Tempted by a K100rs

[Bonzo]

Ive had 3 '87 K100RS's in the past (one of them was bolted to a sidecar) and Ive started hankering after another. They were always dead reliable and had a lovely turbine power delivery.

Looking around, the later K1100RS's dont seem much more money, but Ive never ridden one of them (or even a 16v 100 come to think of it).

Are the 1100 engines and/or the 16 valvers a big improvement, or should I just stick to looking for an old 8v 100?

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Ive had 3 '87 K100RS's in the past (one of them was bolted to a sidecar) and Ive started hankering after another. They were always dead reliable and had a lovely turbine power delivery.

Looking around, the later K1100RS's dont seem much more money, but Ive never ridden one of them (or even a 16v 100 come to think of it).

Are the 1100 engines and/or the 16 valvers a big improvement, or should I just stick to looking for an old 8v 100?

IMHO Biggest benefit of the early ones is they are MONOLEVER the later paralevers are the ones that instilled my hatred of all things para

 

[judge]

Steer clear of the 1100 K's they are a nightmare

Well that's what he's told me on many occasions when I've been after a hack bike for work - K75's nicest and best, then 8v100, only things worth having of the 1100's are the 3 spoke alloys

 

[Bonzo]

Hmm, Im glad I asked the question.

There's a nice late, low mileage 1100 for under £2K at Sherlocks at the moment, but Id never get on with the colour.

Ill keep my eye out for a nice 8v 100.

Cheers for that.

 

[Rob Farmer]

I don't think the 1100 16V engine was as reliable as the 1000. The 8V K100 was a bit of a bland dog. Fantastic reliable bike but ultimately very dull. I had a 16V 1000cc K1 which was incredible. I put 82k on it and it ran like clockwork.

I'd go for the 16V 1000RS.

 

[Bonzo]

I was never a fan of the K1 styling meself.

Each to their own tho.

 

[Bonzo]

Does the 16v have the nice meaty low down torque that the 8v had?