Airheads

[Corvus]

Hi everyone

Does this site talk about airheads? I notice extensive coverage of r1100s.

Cheers.

[tanneman]

Sporty oilhead boxers up to the HP2S. Don't know who owns an airhead on here.

[damoace]

Not yet anyways...

[Gromit]

I started this group (originally on Yahoo) back in Nov 2000 as a way for UK owners of the R1100S to chew the fat about their bikes. Most of the original members also frequented Pelican Parts which is a US-based forum for all manner of stuff, mainly Porsche and BMW cars. The R1100S section of PP was, at the time, a small part of that. I just thought it would be good to have a more UK-slant on things.

We move to the 'new' style foum in early 2004.

[Corvus]

Cheers anyway.

Shame.

[Herb]

Cheers anyway.

Shame.

Most of us like all things boxer though, so feel free to stay a while, share some pics of your bike and join in the fun.

Although originally a site for the 1100s, things have moved on to the 1200, hp2 and a few other esoteric machines.

If you overturn a couple of stones you might even be lucky enough to find a 1200 st owner cowering in shame.

[Gromit]

What ^Herb^ said.

As to 1200ST owners, well, we just humour them and smile gently.

[JamesL]

I've had a quick look over on Advrider.com and their airhead section seems to cover a wide range.

But as Herb says, stick around, Trixters are a good crew.

J

[bikemad99]

If you overturn a couple of stones you might even be lucky enough to find a 1200 st owner cowering in shame.


Or stood on top of the stones laughing at funny stripey bikes.

[Corvus]

Thanks people.

Once the weather picks up I might just give you a laugh with some photos of the bike. I have some photos already but it has evolved a bit over the winter. Ready for road tax come April fools.

Cheers.

[r550s]

Hmm, I've ridden a friend's R1200ST - the almost-not-ugly-graphite version.
Knockout brakes that humble the previous generation's offering on the 1100s.
And, not a bad bike at all. I got off it and had another look (avoiding the 'world's biggest catfish' front) and thought that I could see a logical modernisation of the 1100s.
Arguably something has been lost along the way - a bit like the MK1 golf's hardcore feel, compared to the ever more lardy gadget-stuffed (but actually much nicer) later versions.
22k miles, like new, £4.5k - a skoda bike for sure.

[Gromit]

1200ST?

I had one out from North O*f*rd BMW for half a day when I had my RWB BCR, I really really wanted to dislike it, but I didn't. In fact it was a great bike. Faster, better handling, more comfy.

(I can't say 'Oxford' as with me coming from Cambridge they are the enemy)

[Corvus]

I'd buy one just to be awkward.

[The Teutonic Tangerine]

I'd buy one just to be awkward.

I think I did.

Not strictly true but with 62K miles on the clock of my '98 1100s it was time for summat newer and the 1200RT was described by Mrs Teutonic Tangerine as a one of those grandad bikes and she didn't like the look of the 1200S pillion seat so a 1200ST fitted the bill.

It's interesting to read and compare the specifications. The ST has:
lighter wheels lighter barrels (no steel liners) possibly a lighter frame, but has the added weight of ABS /servo, fatter fork legs, more fuel capacity and a balance shaft but the quoted weights (cannot remember if this is ready for the road weight or dry) are exactly the same at 229kg. In my view the 1100s has a stiffer chassis but less stiff front end (smaller forks). The ST can wallow its backend a little whereas the 1100 never did. Perhaps some 1200 forks on an 1100 might prove interesting if anyone out there has the time and money to try.

[slparry]

Sporty oilhead boxers up to the HP2S. Don't know who owns an airhead on here.

Me <waves>