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New(ish} bike
« on: September 24, 2016, 07:42:12 PM »
After restoring the 650 Katana it let me down a few times.  It's probably an easy fix for an experienced motorbike mechanic with adequate workshop facilities but by then I was swearing at the bike as it had pissed me off too often and I had fallen out of love with it.   I sold it on eBay last week and with the proceeds bought something else.

A K75.  Just picked it up from Burnham on Sea,  a lovely smooth comfortable 65 mile ride home on a bike I've always wanted.
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Re: New(ish} bike
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2016, 07:47:43 PM »
Wow!!  A 3 cylinder brick
Those a great bike
Have fun

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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2016, 08:06:00 PM »
The K75 is a flat 3 cyl, the K1000 is the flat four.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2016, 08:07:28 PM »
It's a flat three, so there. 
When I was dispatching,  two other riders had K100s for long distance deliveries, Scotland etc.  One of the guys had an electrical problem on his,  which I sorted for him so I took it for a test ride.  Since that day, I always wanted one - or a K75.  I don't give a toss if you don't like it so keep your childish comments to yourself.
At least me and John W like 'em.
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2016, 08:07:48 PM »
Photos!!!
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2016, 08:15:48 PM »
It's bit dark where I am.  I'll do it tomorrow.
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2016, 08:18:36 PM »
Quote from: mike the bike on September 24, 2016, 08:15:48 PM
It's bit dark where I am.  I'll do it tomorrow.
Dark here in Derby as well.
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2016, 08:38:10 PM »
Probably more dark.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2016, 01:41:28 PM »
Pictures:  I know you lot love your photos.

The fairing needs repairing,  the screen is cracked and needs replacing but it's ok for now.  The seat needs recovering and the tank is the wrong colour
Apart from those minor issues, it starts,  stops and gets down the road quick.
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2016, 02:09:40 PM »
Does it have ABS?


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« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2016, 03:14:11 PM »
Looks smart despite the issues you mentioned, I guess it'll run forever too!.
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« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2016, 05:55:31 PM »
No ABS.  It does come with some large touring panniers with removable inners.
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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2016, 08:11:05 PM »
I bought it for long distance travel as I don't really want to take the 400 abroad.  The 400 will always be my favourite and I'll never sell it.
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2016, 08:44:09 PM »
K75 a DR's wet dream  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2016, 09:12:06 PM »
Don't get me started on superdreams.   I used a 400N when i despatched in London in 1983 until the engine blew up.
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