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Title: Old rider old brick
Post by: ViperRS on February 20, 2016, 04:23:20 AM

Hi everyone

My first post on this forum. looking forward to lots of tech tips, pics and more  :2thumbup:

Cheers
Gary



1985 K100RS 

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: Brad-Man on February 20, 2016, 09:21:01 AM

Welcome from a Yank...

Glad you've come aboard.

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 20, 2016, 09:37:01 AM

Welcome from another Yank.  Make yourself at home.

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: Martin on February 20, 2016, 11:40:07 AM

Gary welcome to the world of the Brick from another Aussie. The Yanks are reasonably helpful. But you need to watch Gryph, if he goes of his medication starts lusting after Urals And Enfields.    :nono
Regards Martin

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: drut on February 20, 2016, 01:22:52 PM

Hello and welcome!

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: ViperRS on February 22, 2016, 06:36:15 AM

Thanks everyone

looking forward for tips and lots of info re K bikes - first one I have had  :bmwsmile


cheers
Gary

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: ViperRS on February 22, 2016, 06:40:16 AM

Thanks everyone

looking forward for tips and lots of info re K bikes - first one I have had  :bmwsmile


cheers
Gary

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: gazman on February 22, 2016, 08:13:03 AM

From one Gaz to another :riding: enjoy. . . Word on the street is Tassie's got the best riding roads in oz. Pity it's so far away

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: ViperRS on February 22, 2016, 07:23:04 PM

Yes from one Gaz to another................... :mm  ride on brother 

I am originally from NSW and the rumors I heard about the Tassie road being the best for motorcyclists were all true - they are up there with the best

Now I can ride them whenever........................ its hard I know but someone has to do it............. :riding:

Cheers

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: TrueAce on February 23, 2016, 09:19:15 PM

Welcome, Gary.........what are you riding now?

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: TrueAce on February 23, 2016, 09:19:29 PM

Welcome, Gary.........what are you riding now?

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: ViperRS on February 24, 2016, 12:04:31 AM

Hi Truce ace - thanks for the welcome  :bmwsmile

currently riding a 1985 K100RS - beautiful machine. Previous to this I had a 2008 R1200RT - the size difference took a bit of getting use to but I feel more 'engaged' riding the RS. The RT was a 'put screen up and cruise control on' type of ride

cheers  :2thumbup:

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: TrueAce on February 24, 2016, 08:43:16 AM

I hear you on the size thing on current RT's. They just are so big I couldn't warm up to them. Had an early K1200 LT with reverse gear. Way too cumbersome parking, but real smooth. How does the K1100RT compare in size? They just seem much bigger than the RS, a nd reportedly are hot in warm weather due to full fairings.

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 24, 2016, 09:45:55 AM

I don't think there is a noticeable difference between the 100 and 1100 RT's.  I find that when covering a lot of miles the head banging from the turbulence on the RS and S models is very tiring.  The big screen makes 12 hour days in the saddle a lot easier. 

RT models do get warm in hot weather, but most of the heat was from the hot fuel in the tank.  Adding a fuel cooler and a johnny blanket goes a long way in making things cooler.

Title: Re: Old rider old brick
Post by: TrueAce on February 24, 2016, 05:52:39 PM

Thats the kind of feed-back I was looking for....thanks.