The Million-Mile Motorcycle that BMW Abandoned - K75 Review

I've had my K75 for 34 years. I bought it new the week after I graduated university, and then rode it to my last day of work 32 years later. I've owned many other bikes, but this is the one I've kept around for 230,000 miles. Thanks for the video!

Ryan never fails to make me want a bike I never heard about in my entire life.

I love my '92 K75 and there was very little in this video that was new to me. But Ryan has taken a 9-minute mini-documentary to a spectacular cinematic level. The photography, the presentation, and the storytelling are nothing short of amazing. Thanks.

The aesthetics, the storytelling, the pace, the scenery. You’re making YouTube a little nicer every time.

Once again, Ryan and the team produce a film so far beyond what anyone else is doing in motorcycling. Thanks guys.

I continue to be in awe at how cinematic, well written, well acted and, oh by the way, informative to my hobby these are every time. Literally no one else is producing motorcycle videos to this level of quality. Hats off to the team!

I owned an 85 K75 for 30 years. All it ever needed was normal maintenance, tires and batteries every few years. Fantastic bike. It had heated grips and a large alternator that powered heated clothing. It was a very comfortable ride. You failed to mention how smooth it was. Absolutely no vibration. You could ride all day and not be sore when you arrived at your destination. It felt very light and was easy to maneuver at any speed. It was easy to work on. At the end parts were expensive and hard to find and BMW dealers didn't want to work on it. Every time I brought it in for service they pressured me to buy a "modern" bike. When it finally came time to buy a new bike the BMW dealers had alienated me to the point where I didn't even consider a BMW.

A couple of points for clarification. The Peugeot engine was used only to test the concept of a laid flat four-cylinder engine suspended from a motorcycle frame. The engine which made it to production was a ground-up new design. Also the K75 you feature has the low-seat option which is why it has the black plastic panel around the rear of the tank. It is not a heat shield, it covers electrical items displaced by the low seat, and doesn't feature on the regular seat height version. The laid flat flying brick design was in production for 22 years from 1983-2005 in the K75/100/1100 and 1200. Not universally popular but not a failure either.

We all love Ryan's stuff and rightfully so. Simply the best. But Ryan is not a 1 man show. His videographer/editor creative counterpart partner is also truly exceptional. The guy behind the scenes getting little credit for doing phenomenal work. He was mentioned early in one the videos recieving praise from Ryan. I really appreciate the extraordinary talent and abilities both in front of and behind the camera. This team is is at the top of the league.

To Ryan and Edwin, You have really outdone yourselves this time. What a fantastic video. I think it's the best piece you have made yet. Thank you for making such a wonderful film, I really love it!

One of my favorite things about this channel is the constant underlying reminders of how absolutely stunning Canada is.

My K100's original odometer stopped working at 150k, had ridden across the nullarbor and back twice, dropped, T-Boned an inattentive driver and very recently is back on the road riding as gorgeous as ever. Dreamed of one since I was a kid and have never been happier to meet a hero of mine than the first time I rode it. Expectations far exceeded.

I own a K75 and can absolutely recommend every should own one of these fantastic machines! Undervalued & Under appreciated right now meaning you get a whole lot of Smiles for a very long time for very little damage to your wallet!

The K75 was my second ever bike, bought in the summer 2 years ago. Had 112,000 miles on the ODO, previous owner took her on a boat to europe and drove across the continent, finally decided to sell it to me after her father/riding partner passed away, she hooked me up with a membership to the BMW MOA club. Good times.

I bought the "only running" K75S in the sub-saharan Africa, about 6 months ago. Hoping I would convert it into a "cafe racer", I rather took my friend's advice to restore it into its former glory. 6 months later she shines like a big bright sewing machine. But it is no doubt a good engine albeit several age related issues. I love the rides and I will keep maintaining her as long as possible.

I love these videos. The production value is through the roof, I learn things I would have never known about and they always feel so genuine. It feels like you truely care about the bikes you show and about telling your viewers about what makes them great or interesting. The end of this video with the slow zoom out, the harmonica, the forest, the mood you created... I never knew ybout this bike, I never owned one, but you juust genuiely made me sad about it being discontinued. I felt like crying xD All this to say: thank you to Ryan and everyone else at F9. It always brightens my day to watch one of your videos and I hope you will continue making them as long as possible.

My uncle was a test pilot for BMW during the development of the K-bikes and he had stories to tell. He's main take-away was that you could not kill the engine and they tried really hard😀. Once again an outstanding video by Ryan and the F9 team!!!

Thank you Ryan for talking about this great piece of German engineering. I can tell you that in Italy K100s and K75s are not overlooked nor forgotten; they are sold and bought by passionate people who spend a lot of time and money to keep them running and original like yours in this video. I love watching your reviews of old and good bikes, keep them coming.

The quality of your videos man!! Better than some movies

I bought a k100 LT two weeks ago as my first big bike. My father also rides a k100 RS and my grandfather owned a k1100 and I was hoping the channel would make a video on this range. Loved the video, you guys make unreal content. Regards from Scotland