Cheep Bike Challenge <$1500 - Page 78

Discojon75 · 12-12-2011, 07:32 PM

98 Sportster with 7200 miles. My buddy originally said $1500... I felt guilty stealing from a friend so I gave him $1800 and a .410 shotgun worth $400.

doink1968 · 12-13-2011, 11:13 AM

1994 Suzuki Savage, 12,000 miles, and in surprisingly good shape overall for $250! It was running pretty good, but the carb had gotten a little gummy from sitting.

That was the donor bike that's on its way to being converted into a Savage Roadster! Here's the concept drawing:

It's a winter project for sure, but I posted a build thread on the Savage forum, if anyone wants to check it out... I'm using mostly used and recycled parts, and was hoping to keep the total budget under $1500, but we got a little fancy-pants with a few parts of it, and it doesn't look like I'll make it under that mark by the end of things. Oh well, it's gonna be a hoot when it's done!

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1323582921

argentcorvid · 12-13-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Discojon75

98 Sportster with 7200 miles. My buddy originally said $1500... I felt guilty stealing from a friend so I gave him $1800 and a .410 shotgun worth $400.

That's the same tank design as mine (at 1/3 the price)! check out this mod if you would like to be able to read your instruments. Also I can't recommend the Road King shock swap enough.

Dorzok · 12-13-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doink1968

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1323582921

i was kind of hoping this was going to be a RYCA build.

garrett the nerd · 12-13-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorzok

i was kind of hoping this was going to be a RYCA build.

Theres not a lot of difference between that drawing and the RYCAs

doink1968 · 12-13-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by garrett the nerd

Theres not a lot of difference between that drawing and the RYCAs

That's very true! In fact, when I did the drawing, I printed out a photo of one of the RYCA bikes, and traced over it. Those guys have put together a great package, and Jay and I considered it, but he's a pro bike builder, and we both wanted to do something more unique and more one-of-a-kind.
However, I don't think that without the RYCA guys work, we would have thought to do this at all. We are using a lot of their ideas, just re-worked a little, and we are using their frame geometry for the most part as well.
SO, even though it's not a RYCA, we owe them a great deal of thanks, and more than just a little nod....

Dorzok · 12-13-2011, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doink1968

That's very true! In fact, when I did the drawing, I printed out a photo of one of the RYCA bikes, and traced over it. Those guys have put together a great package, and Jay and I considered it, but he's a pro bike builder, and we both wanted to do something more unique and more one-of-a-kind.
However, I don't think that without the RYCA guys work, we would have thought to do this at all. We are using a lot of their ideas, just re-worked a little, and we are using their frame geometry for the most part as well.
SO, even though it's not a RYCA, we owe them a great deal of thanks, and more than just a little nod....

AZbiker · 12-14-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argentcorvid

Also I can't recommend the Road King shock swap enough.

With the full-length touring shocks on it, it will feel like a new bike.

I bet the steering gets a lot quicker.

Might want to get a long kickstand if it doesn't have one. You might be able to swap with someone on the XL-forum.

vtwinjunkie · 12-15-2011, 01:33 PM

Got this bad boy for free from a buddy...

It was a pile of parts when I got it from him on a rainy afternoon. It was in boxes..... I put some of it together and snapped a pic.

The front and rear brakes were stuck and it was missing a rear seat as it had been sitting for 13 yrs.....after alot of work I got it running in about 2 weekends. I currently have about 27 bucks and alot of labor into it.

1986 EX250R (with title)

vtwinjunkie · 12-15-2011, 01:36 PM

Picked up this bad boy for exactly 1500 bucks in tennessee...this one also in pieces....all original with a few period correct updates I have alot more than that into it currently.

1973 kawi H1 (with title)

vtwinjunkie · 12-15-2011, 01:39 PM

1974 Kawi H2 750 (with title) not running in the past 8 yrs...

$500

I hopped on it because I have always wanted one...It is currently still sitting just like I got it.

vtwinjunkie · 12-15-2011, 01:43 PM

I seem to be a connoisseur of cheap bikes...

picked up this one (my daily rider) for $1000 with a bad motor (came with the ohlins rear susp)...got a motor for free in a different deal and have been driving it for the past 7 yrs...Many upgrades though since then..

It was fully faired when I got it but I stripped all the plastics off because I am an idiot.....currently thinking about buying plastics......but I am cheaper than a Nigerian rug trader...

fonztheyeti · 12-15-2011, 02:01 PM

picked this up a couple weeks ago. put a battery in it, runs like a champ. less than $1k.

i'm thinking about wrapping it w/the 3M stuff.

Phlemdog · 12-15-2011, 02:02 PM

The V-strom is the only bike I've seen that becomes more awesome the worse shape it's in.

vtwinjunkie · 12-15-2011, 02:10 PM

Always wanted a VSTROM...I miss my SV1k

12-12-2011, 07:32 PM	#1156
Discojon75 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Alamogordo, NM Oddometer: 241	98 Sportster with 7200 miles. My buddy originally said $1500... I felt guilty stealing from a friend so I gave him $1800 and a .410 shotgun worth $400. __________________ Disco <<Alamogordo NM>> 2002 BMW K1200LT// 2008 KLR 650 // 1975 Honda CT90 // 2008 WR250X // BMW R100GS with sidecar // 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200// 2003 Yamaha TW200 // 2006 Yamaha Majesty " The BEST bike......is a garage full of them."--dlearl476

12-13-2011, 11:13 AM	#1157
doink1968 Old noob. Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Maine, USA Oddometer: 72	Savage roadster... 1994 Suzuki Savage, 12,000 miles, and in surprisingly good shape overall for $250! It was running pretty good, but the carb had gotten a little gummy from sitting. That was the donor bike that's on its way to being converted into a Savage Roadster! Here's the concept drawing: It's a winter project for sure, but I posted a build thread on the Savage forum, if anyone wants to check it out... I'm using mostly used and recycled parts, and was hoping to keep the total budget under $1500, but we got a little fancy-pants with a few parts of it, and it doesn't look like I'll make it under that mark by the end of things. Oh well, it's gonna be a hoot when it's done! http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1323582921 __________________ DOINK; '92 Nighthawk 750.

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12-15-2011, 01:33 PM	#1164
vtwinjunkie Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 13	Got this bad boy for free from a buddy... It was a pile of parts when I got it from him on a rainy afternoon. It was in boxes..... I put some of it together and snapped a pic. The front and rear brakes were stuck and it was missing a rear seat as it had been sitting for 13 yrs.....after alot of work I got it running in about 2 weekends. I currently have about 27 bucks and alot of labor into it. 1986 EX250R (with title)

12-15-2011, 01:36 PM	#1165
vtwinjunkie Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 13	Picked up this bad boy for exactly 1500 bucks in tennessee...this one also in pieces....all original with a few period correct updates I have alot more than that into it currently. 1973 kawi H1 (with title)

12-15-2011, 01:39 PM	#1166
vtwinjunkie Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 13	1974 Kawi H2 750 (with title) not running in the past 8 yrs... $500 I hopped on it because I have always wanted one...It is currently still sitting just like I got it.

12-15-2011, 01:43 PM	#1167
vtwinjunkie Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 13	I seem to be a connoisseur of cheap bikes... picked up this one (my daily rider) for $1000 with a bad motor (came with the ohlins rear susp)...got a motor for free in a different deal and have been driving it for the past 7 yrs...Many upgrades though since then.. It was fully faired when I got it but I stripped all the plastics off because I am an idiot.....currently thinking about buying plastics......but I am cheaper than a Nigerian rug trader...

12-15-2011, 02:01 PM	#1168
fonztheyeti king of all i survey Joined: Aug 2011 Location: below me Oddometer: 218	picked this up a couple weeks ago. put a battery in it, runs like a champ. less than $1k. i'm thinking about wrapping it w/the 3M stuff.

12-15-2011, 02:02 PM	#1169
Phlemdog The Nuclear Option Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Florida Oddometer: 794	The V-strom is the only bike I've seen that becomes more awesome the worse shape it's in.

12-15-2011, 02:10 PM	#1170
vtwinjunkie Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 13	Always wanted a VSTROM...I miss my SV1k