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Offline k1.com

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new k1 member from GERMANY
« on: April 13, 2026, 06:44:46 AM »
Hello K riders!

The in the meantime over 40 years old k is the very best motorcycle made by BMW.

Myself I focus on k1 since 2002.

The k1 from '88 is the most remarkable technical milestone of the BMW motorcycle history to me

Whenever you have a need regaring k1, please don't hesitate contact me:

www.bmw-k1.com/contact

Kind regards from Southwest Germany, 25km east of Stuttgart, the city of Mercedes, Porsche, Bosch, Stiehl, Kaercher, Festo,...

Andreas
  • Stuttgart/ Germany
  • k1 + k1-1100cc + k1-1200cc + K1RS

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2026, 05:16:47 PM »
Welcome!  I have to admit that I have never seen a real K! in the flesh.  I guess people don't ride the ones that are out there very much. 
  • 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"

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2026, 04:24:00 AM »
True, the k1 seems to be like fallenoff the face on the earth since decades...

However, rumours say that  500 of the k1 might have left globally.
I am in touch with k1 owners globally.

However, there is a community in a couple of countries in Europe.
Myself Ive organized a k1 gathering May 2019 due to it s 30th anniversary with 30  k1 ....

www.bmw-k1.com/events

your k looks gorgeous! look like a k11...

All the very best, Andreas
  • Stuttgart/ Germany
  • k1 + k1-1100cc + k1-1200cc + K1RS

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2026, 10:45:12 PM »
Wish there were more K1 bikes around.  Members here watched in horror about 8 years ago as a blue K1 in Mexico was butchered into a cafe racer.  It was in perfect condition with low miles.  The butcher chose it for his project because of the yellow wheels. 
  • 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 k1.com

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2026, 04:23:51 AM »
I agree with you. Motorcycle butchers have no soul, no feeling for a value... That is one reason why the global inventory of k1 is down to approx. 500 only

On the other hand, low quantities increase the value of the remaining k1...
  • Stuttgart/ Germany
  • k1 + k1-1100cc + k1-1200cc + K1RS

Offline Laitch

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2026, 12:02:58 PM »
Members here watched in horror about 8 years ago as a blue K1 in Mexico was butchered into a cafe racer.

Here's the story with all its feathered glory.
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Offline Kbiker

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2026, 12:55:21 PM »

Here's the story with all its feathered glory.


WOW! "come look what a strange bike I got." He means now, right?
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  • 1985 K100RS

Offline Duckbubbles

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Re: new k1 member from GERMANY
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2026, 02:14:39 PM »
Yes, he should have started with an RT.  I wouldn't miss one of those.

Frank
  • Austin, Texas USA
  • 1985 K100/1100RS
'85 K100/1100RS 40 years, 331,000 mi.
'23 R1250RS
'03 R1100S BCR #6/200
500,000+ BMW miles

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