K11 Owners Group

wvoutpost · Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject: New Member from WV

Hello Everyone – Just want to take a moment and introduce myself to the forum. I am in Parkersburg WV which is across the river from Marietta OH. I purchased a 93 K1100RS in Feb 2012 as our “2 up” bike for my wife and me. Since we are now empty nesters, we have been riding a lot more together and the VFR was not quite providing the passenger comfort needed for multiple full day rides. Plus it was getting old converting it back and forth from 2 up to 1 up to 2 up….

Then I stumbled across the bike at Motohio in Columbus, and based on my long time love of this model, we decided to buy it. It had 27,600 miles on it and had been in storage for 10 years, so it looked nearly new. The test ride proved everything in working order and passed the “comfort test” for my wife as well. We now have 31,500 on it and hope to put a lot more on in the future.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zr0p58r6nfobcmd/IMG_0884.JPG

I am getting to know the bike a little better and starting to personalize it. The info on this site has been very helpful in doing this. Best tip so far was the Tribo rear seat cover that now keeps my wife firmly planted on the seat. Big improvement in her comfort and confidence when in twisty road attack mode! Next purchase I hope to find is a nice 22L tail case for a little more storage when the saddle bags are too much. Tips to locate one are welcome.

Happy riding to all!
Hal
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93 K1100RS (2up)
98 VFR800 (Reddog)
06 GSXR1000 (Gixter)

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:38 pm Post subject:

Hal,

WELCOME!

Nice looking K-RS you have there. Many happy miles.

You are pretty close to our annual K11OG get-together in Marion, Va. Maybe you both could join us there next May (look at the Meetings section)

John
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John & Cathy

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

whyoldbill · Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:36 pm Post subject:

Welcome Hal.
Beautiful bike!
My son will be a freshman at OVU this fall, so I'll probably be in your neck o' the woods now and then over the next 4 years.

Bill
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'02 - GL1800

The desired effect is what you get when you improve your interplanetary funksmanship - George Clinton

wvoutpost · Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:49 am Post subject:

wvoutpost · Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:54 am Post subject:

hosehoundfr86 · Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject:

nice looking machine,,,we recently got a 93K1100RS,, (70,000km),,and the seat is our only complaint ,, My wife slides ahead constantly,,I'm on the hunt for an LT or an aftermarket seat to cure this ,, if anyone has one ,, please let me know,,,,other than that,,, I love my "brick"

whyoldbill · Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:36 pm Post subject:

wvoutpost · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:45 am Post subject:

Steven B · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject:

I was just in Parkersburg on my K100RS a couple of weeks ago, sorry I missed meeting you. You'll love that bike!
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Steven B
1991 K100RS
BMWMOA # 69791

hosehoundfr86 · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:52 am Post subject:

Thanks Hal,,, I checked that out,, nice looking sear cover,, reasonable price too,,, Hilton

Shoganai · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject:

I swear to god this is without a doubt the finest color scheme EVAR!!

Welcome!
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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

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