Initially Posted by rocinante

Effectively…..possibly not totally ignorant however I’m a brand new member right here and plan to purchase a Boxer twin for the primary time. The hundred-dollar query is: What to purchase?

I in all probability need a bike that doesn’t exist. One thing stripped down and easy, however with handy touring options. So I’m fairly positive an RT shouldn’t be for me. I started by wanting on the R1xxxr, noticing that almost all people have added some touring options to theirs (luggage, windscreen, and so on). That is thinkable. An ’03 or ’04 R1150r with these options might be discovered within the $3k-$4k vary. Issues like windscreens and luggage might be eliminated for simplicity, or reinstalled for touring.

On the different finish of the spectrum i’m contemplating is a Wethead GS, which might be had for $10-$14K. Superior efficiency numbers, however better complexity and it has one thing that makes me wish to look away: A radiator. Each bike I’ve ever ridden has been air-cooled.

So here’s what I would love from you: Inform me what you favor and why. Airheads, Oilheads, Hexheads, Camheads, Wetheads….. Inform me about ease of upkeep and reliability. Inform me what disasters to keep away from, like broken transmission enter shaft splines (I’ve carried out some homework on this), brake servo failures, and so on.

I would love to listen to your recommendation and suggestions.

Pegs are tight on these, so you are going to wish to put GS pegs on it.

The manufacturing facility windshield is respectable. That mentioned, the later GS advantages from a complete host of security enhancements and enhancements, in addition to a complete lot extra motor.

In my storage proper now are:

1967 R60/2

1984 R100CS

2005 R12RT

2019 R1250GS

I can keep all of them, although the GS goes to require some instruments and new data to take action, principally for the valve changes and repair resets. The others have screw and locknut valve adjustment, however on the /2 and R100, the adjustment interval is shorter than the RT.

WRT to water cooling, don’t fret about it. Water cooling is not any huge deal as a man that is been working a 1998 VFR800 and, till just lately, a 1995 Ducati 916. If something, water cooling means few considerations about warmth, the bike is quieter and can make extra energy whereas making fewer emissions.

I really like my outdated stuff, however my recommendation can be to purchase the latest bike you’ll be able to. “Character” is enjoyable once you’re near dwelling, however much less entertaining when “character” makes an look in some distant locale.

Contemplate it like vehicles. Would you drive coast to coast in a automobile from 1984? Or would you decide one thing newer?