As a practice we rehost images and ad copy to preserve the listing for future reference. The ZX-7R was Kawasaki’s entry into the hotly-contested 750cc superbike class in racing and on the street, their answer to the Suzuki GSX-R750, Yamaha’s YZF-750R, and Honda’s RC30. Different ratios with a taller first gear were better for the track, but made stoplight getaways a clutch-slipping pain. Bodywork is in amazing shape. I haven’t had it long and to be honest, I really don’t need to sell so please understand that I will not take a low ball offer. 41,000km’s / 25k mi. Starts right up but it’s a cold blooded machine so needs the choke. Love it or hate it, either color combination stands out. Joking aside these are extremely rare bikes and they grow on you after looking at the pictures for a bit (it was either that or the gin and tonic). Staintune stainless steel performance exhaust system, original tank fiberglass �structure. Don't miss what's happening in your neighborhood. And this is no zero mile “never gonna be ridden” garage queen either; this wonderful example has 25,000 on the clocks.   |   © Copyright 2019. These are very rare and were extremely expensive when new, and there’s been plenty of interest in sportbikes of the late 1980s and early 1990s recently. The tires were replaced in 2018, the brake hoses and pads were replaced in 2020 along with the battery, at which time the brake fluid was flushed and an oil change carried out. The digital clock is also broken.
Dual locking storage compartments are housed in the left and right tail sections, while a removable color-matched cowl covers the passenger pillion.

The bodywork even included built-in lockable storage areas. In all, there are seven pieces to the main fairing to harness and define the aero elements. If you win the auction, your card will be charged for the service fee and you pay the seller directly for the vehicle. Getting it into the US has been a hassle but I can’t wait to get my hands on it. drag-slide thumbnails for quick selection. ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, It has been garage kept and professionally serviced since new. except North America, where it was standard. These certainly aren’t display pieces and, with prices relatively low, a nice K1 could make a pretty neat alternative for riders obsessed with quirky. Never abused or damaged, with just over 16,038 actual miles looks like a new bike (or better). Buying a bike starts at Bikez Get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this BMW. New battery and tender purchased last year, tender also sold with bike. I literally checked Ebay and a few other various sites a couple times a month (for last few years) in hopes of finding one when this one finally came up.

But I’d buy one in a heartbeat now, since I could ride a Ninja with a sense of humor about the name, and not be worried that people might think I had a pair of tabi boots in my closet and some shuriken in my sock drawer next to a pair of nunchaku…. Additional features include a low-drag rear fender and trim as well as a center stand with a lifting aid. Despite the fact that they were not sought after by the BMW faithful (or anybody else), those that have owned or ridden the K1 praise it for all the qualities you would expect from BMW: good fit and finish, high grade components, overall usability and lack of performance. shaft drive induced pitch and dive under heavy acceleration and Most of the bikes were painted up in some pretty lurid red/yellow paint schemes, but this particular example is a very restrained, traditional blue that will probably help it appeal to BMW enthusiasts looking to complete their collections.
Pricing, availability, and circumstances pertaining to displayed materials are the sole liability of the individual seller. Namely, aerodynamics.   |   and battery and more (all said, over $2,400 in options included). Despite the techno wizardry, the end result was a 520+ pound, long wheelbase motorcycle that excelled at what BMWs always excelled at: eating up the miles. Show any 1990 BMW K 1 for sale on our Bikez.biz Motorcycle Classifieds. From the original eBay listing: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-7R K1 for Sale. The owner has put a wealth of information and history in the eBay auction: I purchased the bike from an avid BMW collector in Boise. high-speed sports-tourer. First and foremost, if you are looking for a true collectible, there are very few of these left and even less in this condition. Good luck! Believe it or not but, when this bike was released BMW fans found it outrageous and not inline with the traditionalist look of prior BMWs. Some of the most exotic motorcycles ever sold to the public were built during the 1990s, the golden era for homologation Superbikes.

A huge RSBFS fan favorite, the K1 needs little introduction. I’m told I”m the 4th owner and as such have worked on it a bit myself to correct some flaws, etc. However, with under 1,200 miles on the clock and a starting bid of over $10,000 this example is for collectors only. The six-digit odometer shows 26k miles, approximately 200 of which have been ridden by the seller. The ABS sensor also needs to be reset. Much of that has changed in recent years (witness the HP2 Sport, the S1000RR), but it was with the iconic K1 that BMW proved it had the technological chops AND an artistic feel without abandoning the company soul or ethics.

The bike is heavy (500+ lbs) and suffers some heat build-up as the result of the inline four buried under the multi-piece fiberglass bodywork. Based Reason I’m selling. – Cee Baileys Headlight protector (applied on date of original purchase), Australian made Staintune Stainless Steel Performance Exhaust. The last one we featured sold for $14,500 back in 2015, so $18,000 seems like a fair price for this very clean, low-mileage example but maybe a bit high for a starting bid?

verry nice and good condition. Starts every time.

A tool roll and receipts from the recent service are included in the sale. from the K100 in engineering terms, being designed for high speed Based on the previously introduced BMW K100, the K1 was designed for comfortable high-speed autobahn cruising at speeds of up to 150 mph (240 km/h). Good Luck! Both owners are motorcycle enthusiasts and have used the bike sparingly to keep the miles down. Featured Listing: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special. In the annals of modern motorcycle history, the Japanese have the technological might, the Italians have the performance artwork, and the Germans… well, the Germans had a more conservative approach. still brings back memories of the epically bad tv show SUPERFORCE. VIN: WB1053505L6365378. The K1 was aimed at pushing BMW into the youth market, catering to buyers who wanted the sporty fairings and race bike queues of Japanese and Italian machines, while satisfying its core group of high-speed touring-oriented buyers. You will not be dissapointed! Bike comes with special edition FMW touring bags and full cover too. DEPOSIT NOW TAKEN This bike belongs to the same gent who owns the rather nice CB750 that at the time of writing we also have for sale.