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Re: Monologue
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:27 pm
by DanielMc
Thanks MS - got it in one.
God help me but I'm thinking Garnet's idea of a K75 has merit...
Re: Monologue
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:02 pm
by Deleted User 287
DanielMc wrote:God help me but I'm thinking Garnet's idea of a K75 has merit...
No, I don't think it is real.
Re: Monologue
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:16 pm
by Major Softie
Retaining the air-filter is an interesting choice - especially since its "output" side would simply be bolted to the transmission. Understandable Photoshop choice though, as it looks "right" even though it can't be right.
Re: Monologue
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:39 am
by Chuey
OK, I get it, the headlight treatment of the LS looks very Hans Muth. It isn't my favorite looking headlight. In fact, I would say it is a treatment only a Muth could love.
Chuey
Re: Monologue
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:03 am
by godot
DanielMc wrote:Chuey wrote:Nice bike. What is an LS and why can't it handle the miles?
Chuey
Just me being dumb Chuey - the LS was a facelift model for the rather staid looking R65, and featured the slightly hotter engine too if I recall. Designed by Target Studio's Hans Muth who had previously worked on the R90S, R100RS and of course the Suzuki Katana range. My 1982 bike is an Italian import that's only done 17,000 miles and although I bought it as a daily ride I have the vague feeling that it deserves a slightly easier life while I wait for the world to realise what an undervalued masterpiece the little LS truly is.
Like I said; just me being dumb...
Well if you're dumb then I'm a complete idiot. The only motorcycle I own is an '84 LS. I love it, and I ride it everywhere. Never once thought of it as "collectible", just weird. But airheads are weird motorcycles to begin with. Why not go for the weirdest of the weird?
Nice ribbed fork gaitors, btw. And here's hoping you never have to take that fairing apart to get at the instruments, DanielMc. I'd like to murder the twit at BMW who came up with those plastic tabs that lock the lower piece into the upper piece. Total pain in the ass!
Re: Monologue
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:40 am
by Deleted User 287
godot wrote: And here's hoping you never have to take that fairing apart to get at the instruments, DanielMc. I'd like to murder the twit at BMW who came up with those plastic tabs that lock the lower piece into the upper piece. Total pain in the ass!
Last Spring I got to witness some folks struggling to fix a front turn signal lens on a K75S, a bike that gives me wood every time I see it.
I'm glad I only have to look at other folks K75S' now, and know I'll never have to worry about owning one, as the fantasy has been tarnished.
Re: Monologue
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:44 pm
by godot
justoneoftheguys wrote:godot wrote: And here's hoping you never have to take that fairing apart to get at the instruments, DanielMc. I'd like to murder the twit at BMW who came up with those plastic tabs that lock the lower piece into the upper piece. Total pain in the ass!
Last Spring I got to witness some folks struggling to fix a front turn signal lens on a K75S, a bike that gives me wood every time I see it.
I'm glad I only have to look at other folks K75S' now, and know I'll never have to worry about owning one, as the fantasy has been tarnished.
I wish I were so easily discouraged.
Re: Monologue
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:54 am
by Deleted User 287
godot wrote:justoneoftheguys wrote:godot wrote: And here's hoping you never have to take that fairing apart to get at the instruments, DanielMc. I'd like to murder the twit at BMW who came up with those plastic tabs that lock the lower piece into the upper piece. Total pain in the ass!
Last Spring I got to witness some folks struggling to fix a front turn signal lens on a K75S, a bike that gives me wood every time I see it.
I'm glad I only have to look at other folks K75S' now, and know I'll never have to worry about owning one, as the fantasy has been tarnished.
I wish I were so easily discouraged.
You had to be there, I guess.