03rangerxlt
Been Around the Block
"Oh Lord" Thats what I am expecting you guys are thinking everytime one of us newbs pops up now-a-days now that the cafe racer style has been getting some mainstream attention. Well hang with me here for a minute, because I'm one of those newbs that has been aquainted with this through the mainstream.
So, for the past couple years, I have been wanting a motorcycle. I knew I didn't really want a sport bike. Cruisers aren't really my style. I can't afford a Harley. I can't afford a Triumph (but I have always wanted one, not knowing anything about the particular style of bike it was; the cafe racer style). I like bobbers, but I like the racing style of short bars...
Long story short, the cafe racer fits into the slot of the style bike I like, and I probably can do it in my broke-ass public servant budget.
That leads me to posting here today. I have been poking aroung the internets, and I have found a bike for sale that I am interested. But, I have never owned a bike, never built a bike, and never worked on a bike. I have no clue if this is going to be a good base to start a bike project from.
I am looking at a 1972 Honda CB500. My main questions are:
Is this a good bike to use as a base? Are parts available for these bikes? Is the aftermarket friendly to this bike? Is $1600 reasonable for this bike?
Here she be:
Aivght guys. Thanks for your patience. Hopefully this thread continues as an actual project thread. I appreciate anything you guys can clarify for me!
JB
So, for the past couple years, I have been wanting a motorcycle. I knew I didn't really want a sport bike. Cruisers aren't really my style. I can't afford a Harley. I can't afford a Triumph (but I have always wanted one, not knowing anything about the particular style of bike it was; the cafe racer style). I like bobbers, but I like the racing style of short bars...
Long story short, the cafe racer fits into the slot of the style bike I like, and I probably can do it in my broke-ass public servant budget.
That leads me to posting here today. I have been poking aroung the internets, and I have found a bike for sale that I am interested. But, I have never owned a bike, never built a bike, and never worked on a bike. I have no clue if this is going to be a good base to start a bike project from.
I am looking at a 1972 Honda CB500. My main questions are:
Is this a good bike to use as a base? Are parts available for these bikes? Is the aftermarket friendly to this bike? Is $1600 reasonable for this bike?
Here she be:
Aivght guys. Thanks for your patience. Hopefully this thread continues as an actual project thread. I appreciate anything you guys can clarify for me!
JB