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Offline Midlifecrisis

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Newbie in England
« on: February 24, 2017, 10:36:15 AM »
Just want to say Hi from South East England! Came across this iconic classic bargain and couldn't resist. 1st K bike so lots to learn. I suspect my first job will be to clean up all the earth tags as the indicators were playing up (all going off hazard style when indicating left!). I know that there are a couple of decals are missing, but otherwise first impressions are very good for a 26 year old bike.
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Offline Midlifecrisis

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2017, 11:12:34 AM »
That's the war shed just behind the bike!
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2017, 11:24:21 AM »
Quote from: johnny on February 24, 2017, 11:15:28 AM
whats in the shed...
IHTYHWHTKY, ITIAITUK
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2017, 11:29:19 AM »
Not a bad looking bike as far as bricks go...the tires look a little dirty.

On the other hand, I am a bit envious.  Hard to find a K1 as nice as that around here.

Welcome, enjoy setting up your maintenance baseline.  Outside of those dirty tires, it looks like a nice bike to work on.

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'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Midlifecrisis

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2017, 12:00:38 PM »
What's in the shed? Mostly 70's & 80's Japanese and Italian machinery. This is my 1st German bike (though I do/have owned plenty of German cars, though sadly no classics!). I'm sure I can find some tyre black somewhere!
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Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2017, 12:34:24 PM »
warshed ≠ war shed
warshed = washed
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Offline jakgieger

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2017, 02:05:16 PM »
Welcome.  Nice looking bike.  Something about the K1 just says refinement  :bmwsmile .  Thanks for the correction Ed, as not everyone here speaks a foreign language :2thumbup: . 
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Offline Elipten

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2017, 03:00:40 PM »
Nice looking find.  I doubt I get unfolded after more than an hour or two of riding.


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Offline jj4hm

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2017, 02:08:20 AM »
That is a sweet looking K1!  I've always liked the blue/yellow combination the most.  Enjoy your new brick.  :curvy-road
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Offline Martin

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2017, 02:44:15 AM »

Very nice It's been a long long time since I've actually seen a K1 on the road in QLD probably 10 years plus. Welcome to the asylum from OZ.
Regards Martin

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Offline Christopherguzzi

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Re: Newbie in England
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2017, 08:34:57 PM »
I can't imagine you'll run across too many while you're out for a ride.  Nice looking bike.  Welcome and enjoy your new motorcycle.
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