« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: New member from Portugal  (Read 9970 times)

Offline zalle

  • ^ Motobrick Curious
  • Posts: 102
New member from Portugal
« on: January 15, 2017, 08:29:08 PM »
Hi guys,

I just bought a metallic black K1100LT, and will be riding it home tomorrow. It has around 65.000km (40.000 miles) on the clock and sounds sweet.

I've had bikes for 30 years now. I own a Honda CBX1000 as well, so I'm used to big bikes, but never had a BMW bike. I also have a Yamaha Majesty 250, so I'm used to Touring bikes  :hehehe

Just a quick question: Mine is a "Special Edition", what does this mean? I also looked at a "Limited Edition", but that one was a bit rough...

I will read the forum before I start asking questions.

It does have a back top case, but it's not in this picture:



Logged
  • Portugal
  • K1100LT & Honda CBX1000

Offline Martin

  • ^ Quintessential Motobricker
  • Posts: 4475
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2017, 09:11:27 PM »

Welcome to the asylum from the land of OZ. Looks nice.
Regards Martin.
Logged
  • North Lakes Queensland Australia
  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline TrueAce

  • ^ SuperNatural Motobricker
  • Posts: 973
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2017, 11:42:28 PM »
Welcome,Zalle.
Logged
  • Florida
  • '85 K100GS, '85 K100RSSC,', '94 K1100RS,'10 S1000rr,'14 Ural Sidecar, '15 R Nine T

Offline billday

  • ^ Quintessential Motobricker
  • Posts: 1341
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2017, 05:22:56 PM »
Welcome! Looking for lots of pictures of riding around beautiful Portugal!
Logged
  • New York State, USA 10977
  • 1985 K100

Offline Laitch

  • Faster than a speeding pullet
  • Administrator
  • ^ Quintessential Motobricker
  • Posts: 11299
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2017, 05:55:22 PM »
Quote from: zalle on January 15, 2017, 08:29:08 PM
Just a quick question: Mine is a "Special Edition", what does this mean? I also looked at a "Limited Edition". . .
The SE was a limited edition. It was limited to only a certain number produced. I don't know of an edition that was called "Limited." Did you see an ownership or company document with that name?
Logged
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

Offline jakgieger

  • itinerant farmer
  • ^ SuperNatural Motobricker
  • Posts: 618
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2017, 06:56:08 PM »
Welcome.  Maybe the difference was just a paint job :bmwsmile .  You can notice the unique paint job on my 1989 SE (special edition)!!
Logged
  • 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

  • Faster than a speeding pullet
  • Administrator
  • ^ Quintessential Motobricker
  • Posts: 11299
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2017, 07:07:05 PM »
Quote from: jackgeiger on January 16, 2017, 06:56:08 PM
Welcome.  Maybe the difference was just a paint job :bmwsmile .
I think the LT and the RS had differing SEs, if you get my drift, Jack. I couldn't Google up a "Limited Edition" as such. The LT SE looks like it came with special paint, extra padding on the rear case (maybe even a larger case), stainless case guards, probably a super-duper windshield, and a radio that automatically scanned channels to find Rammstein.
Logged
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

Offline jakgieger

  • itinerant farmer
  • ^ SuperNatural Motobricker
  • Posts: 618
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2017, 10:49:26 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on January 16, 2017, 07:07:05 PM
a radio that automatically scanned channels to find Rammstein.

YES!!!!! I was wanting a stable mate in the 1100 vintage :hehehe
Logged
  • 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 zalle

  • ^ Motobrick Curious
  • Posts: 102
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2017, 09:47:47 AM »
I put it in my garage, next to the CBX, and this morning I went for the really important "will it start first time, and idle smoothly first thing in the morning?" test.


It did, sounds like a Swiss watch. I'm just a bit apprehensive concerning the fuel pump. It's NOISY!


Is there a place in the forum where I can open a project, with photos, where I can show what's happening and ask questions while I'm at it?


The bike looks really clean and untouched. Got all original documentation, including service history in the maintenance book.


By the way, it was registered in 09/1992. One of the very first ones, right?
Logged
  • Portugal
  • K1100LT & Honda CBX1000

Offline zalle

  • ^ Motobrick Curious
  • Posts: 102
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2017, 10:10:50 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on January 16, 2017, 05:55:22 PM
The SE was a limited edition. It was limited to only a certain number produced. I don't know of an edition that was called "Limited." Did you see an ownership or company document with that name?


The Limited Edition I looked at said in the fairing LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 1850 OF 2009.


I haven't seen anything in mine yet that shows it's a special edition. Previous owner said something about being full extras? Including those chrome crash bars and heated grips.
Logged
  • Portugal
  • K1100LT & Honda CBX1000

Offline The Mighty Gryphon

  • Administrator
  • ^ Quintessential Motobricker
  • Posts: 6843
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2017, 10:13:50 AM »
Good to hear that it fired right up for you.  But then, that's what they do.

Regarding the fuel pump noise, they get pretty noisy when the fuel level gets low.  Fill the tank and it should quiet right down.
Logged
  • 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 Laitch

  • Faster than a speeding pullet
  • Administrator
  • ^ Quintessential Motobricker
  • Posts: 11299
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2017, 11:41:46 AM »
Quote from: zalle on January 17, 2017, 09:47:47 AM
I put it in my garage, next to the CBX, and this morning I went for the really important "will it start first time, and idle smoothly first thing in
Is there a place in the forum where I can open a project, with photos, where I can show what's happening and ask questions while I'm at it?
In the Projects section. Look on the Home page menu under Motobrick Wrenching.
Quote from: zalle on January 17, 2017, 10:10:50 AM
The Limited Edition I looked at said in the fairing LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 1850 OF 2009.
I haven't seen anything in mine yet that shows it's a special edition.
In your opening post, Zalle, you write that it is a Special Edition. Are you now asserting that it isn't? What gave you the impression that it was? This is a conundrum wrapped in an enigma. :giggles  Like I wrote previously, SE editions were limited. That's what makes them Special. :giggles
Logged
  • Along the Ridley in Vermont.
  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles

Offline riots100

  • ^ Proficient Motobricker
  • Posts: 167
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2017, 01:28:29 PM »
Welcome Zalle,


What part of Portugal are you from?  My son is currently living around the Porto area.
Logged
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1992 K75, 2007 K1200GT, 1991 K100RS
----
BDJ

Offline zalle

  • ^ Motobrick Curious
  • Posts: 102
Re: New member from Portugal
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2017, 08:21:26 AM »
Quote from: riots100 on January 17, 2017, 01:28:29 PM
Welcome Zalle,
What part of Portugal are you from?  My son is currently living around the Porto area.

Hi,

I go to Porto often, but I live more to the south...
Logged
  • Portugal
  • K1100LT & Honda CBX1000

Offline zalle

  • ^ Motobrick Curious
  • Posts: 102
Special and limited editions...
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2017, 08:23:51 AM »
Guys, I was mixing things up... Sorry.

There is no LIMITED EDITION. It is the SPECIAL EDITION I was talking about.

Mine is NOT a Special Edition, it only has the back support for the passenger, and place for rear speakers, but the previous owner bought this and made it look like one.

Mine is just a plain normal K1100LT... YEYYYY!!!  :falldown:
Logged
  • Portugal
  • K1100LT & Honda CBX1000
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
Tags: