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tagatubos
Joined: 03 Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Finland
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:32 pm Post subject: Scandinavian Newbie introduce himself. :) |
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Hi to all members!
I bought on last fall this my K1100 lt -94 bike and I have been lurged this forum since that and now I decided to join.
Spring coming soon and driving fever rising... we have still a lot of snow out there and hard nature hit us with cold, freezing winds.
This kind of forums help me (and us, from the north) over the winter.. travel stories, tech stuff, pictures, so on. Nice, nice indeed!
You can find some more info of me from my blog, where you could see some pictures and so one, of my past history of this great hobby. So I wont talk more about it now..
It is on my own language, sorry for that!
I had driven different kind of bikes almost 20 years and now it seems.. it will end to touring bikes.
Keep the wheels spinning!
Tagatubos
http://tagatubos.blogspot.fi/ |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Tagatubos ,
WELCOME.
Very nice bunch of K bike riders here.
Can you post some pictures of your new bike?
John _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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tagatubos
Joined: 03 Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Finland
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thank You SugarHillCTD!
I have only this one photo of my bike right now:
I will get my bike out and registered (imported lately from Germany) on this coming sprint, so then I will get more photos.
She´s driven 132tkms and still her condition is great! |
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hosehoundfr86 Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 122 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:59 am Post subject: |
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I like the LT style,,,I wonder if I could mount a set of LT handlebars on My RS without having to change much wiring besides the heated grips,,just to sit up a bit more,,, |
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drikko Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Posts: 1966 Location: Brisbane, OZ
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:02 am Post subject: |
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You probably could but unless you're height challenged then you'll cop a hell of a blast of wind!! _________________ K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:40 am Post subject: |
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hosehoundfr86 wrote: | I like the LT style,,,I wonder if I could mount a set of LT handlebars on My RS without having to change much wiring besides the heated grips,,just to sit up a bit more,,, |
My first RS came with "barbacks" which would be good for you if you can find a set.
My arms are ridiculously long and find the stock RS bars too close!
I think that LT bars would contact the fairing before the steering stops engaged. _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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whyoldbill Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 440 Location: in the boonies, northwest of Columbus, Ohio
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Shoganai Biscuit Fluffer
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2234 Location: Culpeper,VA
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool blog you got there!!!
Welcome! _________________ 1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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tagatubos
Joined: 03 Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Finland
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Shoganai wrote: | Very cool blog you got there!!!
Welcome! |
Thank You!
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Now I have some more kilometers behind with her and have to say... I love it, even there was some problem in it.
It stopped like after every 50 km and started normally again. Finally problem solved and it was some thermal sensor, what will stop the engine, if it get too hot. It stopped it too early, just after quarter heat. After that, it worked like a dream.
Here's some photos of her:
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One afternoon ride, after one hump, I realize, that something missing.
This "padding" on the box had gone and I have to do something with it..
My work friend made this kind of rack for the top box. It does not look bad at all!
This custom-made rack is handy, because now I could secure my stuff a lot better... or I just believe so!
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Hope this coming next summer 2014 is better for the ride and I could really drive, like this kind of bike should do.. Now we drove together only like 7000 kms. On this coming Sunday, I will put her to sleep.. winter is near again. _________________ BMW K 1100 LT SE -94 |
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Don Sproule Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 261 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the club, Tagtubos,
You might find the bike handles better (especially at speed) without the tail trunk. Mine sits in the garage all the time. If I need to, I will strap items onto the tail rack. Keeps the weight lower down.
Don |
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tagatubos
Joined: 03 Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Finland
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Don Sproule wrote: | Welcome to the club, Tagtubos,
You might find the bike handles better (especially at speed) without the tail trunk. Mine sits in the garage all the time. If I need to, I will strap items onto the tail rack. Keeps the weight lower down.
Don |
Thank You! Don Sproule
Have to test it on next summer, how it affect on my case. I had minor problems on high speeds with tail trunk, when I had Honda Pan European ST 1300. With this LT, I did not felt anything special yet, maybe because I have driven just a little with it... Thanks for the tip! _________________ BMW K 1100 LT SE -94 |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10082 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed, putting too much weight high and back will adversely effect handling.
Also, putting too much weight back there too often can break the plastic rack it mounts on. _________________ 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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tagatubos
Joined: 03 Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Finland
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, this plastic rack does not look so strong..
Lately I got an offer to change this bike to an old enduro/touring bike (Yamaha XTZ 750) ... I gave a long thought for it and made my decision to not to do so.
That was a hard fight! _________________ BMW K 1100 LT SE -94 |
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Tim (Midland Section) Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 960 Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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If I use the N*rt*n without a pillion & top box (trunk) it snakes at 80Mph.
Never had that with the K even up to 200 Kph. Solo or not.
Also I have over loaded the top box when camping with two chairs & a folding table on the top (where your rack is), never mind all the food insde the box. But then I did have a 7Kg tent strapped to the fairing just below the screen In 10 years of K ownership, I haven't broken anything luggage wise except the lock. But I knew a man who did break his (Martin R.I.P.).
My son, who now owns the Triumph listed below, also with a top box, won't take it above 100 MPH as " it shakes like a shitting dog" when it's fitted.
I am glad the K won the fight with the Yam. _________________ Regards Tim,
Grey haired riders don't get that way by pure luck
1996 Guzzi Cali3 LAPD
1972 750 Commando
G6HRN
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