Ideas for very cheap bike

**anonbiker** · 21st June 2009, 21:01

Hi. So... I had a 2007 Yamaha scorpio but skidded on some gravel and crashed her. Still sad about that. Will need some repairs but just can't afford and no full insurance so I'll need to sell it in a "as is" condition.

Anyway, with that money I want to buy another but obviously cheaper motorcycle so does anyone have any ideas? Model name suggestions appreciated.

I thought maybe a second hand Honda Ct110 or a suzuki gn125? Yeah I know there's gonna be less power but I'm just gonna have to live with it... The cheaper the ideas the better without being too crap. I.e. 50cc

**Ragingrob** · 21st June 2009, 21:06

How cheap are we talking? You can get GN250s and FXRs for under $2,000.

**98tls** · 21st June 2009, 21:09

Plenty of cheap run-abouts out there,mate just picked up an old 400 cruiser stlye thing for $400 to get to work etc,in pretty good nick all things considered.

**anonbiker** · 21st June 2009, 21:14

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

How cheap are we talking? You can get GN250s and FXRs for under $2,000.

Yeah a bike under $2,000 is what I need. It just depends on how much I can get for the damaged scorpio.

The Honda Ct110 was selling for around $1,500 at a dealer's shop so privately would be around 1,000 I guess. I'm only on a learners too so 250cc restriction.

**Ixion** · 21st June 2009, 21:17

Why do you want another bike? And do you want one, or need one? And how mechanically capable are you?

**Ragingrob** · 21st June 2009, 21:19

Sweet, keep an eye on trademe and you'll be spotting options everywhere. Next time ya get a newer bike, get insurance dude!

Can't remember exactly, but on my CBR250 on learner's license, I had comprehensive insurance for cheap as! And it's worth it.

**anonbiker** · 21st June 2009, 21:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

Why do you want another bike? And do you want one, or need one? And how mechanically capable are you?

1. It's fun, cheaper on fuel, free parking. Like to eventually have a bigger, better bike. Girlfriend also wants to learn how to ride.
2. I guess I want it more than I need it. But I don't have a car so a bike would be good to get around especially considering my work is so far away.
3. Very mechanically incapable haha.

**McDuck** · 21st June 2009, 21:24

Just get the scorpio road leagal and ride the barsted. It will be the cheepest way.

**Ixion** · 21st June 2009, 21:27

OK. In that case you have to make a value call. You can either get a reaosnably recent reliable smaller bike (Gn125 as you suggest). And quickly become consumed with angst because it is not fast.

Or a (very) old (and very likely unreliable) high performance 250 . Which will be "fun" but will keep you (very !) poor and probably see you back here soon asking the same question.

No free lunch. There isn't a fast 250 , cheap, and reliable . Choose two of the three.

If you just needed transport to school/uni/work it would be easy. Pose value costs.

**riffer** · 21st June 2009, 21:31

What's the damage on this Scorpio?

Shouldn't take too much to fix unless you've flipped it end over end, dented the wheel rims, cracked the cases and bent the forks...

List the damage and let's see what we can do to help.

**anonbiker** · 21st June 2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by riffer

What's the damage on this Scorpio?

Shouldn't take too much to fix unless you've flipped it end over end, dented the wheel rims, cracked the cases and bent the forks...

List the damage and let's see what we can do to help.

Ok the petrol tank is dented on the left side. The bracket for the exhaust with the pillon holder broke off but I have it sitting here next to me. The front mud guard is cracked. The front tyre is bent out of shape or else the rim is bent out of shape, I'm not sure. I think that's it from what I and others have seen.

**Ixion** · 21st June 2009, 21:42

Hm. Of that list only the "front tyre bent out of shape" should cost more than $10. But , if the front rim is buckled , odds are the forks are bent? Are they ?

Have you had the damage assesses (even as a "finger in the air") by someone who knows what they are talking about?

Could be it's not as bad as you think. I've seen bikes that have crashed and looked like a pile of scrap metal (NO! Not a BSA there are other sorts of scrap metal) that cost bugger all to fix. And the reverse where what looked like a few scratches turned into a write off.

**frogamic** · 21st June 2009, 21:47

Whoa, I skidded my GN on gravel and all that happened is the handlebars are scratched, my hornet tank is dented on both sides too

**CookMySock** · 21st June 2009, 21:51

Originally Posted by Ixion

Have you had the damage assesses (even as a "finger in the air") by someone who knows what they are talking about? Could be it's not as bad as you think.

Agreed.

Seriously bro, I'd get some KB crew around there and figure out exactly what's broken, and find you some second-hand bits, and a ring-spanner and socket set and some hand cleaner.. A couple of evenings or saturdays and you are good to go.

Expect to get your hands dirty. We aint gunna do it for ya, but there are lots of folks here who will teach ya how to unbolt broken bikes and bolt on good bits.

Steve

**McDuck** · 21st June 2009, 21:56

Originally Posted by anonbiker

Ok the petrol tank is dented on the left side. Can still ride it with this, fix it when money allowsThe bracket for the exhaust with the pillon holder broke off but I have it sitting here next to meWelder should fix that or wire it in place untill this can be sorted. The front mud guard is cracked.Fix in time, live with it The front tyre is bent out of shape or else the rim is bent out of shape, I'm not sure Would recomend a new tyre (and maby evena new rim if it is bent, this could be up to 350 ish? This would be about the only expensive bit.. I think that's it from what I and others have seen.

Get the forks checked by a bike shop and fix the yammie. It will be by farr the cheepest in 6 months time.