I really need to update my blog more often - the last post was offering my GP800 for sale - and here we are again with the LT
Circumstances are funny things – what is right one day can
be completely wrong the next !
For years I worked from home with 2 commuter bikes – almost
as soon as I made the decision to trade them in for one big tourer, I changed
my job and ended up commuting into central London again - on a K1100LT. It’s a fine bike but not
exactly ideal for London traffic. So, it has to go in favour of something
smaller – if you are looking for an budget tourer for the summer this could be
it.
It’s a ’93 in Seiden Blue with a light grey seat. 76,000 miles on the clock and a dealer
service history up to 63,000. It had a new engine under warranty at
around19,000 miles so this engine only has around 55,000 miles under its belt. New
clutch fitted in February this year.
Complete set of paperwork (including the radio) a manual on
CD and all recent MOTs.
MOT until July and Taxed until December.
Usual colour matched topbox and touring cases and a set of
(tatty) black city cases. As I’ve been riding it right through the winter, it
is certainly not immaculate – but it is basically sound, and certainly
reliable, starting without fail at sub-zero temperatures. Cleaned up it looks
pretty good as you can see from the pictures. A perfect time for a new owner to
fettle it in before a summer tour of Europe or beyond.
The Good:
It has RS wheels (allowing a better choice of fatter
radials)
New Pirelli Angel tyre on the front – good Bridgestone on
the rear
New Clutch
The ABS works!
The radio works
The electric Screen works
The Not So Good:
The temperature gauge does not work (aficionados will be
aware that this does not affect the cooling fan which is on a separate circuit).
The heated grips are intermittent (and at the moment they’re
not working)
£1,800 or swap for something more commuter friendly !
