85 Bmw K100 Rt. - Page 2

Gernick · 01-15-2008, 04:49 AM

What were some of the improvements that the K1100 had over the K100?

tv guy · 01-15-2008, 06:46 AM

Apologies for the length of this....The K1100 had 16 valves, so service is more expensive

paralever FD, better front brakes (Brembo 4 piston) and cartridge front fork. They also had more horse power though the few I've ridden don't feel quicker than my '85 maybe because they weigh more???

The '85 is often called the "best year" K

due to the euro spec cams (90HP) and bullet proof nearly everything else. To learn more go to IBMWR.org and check out all the K tech articals.

As for the everlastiang vibes complaints... my other bike is a DR 650, when I ride the K it always feels like a sewing machine by comparison YRMV.

I also like the RT better than the RS, the seating possition is more comfy, and the RT faring fits me better than anything I've ridden. The heat issue is real, I rode with a cut down windshield for a few years but if you have a summer bike that is the best option.

jamesm417 · 12-29-2012, 01:36 AM

I'm looking at an old 85 K100RS.
It's got low mileage, and has been sitting in my friends garage for years.

What do I want to look for in regard to maintenance issues?

Thanks,

Jim

blakey · 12-29-2012, 02:09 AM

"finest year K" is a tongue-in-cheek term used to describe the '85 model.

Have a look here... http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthre...st-Year-K-quot

Yellow Iron · 12-29-2012, 04:09 AM

best bike I ever owned.

never really had any problems. Only the tank electric plug. I installed a new spedo and other maintance.
Heat issues sometines on a hot day when the fan comes on but that was all.
I had mine up for sale a few times ( no serious offers) Price on these bikes shoud be running on $2500 to $3500
If your intersted I may part with mine.
(damm Photobucket is Down ) Post pics later
Here it is http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=760480&page=3

Baja red metallic the best color in 85
Back in the day the first thing to do was off the buzzy bumble bee exhaust and up grade> I installed the newest and best I could get at the time Luftmister canister.
Everyone was running a corbin seat I had to have a Crobin caynon duel sport.
Dive problems Progressive springs a must followed up with a progressive in the rear.
A set of sticky Metzlers (99s no longer avabile) and these were one of the best bikes on the street.

01-15-2008, 06:46 AM	#17
tv guy Commuter Joined: Jul 2005 Location: South Louisiana Oddometer: 103	Apologies for the length of this....The K1100 had 16 valves, so service is more expensive paralever FD, better front brakes (Brembo 4 piston) and cartridge front fork. They also had more horse power though the few I've ridden don't feel quicker than my '85 maybe because they weigh more??? The '85 is often called the "best year" K due to the euro spec cams (90HP) and bullet proof nearly everything else. To learn more go to IBMWR.org and check out all the K tech articals. As for the everlastiang vibes complaints... my other bike is a DR 650, when I ride the K it always feels like a sewing machine by comparison YRMV. I also like the RT better than the RS, the seating possition is more comfy, and the RT faring fits me better than anything I've ridden. The heat issue is real, I rode with a cut down windshield for a few years but if you have a summer bike that is the best option. __________________ Motorcycling, it's more than Adventure.... It's Transportation!

12-29-2012, 01:36 AM	#18
jamesm417 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Alaska Oddometer: 28	old RS I'm looking at an old 85 K100RS. It's got low mileage, and has been sitting in my friends garage for years. What do I want to look for in regard to maintenance issues? Thanks, Jim

12-29-2012, 04:09 AM	#20
Yellow Iron Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Mountain Corners North Jersey Oddometer: 2,453	best bike I ever owned. never really had any problems. Only the tank electric plug. I installed a new spedo and other maintance. Heat issues sometines on a hot day when the fan comes on but that was all. I had mine up for sale a few times ( no serious offers) Price on these bikes shoud be running on $2500 to $3500 If your intersted I may part with mine. (damm Photobucket is Down ) Post pics later Here it is http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=760480&page=3 Baja red metallic the best color in 85 Back in the day the first thing to do was off the buzzy bumble bee exhaust and up grade> I installed the newest and best I could get at the time Luftmister canister. Everyone was running a corbin seat I had to have a Crobin caynon duel sport. Dive problems Progressive springs a must followed up with a progressive in the rear. A set of sticky Metzlers (99s no longer avabile) and these were one of the best bikes on the street. __________________ Bigger Better Faster More----4 non blondes Feel the Power of the Wheel Yellow Iron screwed with this post 12-29-2012 at 04:21 AM

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01-15-2008, 04:49 AM	#16
Gernick ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Far Western New York Oddometer: 3,615	What were some of the improvements that the K1100 had over the K100?

12-29-2012, 02:09 AM	#19
blakey Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: The Great South East, Oz! Oddometer: 11	"finest year K" is a tongue-in-cheek term used to describe the '85 model. Have a look here... http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthre...st-Year-K-quot