Sundays are made for riding. Join Adam as he takes his 1991 BMW K1 for a spin up the California Coast to the world famous Rock Store.
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@MrBlompod7 ай бұрын
I rode a K1 all over Japan in the mid nineties. Handles amazingly for a big heavy bike.
@lex19453 жыл бұрын
That's a great iconic classic you have there. Defenitely a keeper! That Honda was also a very great bike to see!
@lotusesprit38 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, this bike was ahead of its time. Cheers
@mmotorcycles94973 жыл бұрын
Like a kid on Christmas Eve can’t wait Give us our presents now.
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Like a kid on the slide at McDonalds! On our Ronald McDonald Bike
@mmotorcycles94973 жыл бұрын
@@IconicMotorbikes no disappointment the channel is going to be good. Ready for rc45
@Kid.B-Kid.B3 жыл бұрын
I think its such a unique cool looking bike, kinda sci-fi. Reminds me a lot of the bikes from Akira!
@Gramercy_Stiffs4 ай бұрын
When people in the 80s designed objects based on what they thought the future would look like, a special kind of magic happened.
@arturmarcio630 Жыл бұрын
BMW should keep they own style cause it's nicer, K1 is one of the most beautiful bike of all time, I would like to have one of those as my only one but the yellow lol, the dashboard is another piece of art.
@franwoonАй бұрын
Great video. I own one too. Here in Germany it’s a real Autobahn eater. It’ll easily and comfortably cruise 200km/h for an hour or two. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@nathanmay36583 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Can't wait to see more!
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
@joestrickland51533 жыл бұрын
Keep up the Sunday rides alot of fun
@xbladerunner3 жыл бұрын
Yes. So glad to see this happing Adam!!!
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
It is a lot of work, but more to come!
@CrewBC3 жыл бұрын
Arrgh the suspense is killing me WHYYYYY!?
@lomaxcm3 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you. It is one of my favorite bikes and it is SMOOTH LOL: Keep thos revs up about 5K and you will like it better. you are lugging the heck out of it. AND tap both brakes every time you start it to engage the ABS.
@k1drbar3 жыл бұрын
Funny, I find the motor gets buzzy at higher revs, I like the low down torque. My old bike didn't come on cam until 6k.
@maartenvanr94783 ай бұрын
ABS is always engaged. When you tab both brakes, the system checks if the brake light is still in working order. If it is, the warning light on the dash goes away and you know your brake light is functional.
@calemarlow22833 жыл бұрын
smooth
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is :)
@BrettJoy3 жыл бұрын
Bmw k1 & RC30 😍😍
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
;)
@roy76023 жыл бұрын
Oh man! I can't wait for an RC30 video. And I don't even dare to dream of an NR 750 video....
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Working on one soon!
@roy76023 жыл бұрын
@@IconicMotorbikes oh man!
@VC-ly7gj3 жыл бұрын
Happy to see a new video !
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@VC-ly7gj3 жыл бұрын
Of course 😁
@k1drbar3 жыл бұрын
Bought mine as a demo in 1991, thanks for the post! She's got over 130k on it now. Never been south of SLO, I'm going to have to try it! I am tall as well, and one of my favorite features is being able to tuck my legs behind the fairing. Before the gas formulation change I got 50MPG ... even at 80+
@k1drbar3 жыл бұрын
I also like the Telelever shaft drive having less torque effects than the shaft drive Honda I had before. So much smoother. ;-)
@frankgellenthin37332 жыл бұрын
I miss my K1. Not a nimble bike since it was designed for the Autobahn. The K1 was the first Beemer designed in a wind tunnel. The heated hand grips are fantastic in colder climates.
@elpilot2065Ай бұрын
Great
@bertrandlussier81502 жыл бұрын
I had one in 1990,mine was Blue/yellow. Best bike i ever own.
@ericcooper58673 жыл бұрын
If you tap the brakes while you set off the hazard light goes off on abs equiped k bikes...lets the brain know the lights are working. If the light stays on a bulb is out. If the light flashes with abs light on aswell then there's a problem with the pump or the sensor
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Ah, that is good to know! Thanks
@nicholaspellegrino79082 жыл бұрын
Today, this might be called a Halo Product. Something produced to Wow the magazines and riders, but was expected to sell in limited quantities. But the “Halo” of its uniqueness would trickle down to the more practical bikes that people actually could use.
@IconicMotorbikes2 жыл бұрын
Great point! I've heard the term "flagship" used in a similar way as well. I guess the closest thing for BMW right now would be the M1000RR. - Abhi
@killemall692 жыл бұрын
United Staight Aways
@granttaylor17902 жыл бұрын
At 19 I wrote off my dads Blue and yellow version of one of these, had 1500km on the clock, spend a few years paying him back, Ironic he had an RC30 also.
@joestrickland51533 жыл бұрын
THE BUCK ROGERS BIKE
@nicholaspellegrino79082 жыл бұрын
I have the exact bike and almost referred to it as the Buck Rogs bike to a couple of twenty-something riders, then stopped myself as they wouldn’t understand. Immediately afterwards, one of them said, I don’t know what that thing is, but if Iron Man rode a bike, that would be it. Fair enough!
@alvaromateosfernandez-maqu57723 жыл бұрын
Dream bike
@Wingnut_Stickman3 жыл бұрын
WIll you reset the smooth-ometer before the next ride? Congrats on the new channel! Am I the only one freaked out by the fact the guages are tracking the handlebar movement? I like it better when the guages stay put, so to speak.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you here, Wingut! Haha, hopefully we the smooth-ometer won't make another appearance. The worst offender of the tracking-with-the-bars to me is the 1st gen Ducati Multistrada, that ugly headlight went everywhere and it was terrifying. I'm sure it gave kids nightmares.
@tomtomek2642 Жыл бұрын
interesting the is no main light switch ?? I own the k1 since 12 years ,the bike is always working ,just change the oil and brake fluid and gooooo, in any gear ,you can move away with 2 gear no problem the engine is so elastic so fantastic :-))) the roads are nice in California but the conditions are bad ..... tar stains ......
@joestrickland51532 жыл бұрын
Buck Rogers BIKE
@deswoodmaile50233 жыл бұрын
Look forward to seeing a big variety of special machines. Perhaps time trial the homolgation bikes on a track from time to time. Same track, same rider etc....... create your own Stig. Even quarter mile challenges if risk becomes a factor.
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
I like that idea. Our new plan is making our racebike collection available to our trackday members so a video would be easy there too. Thank you for this
@dennisthorhalvorsen71683 жыл бұрын
Does the K1 have selfcancelling turnsignals, I know some K100 have, aswell as my K1200R. It looks great, I want one too but they're hard to find in Denmark where.
@TankToChest3 жыл бұрын
It’s not a sport bike it’s a touring bike.
@feuerreiteroderso86552 жыл бұрын
It's a super sport, but I understand you point because of the mushy suspension. I wouldn't call it a touring bike, because you don't have the ability to take anything with you, besides 2 waterbottles.
@fireoil3 жыл бұрын
if the k1300r is a batman bike, this one is Akira one ! beautiful i just found one to sell in my price range
@Utah48Panda Жыл бұрын
That hazard light is weird, does not go off until you engage the front and rear brake after each start up. You’ll notice it goes off when he comes to the light for that reason.
@IconicMotorbikes Жыл бұрын
Good eye! That's a brake light failure warning light. As you note, it's designed to light up when you start and then clear after you tap both the brakes - if it stays on, that means the brake light is burnt out and it's supposed to warn you as it's not something you'd be able to easily notice while riding. BMW used that on the K1, K100, K75, and K1100 (if not more models).
@asp10723 жыл бұрын
Reminds me Super Force 90's action movie 😀
@mmotorcycles94973 жыл бұрын
I had to google that. I didn’t remember that at all.
@poasei3 жыл бұрын
for me it's a k100 with more bells and wissles.same engine,frame,dash,etc,
@henryhancock73543 жыл бұрын
What boots were you riding in?
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
Dainese Torque 3 Out Air Boots from our buddies at Beach Moto! beachmoto.com/collections/mens-boots/products/dainese-torque-3-out-air-boots
@akuangkho73883 жыл бұрын
The exhaust sounds not so good.
@dougiequick1 Жыл бұрын
569llbs wet weight oops that was a lie someone added fuel weight to claimed dry ...actual weighed reviews back in the day was a tad over 600 pounds" But hey weight equals traction and stability right?
@williams26523 жыл бұрын
Next bike The NR750
@IconicMotorbikes3 жыл бұрын
😉
@Westside7be3 жыл бұрын
nice ride, but it sounds like an ol ducati
@CitEnthusiast3 жыл бұрын
Why is the bike "iconic", no explanation at all, just how you wanted to ride one. Wow. There's no hydraulic clutch on this bike, good research dude. You don't appear to ever actually put the engine into it's powerband, always using low revs. Get it over 6K rpm and it becomes a different machine! Ah well, this was my first visit to your channel as I've owned BMWs for decades and have a '96 K1100RS (and an '85 K100RS and two other later BMWs), and as you can tell I'm not impressed. For those who know nothing about the bike there's lots to tell, ,and you don't do that. Sad, and I don't see the point of this video.
@lagerx612 жыл бұрын
Iconic was the aerodynamics for motorcycles in the late 1980th's. And no bike was uglyer...
@CitEnthusiast2 жыл бұрын
@@lagerx61 I know why it's iconic. I just pointed out the video does not discuss why it's iconic. Worst review of a bike ever.
@manbeezis2 жыл бұрын
@@CitEnthusiast this video isnt a review... the title is literally "adam rides a bmw k1", its just him on a cool bike having fun with his friends. lighten up lmao
@jtwu8931Ай бұрын
It was stupid expensive and looks weird even by BMW standards. The paint scheme was like “ughhh” that’s why it is iconic ‘cause beemer just does its own things.
@onnonugteren293511 ай бұрын
Criminal way of driving passing cyclists also idiote criminal fast. The public road IS NOT A RACING CIRCUIT!! 😞