Topic: How do you say no to another bike?

[MJL]

I bought a VW motor for my brother's '78 Westy and the guy had a cb550 cafe in the corner. Says it runs and rides good, but it's a first bike and he wants to step up to a HD. He was talking $1500 for it. Needs a little touch up and cleaning.

I really don't need another bike, but I can't stop thinking about this one...

[HavocTurbo]

If you got the scratch... get it.

Otherwise make it a money issue. I seem to always use my bills money for projects.

[MJL]

This is my present project, it has been taking a long time and is going to cost me another 4 grand at least.

Start about 2 rows from the bottom and go up, you can sort of see the evolution.
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/Fryloc/scout%20build/?start=all

[HavocTurbo]

That an 80 or 800?

I had a 71 800B that was awesome. Got it from the original owner and decided to keep it as it was intended for. Plow truck. Had the original western plow and everything.

I used it for about 6 years and dropped everything I had in it. Sold it for about 3500. Had all the original paperwork. Inc. line sheet.

They are by far the easiest to mod than any bronco or jeep. Nothing but frame and suspension.

[Caaveman82]

I wouldn't pay $1,500 for it. Wouldn't even pay $1,000 for it. I'm sure it's real purdy, but the fact of the matter stands, it's at best an $800 bike. That's completely restored man. I know, I know, it's a classic. That is all good and well but #$%*e man, $1,000 is steep for a bike from the 70's that needs work, no matter how cool it is.

P.S. I rode mine home 150 miles and got it for $400 and it "needed work" as well.

[333]

How do I say no?  I let my wife say it for me.

[bucky katt]

do you need any type 4 motor, trans parts?

[GoatBaSS]

I wouldn't pay $1,500 for it. Wouldn't even pay $1,000 for it. I'm sure it's real purdy, but the fact of the matter stands, it's at best an $800 bike. That's completely restored man. I know, I know, it's a classic. That is all good and well but #$%*e man, $1,000 is steep for a bike from the 70's that needs work, no matter how cool it is.

Well said, well spoken. Set a limit. Mine 500$ tops. Period.

[MJL]

That an 80 or 800?

I had a 71 800B that was awesome. Got it from the original owner and decided to keep it as it was intended for. Plow truck. Had the original western plow and everything.

I used it for about 6 years and dropped everything I had in it. Sold it for about 3500. Had all the original paperwork. Inc. line sheet.

They are by far the easiest to mod than any bronco or jeep. Nothing but frame and suspension.

It's a '64 Scout 80. Originally had a 152 and three speed, now with a 305 SBC, 700r4, and 1 ton axles, link suspension, etc.  Here's a video of when I first had the motor fired up, there's a follow up video with all the sensors on except the o2.

[MJL]

do you need any type 4 motor, trans parts?

I don't believe so, I traded my disassembled for for a complete motor. It should be good to go if I can get the bus out. (Behind a ton of crap in storage)