K11 Owners Group

Antipodean Mariner · Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Location: Melbourne, Australia

G'day from the List's latest newbie in Melbourne.

I've just bought a '92 K1100LT - my 5th K Series Beemer. I have been a pretty solid BMW rider, but abandoned Teutonic efficiency last year for English hooliganism when I bought a Triumph Street Triple 675. As nice as the 'Triple is, it's not really a great two-up bike.

The plan this year is to do a two week road trip on the LT through central Australia, ending up on the coast in Queensland. Some minor work has fixed the ABS (fully functional now), but otherwise the bike is stock standard with panniers and top box.

Just coming into winter here (nothing like North America or Europe), and I plan to commute on the LT a couple of times a week to keep everything on the bike running, and to contribute to the List.

Stuart
Melbourne, Australia

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:53 am Post subject:

Stuart,

WELCOME! Nice LT. Many happy kilometers.

Great group here, lots of good info.

John
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John & Cathy

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

robleyd · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:04 am Post subject:

G'day cobber, fair dinkum nice bike Very Happy

If you happen to get up Qld way, watch out for drikko. He's been known to have a beer, or sixteen.
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David, owner of:
1996 K1100 LT

Geoff · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject:

Welcome! Nice looking bike.
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2000 R1100RT
2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic

drikko · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject:

pegasus · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject:

[quote="drikko"]

Welcome to the site Stuart, if you need somewhere to camp in Brisbane don't hesitate to contact Andrew..... Smile

Yeah, I don't snore (& fart) as bad as Drikko! I could hear him from 30 metres away at Eastern Creek.

I suggest you get a new rear shock before departing on an extended trip. I also have a set of Racetech fork springs for sale to suit the K11 if you are interested.

cheers,

Pegasus

dwerbil · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject:

Cheers and safe riding wishes from Austin, Texas.
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93 K1100RS ~ 2004 R1150RT ~ 84 RS ~ 78 R100/7 ~ 65 R60/2
Click for pics
Randy at Round Rock, Texas

Frank · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:42 pm Post subject:

G;day Stuart

Welcome to site.

If you get up to Brisane or the coast lets us banana benders know and maybe we can organise something somewhere.

in case you didn't know, we are all mad here.

Frank
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Ride safe

Frank
Gold Coast Australia

BMW 1997 K1100LT - White

Ulysses Member 33144
StruggleTown Tourers

drikko · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject:

Speaking for yourself of course Frank, I'm perfectly normal.....
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbSQ6O6kbs
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:49 am Post subject:

"I think I'll go for a walk"

"You're not fooling anyone y'know." Laughing

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John & Cathy

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

pegasus · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:45 pm Post subject:

merlin geikie · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:11 am Post subject:

My guess is septicemia ...

Behind the clown is a sensitive man.. Smile

All good to you and the Family Drikko Wink

merlin geikie · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:23 am Post subject:

WELCOME Stuart... Wink

Even though most of the Folk are crazy here, they sure know their K bikes, inside and out.

Beneath the joking exterior is a treasure-trove and wealth of knowledge and experience on motorbikes, especially the renown K11OO.

Nice to see a bit of Aussie bush in your pic, even if it is from down south mallee scrub Very Happy

All the very best and don't hesitate to ask n share.

Pics are always but always good, 'without pics, it didn't happen'.... I still haven't posted one pic and don't even have a camera 'cept on my fone Rolling Eyes

You're in good company here Mate Laughing

Thanks to Y'all for your help and encouragement Wink

drikko · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:27 am Post subject:

merlin geikie · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:36 am Post subject:

Drikko .... look you know what the quack has said .... Rolling Eyes

... now put that bottle down and get beck into bed.... Laughing

NURSE!!!..... Drikko's got to have his shot...bring it over to me.... he is misbehaving..... Twisted Evil

...NOW bend over Drikko....

NO No no.... Evil or Very Mad

there there Drikko ... that's alot better... isn't it now Razz

Thanks nurse.... Mad

drikko · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:54 am Post subject:

And here she is....are we off topic yet???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9n_iQmBfvs&playnext=1&list=PL70785DFA6D9F4C6B
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde