Hey, new to cafés

[ApriliaBill]

I'll weigh in here. Usually I'm all for the keep the bike close to stock think, but that was a bloated year and even in the land of over priced crap, those bikes around here don't bring much. There has been one over the hill from me for $2,400... It's been listed for over three years. There was one a couple blocks over from my home, started at $2,800 was down to $1,400 before it sold. I love Honda 750's, but that model never did anything for me. I say look at that Brat on this site and go in that direction.... http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=42280.0;attach=102926;image

 

[Flugtechnik]

Wah? You don't like my cliché?

The point of my shallow heckle is that, no matter how nice this bike is, it is still just a bike (one of 1000s of identical bikes, maybe 100s now). I will give Chris the benefit of the doubt and assume he knows he can probably sell this to the right person and buy 3 project bikes. But in the end, he should feel comfortable doing whatever he wants with it.

If I were you I'd just ride the thing this riding season and get to know it. Decide what works for you and what needs to be changed - if anything.

Probably the best advice given so far.

But sometimes, people have a vision in their mind that they just have to create. Don't be afraid to do it. It is only metal.



"Words are blunt instruments, words are sawed-off shotguns."

 

[chriswinkelman1923]

I appreciate everyone's input and I'm taking everything in, I do like the brat style a lot though, I'm not a huge fan of the big seat hump in the back on the traditional cafés, I like the low profile sleek seats, and the clean look with the hidden battery and wires etc.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Lets put it this way... I will meet you half way and trade you even up. :-X
And unless you are used to modern sport bikes power, this thing will wake you right the fuck up Harley Boy.

 

[chriswinkelman1923]

Haha thanks but not interested, I'm more into doing the work myself, I've owned a modern sport bike, their fast but who needs to go 150+ mph, I'm more about how fast I can get up to 80 mph! My Harley smokes sport bikes off the line ;-)

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Fair enough...can't blame me for trying, good luck to you.
But I seriously suggest selling the OEM LTD tank and sidecovers on e-bay and buying a used set off from a standard K model. It will likely pay for your project.

 

[chriswinkelman1923]

My plans exactly, will be selling off most original parts hoping they will pay for the build

 

[HolyRoller]

Wow Hosier... you are a brave man. While I love the look of the red frame, I don't think I have the balls to pull the trigger and actually paint my frame red... in case it didn't look good. Course, I guess a frame is always only a sand blast away from another try.

Nice bike!

HR

 

[lbaker]

Lets put it this way... I will meet you half way and trade you even up. :-X
And unless you are used to modern sport bikes power, this thing will wake you right the fuck up Harley Boy.

Good God I love this bike!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

So do I!

 

[lbaker]

So do I!

Haha I bet! Well being an Indiana native myself, if you are ever in the mood for more room in the garage let me know before you go selling it to someone else!