I purchased my ’91 K75SA in early 1995 with about 2500 miles. It took over lengthy distance touring obligation from my first bike, an R65. I bought the R65 in ’89 after which joined the MOA in ’90 on the age of 23. I am a lifetime member. I’ll have made out on that deal. The K75S was my dream bike. I drooled over that bike at Heid’s BMW in Johnsburg, NY (my favourite store – ever) however was poor and will solely afford a poster of it. That poster hung in our (future spouse) front room for six years as I saved up for the bike. Effectively, we determined to get a home first.
In ’95 we have been planning on taking our first actual cross nation journey to go to the nationwide rally in Durango, Co. My spouse had simply put collectively a Moto Guzzi 650 for touring and I used to be on the lookout for one thing somewhat smoother than the R65 for freeway journey. Because it seems, the K75 exceeded my journey expectations and actually opened up a brand new world for me. It has been to each Meat Cove and Orcas Island, Imperial Seaside and Acadia, Glacier and Massive Bend NPs. It has completed all the BRP and Natchez Hint. It tamed the tail of the dragon and Beartooth cross. It has gone to race tracks, hill climbs, and supported an Ironman triathlon. It has seen time as my major car and my day by day commuter.
I’ve different bikes. It’s not my lengthy distance go-to, an R12RT fills that slot. An R11S competes for the “sport” rides. However the K75S stays a pleasing bike that does not skip a beat and, to my eye, is the perfect trying bike ever made. I am a toddler of the ’80s and that futuristic look simply knocked me out. I might rank the Okay-RS proper up there, too. I’ve developed an appreciation for the airheads however the Okay was my past love.
This bike has had all the standard stuff completed: drive shafts, spline lubes, rubber traces changed, stainless brake traces, monkey nutz, starter cleansing, starter relays sticking, grasp cylinder and caliper cleanings and rebuilds, floating rotors, gas pump damper, steering head bearings, wheel bearings, and Fox Twin Clicker. I am nonetheless utilizing the unique tank bag and tragkorbs. I’ve had two points in all of the years of touring with the bike: fan failed on the best way to the Salem nationwide and my battery died at a campout in Oklahoma. Each simply fastened. I’ve completed all the upkeep and restore on the bike myself with beneficiant assist from Kbike buddies each native and digital.
I’ve by no means discovered a seat on any bike that’s as comfy for me as that Corbin. It appears to be like horrible, although.
Thanks for indulging me.
