K11 Owners Group

nealkeith · Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Posts: 5

Hello all! Proud new owner of a 1994 K1100 LT. Just got back tonight from El Paso Texas 1500 mile round trip to pick it up. Palmetta Green Metallic, is that right? Met THE PO there he came from Mesa Arizona with the bike. It is gorgeous, gave $2,600 for it 52,000 miles new clutch head bearings & fuel lines, maybe 2,000 miles left on metzlers, all bags & inner bags including tank bag. Throttlemeister, working radio, heated grips. I am in love, it purrs, growls! Dropped it first time I rode it! Got that over with firsthing, now I will pay serious attention to tarmack gradients when stopping! Some people may think I am crazy for buying this bike as I am disabled. I have spinal cord damage in my neck and lower back, but I have to have a reason to get off the couch, or someone will come and find my corpse there. I will have to exersize to get the strength back in my legs, so I can handle the bike, but I WILL DO IT! My room mate just bought a 92 R100RT & I think it is the same color, but his is in the shop getting new upper fork tubes, people say the color is teal, turkisgruen? Anyway I have a riding buddy now and as soon as his bike is out of the shop we are heading on our first trip to Shreveport about 250 miles one way. Wish me luck.
Neal

rydor · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:37 am Post subject:

Welcome aboard, Neal! You have found the right place Very Happy

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:23 am Post subject:

Well, you'll get a warm WELCOME anyway!

I venture to say that many of us have dropped a K or two.... Laughing

Best of luck with the bike.

John
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John & Cathy

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

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you got a good deal. Ride the crap out of it and it will serve you fine. Welcome to the site.
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'93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997

Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride.

Ernie-NH · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Neal....

WELCOME aboard ! You'll love the "K" and all of its idiosyncracies !! (sp?)
As others have noted, we have all dropped the "K" at one time or another, my first drop was in full view of the K11OG group at the HMSP-3 meet-up in Virginia.. embarrassing ?? YES, but you do get over it ! Send us a pic or two..

Have fun and good luck...stay active here with all your questions !

Ernie in NH
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AMA,, American Deaf Bikers
Airhead Beemers Club
'11 G650gs
'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7

BMW_Mick · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Neal,

Just to give you some encouragement, I too have spinal cord damage thanks to a crash at 18 which has left me partially paralysed from the waist. 31 years later I have my second LT I ride everyday all year round. And I've had heavier bikes as well, a K1200LT and a R1200RT.

Hope you enjoy the bike and you get fitter.
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'93 K1100LTSE, ABS1 in Black 'Connie'

nealkeith · Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Posts: 5

My roomie will be getting his bike out of the shop next week in time for the Texas National Rally, and looks like a neighbor will be joining us for the ride! The three bmtiers! Anybody on this site going?

omarsbuddy · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

Hi, Neal . . . and welcome.

Look under the seat for the 3 digit paint code. If it's 707, then the color is "moreagruen" Same as mine! Smile

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Scot
'95 K1100LT

nealkeith · Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Posts: 5

Paint code 638 Pine Green Metalic, my roommate's R100RT is the same color, except his has gold pin stripes

nealkeith · Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Posts: 5

We didn't make the Rally, my roommate didn't get his bike back in time. It's okay gives us a little more time to gather up gear! I sold my 88 Lotus Turbo Esprite on ebay, the guy says he wants to buy my other cars, so I can get out of the house sooner & get moved into my bus! Yeah![/quote]