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Post by RichardH on Sept 21, 2005 20:38:09 GMT 2
I now have a place to expound on the joys of riding the bikes that put BMW on the world map - the aircooled singles and twins!  They are becoming fewer, but they're still out there, riding on kilometre after kilometre, giving old farts like me ::)an ongoing thrill...! If you love them, write here about them. Share your story of YOUR old Beemer and the places you've been together. ;D |
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Post by xeffer on Aug 30, 2007 12:33:41 GMT 2
RichardH, I share your view of the old Airheads! They are great machines, and I have fond memories of riding pillion on my dads R75/5 as well as his R100S - I was 8-10 years old at the time. In Varsity I bought a R50 and restored it to its former glory. Eventually sold it (BIG mistake!) and didnt ride for about 4 years. Eventually picked up an R65 in beautiful condition and have been happy ever since.
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Post by dvdman on Sept 19, 2007 23:50:14 GMT 2
These bikes know no end...
They can be ridden forever. I have seen a couple with 300,000 plus KM's on the clock and the engines have never been opened... that is amazing.
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Post by goslow on Feb 10, 2008 21:08:34 GMT 2
An airhead thread! Yes, the airheads are amazing machines. I particularly appreciate their relative simplicity of maintenance as it allows me to do my own maintenance. My RS has been to Zim, Moz, Botswana and all the provinces of SA. It spent 10 years on karoo gravel roads but time has certainly taken its toll.
Modern machines and the attitude of SA riders are making these airheads a rarity. I hardly see them at rallies.
Its time for an airhead revival!
Goslow
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Post by RichardH on Feb 18, 2008 20:34:18 GMT 2
My wife and I were sitting having coffee on Sunday morning. Behind my back, a motorcycle rode past the restaurant. "BMW Boxer Twin," I said: "Airhead type.." Unimpressed, She Who Must Be Heard said "What colour?" I quessed the colour wrong, but it was a post-1981 R100 with original Wedge Panniers. Good eh?  Nothing else on the road today sounds like that pukka-pukka-pukka exhaust note! The modern 2-into-1 pipe has a different sound - still recognisable, but completely different...! There's nothing like the 'tikka-tikka-tikka' of those overhead valves on either side with the engine running at the sweet-spot magical 4000rpm. That motor can sit there all day every day - as long as there is fuel in the tank. I did many a long trip at that speed on my R80 before I swapped it for a desktop computer. My R100S is a real keeper - Jan 1980 with only 33 000kms on the dial. Love it! ;D |
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Post by RichardH on Feb 18, 2008 20:37:14 GMT 2
I've also been contemplating an Internet 'Virtual Club' of Airhead lovers - "Airheads4Africa"
Any takers...?
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Post by BMWfan on Feb 20, 2008 22:52:05 GMT 2
I bought a 1979 R100 S with 87 000km on the clock last year. Full service history with BMW by previous two owners, bubble fairing and original Krauser panniers.
I went to have a look at it and when it started, it was sold. Like you said, that exhaust sound and the valves...
How can you not love it?
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Post by wheelersurfer on Jun 1, 2011 18:39:18 GMT 2
Hi all, I am new here, but agree with all they guys comments on the boxer engine.My first bike
was a BSA Golden Flash which was a great machine until I wrote it off.Then followed a 1958 R50 , and a R69s and wow what great machines.Went on a run with a crew down to Sabie and had no breakdowns, not even clutch cable breakage, whereas the other makes weren't so loyal.Recently acquired a r1200c Montauk, and my first ride on her brought back many happy memories of the previous machines, and what is so pronounce, that it still is the old Beem feel.
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