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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Vintage Royal Enfield => Topic started by: The Garbone on March 19, 2010, 01:47:42 pm

Title: What say ye? Money pit, but what else?
Post by: The Garbone on March 19, 2010, 01:47:42 pm

Ok ,  here is this listing on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170460478359

What do ya'll think its worth?    Its only a 250cc so I am not that interested but...  Now if it was a twin..... 

Title: Re: What say ye? Money pit, but what else?
Post by: ace.cafe on March 19, 2010, 03:57:30 pm

Yes, any basket case is a money pit.

However, the Crusader is a cute little bike, an they look nice.

One thing that you might not know, is that with some judicious bending of the front down-tube of the frame, a KS Bullet engine will go in there. I've read that some guys in the UK have done that, and they bend the down-tube a little, and then weld in a brace up by the steering head tube to support the angle, and the Bullet engine then fits.

It's a lighter frame, and some people like that for racing performance.

Title: Re: What say ye? Money pit, but what else?
Post by: REpozer on March 19, 2010, 06:42:01 pm

It might be a fine parts bike , if you had 3 of them to make one.

Title: Re: What say ye? Money pit, but what else?
Post by: 1Blackwolf1 on March 19, 2010, 10:36:32 pm

  If all the tin was in good shape it would be worth that for them, but the tank sounds shot.  Could make an interesting driveway silhouette for the RE enthusiast.

Title: Re: What say ye? Money pit, but what else?
Post by: r80rt on March 20, 2010, 01:46:22 pm

Money pit, but probably a fun one.