Comments on: Riding a BMW K75 Motorcycle

By: 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan/My New Motorcycle - Scooter in the Sticks

2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan/My New Motorcycle - Scooter in the Sticks — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:03:38 +0000

[…] Enfield Himalayan today after a test ride. The Pine Green model. And to make room in the garage, my 1992 BMW K75C is going to live on a […]

By: Another Turned Page: Autumn Scooter Riding - Scooter in the Sticks

Another Turned Page: Autumn Scooter Riding - Scooter in the Sticks — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 05:52:40 +0000

[…] made dozens of photographs during many rides. The odometers of the Vespa and K75 have turned hundreds of miles but little has been shared. Perhaps I’m just distracted by the […]

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:16:56 +0000

In reply to A. Melillo.

I’ve thought about various motorcycles for a long time even though content with my Vespa GTS. But the thoughts lingered. And then last month I bought the K75. I’ve only ridden about 500 miles on it so far but it’s interesting the differences between the scooter and motorcycle. Each helps me appreciate the other I think. Time will tell.

The GTS is 13 years old and has 41K miles on it. Could go on for years or die tomorrow. I’ve had so many wonderful experiences on the scooter that is will be a sad day when I can no longer keep it running.

Be safe on the Chuggabug!

By: A. Melillo

A. Melillo — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:41:41 +0000

That’s great news. I often daydream about riding a Kawasaki Z400 (the 70’s one, not the recent reissue) or a Royal Enfield 500, though day by day I feel the link between me and my little Chuggabug becoming stronger and stronger. I repeated myself so many times that I’d get a motorcycle in the unexpected event of an unrecoverable crash or major fault, that I often find myself concocting about it. Then my mind turns towards my little Vespa and I actually hope I will never need a bike.
Though, I know it can’t live forever, just like people and pets. But we all like to think they will.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:03:59 +0000

In reply to Ed Thomas (aka bocutter Ed}. Maybe that's the case here too. I'll have to tune my eyes to flying bricks!

By: Ed Thomas (aka bocutter Ed}

Ed Thomas (aka bocutter Ed} — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:21:48 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. I was surprised at how many K-bikes are around. I know of 6 within a 5 mile radius of here. Of course there are more that I'm not aware of.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:20:59 +0000

In reply to Matt Gardner. I'll keep my eye out for you Matt. Perhaps we can get together sometime at the Pump Station of something so I can pick your brain about the K75!

By: Matt Gardner

Matt Gardner — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 02:53:30 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams. Or me. :-) I ride a blue K75s around town. Yours looks in better shape. I absolutely love it, but miss the ease of the scoot. I also love reading your posts.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 03:27:59 +0000

In reply to Ed Thomas (aka bocutter Ed}. I rode the Vespa today after a few days on the motorcycle. I could feel the difference in the two machines but didn't really have any struggles making a choice. There's definitely a novelty factor at work right now but I suspect that will wear off once I have enough trips under my belt.

By: Ed Thomas (aka bocutter Ed}

Ed Thomas (aka bocutter Ed} — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:52:16 +0000

In reply to David Masse.

David: Steve and I have already met over on the motobrick forum (although I think I’ve posted here before)

Steve: Speaking of consistency I’m still riding the scoot (’61 Puch DS60), my Dad bought for us 2 kids when I was 15yo, 51 years later. After a while you won’t notice switching from scoot to brick. I also will ride the snow but don’t ride the K75 in the *no*.