Cheep Bike Challenge <$1500 - Page 54

pyro_ · 04-24-2011, 11:56 AM

Here is my entry a 1991 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit. Got it for 1500$ only thing that it needed was a new RR.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15372004@N03/5650664228/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15372004@N03/5650101723/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15372004@N03/5650667654/

vernon dent · 04-24-2011, 08:20 PM

85 bmw k100lt. bought form original owner, 18,000 miles. new odyssey pc680, aired up the tires, fresh gas. runs/rides great.
$1500.00

richarddacat · 04-25-2011, 03:18 AM

Nice deal, with a Russell too!

ThomasVolomitz · 04-25-2011, 03:21 AM

...has become one of my favorites for sure. Recently realized that by clicking on new posts at the top of the page was a great way to discover new topics.

Highside>Lowside · 04-25-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryboy

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.

You'll easily make up the difference in soiled underwear.

ThomasVolomitz · 04-25-2011, 10:43 AM

Love that bike !!!

600fred · 04-25-2011, 09:05 PM

i just picked up this 1981 suzuki gs650l for 300$ clean title and it runs like a champ after some new plugs and an oil change.. it has new tires on it and a fairly recent paint

DesmoTull · 04-26-2011, 06:28 AM

Just got a '89 Honda CB-1 with ~8,000 miles on the clock for $1300.

Brian-M · 04-26-2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesmoTull

Just got a '89 Honda CB-1 with ~8,000 miles on the clock for $1300.

D'oh... that one makes me envious. Been looking for a CB-1 for about 4 years, and they're either piles of rusted, dented, beaten poo, or the owner thinks the bike is plated in gold ~ sometimes Both.

DesmoTull · 04-26-2011, 07:12 AM

The CB-1 is amazing...

It's had it's little nagging things so far. It's jetted lean, the PO put a 900RR shock on it that makes it a boingy mess. The OEM has been much better for commuting.

This one's going to be a permanent addition to the stable.

JamesG · 04-26-2011, 07:16 AM

I've always loved the "little bikes", Hawks, Bandit 400s...

You've tried cranking up the damping on the shock?

Yeah, other than that it looks stock, which is a +1 these days.

ThomasVolomitz · 04-26-2011, 07:20 AM

The CB1 looks awesome. Great score!!!

DesmoTull · 04-26-2011, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesG

I've always loved the "little bikes", Hawks, Bandit 400s...

You've tried cranking up the damping on the shock?

Yeah, other than that it looks stock, which is a +1 these days.

I did. The 900RR shock is all wrong. I don't know why people switch it out, to be honest. CB-1 is direct, RR has a linkage... makes for an awful spring rate.

jw18 · 04-27-2011, 06:43 PM

Picked up this 1998 Royal Turd with only 27k on the clock for $1500....... Hoping to make a decent bike out of it. Runs great and at least it has a rear brake! PO broke the lever and never replaced it! That was a scary ride home!!

Mattbastard · 05-01-2011, 05:37 AM

That exhaust can't make up its mind.

04-24-2011, 11:56 AM	#796
pyro_ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 152	Here is my entry a 1991 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit. Got it for 1500$ only thing that it needed was a new RR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15372004@N03/5650664228/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/15372004@N03/5650101723/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/15372004@N03/5650667654/ pyro_ screwed with this post 04-24-2011 at 12:16 PM

04-24-2011, 08:20 PM	#797
vernon dent Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: apparently halfway to motorcycle hell Oddometer: 565	85 bmw k100lt. bought form original owner, 18,000 miles. new odyssey pc680, aired up the tires, fresh gas. runs/rides great. $1500.00 __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball

04-25-2011, 03:18 AM	#798
richarddacat high on honeysuckle Joined: Nov 2006 Location: TheVolunteerState Oddometer: 2,631	K100rt Nice deal, with a Russell too! __________________ * 05FJR/74R90s * If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of motorcycles. project litter box

04-25-2011, 03:21 AM	#799
ThomasVolomitz New Old Stock Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Minerva, Ohio- Center of the Universe Oddometer: 4,000	This thread... ...has become one of my favorites for sure. Recently realized that by clicking on new posts at the top of the page was a great way to discover new topics. __________________ KLR 650- BMW K75- DRZ400S- 75 XS 650 Every bike an adventure bike... Every ride an adventure.

04-25-2011, 10:43 AM	#801
ThomasVolomitz New Old Stock Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Minerva, Ohio- Center of the Universe Oddometer: 4,000	Love that bike !!! __________________ KLR 650- BMW K75- DRZ400S- 75 XS 650 Every bike an adventure bike... Every ride an adventure.

04-25-2011, 09:05 PM	#802
600fred Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: fort atkinson, WI. Oddometer: 46	i just picked up this 1981 suzuki gs650l for 300$ clean title and it runs like a champ after some new plugs and an oil change.. it has new tires on it and a fairly recent paint

04-26-2011, 06:28 AM	#803
DesmoTull Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 100	Just got a '89 Honda CB-1 with ~8,000 miles on the clock for $1300. Attached Images

04-26-2011, 07:12 AM	#805
DesmoTull Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 100	The CB-1 is amazing... It's had it's little nagging things so far. It's jetted lean, the PO put a 900RR shock on it that makes it a boingy mess. The OEM has been much better for commuting. This one's going to be a permanent addition to the stable.

04-26-2011, 07:16 AM	#806
JamesG Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Oddometer: 10,760	I've always loved the "little bikes", Hawks, Bandit 400s... You've tried cranking up the damping on the shock? Yeah, other than that it looks stock, which is a +1 these days.

04-26-2011, 07:20 AM	#807
ThomasVolomitz New Old Stock Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Minerva, Ohio- Center of the Universe Oddometer: 4,000	The CB1 looks awesome. Great score!!! __________________ KLR 650- BMW K75- DRZ400S- 75 XS 650 Every bike an adventure bike... Every ride an adventure.

04-27-2011, 06:43 PM	#809
jw18 fail Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Alabamer Oddometer: 441	Picked up this 1998 Royal Turd with only 27k on the clock for $1500....... Hoping to make a decent bike out of it. Runs great and at least it has a rear brake! PO broke the lever and never replaced it! That was a scary ride home!! __________________ Lunch (a ride report)

05-01-2011, 05:37 AM	#810
Mattbastard Lazy ass Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Sheboygan Oddometer: 1,612	That exhaust can't make up its mind.

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