trading "down" to an airhead (or is it "up")

[peepingtom]

very nice i nearly got one myself a couple of weeks ago, and will get one one day but now got melches old gspd to play with. iwas temped by this one but was already committed . it will be great fun and seem tiny compared to the huge GSA but still capable of going places.

 

[John Roberts]

I've had my Airhead, an R100RS, since 1982, I still love it. My wife has been on at me for years and years to get a new bike- I've been close a couple of times, but it's been 32 years now and I don't think I could ever sell it.

 

[solidstate100]

"My wife has been on at me for years and years to get a new bike"

If I got that sort of free pass from my missus, I wouldnt need telling twice! The key is, did she say you had to sell your R100RS to get a new bike? If not, just buy another bike and keep the RS??

Win Win!

 

[solidstate100]

it will be great fun and seem tiny compared to the huge GSA but still capable of going places.

He he, I remember when these were new in the eighties and I threw my leg over one, and I was shocked then at how massive it was, I just thought why on earth would you need such a massive bike, I just dont get it (and the cost feck me!). NOW, it does seem small, especially just getting back on it after the GSA.

Things move on, but bigger isn't always better I find. Fortunately Mrs Solidstate100 is with me on that one.

 

[John Roberts]

If I got that sort of free pass from my missus, I wouldnt need telling twice! The key is, did she say you had to sell your R100RS to get a new bike? If not, just buy another bike and keep the RS??

Win Win!

Ah, but I am content with the old banger and have owned it since new. The way that I see it is that it's quite happy bimbling around the back lanes of Llŷn or having its neck wrung in the mountains or covering ground on motorways. I know that there are lots of other bikes that would do the job better, but I am fond of it, we have got to know each other's little ways.


No, if I do buy another bike I've already asked a friend if I could leave the RS with him for him to use as he wanted as well. That was about four years ago, nothing's happened yet...

 

[frank1200]

sold my 12gsa and bought a basic to go with my 80g/s

basic is a lovely little bike but thinking i might get a r1150gs for 2 up with the mrs

 

[solidstate100]

No, if I do buy another bike I've already asked a friend if I could leave the RS with him for him to use as he wanted as well. That was about four years ago, nothing's happened yet...

You could leave it with me if you want

 

[solidstate100]

sold my 12gsa and bought a basic to go with my 80g/s

basic is a lovely little bike but thinking i might get a r1150gs for 2 up with the mrs

Funny, was thinking in the same vein - Since I have had the G/S I have not touched the GSA. Of course I am still in the honeymoon period so no doubt that will change, but I keep thinking do I need a GSA now? - I sold my R80 RT a while back and regretted it, and I cant help thinking that if I got one of those (or a 100RT) then I could sell the GSA and use that for the 2 up stuff.......

AirheadS, feckin addictive

 

[markjackson]

AirheadS, feckin addictive

My father in law has been spending plenty of time in my garage recently….

He collects his R100S on Thursday

 

[tuftywhite]

Funny, was thinking in the same vein - Since I have had the G/S I have not touched the GSA. Of course I am still in the honeymoon period so no doubt that will change, but I keep thinking do I need a GSA now? - I sold my R80 RT a while back and regretted it, and I cant help thinking that if I got one of those (or a 100RT) then I could sell the GSA and use that for the 2 up stuff.......

AirheadS, feckin addictive

It's a good combo. I have an '81 g/s and an '83 R100RT. Works for me.

 

[Garry H]

I have a R80Basic R100GSPD and love them
But if i want to cover distance i normally grab the 1100GS or the 1200GS
The 1200 is great for 2 up holidays if you want comfort....As long as it doesn't brake down