So last Friday I hooked the trailer up to the 4Runner and drove 542 miles from Jefferson City, MO to Roberts, WI to purchase the bike. The bike was every bit as nice as it looked in the pictures. Not a museum piece, but a nice, clean bike. Loaded it up and drove straight back home arriving 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. Tired, but happy.
I did a few things to it Sunday, adjusted the clutch, replaced a burned out headlight (well actually just the low beam was burned out), checked all the fluids and took it for a shake down ride. This was my first airhead and when I first took off it felt strange to feel the gyroscopic forces come into play and feel the driveshaft driven rear end kind of lift up. Bike rode great. Took it for about 50 miles on the back roads and had a blast. Didn't hit the curves too fast as the tires are old and do not inspire confidence.
I can see this bike being with me a long time. While old, it has enough horsepower and stopping power to keep up with modern traffic. It also has character and is a bit quirky. It drew attention everywhere I stopped. People like to talk about it.
The airhead BMW's were produced in significant numbers and there are a lot of them out there in very good condition selling between $2500 and $4000. They have a large following and parts are cheap and easy to get. There are several forums dedicated to the airhead BMW's.
On the trailer going home:
The first ride:
