Hohohonda VFR750 Streetfighter???

mile636 · Post by **mile636** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:47 pm

Hi Guys & Girls

I'm thinking about buying this Hohohonda VFR750 and converting it into "streetfighter" style bike. I like streetfighter style bikes to some extent and I thought this may be a cheap opportinity to get a project going...

I need some expert advice so please feel free to post any suggestions or just tell me to sober up...

From this...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 00036&rd=1

Into this... (i wish) (not really... maybe if it was a kwaka...)

http://www.helmutfriedl.keepfree.de/pic ... hornet.jpg

mile636

ZX-10R_04 · Post by **ZX-10R_04** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:19 am

near looks like a bucket of nuts & bolts

Aussie Ninja · Post by **Aussie Ninja** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:11 am

Well er um.....It would certainly keep you entertained for a while. The only thing is that sometimes these "projects" can become bottomless pits. I wouldn't touch it unless you or someone you trust can go look at it in the metal.

mile636 · Post by **mile636** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:26 pm

The problem is that it is located in Melbourne and I am in Brisbane...

I don't know if I should risk it though...

Has anyone had an experience with something similar?

mile636

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:35 pm

Coconuts streetfightered his thundercat..

personally i wouldn't touch it, you're better of starting with something that's reasonable to start with, that bike looks like it's been neglected for most of it's life and is most likely stuffed.
Try the auctions, you should be able to get something a helluva lot newer for not a lot more money.. (eg an 03 zx6 went for just over 3g, fairings were stuffed at front - would have made an awesome streetfighter)
Either that keep an eye out at bike forums, trading post etc

mile636 · Post by **mile636** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:59 pm

Thanks Tanja,

I thought about auctions as well... There was an auction last Tuesday that i missed out on...

I'll probably go that way...

I just thought It may be a cheap project.... but it may not be...

Cheers...

mile636

mile636 · Post by **mile636** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:08 am

I'm still considering buying the Hohonda...

The thing is, if it ends up costing up to $800-$900... it may still be worth a try. I would not try to spend much money on it. Just what is necessary for it to look better and be rideable. Its not like I will fork out a lot of money on it...

So all up I wouldn't want it to cost me more than $3000...

If I get something from the auction for $3000, like a 03 zx6r, that most likely I would want to make it as good as possible and for that I would need a lot more money which I dont have...

So the question is...... ummm I don't know, I need someone to do the thinking for me....

mile636

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:23 am

flip a coin, seems about as technical as you want at the moment. ;-)

mile636 · Post by **mile636** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:37 am

Nah, I would probably cheat... :wink:

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:21 am

Could always order a 2006 Bimota, spare change really :shock:

TBone · Post by **TBone** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:34 am

oh gee.. I'm tempted...

Ok I have a VFR750 93, been trying to make it a streetfighter since 00 when I bought it... (I have done 80,000km on it since than) so the 110,000 is nothing in terms on Km as VFRs go for EVER...

I have finaly worked out the instruments replacement (CBR250RR) and the mods for the rear... now all I need is the $$ to put it into practice...

On another note... that bike so looks like a loan bike from one of the mechanics here in melbourne it is not funny.. that bike has a bent frame... and according to the mechanic... the bike has dome close to 300,000 (I spoke to him last year so it could be more)...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:09 pm

can someone ban mile636 :lol:

mile636 · Post by **mile636** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:14 pm

Thanks Tbone, and others.

Case closed officially...

mile636