Cheep Bike Challenge <$1500 - Page 53

vernon dent · 04-15-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Egodriver71

City, State?

dardenne prarie, mo.

Egodriver71 · 04-15-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by axis power

dardenne prarie, mo.

Thanks!

Damn, too far for me to make it worth it.

Highside>Lowside · 04-16-2011, 06:13 AM

Pretty sure he wasn't trying to sell it, as he just bought it for $200.

vernon dent · 04-16-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Highside>Lowside

Pretty sure he wasn't trying to sell it, as he just bought it for $200.

ding,ding,ding, we have a winner.

skatetokil · 04-16-2011, 10:55 AM

I have yet to pay more than $500 for a motorcycle.

Non running 95 yz125 just sold, great bike.

Non running 87 454ltd, free on craigslist, got it running for 200. No pics sadly.

Non running 83 cb550sc nighthawk, 200 bucks.

And finally a non running 92 fzr600, currently mid streetfighter, paid 300.

BigEasy · 04-16-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by axis power

how about a cheap trailer to haul those cheap bikes? kendon fold up single rail trailer, clear title. $200.00

You'll dig that. Your load/unload will be a lot less "interesting" than out of the bed of your
4X4 truck and skinny assed ramp

Bugtussle · 04-16-2011, 05:42 PM

Dont beat me up too bad for posting this here. It is small but gets my 230 lbs up to 55 mph on the flats. It will get 100 mpg putting around too. 2010's are $2495.
I just bought this New 08 Symba. It had 8 miles on it and I picked it up for $1500 from a dealer thats quiting the business. It was a demo that was brought over for the introduction of the SYM Symba for the US. There are a few differences on this one that don't meet the DOT requirements like our 2010 Symba. There's no engine kill switch on the throttle control handle, there is an off and on switch for the headlight, and chrome turn signals without the long stalks on them. Sweet bike!!

RedRocket · 04-16-2011, 10:04 PM

I guess it's about time I toss in at least ONE of the many I've bought that qualify.

I picked up this Vision from a small independent bike shop. they couldn't get it running properly, and got tired of looking at it. It had BRAND NEW tires on it. I paid $ 200 for it. It came with some crash bars that I immediately pulled off, and sold on ebay for $ 100, shrinking my buy in to only $ 100.

The gas tank was rusted, so I did do a little fiberglass work to re-seal it.
The poor running turned out to be a missing flapper valve door in the airbox. I scored a replacement for $ 10.

Recker1 · 04-17-2011, 07:02 AM

Got this '74 CB450 (with 1,500 miles) last spring for 1K. Needed a bit of carb work but runs like a champ now!

vernon dent · 04-17-2011, 07:14 AM

nice!

vernon dent · 04-17-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BigEasy

You'll dig that. Your load/unload will be a lot less "interesting" than out of the bed of your
4X4 truck and skinny assed ramp

you should of seen me, the seller and my wife load up a lowered hayabusa last december on a friday night@ 11 pm. 15 degrees out, six inches of ice and snow on the ground, and in a college apartment complex. then add dodging drunks, papa john and jimmy john delivery drivers.
gives me the ability to pick up more than one if i'm on a road trip. could really come in handy. i think new they retail for about $1500.00.

Adventure_Prone · 04-17-2011, 09:09 PM

This was sitting for the past 14 years. I bought it for $300. I spent about 100 hours getting all the goo (oil, break fluid, gas) out and cleaning it up. I had to replace most of the crome parts. Total i have about $700 into the bike. I actually wanted a 400F but could not find one in my area.

larryboy · 04-17-2011, 09:12 PM

Fully built for $650:

Build thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656491

I might spend another coupla hundred on this and that.

RedRocket · 04-17-2011, 09:19 PM

That looks cool!

pm9654 · 04-18-2011, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRocket

I guess it's about time I toss in at least ONE of the many I've bought that qualify.

I picked up this Vision from a small independent bike shop. they couldn't get it running properly, and got tired of looking at it. It had BRAND NEW tires on it. I paid $ 200 for it. It came with some crash bars that I immediately pulled off, and sold on ebay for $ 100, shrinking my buy in to only $ 100.

The gas tank was rusted, so I did do a little fiberglass work to re-seal it.
The poor running turned out to be a missing flapper valve door in the airbox. I scored a replacement for $ 10.

HELL of a bike for the price!! I used to want the newer one, with the fairing. Think they had duel discs on that one too.

04-16-2011, 06:13 AM	#783
Highside>Lowside Hairier Than Thou Joined: Mar 2010 Location: ChiTown Oddometer: 835	Pretty sure he wasn't trying to sell it, as he just bought it for $200. __________________ 1977 TT500- Old's Cool. 1995 620 RXC- Make my Kool Aid Grape, please. 1982 FT500- Moar Thumper 2000 M900- My new Italian Lover Now with more Honda Sabrey GoodNess (IBA SS1000 Approved)

04-16-2011, 05:42 PM	#787
Bugtussle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Hogwaller, Oregon Oddometer: 423	New 08 Symba $1500 Dont beat me up too bad for posting this here. It is small but gets my 230 lbs up to 55 mph on the flats. It will get 100 mpg putting around too. 2010's are $2495. I just bought this New 08 Symba. It had 8 miles on it and I picked it up for $1500 from a dealer thats quiting the business. It was a demo that was brought over for the introduction of the SYM Symba for the US. There are a few differences on this one that don't meet the DOT requirements like our 2010 Symba. There's no engine kill switch on the throttle control handle, there is an off and on switch for the headlight, and chrome turn signals without the long stalks on them. Sweet bike!! __________________ (09 SYM HD200) (08 & 10 SYM Symba's)

04-17-2011, 07:14 AM	#790
vernon dent Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: apparently halfway to motorcycle hell Oddometer: 559	nice! __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball

04-17-2011, 09:09 PM	#792
Adventure_Prone Adam Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin Oddometer: 29	78 CB400a Hawk This was sitting for the past 14 years. I bought it for $300. I spent about 100 hours getting all the goo (oil, break fluid, gas) out and cleaning it up. I had to replace most of the crome parts. Total i have about $700 into the bike. I actually wanted a 400F but could not find one in my area. Attached Images

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04-16-2011, 10:55 AM	#785
skatetokil SuperHack Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Washington, DC/Bluemont, VA Oddometer: 50	I have yet to pay more than $500 for a motorcycle. Non running 95 yz125 just sold, great bike. Non running 87 454ltd, free on craigslist, got it running for 200. No pics sadly. Non running 83 cb550sc nighthawk, 200 bucks. And finally a non running 92 fzr600, currently mid streetfighter, paid 300.

04-16-2011, 10:04 PM	#788
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,785	I guess it's about time I toss in at least ONE of the many I've bought that qualify. I picked up this Vision from a small independent bike shop. they couldn't get it running properly, and got tired of looking at it. It had BRAND NEW tires on it. I paid $ 200 for it. It came with some crash bars that I immediately pulled off, and sold on ebay for $ 100, shrinking my buy in to only $ 100. The gas tank was rusted, so I did do a little fiberglass work to re-seal it. The poor running turned out to be a missing flapper valve door in the airbox. I scored a replacement for $ 10.

04-17-2011, 07:02 AM	#789
Recker1 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: SW OH Oddometer: 51	Got this '74 CB450 (with 1,500 miles) last spring for 1K. Needed a bit of carb work but runs like a champ now!

04-17-2011, 09:12 PM	#793
larryboy Paint it black. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Über Alles,Ca Oddometer: 12,870	Fully built for $650: Build thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656491 I might spend another coupla hundred on this and that.

04-17-2011, 09:19 PM	#794
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,785	That looks cool!