BMW K-Bike History (K100, K75, K1100, K1) - My New Bike
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Published 2019-02-22
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So I just got a new bike and I thought i'd give everyone a crash course on it before I dive into ripping it apart and turning it into something special. None other than the Bmw K bike or "The Flying Brick". What spawned such a massive departure in design for BMW Motorrad? What did this bike entail? Let's get to the bottom of this.
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All Comments (21)
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LINK TO JP's VIDEO: https://youtu.be/IsddM4G9H5g So I just got a new bike and I thought i'd give everyone a crash course on it before I dive into ripping it apart and turning it into something special. None other than the Bmw K bike or "The Flying Brick". What spawned such a massive departure in design for BMW Motorrad? What did this bike entail? Let's get to the bottom of this.
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My dad's last bike was a 1986 K 100 RT. Money got tight with a young family and he eventually sold it, always insisting he didn't really want another bike anyway. But last summer I found the same model at a dealership about an hour away, so we drove over to take a test ride. He spent almost an hour telling the salesman old riding stories and asking questions about the newer BMWs. He didn't end up buying it, but it was such a fun afternoon spent with my dad. Thanks for this little history lesson!
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Holy smokes! Face reveal?!? Didnt know you had a face!!!
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Fun fact about the K75 vs K100. The exhaust tip on the K75 is shaped as a triangle noting the 3 cylinder engine and the K100 square noting the 4 cylinder engine.
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Arguably the greatest bike BMW ever made. Capable 200,000+ miles. They are boring but they have their own type of character. Hopefully people don't realize this so used prices can stay cheap.
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Dailed a R1200RS in Milwaukee for years, even in winter. Rode whenever the roads were dry. Loved that bike.
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I was working at a BMW dealership in the UK when the K100 appeared. I always loved the engine but the bike made few friends amongst the mechanics like me who had to try to keep them running, or amongst the owners who wondered why we couldn't keep them going. You are a brave man to take one on. The electrics are a nightmare.....Good Luck.
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I’m even more impressed knowing you make these videos at school and not the comfort of home. Can’t imagine the quality of your class work.
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Gotta love the BMW!! Dude that short documentary looks legit, I’m going to go peep that now 💯
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Just wandered across this video and I'm impressed. Great little history on the flying bricks. Well done mate.
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Just discovered this channel today, looking forward to the whole K100 series. The editing is on fucking point, perfect balance between memes/jokes and serious info
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Looking foward to this series!! Been bringing one back from the dead for the last 6 months, always get excited to find new K100 content!
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You do these kinds of videos better than anyone else informative, interesting and entertaining 👏🏾
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Holy good video! Subscribed. Great editing and content. I did skip the motortrend part. Their delivery pulled yours down. You have a great narration voice and awesome pace. Well done.
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I bought my 86 k100rs last year and decided to go a refurb route instead - I have just ridden it for the first time and it blew me away! I wish you all the best with your project!
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2.5K views and not one “ thumbs down “. You’re doing some great work man. Keep it up. Love your videos.
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I remember these back in the day. I always liked them as they looked like they were easy to work on. What killed BMW for me was price. Good luck with yours. Can't wait to see what you do with it! As always, Great Video!
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What a great video. I have always been super interested in the K bikes AND R bikes, so it was a treat to get a quick little history lesson on the boxers at the start of the video. Great news on your K100 as well - congrats and I look forward to watching your custom project take shape :)
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This is really good auto journalism
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Love this channel. You take boring BMWs and make it entertaining. That’s talent. Looking forward to this build.
