bad co

Not really, I cant seem to make up my mind. I want to buy a cheep bike and build it my self later move on to something nicer.The other option is buying a nice bike and sending it to a shop takes the hassle out of it all.

jaseman

Working on bikes is really no different than working on cars (if you're mechanically inclined, at least). Like my father always says - nuts-n-bolts are, well, nuts-n-bolts. Doesn't matter what they hold together.

Personally, if you are willing to take on the project as a learning experiance, I say buy a cheap bike and build it yourself. Too many new riders go out, buy the latest and greatest, or have a shop build them one, and then trash it because they got a $15-20k bike that weighs 900lbs and have no idea how to handle it. If you start off small, and build it yourself, it'll mean a lot more to you, and be small enough to be easily managable while learning to ride.

Just my 2 cents though

DonCorleone

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+1 on the cafe racer first for me. Maybe out of a Honda CB750 or 550.

Those bobbers do look great, I gotta learn to weld!

this take on a bobber using a hurricane frame caught my eye a couple weeks ago, very interesting. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb...517904103.html

lobuxracer

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If you're mechanically inclined and want a project bike, buy a wreck from the auto auction and rebuild it yourself. Have the frame, forks, triple clamps, and swingarm checked and straightened, then go to town and build it your way. You can get some amazing deals this way. I've rebuilt a couple of my own totals - it's not terrifically difficult - and they were actually better after being straightened (frames from the factory aren't always as straight as you'd like to think...)