Adding a second BMW to my small stable...

[Bokobob]

ok, Bob here in North Carolina....This afternoon I am going to go and buy a 1994 R100 Mystic Airhead in Museum quality with 19000 miles on it..Red, with matching side cases and top case...windshield, two seats, crash bars, highway pegs, etc....clean as the proverbial whistle....I'll keep the k75...11 years of receipts from 04 until the present..senior citizen owned.
Stay tuned..

[Bokobob]

ok, here is a link to the bike I am buying...I got a lower price than the ad calls for plus a second seat and top box....Link probably wont last long....I note the two photos at the right hand end are "stock" photos of this type of bike, not of this actual bike..

If I am paying too much, oh well...ain't rich but can afford it..

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/4600823972.html

[pdg]

For the year, mileage and apparent condition it's not exactly a bargain, but based on UK prices it's not a rip-off either. Just a couple of things:

What is going on with the stand in picture 1?

Something doesn't look 'straight' in picture 5, but I can't quite put my finger on what - probably angle of picture...

Those highway pegs are truly gopping, I'd either throw them in the nearest river or flag down a HD rider and sell them to him :hehehe

[F14CRAZY]

But I thought K's were better than R's  :dunno2:

[Bokobob]

Don't  know why stand looks funny like that..I can't lift bike onto center stand anyway so if it is sagging down, I'll fix it or wire it up.

Yes, the K75 is my fave of all time going away...I am an afficianado of bikes in good shape and feel this one has particular panache..

More than I would like to pay and well above the Kelly Blue book price, but as said, I can afford it...I don't golf, fish, hunt etc., so I get enjoyment from buying bikes that
appeal to me..

[rbm]

Something doesn't look 'straight' in picture 5, but I can't quite put my finger on what - probably angle of picture...

It's the rear rack.  It's twisted or offset; more space is showing on the left side between the supports than shows on the right.  If you eliminate that piece in your mind when viewing the photo, all the other parts of the motorcycle appear in line.  That rack puts a visual distortion in the photo.

[Bokobob]

the center stand was put down so he could put it on the side stand for that photo..he just did not lift it all the way to its stored position.

I took the money and tested the bike out this afternoon...It was indeed gorgeous and immaculate....it endows the description of being "museum quality" with a unique and pleasant dimension....I could not handle the vibration, however...word on the street is that it vibrates until about 40 mph and then smooths out...I felt it vibrated at all speeds way too much...(I had ridden a late model 1200 boxer lately and it was smooth as glass after getting into third gear...).....so I reluctantly declined to buy it...

Shame..i have seldom seen a nicer looking bike...

[F14CRAZY]

Oh yeah, I don't get how those airhead guys can stand the vibration. The R1100RT-P loaner I had seemed to vibrate all the time regardless of RPM, as badly as my K75 did (/does)

[Motorhobo]

I've ridden R1200s and didn't like the side to side shakey thing. I'm spoiled.

Sorry to see you go, Bob...you'll have to be looking for an R bike forum that's as congenial as this one...plus people will think you're just confused if you put your motobrick sticker on the R.

[Bokobob]

The morning after my decision to not buy the R100 Mystic in near perfect shape, I am satisfied that I went and looked at it and found out that looks can be deceiving and makes me like my K75 even more..Just too much vibration as said..

[Motorhobo]

Welcome back  :clap:

[johnny]

greetings bokobob...

the motoboxer... ha ha ha... if i caints sustain a wheelie i aints riding it...

the motoboxer... a lumbering straightliner at best...

j o

[Bokobob]

Thanks for welcoming me back, Motorhobo, and Johnny, I am always appreciative of your comments.. :hehehe.

Paint has little scratches in many places so I took a side panel to the auto supply store yesterday and found fairly close matches
in the rattle can section, but not with the richness of the current color of blue.....Sooo, for now, I'll just keep the old steed washed up and apply an occasional bit of polish and enjoy her as a five footer.....

 :2thumbup: to all..


 

[Motorhobo]

So you're looking for a rattle-can match for your blue brick?


http://www.colorrite.com

Older Ks aren't listed -- you need to call and give them the paint code under the seat. Do not try for a match with Duplicolor or any other auto parts store brands...you will regret it. Colorite is the man...they will send you a can of aerosolized spray can that matches.

For cleAr, check out SprayMax...2 part clear coat in a can...what'll they think of next?

[TaosBob101]

 I wondered why I couldn't type in "BMW". Good Info