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So a couple of years ago I started to take a liking to the K100RS SE (blue/white paint scheme). Thought it would be nice to have in the stable in case I ever wanted to do any touring (or at least sport touring). Periodically I will search nationally for a good one and in one of those searches I came across this bike. It's a 1985 K100 Wulf Gerstenmaier Special. A what you say? In my research pre purchase I found out Wulf Gerstenmaier was a motorcycle racer from Germany who started a company which made special kits for BMW K100's as well as Porsche's. Most likely this is the only one in the US. I think they only made 150 kits max (this is #37); this one was bought and put together for BMW dealer in California.
Sort of a sad story actually about the purchase. As I said I had been searching for a K100RS for a while and came across this bike for sale in California. Talked to the owner for about 30 minutes one Thursday night and he sent me a couple of emails on all he could find out about the bike. Had been thinking about it and two days later Saturday morning I get this email from his email address:
Russell- My husband, *****, passed away yesterday of a heart attack. It was sudden and unexpected, and I'm not exactly together right now. If you are still interested in the K100, his son will be here tomorrow and I can have him help me with the pics if he has time.
Let me know of your interest.
Wow. I emailed her back and said that yes I was still interested but this obviously wasn't the right time and that when it was to let me know. Long story short a couple of weeks later we reached a deal and the bike made it here last week safe and sound. Replaced all fluids, new tires, battery and front brake switch and she is ready to roll. Still need to do some cleanup on wheels and for some reason they put a Kerker can that was made for a right side exhaust on it. Could use touch up on pinstriping (well could use a full respray but it's not horrible). Now for the pics.
Sort of a sad story actually about the purchase. As I said I had been searching for a K100RS for a while and came across this bike for sale in California. Talked to the owner for about 30 minutes one Thursday night and he sent me a couple of emails on all he could find out about the bike. Had been thinking about it and two days later Saturday morning I get this email from his email address:
Russell- My husband, *****, passed away yesterday of a heart attack. It was sudden and unexpected, and I'm not exactly together right now. If you are still interested in the K100, his son will be here tomorrow and I can have him help me with the pics if he has time.
Let me know of your interest.
Wow. I emailed her back and said that yes I was still interested but this obviously wasn't the right time and that when it was to let me know. Long story short a couple of weeks later we reached a deal and the bike made it here last week safe and sound. Replaced all fluids, new tires, battery and front brake switch and she is ready to roll. Still need to do some cleanup on wheels and for some reason they put a Kerker can that was made for a right side exhaust on it. Could use touch up on pinstriping (well could use a full respray but it's not horrible). Now for the pics.
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