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Title: New to BMW's, Fuel infection, and ABS - Oh my
Post by: SLO Mike on June 01, 2021, 12:39:39 PM

Hello from San Luis Obispo (SLO) California. I've been stuck in the dark ages with carburetors and points, 30 years on a '74 Moto Guzzi (at least it had one a disc brake). The center of balance and seat height of the K75 is reminds me of a Honda CB750 (I can hear the moans, sacrilege). I wish I had a bit more inseam, but I was warned. It has great manners on the highway. I am experiencing a motorcycle renaissance, so much fun. 

My bike started as an EU spec '96 K75RT Authority. The fairing was removed by a previous owner. The instrument cluster shows 19,600 kilometers on the clock (~12,200 miles). I don't have any reason to doubt the mileage. Maintenance records for the bike show 3 previous owners adding 3000 kilometers each over the last 10 years. I replaced tires because of age cracks not wear (10-11 year old rubber). No screaming deal on the price, but this is California everything has the sunshine tax applied. I have $3K into it with taxes, registration, insurance and tires.

'71 Moto Guzzi Ambassador, '74 Eldorado Police 

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Title: Re: New to BMW's, Fuel infection, and ABS - Oh my
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on June 01, 2021, 02:15:05 PM

Welcome!  3K isn't bad for a low miles K75 complete with tax, registration, insurance and new rubber.

Title: Re: New to BMW's, Fuel infection, and ABS - Oh my
Post by: stokester on June 01, 2021, 05:42:29 PM

Welcome, sounds like a fair price with city cases too!
You'll find a wealth of info here.  Chances are that any issue you run into will have been addressed.  If you have not done so be sure to check that the regular maintenance, to include splines, have been addressed.  If so, it will give you many miles, if not take care of them.

Title: Re: New to BMW's, Fuel infection, and ABS - Oh my
Post by: natalena on June 18, 2021, 12:01:36 PM

Welcome aboard. Fair price for a nice looking, low miles Brick. If you can maintain a Goose, the Brick will be a breeze. Enjoy the upcoming summer!

Title: Re: New to BMW's, Fuel infection, and ABS - Oh my
Post by: D.Bachtel on June 18, 2021, 06:45:53 PM

Welcome, I'm close by in Nipomo.

I have a 86 K75 C with 72,000 miles. It's the newest bike I own. Certainly a step away from my British, Swedish and early German machines. A real introduction into the electronic world.  Lots of fiddly plastic parts but an incredibly smooth and quiet ride. Very innovative for the 80s.

Maybe we'll meet along the way.  Stare and compare.
You'll never know how well or poorly your bikes performance is until you get to play with another one.

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