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Offline darthbane71

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K75RTA?
« on: March 02, 2016, 12:36:20 AM »
Hey everyone. As far as my knowledge went, my bike is a '93 K75RT. But rooting around in the little hidey hole under the seat I found the warranty info and on the owner info it lists as a K75RTA. Now this is handwritten, so it could just be mistaken, but is this a thing? If so, what does it mean?
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  • 93 k75RT, 97 Yzf600r, 80 cb650c, 81 cm400
1993 BMW K75RT

Offline Laitch

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Re: K75RTA?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2016, 12:52:07 AM »
It's a thing. There are many references to that model from Google search.  Have you tried dropping your bike's VIN into an online checker to see what comes back?
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Offline darthbane71

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Re: K75RTA?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 12:55:21 AM »
I did Google it, but all I got were parts references or mentions but nothing explaining what it means. I did run a vin check a while back but I don't remember anything odd. Maybe I'll check again tomorrow
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  • 93 k75RT, 97 Yzf600r, 80 cb650c, 81 cm400
1993 BMW K75RT

Offline Laitch

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Re: K75RTA?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 01:03:05 AM »
The "A" probably indicates "Authorities". It may have started out as a police bike somewhere. "Authorities" is a category of special BMW bike parts, too. As there are RT"P" bikes for police, your model may be another way of expressing that.

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Offline darthbane71

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Re: K75RTA?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2016, 01:06:59 AM »
Ah, that makes sense! Thanks for the help. I'll see if I can read up on it.
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  • 93 k75RT, 97 Yzf600r, 80 cb650c, 81 cm400
1993 BMW K75RT

Offline Laitch

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Re: K75RTA?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2016, 01:18:29 AM »
Ah, that makes sense!
It does but it may not be correct. Let us know if you find out more.
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

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