Project Car or Motorcycle

fricfracfrank · 06-21-2013, 10:52 AM

Currently looking for a project car or motorcycle to fill my time during the weekends and start a little hobby. Any suggestions on cars/bikes that would fairly inexpensive to purchase , easily find parts for, and a good undertaking for a novice?

Silver-Bolt · 06-24-2013, 04:41 PM

For project bikes, Japanese will be the least expensive and easiest to find parts. What do you want to do? Restore? Customize? If on a budget stay away from anything Italian. Triumph, BSA, Norton, are timeless machines but more expensive than a Japanese model.

Sedan_Clan · 06-24-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fricfracfrank

Currently looking for a project car or motorcycle to fill my time during the weekends and start a little hobby. Any suggestions on cars/bikes that would fairly inexpensive to purchase , easily find parts for, and a good undertaking for a novice?

If you're not really "into" bikes, stick to cars!

Meeni · 06-24-2013, 04:47 PM

Bikes are easier to work on, and great for learning.

DSB335d · 06-27-2013, 01:20 AM

What about a Honda ruckus? They have quite a cult following and can be tricked out to look pretty cool.

TPadden · 07-04-2013, 11:43 AM

Hard to beat a Mazda Miata for a project car; cheap, plenty of parts and help available.

My 1990 Ford 5.0 V8

miiipilot · 07-05-2013, 12:47 AM

What is your main goal?

spanner1751 · 07-05-2013, 03:35 AM

[QUOTE=TPadden;14269539]Hard to beat a Mazda Miata for a project car; cheap, plenty of parts and help available.

My 1990 Ford 5.0 V8

this, plus this

http://staceydavid.com/projects/banshee

Snaggletooth · 07-06-2013, 08:13 AM

I'm working on a 1988 GSXR 750. Dead simple bike. It's oil cooled and four cylinders. Bikes are the easiest to work on because you don't need to jack them up to work on them. Plus, nothing beats suicidal japanese iron on two wheels.

fricfracfrank · 07-07-2013, 02:56 PM

Im thinking cafe racer style bike or chopper bobber.

mike the snake · 07-07-2013, 03:52 PM

I just got a 71 Harley shovelhead that I'm slowly turning into a bobber.

IMO anything chopper or bobber that isn't HD is kind of wrong, but I have seen some cool bikes from other brands.

An older shovelhead will cost a little more than a Japanese bike, but the cool factor is way high, and you'll enjoy working on it (you'll NEED to lol), plus there's a satisfaction factor from building and riding a bike you customized yourself.

There's a LOT of great shovelheads available for around 4-5 grand.

TK-421 · 07-08-2013, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DSB335d

What about a Honda ruckus? They have quite a cult following and can be tricked out to look pretty cool.

Not my first choice but it's definitely a possibility.

Here's a few that are local to the Tampa area alone:

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Silver-Bolt Captain 29 Rep 805 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Melbourne Red Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Z4 35is [9.00]	For project bikes, Japanese will be the least expensive and easiest to find parts. What do you want to do? Restore? Customize? If on a budget stay away from anything Italian. Triumph, BSA, Norton, are timeless machines but more expensive than a Japanese model.
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TPadden New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Gainesville, Mo. iTrader: (0)	Hard to beat a Mazda Miata for a project car; cheap, plenty of parts and help available. My 1990 Ford 5.0 V8
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spanner1751 Lieutenant 67 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2011 328i M sport sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=TPadden;14269539]Hard to beat a Mazda Miata for a project car; cheap, plenty of parts and help available. My 1990 Ford 5.0 V8 this, plus this http://staceydavid.com/projects/banshee __________________
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Snaggletooth General Nuisance 28 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm working on a 1988 GSXR 750. Dead simple bike. It's oil cooled and four cylinders. Bikes are the easiest to work on because you don't need to jack them up to work on them. Plus, nothing beats suicidal japanese iron on two wheels. __________________ '07 E92 335i 6MT Full Bolt On's, Vargas Stage 2's, Carbon Fiber, and Methanol.
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mike the snake Captain 74 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sonoma County, CA. iTrader: (1)	I just got a 71 Harley shovelhead that I'm slowly turning into a bobber. IMO anything chopper or bobber that isn't HD is kind of wrong, but I have seen some cool bikes from other brands. An older shovelhead will cost a little more than a Japanese bike, but the cool factor is way high, and you'll enjoy working on it (you'll NEED to lol), plus there's a satisfaction factor from building and riding a bike you customized yourself. There's a LOT of great shovelheads available for around 4-5 grand.
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