Looking for a project to get me back into bikes.

[Brian]

I've not been on here for a while. No bike etc.. Now want a cheap project to fettle, and eventually sell for a pittance in crates and boxes..

Joking aside, looking for anything 650cc upwards that would take to a Wrench Monkees style makeover

Needs to be cheap, as I'm not working now, or in the forseeable future, due to ill health. The kind that only goes away with a new liver..

So what have you got hiding in the back of the shed or garage? I'm fairly competent mechanically, so not scared of something that needs work, but would rather start with something close to complete, as opposed to aforementioned boxes of bits.

Cash waiting for the right bike, ideally (much) less than a grand. What y'all got, then?

[Lord Danoir the first]

Good to see you back Bri Bri and aside from the bike project I sincerely hope you overcome your health problems

[Brian]

Cheers Danoir. Good to be back, and see some familiar names. Even if I'm bikeless, I still have my MR2 for getting out and about in the summer to see people.

[Brian]

My eyes!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201728370302?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Dom1]

Shame you missed the two I was advertising for a friend of the missus s couple of months back.

Hope you get sorted with a liver asap.

[Green_Ninja]

My eyes!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201728370302?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

ha ha I had a 550 version of that in the same bloody awful Banana Yellow, worst bike i've ever owned.

[LewisBeGoog]

And a fine MR2 it is too!:-)

I have a friend who has a ZX7R sat in his garage.  Nothing wrong with as such but hasn't been run for years. Want me to ask him if it's for sale?

His wife has banned him from bikes so he is just in denial over keeping it.

[Brian]

Lewis, always interested in a price, ta.

I've just seen a heavily modified clean gpz 900r go for £620 on ebay. I nearly bid on it.

[Brian]

My eyes!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201728370302?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

ha ha I had a 550 version of that in the same bloody awful Banana Yellow, worst bike i've ever owned.

I had a v plate 500 version as my first big bike. Rattle can in black, no mirrors etc. I loved it. I made an offer on the yellow one, but it was very low.

[LewisBeGoog]

He will probably want to much but no harm in asking

[Gilby104]

Sorry to hear you're poorly Bri. Hope there are plans to get you said new liver!

Does it have to be a road bike. My mate Andy (who used to be on here) has an old cagiva mito which him and a friend were in the midst of putting a gilera 650 lump in. It's nearly finished with the engine in, custom made exhausts in place etc. It needs wiring up and finishing off (not an easy job I wouldn't expect).

The bike has sentimental value for him as the chap who was building it with / for him was a good friend of his who died before he finished it. That said, I think he hates seeing it incomplete and knows he hasn't the time or skill to finish it.

If it sounds like something that would interest you I'd bet that there would be a way to share the bike / project without you parting with any cash. I think he'd like to see it running and used and I'd imagine sharing it with the likes of you wouldn't cause him any pain!

Just a thought. If it sounds like something of interest I'll mention it to him.

G

[Brian]

Cheers dude. Could be interesting to get involved in, especially as I've changed my plans somewhat drastically.

I've come to the conclusion that a project is fine as a second bike, but I want something I can actually use for distance travel and visiting etc.

To that end, it would seem that a Honda ST1100 Pan European is just what the doctor ordered.

I've just made a tentative offer on a well looked after 1997 model in black.
Only problem might be getting it back down south from Scotlandshire..

[Green_Ninja]

Cheers dude. Could be interesting to get involved in, especially as I've changed my plans somewhat drastically.

I've come to the conclusion that a project is fine as a second bike, but I want something I can actually use for distance travel and visiting etc.

To that end, it would seem that a Honda ST1100 Pan European is just what the doctor ordered.

I've just made a tentative offer on a well looked after 1997 model in black.
Only problem might be getting it back down south from Scotlandshire..

That'll be a good shake down run 

[Gilby104]

Cheers dude. Could be interesting to get involved in, especially as I've changed my plans somewhat drastically.

I've come to the conclusion that a project is fine as a second bike, but I want something I can actually use for distance travel and visiting etc.

To that end, it would seem that a Honda ST1100 Pan European is just what the doctor ordered.

I've just made a tentative offer on a well looked after 1997 model in black.
Only problem might be getting it back down south from Scotlandshire..

No worries chap. Let me know if you still keen after you've sorted out steed one and I'll speak to my mate.

I'm in Manchester. Let me know if I can be of any assistance with the pick-up or on hand with a cup of tea!

[Brian]

Thanks for the kind offers. I have to admit, with my health situation, doing a run like that would be madness.

I've been quoted £250 for it to be collected and delivered to my door, so going to go for that easy option.

I got £100 off the asking price, so that's a good start.