What project bike?

Hey guys,

It will be my 21st in just over a month and my mum has said I can have something abit special

After some serious thinking I've decided that it would be pretty kool to get an old bike that is in need of some love and attention, then to strip it down to the frame and make it as new. I personally think this will be awsome, nothing more I enjoy than fixing problems on the SV so this will be right up my alley!!

Only thing is, what bike?? So far I have come up with the Kawasaki ZXR-400 as it was by popular belief the best 400 of the 90s? Really not sure where else to start looking so have come here for some ideas!

Only criteria are that I can pick one up for between £500-1000 be it accident damaged(not too smashed up though) or a non runner, have spares faulty available and not to be too much of a rocket as it would be nice to get insured on it once I've finnished!

Thanks again, I look forward to hearing your ideas!
Ash

[yorkie_chris]

Slabside GSXR, or an RGV250

Fair enough, but why??

old cb400/200 and cafe racer it?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by arcdef

Fair enough, but why??

The slabbies have great character to ride, and there's a million spares for them. And undoubtedly a classic.

RGV250 (or maybe a TZR), because you won't have a laugh like it and they're simple to work on.

I thought rgv250's where quite hard to get hold of...or just abit pricey?

VFR400NC30 best 400.

As for complete strip down, RGV would be awesome though youd need to do it right.

mite be a bit pricey for you to insure but 1994 Ducati 916! iconic in the looks department!

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

mite be a bit pricey for you to insure but 1994 Ducati 916! iconic in the looks department!

For less than a grand? Perhaps one that has been through a wall forwards and then dropped backwards off the lorry that came to pick it up.

All I'll say is get something you'll really want to ride. These projects have a tendency to take longer and more time and money than you first hope, so it's good if there's a real motivation behind it.

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by arcdef

Only thing is, what bike?? So far I have come up with the Kawasaki ZXR-400 as it was by popular belief the best 400 of the 90s?

Are you on drugs? The ZXR-400 was a great bike but the best 400 of the 90's? No way. Best 400 of the '90s was the NC30[1].

Druid

[1] The NC35 is a better bike but you'll struggle to get one within your budget and they never had the same appeal as the NC30 due to the cost and limited (in comparison) numbers.