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- San Arthur
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What are your thoughts about this model? 1988 R100RS
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
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The mono shock Airheads were
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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They improved the handling to make it quicker and stiffer in turns than my 78. The 78 is a tiny bit stabler on straight stretches, and I mean tiny bit.
One of the other things they did with the newer RS bikes of the year you are looking at is they moved and improved the wiring harness. In the older bikes, a lot of "stuff" was crammed into the headlight shell making some wiring job, and fuse changes a bit of challenge for big ham fisted people like me. All that "stuff" is under the gas tank now.
Other than that, it is all airhead, with all the good and bad of airheads.
As for buying the bike in the picture, I can't say much except do a very good inspection. I found from the experience of buying my RS, a pretty face can hide lots of sins. After two years, I have finally gotten some hidden problems fixed. My soiled dove is reformed and pretty now. Cheers, St.
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'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
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One of the fellows who hangs out at the Beemer Barn here in NY, bought a mono shock RS and spent a few dollars on increasing the HP and torque to 77 levels. Turned into a very nice bike. St.