@@caribman10 she’s certainly not a fast bike, and it doesn’t sound great either. But, damn if it’s not an extremely low maintenance engine, and surprisingly smooth for long rides!
let it rev. It took me some encouraging by the BMW shop, but my R100T became extra happy at about 500 rpm below redline. The people I knew in Tucson drove their K75 chill/ in traffic and also drove them near redline when they wanted the bike to "live". Have fun!
@@kneadedmassage9751 This engine is great wherever you are in the rev band, pretty torquey down low and it doesn’t run out of breath up top! I don’t usually see a need to rev very high, but I do love a launch from a stoplight now and then ha ha
I am getting one as soon as I can. I have a project for a cabin enclosed high powered scooter, but if I get one of these, that's it. Honda is the best.
The debut of the BMW K-bikes spurred the Japs into the market.First Kawasaki in 1986 with the Concours and then Honda in the 1990s with the ST1100's. Great video. I really appreciate your recycle motif.
My '91 K100RS gave around 50 mpg at any speed and never used any oil. I put 40k miles on it before trading it in on a then-new R1100GS. Always a few regrets, but one thing that I didn't miss was the tingling sensation in one's feet from the engine vibration. Still, it was a great mile muncher, and had great aerodynamics at extralegal speeds.
@@eEvangeliste thanks for watching! It’s much easier to show a full, ideal setup in a model than pointing at things in my room. Also I don’t have 2 subwoofers, atmos speakers, etc.
Every time I ride a friend's bike or something at the shop, getting back on the K feels like coming home - rough around its vintage edges enough to feel old, but so crisp and unhesitating and smooth and unbelievably satisfying: the ULTIMATE riding machine. It's heavy, sure, but once you're used to the mass it's incredibly comforting, trucking ahead with unwavering volition. Passing power ALWAYS on tap up to about 110mph where it's a bit close to the ceiling to give much more...it WILL blip up that extra 15mph, but that's the cap. For mine at least. Underrated machines.
@@slablab768 they’ll get you moving as fast as you ever need! Part of why I like older bikes is I never want to be so out of touch that I feel like I need passing power at 120+ ha ha ha I keep it to reasonable speeds, but it’s got the power for pulling ahead when you need it!
It amazes me how long the 6 speed transmission has been around and yet how many manufacturers refused to spend a handfull more dollars per unit to employ it on so many models that so richly deserved aka really NEEDED such! In many cases it is just criminal IMHO! I would like to slap some mean counters! AND engineering directors that AT LEASR could have left enough ROOM in the engine cases for one someday! ya know! RUINED various models
bought an rs new in 86 living in a remote part of Quebec I stretched its legs a lot . I changed the fork springs right away otherwise it would tankslap the shit out of you without warning . I could cruise in between 180 - 200 k (110 - 125 mph ) all day long especially after buying a radar detector .Protection from the fairing was awesome i would wear a open face helmet unless it rained the mirrors protected the hands perfectly.. the tool kit was more than complete they charge you over a 100 bucks for the same kit nowadays the bike worked best with metzeller tires than pirrelis the comfort zone started at 130 k bellow that the bars would numb your hands to pulp. I got rid of it when i moved to montreal finding it too hard driving it in the city (vibrations) and the surrounding countryside had rough roads and sharp curves which this bike did not like ( driveshaft jacking ) Enjoy yours and when you get tired of fighting the elements put back the fairing on and get a radar detector lolol
I ride a '95 K75RT every day. It's coming up on 80,000 miles and has survived a somewhat serious accident without showing signs of stopping. If only they'd bring these bikes back.
Yeah I miss old analog gauges. I love it when manufacturers blend the old with the new. That's what I love about my 2022 Triumph Street Triple: it has the older analog Tach and digital speedo combo. My Daytona Moto2 just has the screen, which is very nice, but I still would have liked to watch a needle sweep across the RPM's.... 😊
Most solid piece of machinery ever put on the road, easy maintenance , great longevity, that’s my history and experience, ps experience maintenance plant engineer, with 39 years experience on all type of machinery,your video is done by an very young person who doesn’t know .come backinyour 40s and fifties and tell me different!!!
@@grantrowney4401 ha ha ha I may be young but I love my old bikes! The simplicity and build quality always bring me back. The K100 is a phenomenally reliable and easy maintained bike. This one was not in rideable condition when I got it, but I had her working in 2 days. Been rock solid since!
@@n.o.b.s.8458 sorry bud ,Iitwas late at nite and I didn’t interpret your video and headline correctly,my mistake,wishing you many miles of safe and happy motorcycling
AMD gpus have issues with vr and take tinkering to get proper performance out of them. There are several factors, like how they handle ASW, video encoding, etc.
Women do not like speakers and wires everywhere. That's it. That's why sound bars exist. I've gone from 5.1.2/7.1.2 setup to a Sennheiser Ambeo Plus and Kef KC62, and now a Sony Theatre Bar 9 with RS5s and an SW3. It sounds great and it is far less visibly intrusive on a room than a full setup, I don't need a large TV/AV cabinet and even my girlfriend is happy with it.
I have my K100RT from 1985 since 1995. Since this year with better ignition coils. Since then less consumption and better ride. Fuel consumption depends how you drive. On German Autobahn you can reach 10l/100km when going 200km/h all the time. At normal speed I drive her now with about 6,5l/100km. The Aprilia Pegaso from my sun, 13 years younger also needs 6,5l/100km when we drive together. So for mid80sBike I think it's okay.
Hey everyone! Little correction for the section about Dolby atmos: The naming scheme actually lists atmos speakers at the last number, for the example I showed this would be referred to as “7.1.2”. I never realized I misspoke in the video, but just want to make sure everyone is clear!
It's time to make a boring YT comment that we've all seen countless times, but DANG I thought I was watching a big youtuber here. I love the calm and concise vibe/tone and you're great for the camera (idk how else to word that I'm a native english speaker). Keep up the great work!
Had mine now for 5 years now, and in the summer it all I drive. People are constantly amazed by the amount of room in the trunk, especially when I get groceries. Great highway bike, the only thing I wish was that it had and extra 10-15 Hp. My last bike was a V-65 Saber with a 121Hp going to a bike with less than 1/2 the Hp has been challenging. All in all I love the bike.
Tring to figure out if my pc can even do VR. is my buid even able too? GPU - AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT - Primary/Discrete VRAM - 8176 MB - GDDR6 2000 MHz CPU - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400F CPU - @ 2.90GHz 6 Cores RAM - 16 GB
Heya, so your gpu is faster than the 6600 in this video and your CPU is pretty solid too. You can expect performance that is equal or better than what I showed here. Quest 2 would be totally fine to use, you can handle the extra resolution.
@@GinnyVT yeah, to be clear you can definitely play VR. Quest 2 experience would be solid, quest 3 may be a little more choppy, but still playable due to extra resolution. I’d just get a quest 2, they’re a great deal now anyways
@@n.o.b.s.8458 my early days gaming i played 7-15 fps. have my 6600 xt connected to my 4khdr10+ 75" tv because no room for tv and dedicated computer desk. so 30fps and more is so sweet. but due to the vr world and being near sighted and planning to buy prescription vr lenses, the quest 2 seams like not a bad idea. also being paralyzed my vr will be limited option i know. but want to try things like beat saber, vr chat, and vr in my American truck simulator game. have debated on pre-owned setups, buy knowing how much vr can makes people can sweat, makes me wonder if saving long time for a nib unopened set might be best.
I have one of the very first made in 1983 August , it is number 000000249 and I got it new in 1984, my wife used to drive it more than I did. It is now 40 years old and officially a classic in the UK.
for those who need order: Device 1: Iphone 12 Device 2: Sony 1000xm3 tws Device 3: Sony 1000xm4 over ear Device 4: Wired Earbuds it's honestly suprising how bad the bluetooth method sucks, much more useful to just use 2.4Ghz
I JUST discovered this bike yesterday online April 25, 2024 and it's PERFECTION to me. I ride big bikes and scooters and this is right in the middle. 8:55 It's gotta be that indica !
Amen! I’ve sold mine since but I’d buy another in a heartbeat. They’re not fast, but they’re so comfortable and practical you can just use it as a car replacement ha ha
From some basic research it looks like it should run at over 100 fps, may need to tweak settings a bit. The test I did with boneworks should give a “worst case scenario” for ALYX, I wouldn’t hesitate at all.
Just picked one up for $500 on marketplace. Valves were all in spec, no wear on the cam lobes. Rebuilding fuel injectors, replacing fuel pump and filter and waiting on a fuel sending unit. Then im hoping she will fire up
Good luck to you! Sounds like yours may have been a bit abused, but these engines are extremely reliable. I gave mine a good inspection after I bought it. I have not touched the engine yet (aside from time the new intake). I’ve gone on several day-long trips and she’s never skipped a beat!Change your shaft drive oil! Aside from that these bikes just run.
@n.o.b.s.8458 thanks! It was well maintained from 1988 to 2012 but has been sitting since then with gas in the tank. So far, the only real issues I have found are in the fuel system
Honestly, the handling on these cars is not great. I'm not trying to put anyone down by saying that, I think they're cool cars that are built well and typically are super reliable. I had great tires on mine, and I've owned and driven a lot of other cars handle way better. If you get a chance to drive a GTI, mini cooper S, Miata, fiesta ST, civic SI or even a mazda3 I think you'd be pretty surprised how much more planted and stable those cars are. That said, the TC is an incredibly practical car with a pretty good stereo system and nice looks, not to mention the very "ahead of it's time" panoramic roof.
