So oppo, i bought a thing...

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
08/15/2015 at 17:34 • Filed to: None

...a two-wheeled thing :) 50 quid from a co-worker who i’d been walking through a carb rebuild to get running. He gave up, wanted rid and said i could have it for 50 :) so far we’ve rebuilt carbs, got it running from a funnel of fuel in a day and should be putting it together with some sorely needed filters then i’ll officially be entering the #twowheelsgood brotherhood :)

DISCUSSION (17)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 17:38

We’ve got a Suzuki round my place as well. One of these, though:

Kinja'd!!!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 17:40

Cool man, only 50? I might have to buy a motorcycle if it was that price

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/15/2015 at 17:42

Those are sweet, and tbh i’d prefer an older bike with a bit more character but for the price of a night out in london it’s hard to be picky :)

It’s a gs500 which afaik is a solid bike. Pretty beefy for a new rider tok so i’ve got to be careful...

Still needs tank flushing/treating, choke cable replacing and rear brake sorting. Then it’s good to take to my test :)

How’s the ranchero coming? Guess i’ve missed a couple of updates by now :S

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/15/2015 at 17:48

Yeah i was sort of looking for a bike, but with no real money to put towards it. 50 quid is too much of a bargain to say no to though...

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 17:51

Absolutely none of this surprises me whatsoever. Enjoy!

bob and john > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 17:54

I wouldnt call it beefy for a new rider. its one of the few 500s i would recommend. and they are actually VERY good beginners bikes.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 17:55

Not coming along too swiftly, really - I’ve got the rear suspension hung and the bits related to that welded as I noted, but not much since then. I’ve set the seats in to get them out of the way of things and done a solid bit of planning where and how I’m going to use the remainder of my big sheet of 20GA steel. With positioning a transfer case for PTO drive a little ahead of the Jag suspension, I haven’t worked out all the pieces and geometry of my rear floor, and I want to do that and the back of the cab as some of the next things. I’m actually at work today trying to get ahead on a project so I can skip out a few days next week and get more active.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/15/2015 at 18:01

Yeah it’s tricky to find the time to get a whole section done. I’ve been working on my rear suspension for a month now and its steadily craeling along. I’ve got most of the tubes lathed to shape for the rear tie rods, but we ran out of time to finish them . Then i’ve got most of the mounts welded to the chassis but not gusseted or drilled si a lot of work and not much finished to show for it :S

Soo though, soo :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > bob and john
08/15/2015 at 18:03

Ah grwat to hear :) i was assuming beefy as most people here start on 125s, ride for a couple of years then they’re allowed to progress to bigfer bikes

Good to hear it’s a good begimner’s bike :)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 18:13

I’ve also been dead flat broke until this week for a while. Catching up on paying back a loan from an aunt. In consequence, not much in the way of the fun parts (electric servos, radiators, coilovers) that the project needs, which put me to doing sheet metal. Even that is going to take me buying another sheet of steel, I believe - and there are a couple pieces I need to do up out of cromoly tube. I’m bracing the rear subframe a bit better and putting tube through or next to (haven’t decided) the A-pillars and across under the dash.

1111111111111111111111 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/15/2015 at 18:17

Totally. For whatever that is in dollars it’s a steal.

therotaryisdeadlonglivetherotary > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 18:44

I’ve got the exact same bike. Been around most of Alberta and B.C. with it and it’s been solid the whole way. Bit slow to pass but it’s great in the city. I am, however, itching to change the handlebars and mirrors to make it a little cooler.

Sam > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 19:00

Ł50 is like the cost of a dinner at a nice restaurant for two, so I’d say it’s a very good deal.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 1111111111111111111111
08/15/2015 at 19:28

Guaranteed under 200 bucks. Probably about 90-100

Makoyouidiot > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/15/2015 at 22:23

Great buy!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/16/2015 at 03:48

I’ve heard cromoly’s a bugger to weld. If you’re looking for something a bit cheaper/easier to work the cds tube i’ve got to make my tie rods is for rollcage application, which might save a few pennies :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > therotaryisdeadlonglivetherotary
08/16/2015 at 04:01

Oh cool :) yeah the impression i get is a solid bike but im not sold on the looks. It’s taking quite a bit of willpower to avoid chopping it up to make a cafe racer or a scrambler or something :S