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Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:41 pm
by 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
Re: Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:27 pm
by 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?
Re: Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:26 pm
by dougie
Major Softie wrote: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.
Re: Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:16 pm
by Chuey
dougie wrote:Major Softie wrote: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
Re: Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:28 am
by Major Softie
Chuey wrote:dougie wrote:Major Softie wrote: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?
This is pretty sweet
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:56 pm
by Major Softie
This is pretty sweet
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:17 pm
by Major Softie
Re: This is pretty sweet
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:36 pm
by dougie
Yes, but I prefer the Superhawk, or possibly the "scrambler".
Re: Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:40 am
by CVA-42
What was the itch that caused you to sell the RS? Find it and scratch it...
Re: Help, opinions, votes, etc.
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:49 am
by dougie
CVA-42 wrote:What was the itch that caused you to sell the RS? Find it and scratch it...
That's the plan.
Another possibility -
