New Girlfriend

[adventurelounger]

Well, I done did it. Went old school. My Zuper-T now has a stablemate, from the brand I sort of swore off when I got the S10 a year and half ago.

Wait for it...

A '74 airhead. R75/6.

Doesn't diminish my love for the Ténéré one lick. But adds an entirely different dimension to the garage. Can actually understand it and tinker with it. And it feels so small in comparison that I almost feel like I'm on a clown bike.

But that whole 70's gestalt—along with the fact that the prior owner had it for 25 years and took great care of it—made it irresistible.

(Plus you can't sear your legs on the Yammy like you can on those horizontally-opposed hot pots).

At least I'll have something to screw around with this winter. The Ténéré asks for and needs nothing. The airhead asks for plenty of love. But isn't she lovely?

 

[Guls]

She is beautiful.

 

[eemsreno]

Them things are just a blast to ride.
I always thought I wanted one.

 

[True Grip]

That's classy

 

[adventurelounger]

It's funny...I've never owned or ridden a "street bike" before. I've only had ADV bikes like BMW F bikes and the Super T. Just throwing a leg over this is even easier than mounting a scooter. So it invites riding. My S10 (all love) just requires a different mindset and even gear. I have to really *intend* to go riding to get on my Tenere—it requires a climb (and I'm 6'1"). The airhead begs you to hop on and go. Just different.

 

[Vanderwho]

Very nice. And "gestalt," no less.
::026::

 

[barkingllizard]

awesomesause, adventurelounger.....

 

[Madhatter]

now we are all looking for old air heads.... very cool...

 

[ExTriumphExp]

Did exactly the same April last year, BMW R1150R, its fun to ride as it its so fiffernt to the S10 but if im touring or on long ride out the S10 is first choice.

 

[itlives]

The new girlfriend looks as if she was pampered. Very nice!

 

[Big Blu]

That's a beautiful thing.... enjoy! ::008::

I've been a fan of the boxer motor since my first encounter in 1973 with a new 60/5.
Careful your pant leg cuff doesn't get hung up on the bings when you come to a stop and attempt to put you foot down...... it can be very embarrassing! ::010::

Is this you 1st boxer?

Paul

 

[Boondocker]

That's a trophy girlfriend alright. Lovely!
Looks like a real motorcycle compared to the modern design exercise in packaging on two wheels.
I see some serious adventure lounging in your future.

Are those luggage racks on the rear and if so, did it come with bags?

 

[vapexpr]

Let's hope she's not a high maintenance girlfriend.

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[adventurelounger]

Yes, first airhead, and yes, came with bags. If you complain about the Yamaha panniers being plasticky, you ought to open these!

 

[magic]

Nice bike. I rode BMW airheads from '74-'95. I owned a R60/5, a 1976 R75/6, a 1976 R90S and a 1984 R100RT. All were excellent bikes. I probably put 250,000+ miles on these 4 bikes with very few problems. These bikes are easy to maintain and very reliable. Synchronize her carbs, lube her splines (on the transmission input shaft), change her oil and ride it. There is plenty of info out there on these bikes, many are still ridden daily. Enjoy your new girlfriend!

 

[RCinNC]

I love my S10, and I love all the technology that makes it just keep on running and running without having to mess with it, but that being said, I really miss when bikes used to look like that. I could come up with a hundred reasons why modern bikes are better, but there is something about an old BMW, or Triumph, or BSA, or Indian, or Aerial, or Vincent etc etc that just screams "get on and ride!".