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jers97lt Brick Rider
Joined: 31 Dec 2018 Posts: 42 Location: Warrenville, IL
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:35 pm Post subject: New to me '97 K11LT, but what is it? |
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Hi All,
Excited about my new purchase. Does anyone know what distinguishes a standard '97 K11LT from an SE or Highline?
Thanks,
Jer _________________ 1999 K1200LT Champaign
1997 K1100LT Night Black/Arctic Silver Metallic (special edition) |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3117 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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In the model years prior to '97, when you purchased an LT you got everything on it.....there was only 1 version.
Since '97 was to be the last production year sold in the US market, BMW started selling the LT in multiple variations. (trying to use up parts without making anymore new than necessary for the euro market)
Basically the 'base' version was just that, no radio, no heated grips, black side cases....
Higher end versions then added options as well as paint matched cases.
The SE version I believe had more chromed parts and a special paint scheme.
Mechanically all versions after '94 are the same. Model year '93 had some hold over designs from the K1004V like ABS1 brakes and an ignition amplifier module.
Versions prior to '97 also had the windscreen switch on the dash pad and not the left handlebar by the hi/low switch. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
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"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10082 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know all of the details but I think some SEs had:
Silver hand levers
Two color paint jobs
Pin stripes
Rear speakers
Maybe a non-black or comfort seat
Some of the really early K1100LTs also had K100RS4V peg plates.
Note: The Pine Green 93 LTs are the fastest ones. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3840 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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SE has Special Edition printed either on the speedometer or odometer - can't look right now.
Also polished metal forks with clear coat - but not sure if that's an SE thing or a Highline thing. _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed." |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10082 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Jim:
Some LTs came with silver forks? I thought that was just some of the black/silver RS bikes. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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jers97lt Brick Rider
Joined: 31 Dec 2018 Posts: 42 Location: Warrenville, IL
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Scott_Anderson wrote: | Since '97 was to be the last production year sold in the US market, BMW started selling the LT in multiple variations. (trying to use up parts without making anymore new than necessary for the euro market |
This statement, I think, best explains the confusion.
Awesome insight by everyone.
Thanks,
Jer _________________ 1999 K1200LT Champaign
1997 K1100LT Night Black/Arctic Silver Metallic (special edition) |
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3840 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Flying Duck wrote: | Jim:
Some LTs came with silver forks? I thought that was just some of the black/silver RS bikes. |
Drake - as far as I know, the 97's came with polished metal forks. I think mine is all original - 2 tone paint, pinstripes, rear speakers, unpainted clutch and brake levers, polished forks with clear coat, matching luggage cases, etc. Pretty sure the pics I've seen of others have polished forks.
There are at least a few more guys on the forum that have the same bike. _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Didn't the SE and Highline also have the weird color windshield plate? The metal plate that the mechanism mounts to? Most of the early bikes were a black color, but the SE's had a bronze color or something? Was I dreaming that? _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10082 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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N41EF wrote: | Didn't the SE and Highline also have the weird color windshield plate? The metal plate that the mechanism mounts to? Most of the early bikes were a black color, but the SE's had a bronze color or something? Was I dreaming that? |
The windshield carrier (which is plastic) comes in four colors in the parts catalog:
Schwarz
Perlanthrazit
Fjordgrau
Silber _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10082 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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And here's a link to a VIN decoder that shows optional equipment:
https://www.mdecoder.com/ _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Al. Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 383 Location: West of Ireland
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Mine has plain colour screen - LTSE _________________ 1994 K1100 LTSE + Blackbird |
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