$$$$$$ Price Of The Build $$$$$$

[ironwarlock]

Did the math tonight. Thats a little chunk of change. . So ya gotta ask this question. Is it worth it???

$ 300.00 Bike
$ 200.00 Motor
$ 250.00 Gears & Belts
$ 80.00 Clutch Housing
$ 50.00 Tire Sheave
$ 20.00 Tank & Hoses
$ 30.00 Throttle & Cable
$ 30.00 Mount Housing
$ 40.00 Bearings & Shaft
$ ????? Time
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$ 1000.00 Plus Time

 

[Alaskavan]

I think the pictures answer the question. If I had a ride like that, I could cordon it off, and sell tickets for a peek. (Probably make the grand back pretty fast).

 

[azbill]

anything is only worth what someone will pay for it
the important questions are,
did you enjoy building it ?
do you enjoy riding it ?

if you answer yes,(which I suspect you do), it WAS worth it !!!

you created something unique, and nobody can take that away from you

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

for a ride as beautiful as yours, i'd DEFINITELY spend at least that much,if i had your talent. since i DON'T have the talent, i invest my time, effort, $$ and what little talent i have on my bike "pathfinders".(can't build it too outrageous like yours, lest the cops, bicyclists, walkers and joggers boot me off the bike paths.)

cool ride, man. i think it's easily worth your time and $$.

Myron

 

[Large Filipino]

I figure my total outlay for my bike was about 240 dollars including the bike I bought on craigslist.Oh but add 50 bucks for my stem mount to my bmx handlebar.
My son thinks I should sell it for 500 so I can build two more one for him.
So you can buy a used vespa for a grand and get no looks or you can build a masterpiece like that chopper bike and get more looks(ok,maybe the same looks) as if you were driving a Diablo.
It's such a life changing fun thing to do that it's actually a bargain compared to what the same money would buy.
I'm seriously gonna look into a chopper project next go...next time I have a little cash to play with.

...and some specialised mountain bikes cost more than a grand...I'll take the chopper thank you.

 

[RATRODER]

price of build

My next bike price tag so far 474.54 parts&shipping ,and I have not started working metal yet. louis

 

[JE]

I've got $700 into my my bike and could have sold it about ten time last night for a Grand at a car cruz in last night.At one point I had a crowd of about 50 people standing around me asking question's.Got me thinking about building a few to sell.

 

[iRide Customs]

You should have sold it Justin! Then you could have planned a whole new ride.

 

[JE]

I'm still thinking about it.I've got all there cards.Want to be able to ride with all the other motorized bikes at the Iron horse get together on the 15th.Plus I want to have you help me with the new frame like we where talking about.

 

[Zomby Builder]

To ME IT IS!!!

You've all seen the longest yard... The old dude says it all.
Nice Job!!

I think you forgot paint & chrome.. Every bike I have was painted twice at least... Did you get away with original??