A new project.
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:05 pm
Having finished my Z650, I'm ready to start thinking about my next project, but I have too many ideas, and not enough experience to decide what to do.
I want to do more of the work myself, so its not going to be a full restoration, I was thinking of a cafe racer (seem all the rage at the moment), but may not be able to do any engineering work (cutting bits off and welding bits on), then I was thinking of a two stroke (engine easier to work on). It would have to be cheap so that after I've taken my hammer and screwdriver to it, I won't lose too much money if it all goes pear shaped.
So, my question is, can anyone reccommend, or more importantly say stay well away from, any mid range bikes that have parts freely available, and are easy to work on? Preferably a twin (prefer that look on a cafe racer).
Any advice would be welcome.
Cheers
I want to do more of the work myself, so its not going to be a full restoration, I was thinking of a cafe racer (seem all the rage at the moment), but may not be able to do any engineering work (cutting bits off and welding bits on), then I was thinking of a two stroke (engine easier to work on). It would have to be cheap so that after I've taken my hammer and screwdriver to it, I won't lose too much money if it all goes pear shaped.
So, my question is, can anyone reccommend, or more importantly say stay well away from, any mid range bikes that have parts freely available, and are easy to work on? Preferably a twin (prefer that look on a cafe racer).
Any advice would be welcome.
Cheers