Poll
Question:
Which bike would you build?
Option 1: Honda framed duc powered.
votes: 8
Option 2: Duc framed and powered.
votes: 40
Option 3: One off custom frame Duc.
votes: 16
Hey all,
Due to recent purchases, I will no longer be able to afford a new bike this spring. So I'm am left with the option of a used monster/supersport... or building a custom bike. A chance to buy a 81 cb650 for about 300 bucks came along and now I have a dilemma.
Do I build a duc powered cb cafe bike, (cb 650s have some issues) and have a ok handling, good looking, bastard bike? (cheapest, more unique, pisses off purist.)
Do I heavily modify a duc frame to build a cafe bike. (more expensive, faster(build time), pure duc)
Or do I build a custom frame and basically build my own bike from scratch? (most expensive, most time consuming, most unique)
What would you do?
In absence of the Boobies choice, pure Duc.
i wanna see the honda with the duc engine.
Quote from: He Man on December 23, 2008, 02:10:48 PM
i wanna see the honda with the duc engine.
Then vote for that! [thumbsup]
I bet you that some of those options will land you right back at the purchase price of a new bike if not more. ;D
If money is that much of a matter.....
I would just drive the Honda, as is.
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stripped down dirt tracker [evil]
Quote from: Court-Jester on December 23, 2008, 12:34:24 PM
Do I build a duc powered cb cafe bike, (cb 650s have some issues) and have a ok handling, good looking, bastard bike? (cheapest, more unique, pisses off purist.)
I wouldn't say it is the cheapest route...but I guess it depends on what you have already versus what you need to aquire to accomplish this whole gambit....
Quote from: zooom on December 23, 2008, 04:53:27 PM
I wouldn't say it is the cheapest route...but I guess it depends on what you have already versus what you need to aquire to accomplish this whole gambit....
figure 2500-4000 for the cb build
3000-5000 for the duc
and 4000+ for full custom.......
depending on what you have in mind...seems like the Duc and the CB are almost on par with one another...
If you have the time and talent, scratch built will always give you the most unique options.
Quote from: Norm on December 24, 2008, 08:18:13 AM
If you have the time and talent, scratch built will always give you the most unique options.
+1 [thumbsup]
ian, you are a talented individual - don't limit yourself to 2 options.
that being said - my vote was for custom frame with duc-engine (yes i know that won't be easy)
if you need help - you know where to find me
*disclaimer - if this post doesn't make sense, blame Gin*
Quote from: Court-Jester on December 23, 2008, 05:05:48 PM
figure 2500-4000 for the cb build
3000-5000 for the duc
and 4000+ for full custom.......
For that money, I say all three.
full custom is always nice, but I gotta admit, I'm a softy for weird motor swaps.
so I voted honda frame