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Title: Hello from the UK
Post by: Boffin on June 07, 2013, 07:56:38 AM

Hi, my name is Andy and I have just bought a K100RT to go with my old R1150RT. Two bikes that are at the same time similar and different.
I have been looking for a bike with more passenger legroom and found a nice 1986 K100RT on eBay that I bought for £1250. The bike is in great condition for its age and has only got 16800 miles on the clock. There are obviously a couple of minor issues, the paint on the fork legs, the seat vinyl is cracked and there is some rust on the silencer. There is also an electrical gremlin or two to sort out, but as an electronic engineer I should be able to sort them out.
I have fitted a new battery - a type 895 30Ah 310CCA lawnmower battery that cost £40 - I did have to shorten the -VE post a little, but it is a good fit apart form that. I have given the bike a service and there are new tyres on the way as the old ones are hard and have cracks in the sidewalls. The bike has spent the past two years in a garage due to the previous owner having an injury that prevented his riding.

Here is a picture of my two RTs

(http://boffin.smugmug.com/Other/Droid/i-VF8B3Gx/0/L/IMAG0502-L.jpg)

Andy

Title: Re: Hello from the UK
Post by: WayneDW on June 07, 2013, 08:25:40 PM

Hello Andy.  Nice bikes.  I'd like to hear more about the comparisons between the two.  I've always liked the looks of the R1150RT but have never been on one.

Title: Re: Hello from the UK
Post by: Boffin on June 08, 2013, 04:01:26 AM

Hi Wayne, I will do a full comparison once I have a few more miles on the Brick, so far I have only ridden it 10 miles on worn and rock-hard tyres so I cannot give a fair comparison on handling, etc.

Andy