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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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!

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.

I'm not even 2 minutes into the video and the video and sound come off as beautifully crafted and composed. Kudos to to Edwin El Bainou and the FortNine channel for continuing to not just create high quality content, but continually topping standards of compact creativity that set a high bar across the platform.

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 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!

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!!!

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.

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

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!

My K75S caught fire, twice. But I sold it not because of the proclivity for spontaneous combustion when the rubber hose to the fuel rail got dry and cracked but because I was too young to appreciate a 500lb bike with less than 100 horsepower even though it was sweet handling and as comfortable as a couch.

One of the best engineering thinking lesson I've ever seen. Times when sellers were selling and engineers were engineering long gone. Not always the best results but almost always fascinating, like the K75 story. We have something opposite now: sellers are designing, designers try engineering, and engineers... well, are forced to learn how to sell (F9?). It's time for 'who is John Galt?' kinda questions.

I think it is important to note that the k100 block design was used up until the early 2000's In the k1200 RS/LT. The flying brick did actually have a fairly long production run in one form or another.