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MOTOBRICK.COM => Welcome To Motobrick.Com => Topic started by: cefalu on May 28, 2011, 02:12:07 PM
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It's a 1987 K75s with 30,400 miles. It's in amazing condition. BMW Dealer serviced since new with all records, manuals, tools etc. It was part of an elderly gentlemans collection. This is my second "bike" as I have owned a 2006 Vespa LX 150 since new, and this is my move up bike.
I just did the 30k service again. It was also done by the dealer 8/96 about 2,500 miles ago.
Everything looked perfect. The oil and coolant I drained still looked new. The inside of the gas tank was spotless too. Not a fleck of rust or debris
This K75s rides like new and is tight. It has new continental tires, a koni shock (probably needs to be replaced), a supertrap exhaust (a little loud), and it came with a K&N air filter which I replaced with an OEM paper one for the time being.
I was keeping it in San Francisco, but I prefer the Vespa in city traffic because the Vespa is easier to lane split with. So the K75 has moved to the Walnut Creek where I live.
I bought it last summer but have only put about 500 miles on it so far. It's taking some getting used to as it's much heavier than the Vespa. But....it's ALOT faster. Gotta watch that. That's my kid in the last pic, which is why he can't reach the footpegs!
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Looks very nice. 8)
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This K75s rides like new and is tight. It has new continental tires, a koni shock (probably needs to be replaced), a supertrap exhaust (a little loud), and it came with a K&N air filter which I replaced with an OEM paper one for the time being.
dude,
the K&N AF is worthless, I can produce dyno runs to back up my statement, read stick to the OEM BMW stock filter.
ditto for the Trapp, FI map trumps NO matter what discs you add + or subtract -.
Only advantage of the Trapp is weight reduction,besides it LOUDNESS.
loud & proud, it's an Hardley Abvesome thang __________.
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dude,
the K&N AF is worthless,
K&N air filters are NOT worthless. You can take it out and replace it with a real air filter, then clean it, re-oil it and dump it on Fleabay for $30 to someone who doesn't know any better. ;D
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greetings cefalu...
whatta score.. whatta specimen... that is 1 nice motobrick...
walnut creek... i just busted out morgan territory... mines... del puerto canyon... tesla... patterson pass...
you gotts lotts o yeeeeehaaaaa up in there...
j o
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Nice bike!
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I just love that color....very nice!
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Thanks for the comments. I feel pretty lucky to have come across it. I read about the K&N filters and doubt I'll put it back on. The stock air filter is huge. I also doubt any performance gain. And the exhaust? I have read no increase there either. Except an increase in noise. And I am trying to decide whether I like the added noise or not. If someone offered to swap me for a stock one, I'd probably go for it.
But....I have the bug, damn. I'm already combing craigslist etc. and know I will be hauling orphan bricks home. At least these things are pretty cheap. In fact, I am really amazed. It's alot of good engineering for so little money. And I have my eye on a K 1100.....
I'm looking forward to the dry weather for some local rides to Stinson, Napa, Santa Cruz, Mt Diablo etc.
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Doug, be advised that the stock exhaust is prone to breaking at the collector, at least on the K11's. That's why I picked up the Remus. Not sure if that would be a factor on your K75.
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Doug, be advised that the stock exhaust is prone to breaking at the collector, at least on the K11's. That's why I picked up the Remus. Not sure if that would be a factor on your K75.
Non-issue on anything but the 4 valve models.