K11 Owners Group

[Das Boot]

Hi everyone,


I haven't posted much in a long time. Working six days at a dealership is killing all of my time. I am the only salesman at my dealership.
My news: I am breaking down and buying a new 2008 R1200GS. I have a week to think about trading in my trusty K11 or paying the bigger payment and keeping the olde Uboat as a spare. In November, I would have owned the bike 12 years. It has been a great bike and a good friend. The K11 site has been even more reliable then the bikes themselves. I have had the pleasure of talking to and meeting wonderful people from all over the U.S. and abroad. Ted has always been awesome and has personally given me great tips and suggestions over the years. The deal on the GS is just too good to pass up. I always has a soft spot for the GS since the R100GS in the late 80's.
Anyway, I ll try to post some pics of the new GS, for the Dungeon ofcourse :>) But first I have to think long and hard about keeping the K11 or not, I wish money wasn't an issue, but it always is in the end
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Dom

[Off the grid]

For the amount of money you would get for it combined with the reliability and low maintenance costs of the K11 why not keep both?

I love the GSs as well, but I think they are overpriced and heavy.

Post pics asap!
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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

[Flying Duck]

[owrstrich]

if it were me... i would keep the motobrick...

the top fives reasons...

1... im gonna need the motobrick several weeks per year while waiting on gs warranty parts from china to arrive by container boot...

2... i would also get the longest extended warranty available and roadside assistance with unlimited towing...

3... i would also get a hard copy of the anonymous book and a hard copy of the non anonymous book and keep them on my body at all times...

4... i would also get a satellite phone with a crank charger and a personal emergency beacon and keep them on my body at all times...

5... i would also get street tires and ride it only on the street only on dry days...



johnny
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yeeeeeehaaaaaaa...

[Jim]

That's really hard, JO.
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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."

[owrstrich]

the boat knows i love him...

im mr green with envy...



JO
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yeeeeeehaaaaaaa...

[Off the grid]

[rydor]

GS, RS, whatever, you're still gonna be part of our family here! Congrats on the new bike

[BlackHoof]

Hey Dom,

These guys will even talk to you if you buy a couple of oversized
Japanese scooters...DAMHIK

My Twin Cities riding partner had his 1200 GS in the shop for over
6 mo. waiting for one of 5 onboard computers to arrive from the
Fatherland...

You may want to stick with the Devil you know, right JO??

Good luck whatever you decide.
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Kent

'93 K1100LT- Blurple Colored
Lucky # 887
'27 Bugatti Replica/Kit Car-Dark Purple
'05 Suzuki Brugman/Russell Seat...

[drmalacarne]

DAs Boot.
The GS sure is a fantastic bike! Maybe the best BMW today, but the huge amount of black boxes that command everything scares me.
The idea of keeping the RS, to "just in case...", looks a good idea to me.
And more, the RS have aluminum fuel tank. That says a lot about a bike construction.
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!

[Das Boot]

Johnny O, I'll probably miss you most of all

The 2008 model GS has had a lot of upgrades that BMW is advertising and keeping quiet. I still plan on keeping my flare pistol handy, but the deal BMW is offering is too good to pass up. I wish I could afford to keep the olde Boat, it was an awesome bike and will be sadly missed. My wife is even more upset about letting it go then I am. I hope it will find a good home, even if it doesn't the bike should be trouble free for many miles. I put on a new rotor, caliper and pads after the fire So it should be all set

I'll post a few pictures from the fire damage and of the new bike. I'll be sure to put on a bunch of stickers and buy an Aerostich suit for the photo shoot, just for Duck!!! Just kidding, I am not a big fan of many of the GS riders either.
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Dom

[Jim]

[owrstrich]

im thinking the upgrades are an extended warranty... unlimited towing... and a k loaner bike..



johnny
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yeeeeeehaaaaaaa...

[Flying Duck]

I heard they're throwing in a cozy weekend at a B&B with Ewan and Charley.

And you gots to have a locator beacon too if'n you drops your bike. The crack BMW dealer technicians will then swoop in with a Chinook helicopter and help you get it back on the sidestand.
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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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[Marti]

Sold the K11RS last year and, after toying with a rather disappointing Pan for 3months, bought an R1150RT. A year on here's my tu'penny worth.

If a fantastic, low mileage K11RS turned up I'd probably take it. The build quality and looks of the 1150RT (low and bad) prevent any real pride of ownership for me.

The RT is an accomplished machine but too many half done developments (The vents in the fairing or lack or self cancelling for examples) The seat is brutal and at 5' 9" I have to have it on max height otherwise it folds your knees at an awkward angle. On the lowest, which I need, it's like an easy rider chopper. Where's my adjustable bars? The R1150RS may be viable the non servo brakes are scary (I had one) and the fairing pretty but useless.

The newer 1200 has a few details corrected with even worse build quality and too wide again. What has happened at Beemer?

Probably not helped by my spending too much time on duel carriageways and traffic but with out pride of ownership I may as well by a scooter.
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Cheers,

Marti
Ex K1 Ex- K100RS Ex- K1100RS Ex R1150RS
Ex Wife
Ex Pan European
R1150RT Ex-R1100RS
R1150RS Miss the K11RS

[chopper_harris]

[Shoganai]

Dom, do what makes you happy.

Just because you don't own a K-bike doesn't mean you can't hang out here or in meatspace.

All that matters is that you're riding.
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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


Nana korobi ya oki

[Klinker]

I appears that some of my predictions are bearing out:

[Marti]

[quote="chopper_harris"][quote="Marti"]Sold the K11RS last year and, after toying with a rather disappointing Pan for 3months, bought an R1150RT[/quote]

Interesting feedback Marti - which Pan - 11 or 13, and why ?
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For me the Pan/K11 debate could be summed up by comparing something like a pannier. The ST1100 luggage looked great on the bike but was too small and very poor quality. The whole bike was built to a low standard and then sold at a premium price. Bolts mashed and everything rusted.

Also, there's no getting away from the unnecessary weight. The mass was the first consideration at every manoeuvre. Using it daily just made getting the thing out of the garage a chore not a pleasure.

Good (complex) brakes, low speed balance and excellent under-seat fuel were it's few redeeming qualities.
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Cheers,

Marti
Ex K1 Ex- K100RS Ex- K1100RS Ex R1150RS
Ex Wife
Ex Pan European
R1150RT Ex-R1100RS
R1150RS Miss the K11RS