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Offline bobvans

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1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« on: June 10, 2020, 06:12:56 PM »
I stumbled across this Craigslist post...

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/d/portland-1994-bmw-k75s-rare-dakar-yellow/7135863922.html


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Asking quite a bit for it... is the Dakar yellow really worth that much?
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Offline Martin

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Re: 1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2020, 06:19:57 PM »
That yellow looks too dark for Dakar yellow. Gryph should confirm if it's right.
Regards Martin.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: 1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2020, 07:06:41 PM »
Color looks okay.  I suspect the seller has kicked the color saturation and the contrast in the photos.  I do the same thing when I sell stuff.  Makes the image more intense.   It's a trick I learned from advertising photographers.

Nice bike, but the seller is beyond delusional with the price.   Way beyond...
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  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'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 volador

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Re: 1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2020, 08:21:59 PM »
Any one use that 'Aero Flow headlight cover'?

Does it scatter the light beam?
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Offline beemuker

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Re: 1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2020, 09:05:06 PM »
Quote from: bobvans on June 10, 2020, 06:12:56 PM


Asking quite a bit for it... is the Dakar yellow really worth that much?
no, unless it's a 2 fer
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: 1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2020, 11:56:52 PM »
Quote from: volador on June 10, 2020, 08:21:59 PM
Any one use that 'Aero Flow headlight cover'?

Does it scatter the light beam?

Not really.  I have them on two of my bikes and am looking for a third.  Couple years ago somewhere north of Winnipeg a stone from a truck hit the cover on my headlight.  It shattered the cover,but protected the lens.  Touring with a 26 year old glass headlight lens requires a certain level of protection.  The Aeroflow provides it.
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  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'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 milq

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Re: 1994 K75S - Portland, OR
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2020, 10:57:46 AM »
Quote from: volador on June 10, 2020, 08:21:59 PM
Any one use that 'Aero Flow headlight cover'?

Does it scatter the light beam?

I have one on my R1200RT (came with the bike) and can't complain about it, it has some rock dings in it so I'm guessing it does the job. The R1200 has a plastic lens but is very swoopy and formed so I'm sure it's pricey.
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