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Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« on: February 26, 2012, 12:49:26 PM »
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 02:50:12 PM »
That solid Beauty is for a Master Restorer with a few $$$...and Lot's of Patience  :).
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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 02:51:46 PM »
Parts bike..

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 02:59:33 PM »
My brother-in-law showed me a bike frame a few years back and told me it was a Norton, well to me it looked like a badly abused bicycle frame and not much more.
Two years later and his "flat tank Norton" is worth around $30,000 even though many parts were hand made when he couldn't source the originals.
So I guess with enough patience and $$ you can reserect anything!
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 03:13:16 PM »
Parts bike..

 ;)

She looks to be at least 65% complete...as far as the Original necessary parts to begin a great Full Resto.  :)
75' CB400F/'bunch o' parts' & 81' CB125S modded to a 'CB200S'
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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 03:36:17 PM »
Was running when parked!
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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 06:43:10 PM »
 "parts bike" hope you are joking..that is a pretty nice start, would be glad to have something that complete of that age..

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 06:53:45 PM »
836 kit???
don't buy it build it

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 07:01:40 PM »
"parts bike" hope you are joking..

Yes, hence the " ;) ".

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 07:38:38 PM »
Has the definite look of a future Cafe' racer ;D
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 08:00:30 PM »
Here is a bike i have for sale. I think i would be more likely to restore it if it was worth something in the end. But these bikes restored are only around 3000. It would take much more then that to get it there.

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 08:13:03 PM »
yard art!
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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 09:02:08 PM »
    Benelli
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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 09:32:43 PM »
Now THAT's a Great parts bike. 1+1 & a lot of sweat.
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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 09:59:10 PM »
Sear sr124 aka gilera v5

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2012, 11:54:21 PM »
I vote for Yard Art too ha ha ;)
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Now this is what I call a project/barn find
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2012, 11:58:09 PM »
Here is a bike i have for sale. I think i would be more likely to restore it if it was worth something in the end. But these bikes restored are only around 3000. It would take much more then that to get it there.


Probably take at least a million..........................spacebucks ;)...Larry