K11 Owners Group

Gernick · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: New brick pilot.

Hello everyone. Some of you folks may have recognized me from such places as ADV Rider and JO MAMMA! Ha ha! But I digress.

I got myself one of dem dar BMW K11000 LT and I brought it home this past weekend.

Its a 96 with less than 33k miles on the clock. Pretty darn good shape for a 12 year old bike.

So far I'm loving it and loving it more the more I ride it. I was looking at all sorts of things for mile eating this past year. I was looking at a 1250 Bandit before this. I'm very glad it didn't work out. This K bike has oh so much more character. Love the roar of that engine.

owrstrich · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

welcome gernick...

better tidy up that motobrick... it looks a little raggedy...

johnny
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Mystic Red · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the menagerie!
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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

Jim · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: nice bike!

Welcome. That bike is way too clean, though - better get out there and ride it!

OTG will pee his pants when he sees that black final drive...
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

Gernick,

Welcome.

Of course once you experience some of the crazies on this site you might have second thoughts. I still do.... Rolling Eyes

John
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

Klinker · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

Wow. Looks like this:

http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5491

...but the seat appears to be different.

Clean-looking motobrick. Welcome.

And try to be understanding when it comes to johnny owrstrich. Despite his mannerisms, we have learned that he's pretty harmless.
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1994 K1100RS

Only the Reasonists. They believe in an evidence-based world, something called Rationalism. But it's a tiny group, not so influential.
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Gernick · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Very clean brick. Thats why I had to make a move on it.

Don't worry folks. I'm hoping to get it plenty dirty this weekend. I'm gonna take a wee trip up to the Thousand Islands following Lake Ontario for a last harrah of the season. I plan on taking my time and taking plenty of pictures.
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'06 Triumph Scrambler

drmalacarne · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

Mr. Owrstrich! The Personal Gourmet of the K11OG group!
He must be riding, now, 'cause he didn't saw your beautiful LT yet!
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

Off the grid · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject:

Hey there Gernick, welcome to the best motobrick site in the entire world, and maybe the universe!

Hopefully we can hook up and do some miles together, I am smack dab in the middle of LI.

Must....resist....pull....of....black........final......drive..... Shocked

/twitch

I did another 100 miles on my LT today...I swear I love the bike more each day.

-Dave
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2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

Welcome Gernick, you will also realize the J.O. isn't the only harmless one out here. Nice looking brick. Don't let no cobwebs collect on it!
MBKP

rydor · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

Nice ride! And welcome Very Happy

Geoff · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

Welcome!
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2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic

Sonu · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

Gernick,

Welcome!

We have very similar bikes. Yours is much cleaner of-course.

Sanjiv

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1997 K1100LT "Ziggy" _GarminGPS_Corbin saddle_K Guards _Hyperlights_Fog lights_Eastern Beaver Relays_Cee Bailey_4"speakers_Michelin PR4's_MoS2_Spiegler lines_TPMS_VDO

Gernick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

Nice.

I found out yesterday just how hot these bikes get. Good god. I need to find a solution.
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'96 K1100 LT se
'06 Triumph Scrambler

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

Be lucky you have an LT. Very Happy

Others have posted that the heat off them is somewhat minor compared the the heat off an RS. Shocked

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1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
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1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

Mystic Red · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject:

Gernick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

Yeah it is. Thats why I need to find a removeable solution.
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'96 K1100 LT se
'06 Triumph Scrambler

Sonu · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

Gernick,

Have you tried a "Johnny blanket" yet? Very easy to put together and removable
http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4215&highlight=

Sanjiv
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1997 K1100LT "Ziggy" _GarminGPS_Corbin saddle_K Guards _Hyperlights_Fog lights_Eastern Beaver Relays_Cee Bailey_4"speakers_Michelin PR4's_MoS2_Spiegler lines_TPMS_VDO