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During the last few weeks it has become common that the "Oilhead" directory is getting more viewers than the "Airhead" directory. I don't know what that means, but I suspect it is maintenance related. Those bike are getting mature and certainly they are needing some TLC
The 16th Annual Blitz to Branson was held last weekend. About 120 riders attended. There were no Airhead motorcycles. No Ariel, Henderson, or Vincent bikes either.
The oldest bike was a 1991 K1.
Time marches on.
Yeah, it's kind of sad.
I like Oilheads pretty much except that the split seats and rock-hard tires make them something I don't want to own.
Saddest part to me is the fact that so many Airhead owners these days seem to be guys who can only afford a near-junker--which nevertheless doesn't stop them bragging much about their vast motorcycling knowledge. And, of course, complaining about the too-modern new stuff. Both very boring.
It can be a tribute to BMW that so many old ones are still on the road--but not in the condition of so many of them, unfortunately.
My plan is to ride my oilhead, what with its "rock hard" tires and superlative handling, adequate power & so on until it becomes a bit heavy for me handle then switch over to my project airhead for less of the above but also less weight and closer to the ground for local rides as longer distances become less doable. "The plan", of course is more about how ones health holds out than bike specifics, but for any grey whiskers biker the older machines have their fascinations-they do actually look like "motorcycles" and not so much like spaceships...
I like Oilheads pretty much except that the split seats and rock-hard tires make them something I don't want to own.
Yeah, it's kind of sad.
I like Oilheads pretty much except that the split seats and rock-hard tires make them something I don't want to own.
And, of course, complaining about the too-modern new stuff.