Looking at at 1994 BMW R100RT with 25k miles

GeneC · 06-13-2012, 07:26 PM

I always loved the looks of this bike. A little nervous about concidering a 18 year old bike. Anything I should look out for? Are there any real drawbacks of an airhead? Thanks in advance

Mr. Canoehead · 06-13-2012, 08:34 PM

You'll get more action on this in Old's Cool - http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=85

This is for Oilheads, Hexheads and Camheads, which are all the new gen boxers.

Good luck with the purchase.

sno-where · 06-13-2012, 09:31 PM

Oh No, it's 18 years old. I guess I should scrap my 23 year old bike as it must be way too old.........

Snowbound · 06-13-2012, 09:39 PM

The newer Airheads have better brakes and suspension. You don't have to work on them as much .

GeneC · 06-14-2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowbound

The newer Airheads have better brakes and suspension. You don't have to work on them as much .

Great, thanks so much. So a 1994 model (that I'm considering) would be considered newer, correct?

GeneC · 06-14-2012, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Canoehead

You'll get more action on this in Old's Cool - http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=85

This is for Oilheads, Hexheads and Camheads, which are all the new gen boxers.

Good luck with the purchase.

OK, thank you letting me know. Was not aware of this section. I will re-post there. This was very helpful information (unlike Mrs. Sno-where)

boxerboy81 · 06-15-2012, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneC

Great, thanks so much. So a 1994 model (that I'm considering) would be considered newer, correct?

The newest were made in 1995. If it looks ok, rides ok and sounds ok, it's likely ok. See if there's a complete service history with it, look over that carefully.

Wirespokes · 06-15-2012, 09:08 AM

As already stated, 1995 was the last airhead - the newest you'll find. Hard to get much newer than a 94!

Quite a few of us tour on bikes much older than that. My two favorites right now are a 77RS with 143K on the clock and an 83LS. Just a couple months ago I rode the 77 to the bay area and back - probably about 1400 miles. It rained most of the way there, and it could have been waay more miserable had it broken down, but that thought didn't even enter my conciousness. Of course it was going to be fine - as always.

boxerboy's advice is perfect!

06-13-2012, 07:26 PM	#1
GeneC ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: White Plains, NY Oddometer: 205	Looking at at 1994 BMW R100RT with 25k miles I always loved the looks of this bike. A little nervous about concidering a 18 year old bike. Anything I should look out for? Are there any real drawbacks of an airhead? Thanks in advance

06-13-2012, 08:34 PM	#2
Mr. Canoehead Eat Gunnels! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Too far to the mountains and too cold Oddometer: 1,093	You'll get more action on this in Old's Cool - http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=85 This is for Oilheads, Hexheads and Camheads, which are all the new gen boxers. Good luck with the purchase. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2005 GS1150 Adventure - Range Rover, 2002 DR650 SE - Land Rover "Not all who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkien

06-13-2012, 09:39 PM	#4
Snowbound Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Crystola ,Colorado Oddometer: 600	The newer Airheads have better brakes and suspension. You don't have to work on them as much . __________________ BMWMOA ABC Pikes Peak BMW Riders 2001 R 1150 GS 1978 R 100RS 1976 XT-500 1964 CL-72 1955 CJ-5 1975 F-250 Highboy

06-15-2012, 09:08 AM	#8
Wirespokes Beemerholics Anonymous Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Jackson's Bottom Oregon Oddometer: 7,354	As already stated, 1995 was the last airhead - the newest you'll find. Hard to get much newer than a 94! Quite a few of us tour on bikes much older than that. My two favorites right now are a 77RS with 143K on the clock and an 83LS. Just a couple months ago I rode the 77 to the bay area and back - probably about 1400 miles. It rained most of the way there, and it could have been waay more miserable had it broken down, but that thought didn't even enter my conciousness. Of course it was going to be fine - as always. boxerboy's advice is perfect! __________________ Wanted: Dead, smashed, crashed or trashed gauges BMW GAUGE REPAIRS - TACHSPEEDOCLOCKVOLT METER PODs & LIGHT BOARD*

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06-13-2012, 09:31 PM	#3
sno-where Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Buena Vista, Colorado Oddometer: 59	Oh No, it's 18 years old. I guess I should scrap my 23 year old bike as it must be way too old.........