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I wasn't looking for another motorcycle project, I already had a 1965 BMW Willis conversion that needed my attention at home. But walking around an antique car swapmeet, one of the biggestest I've been to, not including Pomona, one needs to be on the lookout for non-antique automotive items. That's where the deals are!
This one called out to me as I walked by. I owned it's twin in 1978. My girlfriend needs something lighter than her 883 Sportster to make motorcycling fun again.
"$1400 or offer", the sign said. It looked complete, no rust in the tank. Shifter felt good. he took the time to knock some of the dust, and corrosion off of it. Oil was clean.
"It's a 1971. Ran when parked" he said. Hmm... that told me little, this IS a swapmeet after all. "I haven't started it in a couple years" he says "All it needs is fresh gas and a battery"
'These things are drop-dead simple' I tell myself 'and more fun than a barrel of monkeys'.
I take a chance, $1100 dollars and clean California pink slip traded hands, now I had to figure out how to get it home.
This one called out to me as I walked by. I owned it's twin in 1978. My girlfriend needs something lighter than her 883 Sportster to make motorcycling fun again.
"$1400 or offer", the sign said. It looked complete, no rust in the tank. Shifter felt good. he took the time to knock some of the dust, and corrosion off of it. Oil was clean.
"It's a 1971. Ran when parked" he said. Hmm... that told me little, this IS a swapmeet after all. "I haven't started it in a couple years" he says "All it needs is fresh gas and a battery"
'These things are drop-dead simple' I tell myself 'and more fun than a barrel of monkeys'.
I take a chance, $1100 dollars and clean California pink slip traded hands, now I had to figure out how to get it home.
