My New Airhead!

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milo

Member

• Apr 17, 2008

• #1

Just picked up a 1992 R100GS. I know the owner hasn't been able to ride it much for years but he maintained it very well. It has 10,002 miles on it. It's *not* purple, BMW refers to it as Carica Blue/Avus black. It kinda matches the "blue" buds on the tree.

What's nice is I can switch the Corbin seat from my R100R to the GS if I don't want the purple, I mean blue stock seat.

 

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barryg

Active member

• Apr 17, 2008

• #2

I'm luving "blue" more by the minute. Congrats on the new bike. Two thumbs up.

 

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sumran

Guest

• Apr 17, 2008

• #3

ridewv said:

Just picked up a 1992 R100GS. I know the owner hasn't been able to ride it much for years but he maintained it very well. It has 10,002 miles on it. It's *not* purple, BMW refers to it as Carica Blue/Avus black. It kinda matches the "blue" buds on the tree.

What's nice is I can switch the Corbin seat from my R100R to the GS if I don't want the purple, I mean blue stock seat.

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Great looking airhead! Glad you explained the color. I would have jumped to the conclusion it was purple without your help. The GS paint schemes must be designed during Octoberfest(insert German spelling here).

 

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SNOONE

Guest

• Apr 17, 2008

• #4

Beautiful bike. Love the color .. Good luck with it!

 

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userw5

Guest

• Apr 17, 2008

• #5

That is one cool looking GS!!

 

tessler

univers zero

• Apr 17, 2008

• #6

Outstandingly clean bike Enjoy!!

 

rdalland

Giddyap

• Apr 17, 2008

• #7

Nice!

There's only one suit to wear while riding that particular shade of blue:

 

37071

New member

• Apr 17, 2008

• #8

W Buff

Back in the day I had a 72 GT750 LeMans about that colour. Even a thousand explanations that it was "magenta NOT pink" didn't help.

 

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milo

Member

• Apr 17, 2008

• #9

Thanks for the kind words. A Hi-Viz on Carica Blue would make a stunning combination!

 

osbornk

Old man in the mountains

• Apr 18, 2008

• #10

To me, that's a keep forever bike that you should pass on in your will.

 

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535IS

Guest

• Apr 18, 2008

• #11

Hey, I'm colorblind, but I do see blue.

Nice purple bike.

 

thompsonr

New member

• Apr 18, 2008

• #12

Nice bike !!

The folks here in Kansas State would wave their arms off at ya ( Purple Pride and such). Just dont ride it in Lawrence Kansas JayHawkers would throw rocks at ya.......( not too keen on Purple there).

 

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BOXERR

Guest

• Apr 19, 2008

• #13

Very tidy bike.

Seats a bit bright!!

I recently got me a 1990 R100GSPD, and am enjoying the Airhead experience.

 

Polarbear

Polarbear

• Apr 19, 2008

• #14

Good;

A rare color from BMW, so cherish it. Not many were painted this color, compared to the other colors. A good 10000 mile buy on this one, should last a lifetime and more. Very nice. R100/7 here, I bought new and at over 300K now, they go forever. They turn into family heirlooms, as mine sure is. Randy13233

 

reimerdavid

New member

• Apr 19, 2008

• #15

Very nice and clean bike hope you enjoy it.

 

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milo

Member

• Apr 20, 2008

• #16

reimerdavid said:

Very nice and clean bike hope you enjoy it.

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Thanks all. It's a keeper for me and I'm looking forward to enjoying it, in spite of the color!

 

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Altritter

New member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #17

I like the color! But I gotta say, whoever at BMW called it "blue" must have had a hangover from the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields."

IMHO, the color is pretty close to fuchsia. [Respectful grin.] Takes a really hard-core rider to ride *that* bike into a rally parking lot! Right on!!

 

paper

In need of a nap.

• Sep 11, 2020

• #18

I wonder how many were made?? Here's the one I ordered in 92'. I was riding around the Dinky Dozen Rally in Pontiac, IL..
I couldn't keep tires on the back for longer than 2000 miles so I traded it off for a 92' R100RS.

 

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barryg

Active member

• Sep 11, 2020

• #19

Your red and black GS looks good, congrats.