[ale] [OT] Looking for an old beater motorcycle.

[Neal Rhodes]

Yes.  Hate to pile on in a seemingly unproductive way. 

To some extent, one has to face the fact that "if it runs downhill" it
will cost XX.  If it runs back uphill, it will cost YY.   

And if you had a bike that ran and was safe and was more than 10 years
old, what other reason would there be to sell other than the engine or
transmission is worn out? 

On the size standpoint, I used to ride a Yamaha RD-350 and didn't think
it was too wobbly on the freeway.   

Here's a modest left turn thought: have you considered a '73 VW Super
Beetle instead?    I mean, especially since it has rained pretty much
every day for the last 4 months.   I'm thinking it might be similar
cost,  more options.     Or an early Datsun pickup truck? 

Problem with all of these is $500 is down in the "there must be
something wrong with this or I'd keep it" territory.

On more thought: you said West side of town.   You might visit Georgia
Cycle Depot.   Basically an indoor junkyard for classic English
motorbikes.    Run by a lovely but crazy couple of Brits/Canadians.
Might give you some insight. 



On Thu, 2013-08-01 at 15:51 +0000, Boris Borisov wrote:
> I was watching videos on youtube for motorcycle repairs. Picking good
> old motorcicle could be tricky. Alot of stuff could go wrong in the
> engine, and you can't see it on first look. 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Richard Bronosky
> <richard at bronosky.com> wrote:
> 
>         Sean,
>         I will definitely need an interstate capable bike. I have been
>         looking
>         at 30+ year old Hondas. I like the CX500. Everyone I find (in
>         my
>         budget) needs a stator. I have no experience working on a bike
>         but
>         with the help of Youtube I figure I ought to be able to get it
>         done.
>         .!# RichardBronosky #!.
>         
>         
>         
>         On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:09 AM, Sean Kilpatrick
>         <kilpatms at gmail.com> wrote:
>         > Richard,
>         >
>         > Can you get into town (fairly) easily without getting on an
>         Interstate?
>         >
>         > If so, you might be able to find a 4-5 year old
>         Honda/Yamaha/whatever 250cc
>         > bike in your price range.
>         >
>         > If you NEED to get up on the interstates you are going to
>         want at least a
>         > 500cc bike. Smaller bikes have neither the speed nor weight
>         to be safe. The
>         > bow wave of a large truck can push a small bike over a half
>         lane or more.
>         > Really scary.
>         >
>         > The problem is that any 500 cc (or larger) bike you can find
>         in the $500
>         > range is going to need a LOT of work. You could easily sink
>         another $500
>         > into it.
>         >
>         > And, of course, if you don't already have an endorsement on
>         your driver's
>         > license for a motorcycle, you'll need to deal with that
>         hassle as well.
>         >
>         > Please do not even consider a 50 cc putt-putt. Most of them
>         can not pull a
>         > moderate hill at 30 mph. They are dangerous on most roads
>         outside the Loop
>         > as most drivers coming up behind you will think you are a
>         motorcycle and not
>         > realize how slowly you are going.
>         >
>         > Sean
>         >
>         >
>         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         >
>         > On Thursday, August 01, 2013 10:00:07 am Richard Bronosky
>         wrote:
>         >
>         >> I am newly divorced and am faced with challenge of finding
>         a social
>         >
>         >> life outside of my wife and children. This was going pretty
>         well when
>         >
>         >> I was sleeping on a coworker's couch downtown. Now that I'm
>         in a home
>         >
>         >> far west of Atlanta I face a $10 fuel investment anytime I
>         drive into
>         >
>         >> town. (I usually take the bus to work.) That will result in
>         me sitting
>         >
>         >> on the computer every night and being a recluse.
>         >
>         >>
>         >
>         >> I sold a TV for $500 and would like to spend that on
>         motorcycle. I'm
>         >
>         >> looking at 30+ year old Hondas on Craig's List. If you know
>         of
>         >
>         >> anything or anyone, please put me in touch.
>         >
>         >>
>         >
>         >> .!# RichardBronosky #!.
>         >
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