I've known for years that a friend picked up a bike to learn to ride on. She told my it was a Honda Ascot and going by what she told me, I always thought it was the FT single.
She's done NOTHING with it and has recently had a baby. I've been messaging her about getting it. She finally got around to sending some pics and I was a little surprised to see that it's the VT 500 twin!
She does have a title. It's been sitting for years. Tank looks like it needs a cleaning, but I'll have to check the lower part for the common rust area. The P.O. told her it needs a caliper, but I've overhauled brakes plenty of times. Then, just normal sitting bike stuff: battery, fluids, fork oil, coolant, etc. I'll assume it needs tires. I don't know the total mileage just yet. I'll probably go view it later this week.
Her husband also has a CB360. I don't really have any interest in the CB, but if I can get a good package deal....
He has a title. He has the carbs and side covers, but no air filters.
I think I could get the pair for around a grand, flip the 360 with little or nothing done to it, and have a free or nearly free Ascot.
Tell me about the VT500 Ascot. I'm thinking a true dual exhaust, something different with the headlight (why, oh WHY did Honda put the headlight up so high on the Ascot's?!?), maybe some tracker style bars and different rubber.
She's done NOTHING with it and has recently had a baby. I've been messaging her about getting it. She finally got around to sending some pics and I was a little surprised to see that it's the VT 500 twin!
She does have a title. It's been sitting for years. Tank looks like it needs a cleaning, but I'll have to check the lower part for the common rust area. The P.O. told her it needs a caliper, but I've overhauled brakes plenty of times. Then, just normal sitting bike stuff: battery, fluids, fork oil, coolant, etc. I'll assume it needs tires. I don't know the total mileage just yet. I'll probably go view it later this week.
Her husband also has a CB360. I don't really have any interest in the CB, but if I can get a good package deal....
He has a title. He has the carbs and side covers, but no air filters.
I think I could get the pair for around a grand, flip the 360 with little or nothing done to it, and have a free or nearly free Ascot.
Tell me about the VT500 Ascot. I'm thinking a true dual exhaust, something different with the headlight (why, oh WHY did Honda put the headlight up so high on the Ascot's?!?), maybe some tracker style bars and different rubber.