What is your Budget for a Bargain Find?

My bargain find… not a bike, but a bargain.

$1000 Certified. Not a spec of rust under or on body. Mechanic that did the safety offered me $5k.

Didn’t need it, but it’s going to be a good winter beater.

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Relax said:
The Hawk is a bad example since it was overbuilt/underpowered at 647cc and 45 HP. You can get a reliable 70 HP (at the wheels), but much more than that results in a broken (stock) crank and/or rods.
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Shhh, my two 50 horsepower 650cc G650GS' might hear you!!
 
Gary said:
There was about 2L of leftover gas that I removed today, and the petcock was bone dry, and operational.
Tomorrow.....the gas tank gets a soapy bath, rinse and an isopropyl rinse.
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It's ALIVE.
Thanks to the Millgrove Magician (if you know, you know), the little CB1 fired up today, after sitting since 2014. So glad.
Fork seals & tires later this week & safety asap after that.
Gettin' itchy.
 
Gary said:
It's ALIVE.
Thanks to the Millgrove Magician (if you know, you know), the little CB1 fired up today, after sitting since 2014. So glad.
Fork seals & tires later this week & safety asap after that.
Gettin' itchy.
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We need to schedule a Hamilton meet up so I can see (and hear) it
 
Fish and chips lunch Friday in Dover?
 
Sweet ride. I'll bet it's as easy to ride as it is to move around the garage.
 
timtune said:
Sweet ride. I'll bet it's as easy to ride as it is to move around the garage.
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When it was time to man handle the FJR's around the garage, or driveway, or anywhere, I always thought I was going to end up in the hospital. What a pita it was.....at my age.
The little CB1 takes a bit more effort than my lawn mower to move around........other than the cramped riding position, it's a fun bike.....(my insurance is 66% less than my fjr's too)
 
Took The Red Barron out for a scoot along the parkway before taking a European Vacation. Really enjoy smooth, quiet and powerful. Handles great when in motion. Maneuvers around the garage and parking lot takes some patience and planning.

Looking forward to putting longer rides in this summer. I’m sure I’ll see some GTAM riders up at the forks or wherever when I’m back.


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