Specialks.net BMW K75 Custom - Page 8

madisonreid · 02-26-2011, 06:41 AM

Has a nice Alien/Predator feel to it...I like.

duck · 02-26-2011, 08:35 PM

Bah, the FF50s are great for lighting up the road up but if you really want to be seen then what you need is a pair of these:

When I come over to see your bike I'll bring one of my bikes with these (they all have them) and you'll see them from a mile away - literally. I first saw these on a riding buddy's bike and they ain't pretty but MAN do they work. Once you see them in person you'll be a convert.

madisonreid · 02-26-2011, 08:52 PM

I can't image how bright they are in person. I'll look forward to it.

duck · 02-27-2011, 05:12 AM

Although they're 70W they aren't extremely bright. I can run them at night without blinding other road users. However, their orangeness does stand out and makes a bike extremely conspicuous, even in the peripheral vision of drivers.

(And they do pretty well as fog lights too.)

madisonreid · 02-27-2011, 07:12 AM

Hope they brought a spare front tire.

madisonreid · 02-27-2011, 10:58 AM

I don't care what my German brothers call it , it's purple.....very nice stock K75T

madisonreid · 02-28-2011, 06:56 AM

madisonreid · 02-28-2011, 06:44 PM

duck · 02-28-2011, 07:51 PM

It's crazy how many fairings Pichler made for those bikes. I must say that the one I had for a summer worked very well though. It was quite good in thunderstorm rain but was great in the sun as well. I probably should've kept that one.

madisonreid · 03-01-2011, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duck

It's crazy how many fairings Pichler made for those bikes. I must say that the one I had for a summer worked very well though. It was quite good in thunderstorm rain but was great in the sun as well. I probably should've kept that one.

What I find interesting and exciting is the range of this bike........ cafe bike or tourer. I'm sure there are other bikes that could make a similar claim but IMHO not as well rounded as the K75. That particular fairing is very consistant with the lines of the K75. Looks OEM to me. It seems ideal if you could have a K with a Pichler for touring and another K naked for urban activity and commuting. Life would be perfect. However, I can't see selling my Versys to make that happen. The V is too much fun and will become the tourer of the two. I may change my mind after owning the K75 for a while.

K75C

madisonreid · 03-03-2011, 06:30 AM

seantx · 03-03-2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madisonreid

Is that a rattle can job? If so it looks great. If not, uh, I'm sorry?

madisonreid · 03-03-2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seantx

Is that a rattle can job? If so it looks great. If not, uh, I'm sorry?

Really no idea. But rattle or not, the Stealth paint theme looks sweet.

madisonreid · 03-04-2011, 05:24 AM

gore-tx · 03-04-2011, 02:37 PM

What's the gas mileage on a K75?

02-26-2011, 06:41 AM	#106
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	K75s...Can you see me now ? Has a nice Alien/Predator feel to it...I like. madisonreid screwed with this post 02-26-2011 at 10:22 AM

02-26-2011, 08:35 PM	#107
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 10,117	Bah, the FF50s are great for lighting up the road up but if you really want to be seen then what you need is a pair of these: When I come over to see your bike I'll bring one of my bikes with these (they all have them) and you'll see them from a mile away - literally. I first saw these on a riding buddy's bike and they ain't pretty but MAN do they work. Once you see them in person you'll be a convert. __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm

02-27-2011, 05:12 AM	#109
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 10,117	Although they're 70W they aren't extremely bright. I can run them at night without blinding other road users. However, their orangeness does stand out and makes a bike extremely conspicuous, even in the peripheral vision of drivers. (And they do pretty well as fog lights too.) __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm

02-27-2011, 07:12 AM	#110
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	Dakar ? K75 ? I'm in !!!! Hope they brought a spare front tire. madisonreid screwed with this post 02-27-2011 at 11:15 AM

02-27-2011, 10:58 AM	#111
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	Color? I don't care what my German brothers call it , it's purple.....very nice stock K75T madisonreid screwed with this post 02-28-2011 at 12:02 PM

02-26-2011, 08:52 PM	#108
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	I can't image how bright they are in person. I'll look forward to it.

02-28-2011, 06:56 AM	#112
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	Pichler's clean lines on a K75

02-28-2011, 06:44 PM	#113
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	Specialks..... road trip

02-28-2011, 07:51 PM	#114
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 10,117	It's crazy how many fairings Pichler made for those bikes. I must say that the one I had for a summer worked very well though. It was quite good in thunderstorm rain but was great in the sun as well. I probably should've kept that one. __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm duck screwed with this post 02-28-2011 at 08:03 PM

03-03-2011, 06:30 AM	#116
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490	Black Is Beautiful

03-04-2011, 05:24 AM	#119
madisonreid ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Oddometer: 1,490

03-04-2011, 02:37 PM	#120
gore-tx Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 1,091	What's the gas mileage on a K75?

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