K11 Owners Group

rydor

Is this legit???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__25HP-D-BOOST-PERFORMANCE-CHIP-BMW-K1100-K1100RS-K100RS_W0QQitemZ110262899387QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110262899387&

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:07 am Post subject:

Any time I see "up to xx increase in horsepower" I get suspicious.

Then I am even more leery when I see power increases displayed on a dyno chart with nothing to indicate who did the testing.

Also, there are characteristics described that are very difficult to quantify: "crisp acceleration", "much more horsepower and torque", "surprisingly increased throttle response"

Parts of the eBay ad are written like an early 60's Jap motorcycle owner's manual (really BAD English):

"Peak up acceleration and dynamism by up to 30 %" (WHAT??)

This thing looks as effective as one of those Vortex intake sheetmetal P.O.C. that the Two Guys Garage flim-flam on TV.

Of course I may be wrong about this whole thing and it may be the greatest thing since disc brakes. I'm wavering since I saw the one feature that might just convince me:

"Bright red light design." NOW THAT IS A HUGE SELLING POINT Rolling Eyes

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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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Moondog · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:06 am Post subject:

Same here. I didn't even bother reading it. If you got the cash have your bike put on a DYNO machine and tune it that way. Kind of expensive but your not adding something that might not work or damage something else.
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2004 R1150RS
1996 K1100RS (moved on to new home)

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:56 am Post subject:

Snake oil. Somebody posted about this earlier here.

It's BS. Run away.

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Off the grid · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

rofl

Was waiting for Drake to chime in, didn't think he could pull out such a good funny though.

You smoke some weed or summtin mate?

You are becoming a bit un-stuffefied. Laughing

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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:06 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

What? Behind the rabbit?

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

lrome48 · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

It's a fair cop.
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97 K1100 LT Specialk under construction
87 SpecialK75 Carols done!
2004 K12 Special the 'Beast' delivered
K1100 Standard Custom Gone but not forgotten

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duckbubbles · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

25 HP more for $42! Hell, I'll spend $168 and get a full 100 HP more

Frank!
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Shoganai · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

I well and truly laughed out loud, then had to explain it to Steve who doesn't get Monty Python at all. Rolling Eyes

I'm SO glad I'm not the only one that can quote Monty Python at the drop of a hat. Embarassed

You guys are so fookin' cool!

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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

rydor

Off the grid · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

Prolly nitrous.
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