K11 Owners Group

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

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Stoked Steve · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

Yikes! Does that come with a standard pull behind motorhome?

Where is the limit for how big an engine does two wheels need? I'd like to think we're aproaching the point where you might as well drive a cage if you're going to have that many CC's under you.

Why not just focus on making the exisitng 1200-1300 cc's more powerful and fuel effecient? I know, "there is no replacement for displacement."

Except in my garage.
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Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject:

And they still haven't caught up with Honda yet....
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drmalacarne · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

In motorcycle touring field "Bigger is Better"??!!
After 15 days with an 1800cc 6 cylinder GoldWing I concluded that a 4 cylinder 1000cc bike is a more practical and more suitable for everyday use than a Gargantuan 2 liter bike.
Guilherme.
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Don Sproule · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: Bigger Wing

Has anybody ridden a Boss Hoss yet?
I know it's far from a touring bike (350 cu in V- Cool

. I rode one a few years ago. It's about the most fun I've had with my pants on. Still get a smile thinking about it. If I could afford twenty bikes, I'd likely own one.

Don Sproule

Phil Marvin · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

Hi, All,
How about the Triumph Rocket 3 (NOT to be confused with the BSA Rocket 3) - 3 cylinders, 2300cc, etc.
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Don Sproule · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: Rocket 3

It's still kid's stuff Phil.
I've looked one over before. Took me all afternoon to walk around the thing. Impressive, but you gotta admire the insanity of the Chevy 350 in a motorcycle frame. Over a thousand pounds sitting there. Only in America!!
Ugly? You bet! Fun? Ooh Yeah.

Phil Marvin · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject:

Hi, Don,
Yeah, we have a Boss Hoss dealer in El Paso. I've seen them in the showroom and on the road. Thanks, but no.

Don't be surprised some day if you get a call from me to go have a beer, lunch, etc. Our best friends moved back to Canada a few years ago and, shortly after, he died. She was from Prince Albert originally and is now living in Saskatoon. I hope to be able to make it up there sometime to visit.
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'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

fnord · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

Nevermind the engine size, it just looks.... Soulless. No life to it. Like it was designed by a committee in a senior citizens' home.
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Off the grid · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

Don Sproule · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: great white north

Hey Phil,

Don't you go teasing me now.
Keep me posted. Love to meet you and go for a beer-drinking contest.
Just gotta warn you; things are different up here.
Can you email me so I have your address?

Don

HoosierStu · Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

Looks really heavy. I wonder if they have shaved pounds off the current LT?
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hirschhs · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject:

Had a try of a Rocket last year, apart from the enormous width of the thing which is quite intimidating, I found it well balanced and smooth. don't like the low seated driving position personally - too much like a Hog for me (sorry Guilherme!). Don't really see the point of the BM 1600, moving out of their traditional market a bit. Much better to focus on better fuel economy and more power from a smaller unit as skd suggests.
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Geoff · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject:

Milton · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:02 am Post subject:

So, is the K engine now officially dead?
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Jim · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:07 am Post subject:

What? Is the power plant in that new K from Kymco??? Laughing

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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
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1992 K75RTP 46,000

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 5:45 am Post subject:

Geoff · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

What's never made sense to me is why BMW continued to call the across-the-frame-4 cyl. models K bikes. They should have used a new name for the series.
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