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Kit Motorbikes / Build your own

  • 28-07-2015 10:18PM
    #1
    Patch85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    I have heard of people buying kit bikes online but I'm not sure what manufacturer. One place I have been looking is the following;

    http://shop.rycamotors.com/

    My main reason for looking at these is;
    1. I like the design
    2. I really want to have a new bike
    3. The prices seem reasonable

    Has anyone here had experience with Kit bikes?
    What would be a reliable manufacturer?
    Is the price worth the pain?

    Would love to hear others experiences.
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Comments

  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    They are only bolt on parts not a complete bike, you still need one of the motorcycles listed as a donor to supply an engine.
    Most of the bikes listed are US models as well,not EU models and if they are here are likely to be rare like the XS400/500 and the LS650 savage= not cheap.


  • #3
    Mesrine65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Mesrine65


    I had a Triumph Hinckley bobber similar to this...

    95248e76b32fe85941bd79d3b0713c58.jpg

    Bought the frame etc., from http://fenlandchoppers.co.uk/, cost about 3000 euros to build excluding the donor bike.


  • #4
    Patch85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭Patch85


    95248e76b32fe85941bd79d3b0713c58.jpg

    Bought the frame etc., from http://fenlandchoppers.co.uk/, cost about 3000 euros to build excluding the donor bike.[/QUOTE]

    ^^Looks nice. Are there any kit manufacturers that supply a complete kit so as that a donor bike isn't required?


  • #5
    Mesrine65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,949 ✭✭✭Mesrine65


    None that I know of this side of the pond Patch85


  • #6
    KTR1C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭KTR1C


    Ooh I like the look of that, might look into a donor bike soon.


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