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Offline BrickHeadOz

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Old Rider, New Brick Head
« on: December 27, 2016, 07:05:17 AM »
Hi everyone, thanks for existing and letting me join. I'm new to owning a Brick...have admired them all my life, but wasted my youth on sports bikes, café racers and XS Yammys (which I still love), but I am now almost 50 so the sensible gene has finally kicked in and I've got myself a beautiful old 87 K100RT...all the bells and whistles, only 112000kms on the clock and every tragkorb, rack and hidey hole BM could possible fit on one bike.

I've always wanted to Café style a brick as I think that engine is too beautiful to be hidden under fairings...but, I am reluctant to strip my girl down and rather just enjoy her for what she is.

My only problem is that these models were Police bikes back in the day here, so there is a certain stigma attached to them, hence I just want to stream line her a bit...tragkorbs off and modify/change the big front fairing.

Any and all advice...even abuse...is welcomed, I have a lot to learn about these bikes and this seems like the place to do that.

Thanks again accepting me.

Brett
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Old Rider, New Brick Head
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2016, 08:11:26 AM »
WelKome!
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  • Marietta, GA
  • '85 K100
Toys don't make the Man - Man makes the Toys...
'74 RD350
'75 RD350 w/Modified 400 engine, Chambers & MZB iggy

Offline jakgieger

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Re: Old Rider, New Brick Head
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2016, 08:26:39 AM »
Welcome to the asylum. 

Quote from: BrickHeadOz on December 27, 2016, 07:05:17 AM
I am now almost 50

 Congratulations, you qualify for the youth discount rate (unlimited insights by our elderly members...FREE) :hehehe
Show us your bike!
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  • Kansas USA
  • 1989 K100rs se
"What we've got here is failure, to communicate.  Some men, you just cain't reach.  So you get what we had here last week.  Which is the way he wants it...Well, he gets it.  I don't like it any more than you men do."

Offline Laitch

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Re: Old Rider, New Brick Head
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2016, 09:34:55 AM »
Quote from: jackgeiger on December 27, 2016, 08:26:39 AM
Congratulations, you qualify for the youth discount rate (unlimited insights by our elderly members...FREE) :hehehe
Show us your bike!
Welcome, Brett! Show us your copcycle.

Jack has slightly misrepresented the situation here today due to his inhalation of acetone fumes. :giggles There is sometimes a cost for insights here but it's only a psychological one, so a good credit rating or PayPal account is unnecessary.
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  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Old Rider, New Brick Head
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2016, 10:19:56 AM »
Welcome to the knuthaus! 

There is nothing wrong with owning a vehicle that has a bit of a cop look.  Sometimes, the more you look like a cop, the easier it is to get through traffic.  Ask anyone who's pulled over to let a black Crown Vic get past in slow traffic, and then seen the punter at the wheel.

Now post those photos of your brick, you youngster!
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  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Martin

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Re: Old Rider, New Brick Head
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2016, 03:40:12 PM »

Welcome to the asylum from the north. Where in OZ are you located it helps with advice on where to go.
Regards Martin.
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  • North Lakes Queensland Australia
  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline Holstson

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Re: Old Rider, New Brick Head
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2016, 11:36:43 AM »
Wecome to you. I can advice when it comes to abuse. I have driven my k75 for 150000 km now,  with little else but occasionally some fresh engine oil and new tires ones or twice a season. This winter though it will receive some care. Happy riding to you. (Fore your comfort I can enlighten you, the Norwegian police did not much appreciate the bike, do to lack of character in the force. I my self is in love, quality and stamina in all details.)

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  • Norway, Oslo
  • K75s , R65/6
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