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[dougie]

The RS is sold, so now what?

This would be finding a 60's Honda CB77, tearing it all apart, fix, replace, find parts, paint, etc. Basically bringing old stuff back to working properly. If completed, it's a very nice small classic bike.


This is a Suzuki S40 with a kit from RYCA.
S40's can be found fairly easily in good shape. With the kit there is a some back/forth shipping (Canada and California) of the tank, rear wheel, and possibly the swingarm. The upside is building with newer modern stuff without bringing parts back from the dead.

OR

[Major Softie]

What do you want to do with it?

The Honda will be WAY more work and expense - finding and buying parts, rechroming, etc., and you will end up with a true classic that you will want to take care of.

The Suzi will yield a cafe that is, at its base, a not very interesting and easily replaceable bike, so you will (or, at least, I would) feel comfortable throwing it around without a care.

So, I'd choose on that basis: which activity will bring you more joy?

[dougie]

What do you want to do with it?

The Honda will be WAY more work and expense - finding and buying parts, rechroming, etc., and you will end up with a true classic that you will want to take care of.

The Suzi will yield a cafe that is, at its base, a not very interesting and easily replaceable bike, so you will (or, at least, I would) feel comfortable throwing it around without a care.

So, I'd choose on that basis: which activity will bring you more joy?

Both.

[Chuey]

What do you want to do with it?

The Honda will be WAY more work and expense - finding and buying parts, rechroming, etc., and you will end up with a true classic that you will want to take care of.

The Suzi will yield a cafe that is, at its base, a not very interesting and easily replaceable bike, so you will (or, at least, I would) feel comfortable throwing it around without a care.

So, I'd choose on that basis: which activity will bring you more joy?

Both.

Dougie, the answer is obvious.

Chuey

[Major Softie]

What do you want to do with it?

The Honda will be WAY more work and expense - finding and buying parts, rechroming, etc., and you will end up with a true classic that you will want to take care of.

The Suzi will yield a cafe that is, at its base, a not very interesting and easily replaceable bike, so you will (or, at least, I would) feel comfortable throwing it around without a care.

So, I'd choose on that basis: which activity will bring you more joy?

Both.

Dougie, the answer is obvious.

Chuey

Ooooo, he did say it quite clearly, didn't he?

[Major Softie]

http://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/3729106854.html

[Major Softie]

http://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/3729106854.html

[dougie]

http://reno.craigslist.org/mcy/3729106854.html

Yes, but I prefer the Superhawk, or possibly the "scrambler".

[CVA-42]

What was the itch that caused you to sell the RS? Find it and scratch it...

[dougie]

What was the itch that caused you to sell the RS? Find it and scratch it...

That's the plan.
Another possibility -