Airhead RT thoughts

[timeandtide]

I’ve no idea what a C-section is

Mainly for pregnant females I believe!

 

[stever1]

That red 100cs looks superb. Why no indicators ?

 

[Steptoe]

That red 100cs looks superb. Why no indicators ?

They don’t go around corners.

 

[DrFarkoff]

I had a 100RT that I enjoyed a few years ago and like you say, I've been looking for others... My search has lost interest thoughts as people's expectations about price for a few rough bikes is way too high...
Mikeyboy is right though, the fairing is fiberglass so adds a fair bit of weight to the front end and obviously tempers it's blistering performance...
I had specific reasons (Spanish classic rally) but have been seeing later oilheads/KS at half the cash or less which are better bikes anyway.... It's a tough one and weirdly the hipster/tripster epidemic has only driven up prices of the remaining...

There are a few Lovely K100RS 16v out there I think they're old enough

EDIT It seems the tartan shirt, short jean, brown boot wearing, Hoofwanking-Cockwombles, have discovered the K series as their next targets!! Prices seem to have gone up considerably


Well worth it for a long run

Smooth Comfy Can get a turn of speed on and actually handle pretty well when pushed (Newer Tyres at correct "Tyre manufacturer" pressures not 10 year plus old tyres at BM recommended pressures of 30 years ago )

 

[Steptoe]

There are a few Lovely K100RS 16v out there I think they're old enough

EDIT It seems the tartan shirt, short jean, brown boot wearing, Hoofwanking-Cockwombles, have discovered the K series as their next targets!! Prices seem to have gone up considerably


Well worth it for a long run

Smooth Comfy Can get a turn of speed on and actually handle pretty well when pushed (Newer Tyres at correct "Tyre manufacturer" pressures not 10 year plus old tyres at BM recommended pressures of 30 years ago )

The 16v is a marvelous bike,
And boy oh boy, do they cover ground fast and effortlessly , and are superb for riding looong distances in very very short times in the real world without attracting any attention, no pointless noise or brash image.
I’ve had two.
Here’s one I still own.

 

[mikeyboy]

That red 100cs looks superb. Why no indicators ?

Wasn’t quite finished off

 

[DrFarkoff]

The 16v is a marvelous bike,
And boy oh boy, do they cover ground fast and effortlessly , and are superb for riding looong distances in very very short times in the real world without attracting any attention, no pointless noise or brash image.
I’ve had two.
Here’s one I still own.

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Yup Definitely agree on that one The guys were getting pulled on "Sportsbikes" to get checks done and i just idled up and was waved on despite the Remus System Another one I wish I had never sold

 

[casbar]

My RT dilemma is different to Wrigsbys, so rather than adding to his thread and diverting its purpose, I thought I’d put this out there.

I’ve started to do a bit more touring on my bike, a 1988 R100GS. It’s enough for me for most trips, but on a 380 mile, cool and wet run back from Belgium last year took it out of me and I started to think I needed better weather protection for longer trips.

I may have overreacted, as in November I bought a fully loaded 2016 R1200RT. It’s a great bike for sure, but I have reservations about its size and weight, and I’m not sure I’ll be making use of all the extra performance. For context, I do most of my riding on the GS or old British bikes, and rarely get much above 70-80mph.

I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before, but I’m now wondering whether an airhead RT wouldn’t be a better fit for my needs. I guess I always thought they were a bit of an old man’s bike - but actually that’s way more appropriate now than it once was! I’d end up with a bike that’s 38kg (84lb) lighter, with the weather protection I’m after and all the speed I need. I would also be able to fix it myself for the most part, or take it to Mikeyboy if not, so avoiding the lottery that is the main dealer experience. I’m thinking of trying to find a late Monolever, as suspension, brakes and electrics were developed over time.

So my actual question - does anyone here use a R100RT for its intended purpose still? Is it up to the job of a bit of classic touring, but able to keep with motorway traffic if required? Anyone back to backed one with a R1200RT?

Thanks all

If your on facebook, join the "airhead association" group. Lots of airhead members.

 

[Wrigsby1]

There are a few Lovely K100RS 16v out there I think they're old enough

EDIT It seems the tartan shirt, short jean, brown boot wearing, Hoofwanking-Cockwombles, have discovered the K series as their next targets!! Prices seem to have gone up considerably


Well worth it for a long run

Smooth Comfy Can get a turn of speed on and actually handle pretty well when pushed (Newer Tyres at correct "Tyre manufacturer" pressures not 10 year plus old tyres at BM recommended pressures of 30 years ago )

Yep there plenty of fuckwittery specials in the K dept out there... I've had KS and very underrated except for hipster projects... My laugh it that all these "projects" Airhead, oilheads, Ks always end up looking the same anyway... Sort of a line of the same "being different" bikes outside the local coffee outlet...