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dryheat · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Arizona

Found this on ebay, I don't believe it's a factory color but I wanted to confirm. My bike is going to be repainted soon, and I really like this. Also, can anyone tell what the seat is from looking at it? It looks to be a recovered factory seat to me. The translation of the add says it's a comfort seat.
-Jeff

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-K1100-K-1100-RS-Neuw-nur-59tkm-K1100RS-G-Kat_W0QQitemZ140264577249QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140264577249&_trkparms=72%3A1163%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Off the grid · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:59 am Post subject:

1. I believe that's a stock color. Looks cool too, and the black final drive...../drool.

2. That's a stock seat that BMW produced that was supposed to be a step up from "normal" stock....avoid at all costs.

3. Pricey scoot. Looks good, but too expensive.
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Jim · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:13 am Post subject:

it's a comfort seat - it's supposed to be a step up from the stock seat. Some people actually like them. Try finding one... Better yet, try finding one that's actually comfortable...

It's got some interesting mesh in front of the radiator - I'd be concerned it would reduce airflow too much in this climate.

There's a website floating around somewhere that lists the colors available in a given year. If you can find it, you can probably figure out what color it is, or else someone here will know.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:36 am Post subject:

BM Bikes is the site:

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/schemepages/schemek1100rs.htm

They only show Marakesh and Mystic Red, Palmetto and blacnk. But that can't be all-inclusive because it doesn't show the SE paint scheme.

The ETK doesn't show any silvers.

Could be custom.

Shit costs more in Europe generally. Then they add insult to injury by taxing you to death. (Obama's perfect world.)
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Off the grid · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:54 am Post subject:

rydor · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:43 am Post subject:

chopper_harris · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:20 am Post subject:

The bike is listed as registered in 04/96, but I believe it is older than that.

The footpeg mounting plates are from an ABS I bike, but it has ABS II.
I would wager that it is a transition model from August-October 1993, when the new features were phased in from the factory.

The photgraph may be misleading, but it does not correspond with any of the factory colours, so I think this may well be a custom respray.
If you take it as a MY '94 bike, I would suggest that the only factory colour which is even close would be 'Silk Blue'
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:46 am Post subject:

Mounts are shown, but no side cases?
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chopper_harris · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:47 am Post subject:

Additionally, there are no 'K1100 RS' stickers on the top edge of the belly pan, where it meets the fairing lowers.

A classic sign of a poorly executed respray, simply to save $60 Rolling Eyes

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Off the grid · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:39 am Post subject:

Geoff · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

That's an excellent color!
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chopper_harris · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

I was not casting doubt on the quality of the respray - he likely spent several hundred €

Why not finish the job properly with the correct decals, and let the great unwashed know exactly what you are riding Smile

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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject:

I don't see the need to have them. I prefer a bike without them that has a "cleaner" look and doesn't have decals interfering with the lines of the bike - personal preference.

And if the buyer wants them they can just go to the dealer and buy them.
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DaveVoorhis · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

moxnix · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 13

Oh the irony of telling someone to keep their political leanings in the voting booth while exercising your free speech.

What's next beating someone for fighting? Rolling Eyes

It is a motorcycle forum so I would hazard a guess that it may be a Euro spec paint scheme.

Chris

DaveVoorhis · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject:

max · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:18 am Post subject:

It's a custom job - I'd hazard a base sliver with an airbrushed top coat of the darker felspar colour... nicely done if you're into that sort of thing; he's even done the back wheel to keep it matching, and left a cleaning margin on the ends of the spokes. Wonder what his helmet looks like?!

The ebay notes say a custom colour, too, BTW.