Over the weekend I got my old BMW Airhead running again. It's a 1988 R100GS, the original 'adventure bike', and the first bike to use BMW's Paralever rear suspension. It was out of commission for over a year with major final drive problems and some electrical issues.

These bikes offer such a different riding experience. The high seat height takes some adjustment. The suspension has a lot of travel and is well damped. The flat twin shakes at low RPM but gets nice and smooth at speed. It has a broad power band with loads of torque from just above idle. The best feature is the light weight. At about 450 pounds it handles surprisingly well. It sure feels different than the F6B!