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(The poll is just for my own curiousity, 4th option is not showing "part it out")
$200 CAD
2004 Kawi Ninja ZX-6R (636cc), it t-boned a car. The frame is toast but it runs great and I could of rode it if the rad wasnt munched (no cooling). Usually the insurance comapny would take a bike in this situation, however, this bike with 4000 km's (roughly) on it never had insurance so the guy took it as a loss. I was thinking about engine swapping into my '88 Kat 600, but I was talked into rebuilding it. I could have the bike complete and on the road for a grand total of about $3000 CAD. There could be some hidden damages and stuff but i'll find out soon enough. If the forks are straight i'll definately rebuild, but if they are not I don't know what i'll do for sure. I could always part it out and make way more than $200 so I don't think i'll take a loos on it lol. It could be done cheaper without a body but we'll see, it may be a fighter for its first season on the road.
I noticed on BikeBandit.com that a new frame could be had for just over $1000 US. I will be going through the bike hardcore to do a list of what I need for it, something to do for the long weekend I guess. You may be thinking "why don't you just buy something newer?" well that's where I say "college sucks".
Yes I have the skillzzzzzz, journeyman-auto mech and student for mechanical engineering. Should be a good project to pass time.
Be nice to have a 350lb (dry) 125hp machine for $3000!!!
The original back tire is on it and its not even worn down so it could have less than 4000 km's on it, that was just a third-hand guesstimate.
Aaaaaaanyways enough rambling.... that's my story.
I'll probably post some pics tommorrow.
$200 CAD
2004 Kawi Ninja ZX-6R (636cc), it t-boned a car. The frame is toast but it runs great and I could of rode it if the rad wasnt munched (no cooling). Usually the insurance comapny would take a bike in this situation, however, this bike with 4000 km's (roughly) on it never had insurance so the guy took it as a loss. I was thinking about engine swapping into my '88 Kat 600, but I was talked into rebuilding it. I could have the bike complete and on the road for a grand total of about $3000 CAD. There could be some hidden damages and stuff but i'll find out soon enough. If the forks are straight i'll definately rebuild, but if they are not I don't know what i'll do for sure. I could always part it out and make way more than $200 so I don't think i'll take a loos on it lol. It could be done cheaper without a body but we'll see, it may be a fighter for its first season on the road.
I noticed on BikeBandit.com that a new frame could be had for just over $1000 US. I will be going through the bike hardcore to do a list of what I need for it, something to do for the long weekend I guess. You may be thinking "why don't you just buy something newer?" well that's where I say "college sucks".
Yes I have the skillzzzzzz, journeyman-auto mech and student for mechanical engineering. Should be a good project to pass time.
Be nice to have a 350lb (dry) 125hp machine for $3000!!!
The original back tire is on it and its not even worn down so it could have less than 4000 km's on it, that was just a third-hand guesstimate.
Aaaaaaanyways enough rambling.... that's my story.
I'll probably post some pics tommorrow.
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