K11 Owners Group

slimiggi · Joined: 25 Jun 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Chicago. IL

Hello All,
I am now the proud owner of a K1100rs. I got it a couple of weeks ago and am loving it. I go to Milwaukee from Chicago most weekends and now enjoy the trip. I have been riding a Vespa for a couple of years and I am having to show some restraint with the old right hand. The bike is a '93 and had about 20,000 on it ( now showing 22,000). It has the normal issues, leaky forks, hot as hell in traffic etc, but it is the nicest bike I have ever owned.

I enjoy this site a lot and have learned many useful tricks already, thanks owstrich for the Johnny blanket idea, works great. I promise to have a picture of good food in my next post.
Simon.

Off the grid · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

Beautiful bike Simon, that color is my favorite.

Get yourself a pair of fork gaiters and never worry about leaky seals again. Also a fan switch will help tons with the heat.

I see you have the coveted BFD, but it is offset by that hideous seat, which looks like an elephant with a yeast infection sat on it.

Welcome!
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:08 am Post subject:

Hey WELCOME.

NICE BIKE. Same year as mine but you have half the miles.

Best of luck.

John

(p.s. there- I behaved myself. Everybody good with that? Laughing

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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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Saltcreek · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:24 am Post subject:

Welcome slim!
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

owrstrich · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:07 am Post subject:

greetings slimiggi...

exceptionally fine looking motobrick you gotts there...

keep the photos coming...

j o
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Klinker · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

Nice RS.

Tell us about your Roof helmet.
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1994 K1100RS

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Geoff · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

Simin, nice looking bike and welcome!
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endoman100 · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

Welcome nice RS
You will have alot of great rides and even better ones if you change the seat.
made a huge diff in my 93 rs
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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: WELCOME!!!!!!

Nice ride!!! Cool color too. The moto brick masters here wil tell you mystic red is faster, don't believe it for a minute.

I'm in Hales Corners and work for a printing company in the area.

PM me and maybe we could share lunch someday. U pick the place and I can get there. I have liberal hours mostly.

OTG comes up with the best comparisons for stock seats.

He's wicked jealous of the BFD on a K11.
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slimiggi · Joined: 25 Jun 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Chicago. IL

Thanks for all the kind comments, and the seat will go soon, I promise, although it is growing on me Wink

. I will also get some progressive springs asap.
As for the Roof helmet, I'm a Limey so I have connections and got it very cheap Laughing

. The helmet is very light and quiet and obviously very cool looking. The top vents don't do much except whistle if open. I like the seat belt style clasp and the visor stays open at any height. I've had a Nolan, Kbc, Shoei, Agv, and bell helmets and this is the best, in my opinion. There is a good review of it on Webbikeworld, it's called the diversion.
Owrstrich, here is the food pic I promised, it's about $18.00 and if you can eat it in twenty minutes it's free. My friend who is a fat greedy bastard rugby player couldn't do it. You can get it at Mario’s Cafe Bar, Market street, Westhoughton, England.

Slim.

Off the grid · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject:

Jo could 2-fist that and ask for seconds.
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