written by on 27/08/2009
I own a K75S '88 model and absolutely love it. Unfortunately it is currently off road after taking me about 95 glorious 'k's'. I have owned quite a few Jap bikes and even an old Harley, but this babe cuts the cake. The 'S' has taken me over quite a bit of Australia, has proven itself as a regular commuter, always started first time, even on the coldest mornings. Handling? Well like any hub bike it takes a little getting used to after the ol' chains but I just love the transmission breaking once I got used to it - saves a lot on brake pads? Speed? Not the fastest 750 in the shed for sure but I have had her up to 195kph with still more to go. The acceleration I found more than adequate for an ol' codger and was able to easily weave my way through traffic in the city and on the open roads. Never dropped it - except on my first day out in peak hour city where I stopped at lights put my foot down into a pothole and found air, slowly leaning over until it grounded. Very embarrassing in front of the mega peak hour workers. They had a good chuckle though. It weren't that easy to pick up believe me but I did find out that the set was a little too tall for my short arse legs. I miss the ol' beema and am looking at either getting her back on the road or perhaps getting a 2nd hand k75RT. They'll do me until I am looking up at the grass.
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Hankbarkley's Comment
Written on: 24/01/2013
Really enjoyed your comments, mate. I have had a 1991 k75s since 2004 and had the same experience with legs too short for the bike. Tough old bird to pick up! I look extra careful now when coming to a stop. The height has it's advantages once it's moving, or so I am told, in something to do with the center of gravity being part of why it rides so smootly. Just had a 200 mile day riding along with a buddy on his "naked" 1994 k75. Cool January day for us here in North Carolina at about 45F. I mention it because the "S" has next to nothing windscreen-wise and I just missed on a matching 1991 K-75RT today. They'll be anothercome along. Then, as you said, "they'll do me till I am looking up at the grass." Happy trails!