Were you first?

[Mongrel]

Tell us your story! Do you and your K go back a long way, or is this a more recent thing? High-school sweethearts or a quickie hookup?

Mine is the only full-size motorbike I've ever owned (started on mopeds and other much smaller bikes), though I am the fourth owner. I would have no objections to carrying on that way for another 20, 30 years, or however long I can stay in the saddle.

[bocutter Ed]

Odd ... so many options and I have to say:

None of the above.  :dunno

[F14CRAZY]

There isn't a "I started riding on a K but I am not the original owner of it"

[Chaos]

Back in 86, after graduating to an R65ls from some riceburners, I went to the dealer to get a new clutch cable and they had one of the 1st K75S's on the floor.  Bought it, still got it.  Girlfriends, houses, cars, trucks, jobs all come and go, but the brick has been a keeper.

[johnny]

greetings...


when i was out on the honda seven fitty and the honda nine hundert supersport in the mid 80's i started seeing old men on these whack bmw fi wc sd motos... they called them bricks and were going for 15 grand... a rich mans moto... i was mumbling one day i would have one of them motobricks... now i have had me five of them...

j o

[Mongrel]

Surprised to see so few original owners! I figured there wouldn't be too many, but didn't realize there'd be zero!

Well, out of people replying so far anyway.

[Chaos]

Surprised to see so few original owners! I figured there wouldn't be too many, but didn't realize there'd be zero!

HEY!  I'm THE original owner! Read my post, read my tag.  What's it take to get respect here? :yes

[johnny]

 :yes

[roninvt]

Probably missed you cuz of yer camo

[Mongrel]

Surprised to see so few original owners! I figured there wouldn't be too many, but didn't realize there'd be zero!

HEY!  I'm THE original owner! Read my post, read my tag.  What's it take to get respect here? :yes

I was looking at the poll choices above.  :deal:

There isn't a "I started riding on a K but I am not the original owner of it"

Added an option for you!

[Motorhobo]

Surprised to see so few original owners! I figured there wouldn't be too many, but didn't realize there'd be zero!

HEY!  I'm THE original owner! Read my post, read my tag.  What's it take to get respect here? :yes

I was looking at the poll choices above.  :deal:

There isn't a "I started riding on a K but I am not the original owner of it"

Added an option for you!

I would have picked that option even though I did have a little 550/4 in 1999 before I got the k75 in 2000, but I only rode the 550/4 long enough to have an accident, so it doesn't really count as 'riding other bikes'.

[richarddacat]

Been riding motorbikes since the 70's. A new 94K75s was my first K bike. Kept it five years but sold it because I got pissed at the dealer.
My Dad bought a used 88K75c in 97 and it's my bike now.
Those two have been the only K bikes I've been on besides a few demo rides.

[Bokobob]

I chose the option that ended with the words "and it is the only bike for me now" because that is the closest to my situation...Actually, I have two bikes now, the k75 and a 94 Honda Magna V4 Power Cruiser...I like them both a lot...I ride the K75 most and if I had to choose just one to have, it would be the K75...

A friend who is a real dyed-in-the-wool loyalist  Harley guy rode my K75 for 25 miles and I rode my Honda and afterwards he said, "If you ever want to sell that bike, please let me know first."

I may add another K75 to my stable if I can find one in better overall shape than the one I have, and may add another model of BMW such as an R1200R or R1150R, but will keep the K75 in any case...

[Motorhobo]

A friend who is a real dyed-in-the-wool loyalist  Harley guy rode my K75 for 25 miles and I rode my Honda and afterwards he said, "If you ever want to sell that bike, please let me know first."

I also have a good Harley-guy friend who says similar thing but when it comes down to it they can't let go of the "lifestyle" image.

That's why they have to buy new ones every couple years...it's the cheapest way to keep them running.

[ackgs]

I also have a good Harley-guy friend who says similar thing but when it comes down to it they can't let go of the "lifestyle" image.

That's why they have to buy new ones every couple years...it's the cheapest way to keep them running.

Won't debate the lifestyle thing as I was never much with the Harley lifestyle. I did have a '91 FXRP and the bike was dead nuts reliable. Should never have parted with it. Fun to change around and a huge aftermarket. Tinkerers dream. A couple of years after I sold the FXRP I found I could not deal with not having a bike. A friend, former Harley guy who went to BMW talked me into a used '99 R1100 GS. Never could warm up to that bike after the Harley. Talk about strange sounds - just never liked it much. Found it very lacking in personality. Had a couple of health issues, beat that (so far) and about four years ago I ran into a guy who had a '91 K75S that he purchased new. He had let it sit. tank was shot and it would not run. He sold it to me for $100. Tried to repair the tank, sent the injectors out, new fuel pump, got it running well, put new tires on etc. Then two years later the tank started to leak again. Didn't have the time or money to work on it then. I recently sold the GS so had some extra money and located a tank and the S is back on the road. Loving the bike. Just what I need. I think I am into this one long term.

Now I don't need another bike but I seem to have this urge for a K 100RS or 1100RS. What do I do about that?

[Mongrel]

Odd ... so many options and I have to say:

None of the above.  :dunno

Huh, I would have figured you'd be "I have a K in my stable, neither new to me, nor my first bike, nor my main bike now." I mean, you had the Puchs before and still do.

Don't lie... the lil scoot is your main drag or is at least tied with the K.  :hehehe  Though I guess if you're talking pure mileage the K beats the scoot easy. :riding:

Well anyway, I tweaked the question (changed "main" to "only")