Trompie67
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Don't think I've ever seen someone mention a K75 before.
I rode my father's K75S for about a year back in my school days.
That early fuel injection technology after riding something more modern, Turbo lag without the turbo xD
Also leaning those things on their side stands were a really great way to burn some of it's oil on startup.
To be fair it did ride well and was actually quite comfy granted it's age but compared to a R1100-R1250 the K75 definitely didn't rock from side to side nearly as badly as they do.
My father also showed me how to machine parts for it, Fuel pump bracket, Fuel rail, spacers and more because the parts were poes expensive even then. A fuel pump bracket was a R2.8k special order from Germany. Instead we got some plastic that wouldn't be eaten by the fuel as it sits inside the tank and I stood there for a Saturday with my dad looking over my shoulder making sure I don't fck it up lol.
Hmm I actually know more about machining than I will ever use for the rest of my life most likely.
Edit: BMW make Parallel twins, Inline 4s, six cylinders and even them poofte singles which none of them rock side to side
I loved that K75 - big ass screen made it look more like a delivery bike, but it sure kept the wind & bugs off. Mine was bought from a shop in Wynberg, on Pta Main Rd just off Arkwright, can't remember the name anymore. Did almost 30k km's in the first year, went through a hell of a divorce & decided to spend as much time riding as I could - not like I had a home to go to anymore.
Traded it for a VTR Firestorm, which, with a pair of Arrow end-cans, certainly sounded better . The ladies also found the VTR far more attractive / exciting!