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AnnapolisAirhead
--Tony
I just did the conversion from an R100 to an R100RT and have an RS fairing I am prepping and painting now for the Springtime. I'm curious why you said "the hardest part was getting the gloveboxes out of the way"? What are they in the way of? I just trimmed mine back so they wouldn't hit the tank at all...but they aren't in the way.
When you switch to the RS fairing, do you change the spider frame as well or have you made other mods?
rpeckham136133
New member
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JAMESDUNN
Guest
I really love all the bikes on this page! Rpeckham, RecycledRS and mhale1; kudos to each of you! A purposeful RT, a John Player special and a cafe racer; great bikes all.
photorider
New member
96 R80GS Kalahari
My new to me R80GS
My new to me R80GS
subagon
Hopelessly lost
What can you tell me about the "Kalahari" models. I just learned that they existed the other day. Were they a South African only model? Weren't they one (if not) the last airhead models?
BTW, sweet lookin' bike
BTW, sweet lookin' bike
My new to me R80GS
photorider
New member
GS Kalahari
From what I've heard, they were the very last of the Airheads and South Africa was the target market. They were somewhat of a throw back model which was intended to incorporate many of the R80G/S parts (the popular 80's model that had been discontinued). Among the obvious differences are the new paralever swing arm, blue framework, Dakar tank and retro style valve covers. I bought mine in Guatemala where I have seen a couple of others. That's about all I know about them. It's a very smooth and comfortable motorcycle that is competent off-road and is now my first choice for longer trips over mixed terrain. It's a keeper!
From what I've heard, they were the very last of the Airheads and South Africa was the target market. They were somewhat of a throw back model which was intended to incorporate many of the R80G/S parts (the popular 80's model that had been discontinued). Among the obvious differences are the new paralever swing arm, blue framework, Dakar tank and retro style valve covers. I bought mine in Guatemala where I have seen a couple of others. That's about all I know about them. It's a very smooth and comfortable motorcycle that is competent off-road and is now my first choice for longer trips over mixed terrain. It's a keeper!
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rspivee
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kstoo
Huckleberry, Gilera &Toad
I swear I can hear the little guy cuss when I climb on but it's really fun to ride.
You got to whip it ...
... into shape.
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Graymantr6
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535IS
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AnnapolisAirhead
--Tony
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criminaldesign
Guest
That's great! Nice touch on the covers.
mrocket49
81' R100RS
Great looking RS, geeting for he road.
What kind of a windshield lip is that?
It's a Laminar Lip. It got rid of that annoying buffeting on my helmet.
