not so new here,,,,

[german996]

hello fellow brickers, been here for about 2 weeks, I live in Montrose CA, I am a Ducati Master tech, been working on Ducatis for the last 20 years, but now I own a GS and a k75S,,,,, very hard to get use to high RPM in cruising speeds,,,,, but it brought me from Oceanside on a sunny sunday without a single problem , other than left hand battery cover flying off at more than 65mph,,,,,,

[TrueAce]

Welcome! As a master Ducati tech, what attracted you to K bikes? You should be able to advise on all kinds of tech issues. Look forward to your contributions. Yes, those side covers can be pesky, gotta rig some lanyards. Have you located a replacement panel to 're-spray and attach?

[german996]

Hello TruAce!, my father used to own a 1977 R100RS, we traveled Venezuela on that bike (me as a passenger), when I saw the K100RS for the first time i fell in love with it, many years and many bikes passed , I knew I had to have one at some point, I became a Ducati Tech because instead of marrying somebody for Green card I did married my Passion and hobby which was motorcycles and I specialized in Ducatis because thats where my Sponsorship started, I used to work at a dealer in Raleigh , NC which served and offered me a sponsorship, it took almost 13 years but finally i got my green card, and I became a Citizen exactly a year ago, worked for a Ducati shop in San Diego for almost 9 years and now I am working for a Ducati dealer here in Glendale, after owning several Ducatis and many other brands I decided to buy a 2001 bmw r1150 GS, and started looking for either a K75 or a k100RS, as a second bike , the first one that came my way was the K75S, and since my father is coming to visit in June I wanted to have a bike comfortable enough for him to ride (he is 75) with me while he is visiting, I am still looking for a K100RS, it will come my way when the time is right,,,,, as per the side battery cover I was able to catch it pretty much in the air, so I came to a safe complete stop and stuffed it in one of the side cases, I already reinforced it and its on the bike again, ......


Cheers
German996

[TrueAce]

What a wonderful story! Be sure to post some pictures when your father comes  of you guys and your bikes.

[herseyb]

Guten Tag,

Never rode me one of those ducatis - how are the high RPMs different than what you are used to?

Nice K75!

[german996]

Hello HerseyB,

                       very hard to get use to it, keep shifting trying to find a sixth gear, it feels like I am abusing the bike, I will get use to it eventually....

[F14CRAZY]

One of my side panels recently almost fell off too. Had to hold it with my leg till I could exit. My cruise control cable was in the way and it wasn't quite locking in place. Being partially broken doesn't help.

Most of the 35k miles I have on my bike so far are from superslabbing at 5400 rpm or so...don't worry they still last forever that way

[The Mighty Gryphon]

First year it seemed I was always looking for 6th.  A total of 25,000 miles later I find myself going down the highway at 65 and 70 in 4th.  Seems these machines were born to rev.  You will get used to it.

[Bill]

Good to hear as I've been looking for 6th gear all March  :riding:   :dunno Thought it was an option not installed on my K100

[Scud]

I'm just starting to get used to revving the crap out of the K75 motor - it likes it. I've been on big twins for a while. Got my Moto Guzzi Scura at GP in San Diego - and a Ducati Sport 1000 (since sold) at Moto Forza. Both good shops. Before those, a 950 KTM and R1100 BMW. But the little brick is the easiest-starting bike I've ever had (followed closely by a 1970's CB350-Four Honda). The wish for 6th gear has not gone away though - at least not yet.

I got the brick as a beater/commuter. But I rather like her now and am making her as nice as I can.

[Mongrel]

It's funny to hear you guys talk about the high RPMs, because I came from tiny bikes, so I was used to that. However, you don't expect those engines to last even a tenth so long as the brick!

[german996]

Hello Scud, funny that I worked for GPMC for almost 9 years, also for Aprilia Ducati of Oceanside, since they are own by the same people , (paul and Balz) , ADOO closed down many years ago , but they opened Moto Forza in Escondido, small world

Cheers

I'm just starting to get used to revving the crap out of the K75 motor - it likes it. I've been on big twins for a while. Got my Moto Guzzi Scura at GP in San Diego - and a Ducati Sport 1000 (since sold) at Moto Forza. Both good shops. Before those, a 950 KTM and R1100 BMW. But the little brick is the easiest-starting bike I've ever had (followed closely by a 1970's CB350-Four Honda). The wish for 6th gear has not gone away though - at least not yet.

I got the brick as a beater/commuter. But I rather like her now and am making her as nice as I can.