MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
Often, with these bikes, there's comments about aesthetics ('hole' under the seat), practicality (mirrors, mudguards, even riding position).
But this build adds a new one.
Winglets
On a brick, with the aerodynamics of a ....
Anyway. The odd thing is that I like the look of this one. Don't know why Possibly because of one thing: many K builds don't tidy the lower front edge of the tank, but this has the extra panels.
But this build adds a new one.
Winglets
On a brick, with the aerodynamics of a ....
Anyway. The odd thing is that I like the look of this one. Don't know why Possibly because of one thing: many K builds don't tidy the lower front edge of the tank, but this has the extra panels.
Even bland can be a type of character
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
Looks a weighty old lump but as with most BMW customs, I approve.....
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
I guess, with the angle of that exhaust, you wouldn't want to leave it standing in the rain.
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
According to the blurb, only +2" over standard.
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
It's a bit Flash Gordon,this one. Needz higher barz too.
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
Has every single K series BMW ever made been given the custom treatment? It would seem so given the proliferation of them.
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
My 100 is still standard, minus the fairing in summer.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:16 pm Has every single K series BMW ever made been given the custom treatment? It would seem so given the proliferation of them.
I can see why they fit clip ons, removing that big fairing makes them a bit flighty above 70 with the high standard bars.
It’s a peach of an engine even if it only 80 odd bhp.
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
I remember the late John Cutts (erstwhile editor of Superbike magazine) was a major fan of them.Gregor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:55 pmMy 100 is still standard, minus the fairing in summer.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:16 pm Has every single K series BMW ever made been given the custom treatment? It would seem so given the proliferation of them.
I can see why they fit clip ons, removing that big fairing makes them a bit flighty above 70 with the high standard bars.
It’s a peach of an engine even if it only 80 odd bhp.
There is no cloud, just somebody else's computer.
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Re: MOBULA: A CUSTOM BMW K75 BY 72 HKG PERFORMANCE
The K75S is a lovely little thingmangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:03 pmI remember the late John Cutts (erstwhile editor of Superbike magazine) was a major fan of them.Gregor wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:55 pmMy 100 is still standard, minus the fairing in summer.mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:16 pm Has every single K series BMW ever made been given the custom treatment? It would seem so given the proliferation of them.
I can see why they fit clip ons, removing that big fairing makes them a bit flighty above 70 with the high standard bars.
It’s a peach of an engine even if it only 80 odd bhp.