Bmw k1

**Oscar** · 3rd March 2011, 15:38

Any of you guys had one of these?
What is the collective wisdom on these bikes?

**jasonu** · 3rd March 2011, 15:51

Originally Posted by Oscar

What is the collective wisdom on these bikes?

Bloody ugly!
(sorry for any offence)

**Vampirella** · 3rd March 2011, 15:52

Originally Posted by Oscar

What is the collective wisdom on these bikes?

Er fookin ugly

**White trash** · 3rd March 2011, 15:57

When they came out I thought they were the most ugly POS ever invented. However I now reckon they're kind of cool in their own funky way. Possibly because they never really took off and fuck all people bought 'em, making them a bit of an oddity. I suspect you could pick one up at a relatively good price nowdays and maybe one day turn a profit on it.

Mechanically, it'll be awesome. It's a friggen BMW..........

**Crasherfromwayback** · 3rd March 2011, 16:04

Originally Posted by White trash

Mechanically, it'll be awesome. It's a friggen BMW..........

What the fuck have you been smoking? You ever seen a Japanese bike have to have a new diff at 25000kms?

They're simply a K100 dressed in drag with wider handle bars. I've ridden a few of 'em...and they're just that to ride.

**BEAMER89** · 3rd March 2011, 16:14

Possibly because they never really took off and fuck all people bought 'em, making them a bit of an oddity

Someone must'ive bought them there are three of the bloody things on trade me for the same price.

**banditrider** · 3rd March 2011, 16:16

I rode a mate's one once and after hopping off a Suzy 750 to ride it I didn't think much of it. BMW's idea of sportsbike at the time (I think they've got a better idea on that now) but with only 100hp...

Very heavy but stable - not sure about how well they'd fair in the twisties (only had a quick ride). I'd say my Connie would eat it for brekkie (and it's diff is fine at 63,000kms

).

Incidentally my mate had a lot of trouble getting rid of his...

**Scouse** · 3rd March 2011, 18:52

Originally Posted by White trash

Mechanically, it'll be awesome. It's a friggen BMW..........

Oh come on now it's an old BMW motorcycle are you really saying because BMW cars are seen as a quality product that they are still good when they age. Cos they are not 10 yo BMW cars are shit and there bikes are the same

**BMWST?** · 3rd March 2011, 19:07

Originally Posted by Scouse

Oh come on now it's an old BMW motorcycle are you really saying because BMW cars are seen as a quality product that they are still good when they age. Cos they are not 10 yo BMW cars are shit and there bikes are the same

bullshit my 20 yr BMW car is still my daily driver,and it overall condition inside and out puts a lot of newer cars to shame...

and as for the k1 it will be just like a k100 to ride...100 hp maybe but very useable hp they are..

**FJRider** · 3rd March 2011, 19:17

The K100 was designed with the the (European) 100 Hp limit in force. So they tried to keep the speed possible as high as they could by making it "slippery" through the air ... hence the "uglyness" ...