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Offline madmax91

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Hi from Italy
« on: June 12, 2016, 10:02:16 AM »
Hi everyone,
I have been riding a Bmw from quite a while (my first big bike was Her Majesty R80 GS  :eek: , bought in 2009 and proudly still in my possession) and after a couple of long trips (from South of Italy to Poland, then another one to UK) I sadly had to reckon that I needed something more "protective" if I might say...so that's my new toy!  :2thumbup: a 1993 K RS!!
Unfortunatly I study in a foreign country, so now "she" is waiting for me in my garage to come back in a month...I'm sooo excited about this piece of work of a bike that I can't wait to find out all her qualities that lead me to buy it!! Indeed, I might "bother" you with a question or 2 about this legend, please forgive me but I'm too curious about some details and I couldn't find the answers on the net, hope you guys can help me!

Lamps, Max :)
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2016, 11:54:06 AM »
Welcome, madmax. Judging from your avatar it is understandable why you want more protection. Two eye patches interfere with steering.
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Offline madmax91

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2016, 12:11:03 PM »
 :hehehe you exactly got my point!

Jokes apart, I needed indeed a better fairing and I dind't want to spend too much on a new bike..I was curious about the K1300GT but (maybe I'm wrong) from what I read around the net, I understood that the post 2005ish Bmw are not so reliable as the pre 2005ish ones...never had an issue with my gs (apart from a shifting gear spring that left me on walk but that was due to my "hard attitude" on it i presume  :dunno) and to justify my purchase I would like to quote a famous catch: "This is a BMW K. Not as clumsy or random as the others. An elegant bike for a more civilized age." :))
I was really pleased to find out that there is a quite big community around this bikes and I'm very happy to have joined you!
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2016, 12:40:44 PM »
Quote from: madmax91 on June 12, 2016, 12:11:03 PM
"This is a BMW K. Not as clumsy or random as the others. An elegant bike for a more civilized age."
:cowpoop: That age has expired right around the time going to a locksmith became a hardship.
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Offline madmax91

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2016, 12:52:06 PM »
indeed..too much electronic nowdays..I'll keep on riding "old style" until I can!
"If it isn't there, it can't break"!! ;)

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Offline Martin

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2016, 01:59:56 PM »
Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ, enjoy your new Brick.
Regards Martin.
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Offline madmax91

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2016, 02:34:34 PM »
Glad that I could find an empty room in the facility :)

ciao Martin
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Offline jakgieger

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2016, 09:23:05 PM »
the inmates self-check in...need a court order to leave :deal: :bmwsmile, Welcome
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Offline madmax91

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2016, 12:19:53 AM »
Quote from: jackgeiger on June 12, 2016, 09:23:05 PM
need a court order to leave :deal: :bmwsmile

defence noted  :hehehe

ciao jackgeiger! :)
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Offline fabiuscny

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2016, 11:42:56 AM »
'93...SHARP!  I can relate to waiting...I'm waiting for parts and then my 1st BMW is on the open roads!
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Hi from Italy
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2016, 06:30:15 AM »
Welcome.
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