What do I have?

[na5m]

I bought my first BMW bike last week. It is an '86 K75C/T. What the heck do the C and the T stand for? The full VIN is WB1057404G0130343.

PS, what BMW bikes actually qualify to be called "flying bricks"?

Thanks, all!

[Rick G]

The C was pretty much a naked K75 and a T well cant help as they were AFAIK a US thing only.
The K100 was named the flying brick when it first hit the streets so I reckon the K75 is a brickette. Actually they are far from being a poorer cousin but a refinement. I never could understand why BMW stopped production when they were on a winner and should have made a 4 valve version.

[frankenduck]

Not sure about the C designation but I'm pretty sure the T is for touring. (US only version with a K100 fairing, handlebar bar mounted large windscreen and system cases.)

Brick:  Heavy horizontal in-line engine.

[motodude]

The C was pretty much a naked K75 and a T well cant help as they were AFAIK a US thing only.
The K100 was named the flying brick when it first hit the streets so I reckon the K75 is a brickette. Actually they are far from being a poorer cousin but a refinement. I never could understand why BMW stopped production when they were on a winner and should have made a 4 valve version.

I've heard the K75 referred to as a, "bricklet".  But, AFAIK, "flying brick" refers to the K100 and other 4cylinders.

I agree that the K75 is a great bike.  The thing that killed them was the fact that it cost just as much to manufacture but they could not sell them for as much as a K100/1100.  Economics strikes again.

Tom

[drbike]

I bought my first BMW bike last week. It is an '86 K75C/T. What the heck do the C and the T stand for? The full VIN is WB1057404G0130343.

PS, what BMW bikes actually qualify to be called "flying bricks"?

Thanks, all!

I am one up on yah....last weekend two K75's followed me home a C and a S   I kind of like the looks of these things.

[na5m]

So my K75 isn't a true "flying brick"? It is a "flying briquette"?

[frankenduck]

AFAIC both K75s and K100s are flat in-line engines and therefore both qualify as bricks.  K1100s as well. :mbird

[motodude]

At the end of the day, its a free country and you can call it whatever you'd like. 

Tom

[argent brick]

If I remember, the "C" has a very small fairing around the headlight, and the "T" normally has a top case, hard side cases, and a windshield.

I would not be surprised if there is more to it that that.  Now I have to look it up and see if I am right or not.

[roninvt]

 :hmm: I always thought "C" stood for cage-free. 

[mjydrafter]

Here is about the best explanation of the k75's, scroll down to section V. The bikes, and there is a picture and specs for each of the models.  They are Standard, C, RT, & S.

I have a C bike and I believe the stands for Cockpit, in reference to the fairing.  (Even though mine has a R80st or R65 fairing.)

http://www.verrill.com/moto/kbikebuyingguide.shtml

I also found this: http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22975 ,but I think the info comes from the first site.