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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => Project Classic Motobricks => Topic started by: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 01:43:21 AM

Title: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 01:43:21 AM

Hi guys, future K75 owner here looking for some help on what model to buy. I'm thinking k75 or k75s because I prefer the disc brakes. Suspension isn't a big factor because I'd be upgrading it anyway. I was originally looking at the k75s but i noticed the front fairing actually houses the instrument cluster. Not sure how much of a task it would be for me to remove the fairing but keep the cluster.
Thus, I started looking at the K75 version. I like how the instrument cluster is not separated from the fork/bars. One thing I wanted the s model for is the belly pan fairing. If I buy a k75, does the belly pan fairing from an s model fit on the k75 with no mods needed? If yes then I think that would be my best bet since buying an s would be pointless if I removed most of the features.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Laitch on April 08, 2018, 02:03:59 AM

Quote from: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 01:43:21 AM

If yes then I think that would be my best bet since buying an s would be pointless if I removed most of the features.

If no, it would still be your best bet, if your intention is to ever have a K to ride without sacrificing good sense for artistic vision.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 02:22:36 AM

I guess youryo right and I guess I also asked for that exact response. Actually thinking about it, it sounds silly to even consider an S.
That being said, any idea if there belly pan fairing will fit the k75?


Will be looking for the K75 but I guess it depends on what pops up for sale in my area.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: johnny on April 08, 2018, 08:20:49 AM

greetings...

cafes donts gotts clusters or belly fairings so it dosent matter which model you getts cause that unnecessary stuff gotts to be stripped off there for it to be a cafe...

j o

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on April 08, 2018, 09:07:51 AM

Get a K75RT in Mystic Red so I can have the lower fairings and the mirrors.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: caveman on April 08, 2018, 09:54:09 AM

Get one with ABS I can use the ECU for one of mine.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Barry in IN on April 08, 2018, 09:56:52 AM

Ks weren't cafes, so your questions are moot.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 10:43:28 AM

Cafe -"ish" was the emphasis. I don't like them stoppeds completely form. I'd be keeping abs, original cluster, and also like the lower fairing.


If I'm rich one day, I'll buy all the suggested models and ship each of you the parts you need.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Chaos on April 08, 2018, 10:48:21 AM

Price, availability and condition are probably more important than the model.  Hopefully if you're going to cut one up it's too far gone to be worth restoring.  That said a K75C would be your best bet, it only needs an "afe"

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: johnny on April 08, 2018, 10:48:57 AM

greetings...

cafes donts gotts no abs... i betts chaos can getts you that afe 3d printed... that would be rad...

j o

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Laitch on April 08, 2018, 11:06:36 AM

Quote from: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 10:43:28 AM

Cafe -"ish" was the emphasis.

How much money have you estimated it will take to buy the foundation bike to create your Ish-bike?

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 11:13:01 AM

Quote from: Laitch on April 08, 2018, 11:06:36 AM

How much money have you estimated it will take to buy the foundation bike to create your Ish-bike?

$2500 to $3000

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: johnny on April 08, 2018, 11:19:41 AM

greetings...

there is a dakar yellow one of 100 for sale in sandy eggo...

j o

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Laitch on April 08, 2018, 11:50:46 AM

Quote from: johnny on April 08, 2018, 11:19:41 AM

there is a dakar yellow one of 100 for sale in sandy eggo...

Of all the eggos, the sandy ones are probably the least popular.

Quote from: Bee Em Dubbs on April 08, 2018, 11:13:01 AM

$2500 to $3000

You should be able to find a good runner at that price if you're seriously on the hunt.

Title: Re: Which K75 Model would be best for me to buy for a cafe ish look?
Post by: Barry in IN on April 08, 2018, 03:01:16 PM

I don't like runner eggos.  Especially sandy ones.