Where to look for cheap project bikes? (ebays a joke...)

[DSK]

I had to sell my luverley GSXR 750 as the new family home decided it needed a new boiler the day after we completed.

So after a month of family warmth vs Bike deliberation, the familys need for heat and hot water won through. I must be getting soft....

Anyway, around January/February I will be in a position to spare some cash for a new bike. However, I can't spend much with the house project.

I need an old faired/semi faired bike, fairly sporty (not Suzuki teapots!) that I can work on with good parts availability and get it on the road ready for spring.

Not asking much am I.

Any hints or tips would be appreciated, and I expect the BCF 'banter' will be equally humorous.

Cheers,
Stu
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Current Bike - 1990 CBR600 FL Benetton edition.

[Knacker]

Gumtree
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[G]

Local facebook groups can be good.

[map]

I have found owners groups / clubs to be a good source.
Nearly got a very good deal on a tourer BMW listed on one of the UK BMW owner sites (not that you'd want that with 'sporty' in your wish list). However, something else came along that trumped it.

As to bike type consider a VFR?
Not exactly sure on your budget. However, parts and experience from others is available.
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[wr6133]

Gumtree or any local bike groups.

ZZR/VFR/older CBR can be had for cheap and parts should be easy

[ukdiceman]

For sale sections on forums:

https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,14909.0.html
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[stickybackbob]

+1 for local facebook groups. Recently had a CBR600 for £200, RG125 for £230 and a £700 ZX9R currently has my eye on it

[stevo as b4]

Ebay is very much a joke. I want a spare KMX200 engine as complete as possible. I've so far seen a rusty bottom end for £150

[DSK]

Thanks for the replys chaps, please forgive my ignorance, but whats meant by facebook groups?

I thought facebook was for long distance familys to look at pictures of each others children, or pictures of peoples food.

Stu
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Current Bike - 1990 CBR600 FL Benetton edition.

[stickybackbob]

Here's an example https://www.facebook.com/groups/303440839727085/

Just type in your town/area and the word 'motorbike' or 'motorcycle' and see what comes up. You have to be quick for the bargains though

[Knacker]

"The Bike Bay" Facebook group had me Laughing, My Mint K1 1000 was laughed at for £2600 and yet a 1996 Fireblade with 36k in decent condition for the same price was jizzed over
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[Polarbear]

Ebay is a joke. I was after these for my boat but the price for basically a pile of shite.......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381015776703?_trksid=p2060778.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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