What's happened to all the BMW K-series?

Did a few hundred miles on Hog's, so I know I fit them.

Can't get down there this weekend, as I have to recover my 75 from
storage and move it to one of my new garages.

Must sort out some kind of way to chain the bikes up, too, as they'll be
going into a garage in the same block. Suppose I could just chain the
Ducati and whatever else I get to the Hongdou....

 

From a BMW dealer, with full service history and full MOT? I'd say so.

I doubt that they'll knock much off as these things are hard to get in
good nick and there's quite a market for them, but good luck with that.

 

First time I did LeJog in one hop, my mate Bob was with me on his 250LC.

 

Um, you're talking to the bod who has owned more shiteoldbikes than
you've had hot dinners.

I like the Twelve. Immensely.

It's just that I think it's rather had its day. If Yamaha could produce
a modern equivalent, I'd give it more than a second look.

Oh, and there's no such thing as rising rate front fork springs, btw.

 

It's reasonable for a dealer prce. Privately, you could knock £500 off.

 

So true. I've ridden mine through huge rain and not got wet. Incredible.

 

I may, reluctantly, pay the dealer premium, given I don't know
*anything* about these things.

 

And as a general point there are always people to say "if a dealer
won't accept less than book price, walk away" or "don't accept
anything near the price on the windscreen" or "you should be able to
get £xxx knocked off". The simple fact is that the showroom is the
dealer's world, not yours, and IME those that can get real bargains
are far fewer than those who say they are there to be got. By all
means haggle a little, but I reckon if you're prepared to pay what's
finally being asked (unless it's outrageous), pay it and enjoy the
bike (or car).

 

The important clues are (1)no tradein (2)cash.

 

Whilst not having a trade-in may be an advantage, cash most certainly
isn't.

The days of 'discount for cash' ended 20 years ago.

 

There was a low seat option on the K, they would probably swap the seat
for you if you have less than 32 inside leg. The low seat is OK for 29".

 

(SteveH) wrote in :

Worth it from that dealer.

You also have an excellent independent service bod in Fairwater, that will
fettle it for you at a reasonable cost.

 

They do exist - I think TOG's just having a senior moment.

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Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i
'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

Probably just a terminological one, even though memory loss, like
springs, can be progressive.

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Heh. Even so, some manufacturers do call progressive front springs
rising rate, e.g. HyperPro (popular amongst Tig owners in the US).

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Krusty

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'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

That's the one thing that's definitely a plus over the 1150RT. Even with
the bigger screen I've got on mine, the weather protection is only
_almost_ as good as on the LT.

 

Unfortunately the recent BMW low seats are even worse that their
standard counterparts.

 

Independent service bods are brill for the old Ks. I've got mine booked
in with Brian in Tonbridge next month for a 12k overhaul, including new
head races.

There's bugger-all to look out for an a K11 except for one or two
*vital* things which home mechanics may overlook, such as greasing the
gearbox and shaft splines.

Oh, and if the digital gear indicator does silly things, it's a
swingarm-out job to access the switch. Be wrned they *do* use a little
oil. Well, mine does.

 

I was thinking progressive, actually, with rising rate being applied
more to a linkage system, but yes, a senior moment.

 

"Und zat is progress! Zer next modell vill be almost as good as zer
airhead R-hundert!"