Is it worth it??

[TheRedNova]

hello everyone,
I came across this mini bike on craigs list. I dont even know what it is or if those handle bars belong there. I emailed the guy and he said he will take $75 for it. So do you think I should go for it?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/397829540.html

Thanks

 

[GTO]

Yeah, I saw that one. If the rims, mount and frame are good and straight, why not. :thumbsup: Should be a great size,

 

[philip metzner]

its hard to see for me but it looks a little like a trail horse.

 

[TheRedNova]

Also a question are the forks supposed to be like that or were they something he put on there? I was thinking that the forks were supposed to be straight like the azusa frame forks?

 

[TheRedNova]

Hey guys,
It was a while befroe i got back to the seller I I got a email from him a he needs to get rid of it and he said $50 will take it. I guess I am going for it. Any body know what it might be?

 

[touchdowntodd]

for $50 id go for it, but hell, id buy anything.... hahahah, although i did just pay about that much for a runner, that was lucky...

you dont make money with these things, but you sure have fun..

get yourself a nice briggs 5hp, or better yet an H50 and some lil parts, and you should have a bike at a decent price... sucks he painted even the wheels... its my goal to own not ONE black mini bike, its just too common

 

[TheRedNova]

for $50 id go for it, but hell, id buy anything.... hahahah, although i did just pay about that much for a runner, that was lucky...

you dont make money with these things, but you sure have fun..

get yourself a nice briggs 5hp, or better yet an H50 and some lil parts, and you should have a bike at a decent price... sucks he painted even the wheels... its my goal to own not ONE black mini bike, its just too common

Todd, I am actually planing on removing the old wheel mounts and putting in 1 inch axle bearing hangers and axle. Also I am going to use a hydro caliper with a motorcycle master cylinder. I will problably just sand down the frame and paint it viper red. Also the engine will be a 5 hp briggs built for racing.

 

[touchdowntodd]

tehn go for it if you are gona do all the work anyways, it would suck to buy a runnner and then remove all taht shit for what you really want...

once its a runner, it seems a shame to tear it all up..

 

[GTO]

TRN, glad "you" found your frame and at a good price. :thumbsup:

Looks to me like it's a 1968 bananza BC1000, But what do I know. :wink: The front end looks correct and It's a classic so keep that in mind before choping on it. :thumbsup: Seen one locally for $700. :doah:

Whats with the Viper red? What happened to Red Nova? :doah:

 

[INJUNTOM]

Definately not a Bonanza, and Doesn't look like a trail Horse either.

There is another one or two bikes that look like those two. Just can't remember what they are.

 

[GTO]

1968 bonanza 1000. :thefinger:

 

[GTO]

 

[GTO]

OK, don't look at the handlbars and jack shaft. :sadcrying4:ut::doah:

 

[TheRedNova]

TRN, glad "you" found your frame and at a good price. :thumbsup:

Looks to me like it's a 1968 bananza BC1000, But what do I know. :wink: The front end looks correct and It's a classic so keep that in mind before choping on it. :thumbsup: Seen one locally for $700. :doah:

Whats with the Viper red? What happened to Red Nova? :doah:

Well guys I am going to pick it up today..... I will get pics when I get it home.
O really the nova has been sold..... but it was a viper red almost a dark red but a shade lighter.

 

[joshhoward]

Hey Guys

Not a Bonaza. Not a Trail Horse. Its a Montgomery wards!


Josh

 

[cstutts]

Also a question are the forks supposed to be like that or were they something he put on there? I was thinking that the forks were supposed to be straight like the azusa frame forks?

Azusa finally started putting a 30 degree bend in those forks a few months ago. It's a good thing, too, since nobody over 5'5" could squeeze their knees in there before.