K11 Owners Group

Skip Jacques · Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Northwood, NH

Greetings,

Skip in New Hampshire here (transplanted from Connecticut). I am a true newbie in most terms...

New to this forum
New to ANY forum (as shown with my non-creative user name)
New (to me) K1100RS, and 1st BMW Beemered

But, NOT a newbie to riding! Bought my 1st bike when I was 13, a Can-Am 200 enduro... couldn't even touch the ground.
Have had all sorts of American and Japanese cycles that I have enjoyed many thousands of miles, and as of this month I am greatly enjoying the German engineering. Of course... I think of bikes as I think of beer and women... they all deserve some love and enjoyment!

My rides have brought me as far east as PEI, and west to Zion Nat'l Park. Although, my miles are recently reduced to mostly my commute since my daughter was born April of 2009. Unfortunately, my wife has been ride-less until we find a babysitter or a way to mount the seat to the Givi platform. Wink

Ok, enough about me... I will be reviewing all the mechanic tips on this site, and have already read and successfully accomplished how to shift without missing (thanks to K11OG!!). Found it is exactly the opposite as my Road King, which is sitting in the garage next to the K1100 on this rainy/snowy New England day.

Some time this weekend I'll post my mug in the link I saw, and possibly some K11 pics this weekend.

Cheers!
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1994 K1100RS
2002 HD FLHRC

Short, Fat, Skinny, or Tall... I like 'em all!

Off the grid · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject:

Welcome Skip!
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Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject:

Another K1100 owner in NH!!

Welcome to the looney bin.

We are a bit north of you, but hopefully we can get the NH "chapter" together for a group ride.

But until then (as you already indicated) we need pictures of your RS.
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John & Cathy

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

Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

Is there a K1100 magnet in NH? Laughing

Welcome...
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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)
Buy parts HERE

Saltcreek · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject:

Welcome Skip!

You've taken over from Ernie as the closest member to me! Hope to see you soon.
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Ernie-NH · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject:

Hey Skip...

WELCOME welcome welcome !! NOW we have 4 in the NH Delegation, and of course you read the rules (?)... all newbies pick up the tab whenever we get together ! RIGHT ????

See you soon.....

Best regards....// Ernie-NH
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AMA,, American Deaf Bikers
Airhead Beemers Club
'11 G650gs
'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7

Skip Jacques · Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Northwood, NH

Thank you much guys,

4th member of the NH chapter... sounds great! Although, at your current growth rate, looks like I'll be buying for quite some time to come! Laughing

Luckily I go by my life long nickname (Skip) and not my first name, or my user name would be "Ernie in NH II".

Pics this weekend, or when there is sun again.

Skip
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1994 K1100RS
2002 HD FLHRC

Short, Fat, Skinny, or Tall... I like 'em all!

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:22 pm Post subject:

Welcome Skip.

Doing anything in May?
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Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Skip Jacques · Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Northwood, NH

Thanks Scott... Sounds like you are referring to the Virginia event...

The price is right
The timing is good (my wife and daughter are traveling to see her parents for 3 weeks in May)
All I need is a floor and my sleeping bag (and Scotch and Cigars)

I'll post my request to join in under the Meetings forum.
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1994 K1100RS
2002 HD FLHRC

Short, Fat, Skinny, or Tall... I like 'em all!

drikko · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject:

Welcome Skip, your mention of Zion NP brouht back memories of when we toiured through there back in '94. Awesome place that, big rocks! and that tunnel through one of them you drive through.

Would love to ride through there again and the surrounds.
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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

Ernie-NH · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

Hi Skip....

If you can join in on HM-lll in VA... there will be at least 4 of us riding down together, SugarHill, 2 New Zealand members, and myself. It would be terrific if you could join us !!

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

Shoganai · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

Welcome Skip Very Happy

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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak

The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

Nana korobi ya oki