks like a pile o'shite.

 

I have a K100 (parts bike), a K100RT and a K1100LT in my garage. The
only other K series BM I'd consider adding would be a K1.

 

Me too. And he's got some decent FB too!

 

Why, out of interest? I've sometimes considered a standard 16v K100RS,
but never a K1.

 

(The Older Gentleman) wrote in

Oh, just 'cos I like the look of them; it's a ridiculous bike.

I mean how can something so heavy *ever* have been seriously considered
as a 'sports bike'- even by its manufacturer?

 

The Older Gentleman scribbled on the back of a napkin:

I quite like K1s as well, even when sober. They're not hugely practical
compared to a K100 (no hard luggage) but there's a certain oddball-ness
about them that appeals.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Timo Geusch

Go on then, if only to piss you off if I win it for my top bid.

--
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the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

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In uk.rec.motorcycles, Wicked Uncle Nigel belched forth and ejected the
following:

It's still 99 quid over-priced at its current bid.

 

399.50 and I get more space in the garage? I can live with that...

 

Champ scribbled on the back of a napkin:

That's because a certain Mr Eaton bid on it. I had thrown in a
buy-it-now of 675 in case someone was *really* desperate.

I think it's UKRM conspiracy to make sure I don't buy another bike.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Timo Geusch

Shit, I did too.

I really must get a breathalyser fitted to my mouse.

Still, someone'll outbid me.

Won't they? Won't they?

<worried>

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - To stay young requires unceasing cultivation of
the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

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 GTS1000

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel scribbled on the back of a napkin:

I kinda figured that from the question you sent regarding the item.
Sausage I can arrange, Pickelhaube may be a tad extra

There is hope...

Hurghurgh.

 

Why not a K1? Mine was great.

 

The Mk.II could take luggage. It was only the first editions that could
only manage a toothbrush.

 

Because the generation one M-Tronic is an unreliable POS is why.
Granted with the horrible front mudguard replaced (1), the forks
reworked and the horrible rear bodywork replaced (1) it was the best
riding BMW of its time but the reliability problems outweighed the
advantages. A late non ABS 8V K100RS is a better bike.

The 16V RS is also an unpleasant beast to ride. It has terrible buzzy
vibes and traded the 8V's excellent torque for a little more top end.
Other than the big trail bikes (if you must) there is no point buying
any post 1990ish model BMW. Various UJM's exceed them in performance,
build quality and reliability.

(1) normal 16V K stuff fitted on fine.

 

Interesting stuff, but my one never missed a beat. In the time I had it
I did about 50,000 miles and just fed the BMW shop money for the usual
periodic servicing. Sorry but I liked the bodywork. The only thing about
it was that it was a bit heavy. It was much better than the R80RT it
replaced.

 

A Ural is nicer than an R80RT, granted.