good vintage

[KARSTEN]

looking for some feedback on what year airhead is preferred vintage,I know that the '83 R 80's are well liked.What others have a good following and are reliable?
thanks, Karsten

[bikerfish1100]

are you just looking to pick up a rider, or are you looking for something collectible?
any airhead acceptable, or do you have an inclination towards a particular style/featured bike?
everyone has their preferences based on different parameters- style, design, electronics, engine performance, model specifics (RT vs RS vs g/s, for example), etc.
a bit more info from you would likely yield better results.

[kstoo]

Go to eHominy.com and fill out the personality profile and then based on the 29 points of compatibility we will match you with the airhead of your dreams, your soul-mate.
If you don't want to do that then just try the bar scene. Just keep bringing different ones home until you find one that you would like to keep for life.

personally, I like the /8's the best.

I like RS
:bikes

[Brettendress]

/ 5 Seems to be the next big thing to me. Of course I have one and love it

Brett Endress
Altoona Pa

[CanadianSteve]

I have ridden 100,000 miles on my 92 R100RS, still going strong. It is my favourite vintage !
Steve

[robsryder]

...looking for some feedback on what year airhead is preferred vintage...

That's easy...

It's a 71 R75/5, 75 R60/6, 77 R100RS, and a 93 R100GS/PD. Thanks for asking.

[rbleau]

My bias is for disc brakes, but certainly the big variable - assuming you will ride your machine - is the style of riding you prefer - rural to urban, and the location / kinds of roads and traffic you will encounter.

Actually, the preferred solution is to have as many as you can over the course of your life.

In my case, I have four BMWs at the moment - ummm - and they are all 1977 models.

Good luck !

[Polarbear]

I bought her new that year and its been one of my "best buys" ever! I'm way over 300000 miles now and its still running really strong with very few things I've had to do to it. 400W alternator, by Omega, a 9 gallon Heinrick Tank, a gel battery( just today) an 80wH80wL headlight and a custom Bill Mayer seat. What a bike:)....Sooooo many BMW's have come and gone through my garage and this oldie classic is the keeper....R1200GSA'07 and KLR650'08 are my others at this time. Randy:usa PS; I just rode the old bike 50 miles two hours ago:) 2006, I rode it to Nova Scotia from my home in CA....10000 loop:)

[ebeeby]

Depends on how "vintage" you want. The "vintagyest" of the "modern" line is the /5 as it has the speedo in the headlight bucket. That's what sold me but then I'm pretty vintage myself.

[ccolwell]

My bias is for disc brakes, !

Ditto.

Dual discs in the front.

[Polarbear]

Vintage is known as 1969 prior and the '70 on are considered "Classics", I've been told. Sooner or later the '70's should be considered Vintage as well, with years added. The "Vintage" has always been a 35-40+ year kind of thing, I always thought. Some states even have class identification for the years of age, EG; Antique, Vintage, etcetc..for license plates. My "Blue"of the '70s, CA. Plate is getting rare, as CA. changed to white 25 years ago+. Randy:thumb

[bikerfish1100]

Vintage is known as 1969 prior and the '70 on are considered "Classics", I've been told. Sooner or later the '70's should be considered Vintage as well, with years added. The "Vintage" has always been a 35-40+ year kind of thing, I always thought. Some states even have class identification for the years of age, EG; Antique, Vintage, etcetc..for license plates. My "Blue"of the '70s, CA. Plate is getting rare, as CA. changed to white 25 years ago+. Randy:thumb

grammar/usage alert, please note- you spelled Vintage with a capital V, and thus your definition (loosely meaning of a parrticular era or age) is correct. the op spelled vintage with a small v, in which case his definiton (loosely meaning- a year or general time period) was correct usage.