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Karlos11 · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject: '95 K1100RS in southern Europe

As promised, here are some photos of my K. Took them this morning with my mobile, so please excuse me for the rather poor quality.

The bike is pretty much standard. Only the side cases are not. They come from a '95 K1100LT of a friend that had misfortune (bike fell from the truck of a garage while being taken to repair a small nothing! Shocked

). The cases survived because they stayed at home...

Well, enough talk. Thanks for watching!

Best regards! Wink

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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

Mystic Red · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject:

Very fine specimen!
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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: Hey there

NICE BIKE!!!!

Man I like the color matched bag lids.

Me no got's them, but I likey a lot.

Here's mine, all packed & ready for some rode miles, same killer color.

And NO MATTER what anyone else here says thay are as fast as the red ones.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

drmalacarne · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject:

Congratulations for the beautiful KRS!
The collor matching sidecases looks good!
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

Karlos11 · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject:

Thank you all. Smile

Well, it has various scratches that the photos don't show, but I'm trying to keep the K as "new" as I can.

Next upgrades will surely be the barbacks and the Aeroflow screen. I'm not sure in which order because it'll cost me good money... Rolling Eyes

But instead of changing bikes, I want to improve Ks' touring capabilities while "respecting" its 15 years aesthetics.

jpberens, your bike is also very nice, fully equiped to travel. Smile

What are those orange lights mounted in the middle of the forks? They go well with the look of the Ks.

Regards! Wink

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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: Orange lights

Those are CATZ lights I mounted up.

They are great at getting you noticed and SEEN!! And they light up the road very nicely.

Use the search function & you can find some threads on those lights.

JO & The Duck turned me onto them.

I'm kinda finicky, so I made me own mount. Had to remove the wheel to feed a long bolt in from the back of the fork leg. Used stainless tubing over the bolt, star & flat washers in between, then double nutted on the outside. Just make them good & tight, they stay put but can be aimed by just grasping & turning. Takes both hnds, but the fine tuning can be done that way.
Only paid about $12.00 for the hardware to mount it all up.
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Karlos11 · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:33 am Post subject:

Thanks, jpberens, those lights are quite cool. I'll search in the Forum.

Do you use them as regular, day lights, or like fog lights? Do they work independently of the other K lights?
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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: CATZ lights

Hi Karlos!

The lights come with their own relay kit. I used the rear running light as the power to trun on the relay so the iginition must be on to have power to te relay which in turn initializes the lights.
I used a stock BMW switch blank and altered it by cutting out the middle so the supplied switch would fit right inside the blank. I then back filled the switch circuitry with black RTV silicone to make it weather proof.
This way I can run the lights when i want, but i use them 99% of the time.
I upgraded the headlight by installing an Eastern Beaver relay and a PIAA Star Bright bulb that is I think 60 low 100 high watts and is a clear white.

You will find my post " JPBERENS "and some pictures if you search " CATZ "
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1993 K1100RS that I'd rather be riding FAST!
2014 Moto Guzzi Norge

Karlos11 · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject:

My K turned 80,000 km today. I gave a present to both of us: a ride with some friends to have lunch in 'Sesimbra', a village in the 'Península de Setúbal' known for its fishing traditions.

Unfortunatelly, I took no picture of the suculent grouper I ate Razz

, but I did shot some photos on two stops we made afterwards. Just to keep this topic alive... Wink

The rides:
- Honda NX 650 Dominator
- BMW F800 GS
- Triumph Speed Triple 1050
- my K 1100 RS

Just preparing to ride after a coffee in 'Portinho da Arrábida', a small and secluded village by the 'Sado' river.

A short stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery in 'Serra da Arrábida'.

'Portinho da Arrábida', barely noticeable by the 'Sado' river.

A brave cyclist passing by after climbing the mountain road, followed by a group of sports bikes that included an MV Agusta F1. Too fast for my camera. Wink

My friend from the Dominator, assessing the weight of the K. Cool

Beautiful... 'Estuário do Sado', a protected natural reserve.

... and ready to go home.

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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

K jRS · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Karlos11 !!

Nice bike and the place is great to celebrate the 80Tkm day too,

Beatifull colour from your bikes Karos11 and jberens Wink

My best regards from Spain

Karlos11 · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:58 am Post subject:

Thanks, K jRS, being that your first post here! Smile

Well, the quality of the photos isn't the best, but the feeling is there. It was a nice ride.

Open a topic for your K, assuming you have one, "neighbour". I'd like to see your bike and your homeland here. 'País Basco', in portuguese. Wink

Best regards,
Karlos11
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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

K jRS · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:22 am Post subject:

Yes, Karlos11 it´s my first post Very Happy

About the place, I like a lot ,

I use to wisit Portugal frecuently , may be sometime you can show me

some nice ride in Portugal Smile

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About my bikes, I have 2 K´s so I will show you soon.

V´sssssssssssssssss neighbour Cool

Karlos11 · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:41 am Post subject:

Sure, come around! I ride basically to commute, but I'm sure I can give you some turistic tips. Smile

Two K's?! Well, then you know these bikes better than me. Let's see them! Wink

Regards!
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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

Phil Marvin · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject:

Hi,
Many years ago I lived in Valladolid, Spain for a year ('80-'81) and while there, bought an '81 R100RT. Harriet (late wife) and I rode it all over Spain and Portugal. I do speak Spanish, but not Portuguese. We had a wonderful year there and I have many fond memories of Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Someday I'd like to return to see places we fell in love with 30 years ago. Alas, Harriet can no longer accompany me, as she died of complications of colon cancer three years ago.
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Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

Karlos11 · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:25 am Post subject:

I'm very sorry to hear that, Phil. Health problems... Believe or not, I'm writing this message in the 'Café' of a friend who's undergoing treatment for that same type of cancer. As soon as he stops medication, he gets worse. Next step: surgery... So, I feel for you.

As for Portugal, where have you been over here? Maybe in next my ride I can go there to take some photos. To help you illustrate your memories. Smile

And, of course, if you ever think of coming back, please tell me. We'll meet and maybe I can be your guide for a while. Wink

Best of wishes, Phil!
Regards,
Carlos
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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

K jRS · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject:

Hi !!!

I really sorry about the cancer healt´s problems from your friends,

In my family has been these kind of healt´s problem with the cancer ,

but my sister is still here with us, sometimes that sickness has a good end.

Returing about the K world , Karlos next time I will be in Portugal with my

bike I will led you know,

Phil Marvin, Spain has change a lot of from the 80´s Valladolid may be no

to much as other cities, I use to acroos frecuently because my family live

in Guijuelo (Salamanca). The Peninsula Iberica is a great place to enjoy

on bike Wink

I lived in the Sun state 12 yearls ago, Cool

Ohhh!!! You speak spanish!!! I don´t speak Portuguese but is really easy

to understand. Wink

About my biKes, I will show you soon, when the rain stop I will make

some pictures of my two Bricks K100Rs16v(91) and the K12Gt(03) Smile

Karlos11 · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject:

Nice! Two somehow different K's, but two nice "bricks" you have there, j. Smile

Well, can't say I really speak Spanish, but it's true I took a small course. And I practice ocasionally, when I go on holidays to Spain... Cool

Sure, drop-by if you come near Lisbon! It's where I live and work. You are welcome, with or without a K. Wink

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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

K jRS · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:25 am Post subject:

Karlos11 · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject:

That's a good bike, j! I hadn't realized that the seat of the K12 had that shape to better support the the passenger... Well, open up a topic and put some more photos. Smile

Meanwhile, my K is in a friend's garage. After finishing the 80,000 km maintenance, the front-brake oil tube decided to blow up, while braking to "step" the bike down from the "elevator".

Here's the new part I picked up today. The K should be ready tomorrow.

The name of the part in portuguese/ spanish:

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Carlos
'95 K1100 RS

K jRS · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:12 am Post subject:

Hey Karlos11 !!!

Why you don´t put a metalic brake oil tube??

That way never blows up again Very Happy

and you feel a little bit stronger the brake sense Smile

I hope that your K will be on the road again Very Happy