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Don Sproule
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If you want to believe the frames are the same, go ahead.
Start your project and stop arguing with people who's opinion you solicited.
Have fun. |
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Inge K.
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Location: Norway
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| Scott_Anderson wrote: | That pinwall picture sure don't look like an LT frame to me.... where's the lift out handle... just saying.
I see the fixed, frame lift point. |
+1!
So much noise to find out if one can put a RS fairing subframe to a LT frame.
Could add (to keep the noise alive) that all K11LT have the hinged lift handle......
but early K11LT's have a single upper tube at the headstock, and late K11LT's
have a double upper tube (like the RS)....change: -94 year model. |
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John Clauss
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Location: Robesonia, PA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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It seems to me that it would be a hell of a lot easier to sell the LT and buy an RS, there are plenty out there.
As to the frames: I don't know and I don't care. But you come onto a web forum and instantly start arguing with the people you asked for information. The person you are arguing with has worked on many, many K bikes and I would absolutely consider an expert.
I have no idea what your credentials are but you have not presented yourself in very good light.
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bikesnbones
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I've been some time doing some research on this, through a couple of independent BMW specialists.
OK here's what I have.
The K1100 / K100 frames are identical with the exception of additional bracing to the K1100 headstock.
All other cycle parts are the same, and interchangeable between the two.
The only difference between the later K1100LT / RS, was the lifting handle which was carried over from the K100.
Otherwise they are the same.
Interestingly, the K100RS also had the lifting handle in some markets.
If anyone here knows better, please explain the other fundamental differences between the two frames apart from the lifting handle, which in itself is nothing to do with geometry and wheelbase.
Look forward to that. |
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Jim
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Check the specs on the bikes - there might be some useful information at this site:
http://motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/bmw.htm
Or not...
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
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Jim
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Of course, at the low prices some of these bikes sell for now, you could just sell the Tupperware you already have, and buy an RS.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
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