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drmalacarne
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 Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: And that's the way BMW goes, more and more beautiful bikes?? |
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Talk about a ugly motorcycle....
Gui
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sdaniel
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Location: Little Elm, TX
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like it's winkin. 
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Flying Duck
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Saltcreek
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I was parked at the grocery store last week and as I was getting ready to leave an older guy (well, older than me) got out of his minivan and was admiring my bike. He asked a lot of questions and didn't know much about bikes but was obviously quite taken with it and probably not just a little envious.
Then he asked my favorite question: "Is it a 2009?"
Timeless beauty.
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold 
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Off the grid
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Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Saltcreek wrote: | I was parked at the grocery store last week and as I was getting ready to leave an older guy (well, older than me) got out of his minivan and was admiring my bike. He asked a lot of questions and didn't know much about bikes but was obviously quite taken with it and probably not just a little envious.
Then he asked my favorite question: "Is it a 2009?"
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I have never had anyone guess the true age of my Motobrick.
Most were astounded when I told them it was from 93'
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Stoked Steve
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I can't stand the aysymetrical head light thing, it's just wrong, and that bike above takes it to a new level, with actually different headlights right and left.
Everytime I see a sport bike with one headlight on and not the other, I think, "oh, he's got a head light out".
I guess I'm getting old....
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Klinker
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Joined: 28 Aug 2006
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Location: SD I-90
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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I confess to digging it. But understand, I've got a warped sense of design. "Symmetry is highly overrated" is one of those twisted values one gets from too many years of studio critiques.
I do wonder if the long-throw lamp is on the left side on the UK bikes. THAT would justify the unconventional layout.
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1994 K1100RS
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SugarHillCTD
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Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Wonder how much OVER list price some of the first dealers with 1000RR bikes are going to charge.
BTW- I get the same "how old"? about mine when it is parked at my office.
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rydor
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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It would look better like this.
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BobZ(IL)
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Still looks like some kind of transformer animal.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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They even have the $20 Lockhart-Phillips turn signals down low where cagers can't see them - although they probably cost $200 from you friendly local dealer. 
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86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
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Jim
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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August ON has a write up on that bike.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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Geoff
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: |
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The older my RS gets, the better it looks.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Looks uncomfortable.
Check out those bars!
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| rydor wrote: | It would look better like this.
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States have limits on the number of headlights a motorcycle can have. There may be a federal limit too, not sure though.
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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rydor
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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OK... better? 50 state legal at least? jeez...
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Flying Duck
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| rydor wrote: | | OK... better? 50 state legal at least? jeez... |
Man, you're a sneaky mofo. You moved the blinkers up to the mirrors while I had my back turned. 
OK, paint it Mystic Red and I'll buy it. 
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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