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jacksdad1963

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Bike value?
« on: August 26, 2014, 11:44:15 AM »
Over here in Sunny England, K's go for, in my mind, peanuts  :dunno2:
You can pick up a totally standard K1100LT, in very tidy condition, matching tragkorbs, topbox etc. even full service history for around £800 to £1000.
Look on our eBay site, lot of bike for no money! So why has a 'cafe racer' 1996 1100LT Ex Police bike, with a fibreglass single seat, stainless mudguards and a tiny screen, "well used" no ABS, with scuffs etc. sold for £1550?  :mbird
Its basically a LT without fairing, luggage, ABS and back bodywork!
Weird thing, is taste!
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 05:39:52 PM »
I've seen grotty K75s with missing and cracked plastic go for over a grand on ebay...

But, 'standard' touring faired BMWs of any series are 'old man bikes' to most people - because you don't have to contort yourself into a position somewhat akin to a frog emptying it's bowels then it must be slow mustn't it? ;)
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 07:06:38 PM »
It's the hipster factor. Having said that, Tim Tyler got rid of a lot of extra old-guy stuff on his K75 and it looks awesome. For city riding all that fairing is just heat-generating surplus weight -- I personally would rather have an unfaired Kbike than one with any of the stock fairings. The cafe seat I'll never understand, where do you put riders, on the handlebars?

The Kelley Blue Book value of a 95 k75 in good condition in the US is $2750. I think it's pretty much the same for all production years and mileage.
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2014, 07:56:49 PM »
It's a personal thing, but I'm not usually keen on the unfaired Ks - unless they've had a lot more work than unbolting the fairing...

I did take everything off mine, played around for a few hours with headlights and stuff, then put the 'S' fairing back on.
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2014, 03:56:59 PM »
Quote from: pdg on August 26, 2014, 07:56:49 PM
It's a personal thing, but I'm not usually keen on the unfaired Ks - unless they've had a lot more work than unbolting the fairing...

I did take everything off mine, played around for a few hours with headlights and stuff, then put the 'S' fairing back on.

The S is almost more like a windscreen than a full fairing isn't it? I'm talking about those full RT and RS fairings...I don't think that look or functionality is highly prized by 'city folk' or people who watch Portlandia.
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Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2014, 04:08:39 PM »
Quote from: Motorhobo on August 29, 2014, 03:56:59 PM
The S is almost more like a windscreen than a full fairing isn't it? I'm talking about those full RT and RS fairings...I don't thing that look for functionality is highly prized by 'city folk' or people who watch Portlandia.



The black one is my 75'S', the silver one is a random 100'RS' I parked next to one day - oddly both are missing the bellypan in that pic... My screen is an 'ultimate works' one that I cut down quite significantly. The RS and S fairings aren't all that different in size if you discount the sides/'pan.
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2014, 05:45:44 PM »
Are the front turn signals on the 100RS an aftermarket item?  It appears that the big bulky too easily knocked off turn signals have been removed and replaced.  I'm interested.
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2014, 07:05:42 PM »
I'd say the front indicators are aftermarket, iirc the OEM is signals integrated in the mirrors.

Those look to me like the mini-indicators available on ebay and other places, mounted on little aluminium triangular plates.

I never met the owner, it was there when I arrived and still there when I left...
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2014, 09:09:36 PM »
I see...for some reason I thought the S was just kind of a bra with a windshield up top, I.e. No belly pan.

I'm still very partial to my Parabellum Scout. All the advantages of a fairing without the excess heat or belly pan. Of course, no legwarmer effect in winter but that's what goretex pants are for.
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2014, 07:53:21 PM »
Quote from: jacksdad1963 on August 26, 2014, 11:44:15 AM
Over here in Sunny England, K's go for, in my mind, peanuts  :dunno2:
You can pick up a totally standard K1100LT, in very tidy condition, matching tragkorbs, topbox etc. even full service history for around £800 to £1000.

Well I wish I'd seen these bikes when I was looking.
Up till a couple of weeks ago I was scouring the adds for a decent K1100LT or RS, and couldn't find anything worth having in the price range you are quoting.
Most classified adds on MCN/ Auto Trader and ebay, were between £2,000 - £3,000
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2014, 10:28:51 PM »
The prices seem very seasonal and also region dependent - the more 'winter' it is and the further north you go (up to the border at least) the cheaper they seem to get...

They are also cheaper in regional advertising than on national media from what I have seen, especially if the advertiser doesn't have to pay to list.
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Re: Bike value?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2014, 03:26:33 PM »
I do see some bikes at the higher prices quoted, but they are immaculate, low mileage and come with full history.
My LT1100 is what I'd call average condition, has brand new Battlax radial tyres, also have a pair of RS wider wheels, fully serviced, new fork seals, new heated grips, 2 sets LED spots, LED rear lamp/flashing brake LEDs, comfort seat, tragkorbs, topbox with backrest and speakers, BMW tankbag, new fuel pump and filter, working ABS etc etc, IF I wanted to sell it tomorrow I'd be lucky to get a £1000  :mbird
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