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Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle
06/08/23 at 12:14:11

Deals Gap (and several others venues) have a 2 day event this year that requires you to spend not more than $1,000 on your entered motorcycle.

https://reliabilityrally.com/

It is a bit tough to do that anymore.......that amount of money doesn't get you much of a motorcycle these days. I have been able to buy a few bikes for that kind of money 5 or 6 years ago - but those were a bit of being in the right place at the right time. My little Ninja was purchased for $250 with a blown motor...it took a $400 used motor and some tires and a few parts to get it going and I had just about a grand into it when it was running again. I bought a Savage that I thought was a parts bike for $500 that didn't have a title - I was able to find the previous owners and they filed for a lost title, it needed a cam and rockers and tires to get it road worthy.....once again it was less than a grand. Similarly I got a 1980 Honda CB125 cheap and got it running well....although it wasn't all that powerful.

If I look on Craigslist there just isn't much available for less than $2,500. I guess if I want to enter that event....I better start watching for the next bargain bike!

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #1 - 06/08/23 at 13:06:24 Big fun Dave , San Francisco used to have a similar race , no more than $500 total I’m sure it’s a $1000 by now and must complete a 200 mile rally type race bbq & a band afterwards. They actually did a sweeper lap with flatbed truck case you don’t make it so you don’t miss the party !
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2524 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #2 - 06/08/23 at 14:49:58 I paid $800 for Mad Hammish. All it needed was a battery. No problem with "reliability". Sitting around 66k miles.. I think.
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Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle
Reply #3 - 06/12/23 at 11:35:50

Do it SD (short for Super Dave) , do it on your $1000 Savage. I’ll swear I sold it to you. Maybe a busted up Chinese Grom clone for under 1k . I’m always lookin for a cheap bike to fix & ride/race , a day you will never forget or regret

Paint it white & a red SD on the tank , pay homage to a late , great , American Hero ! Cool

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Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle
Reply #4 - 06/12/23 at 16:50:32

I don't have a suitable project bike at the moment........looks like I need to start looking!

The 250 Ninja and the CB125 both fit the bill perfectly - but I sold them a year or two after I got them running. I had right at $1,000 in the Ninja and it was dead reliable....I rode it 1,400 miles when I rode down and spent a night with MMRanch in Lynchburg, then rode down to Auburn, Alabama and spent a night with Stewmills, then rode to the Barber Vintage Motorcycle days, then rode back home to KY. The Honda CB125 was a bit more limited in speed and distance - it never went more than 20 miles from home on the backroads.

I will need to research the type of riding that is required in the Reliability Rally - I don't want a bike that cannot comfortably travel the routes they ride on for 2 days.....I need something that can keep up with the group.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #5 - 06/12/23 at 20:42:53 Any bike that can endure a two day event , second day may be painful. A gel seat cushion if needed. Just ride !
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ThumperPaul Serious Thumper Online SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1034 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #6 - 06/14/23 at 08:42:49 Here you Dave! I think it just needs some air in the rear tire. LOL. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/274943171553030/?ref=category_feed&...
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17818 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #7 - 06/14/23 at 11:19:00 Thumperpaul: That bike doesn't have a title....that is a deal killer for me. I would likely spend more money and time trying to get a title than I would fixing the bike!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #8 - 06/14/23 at 11:48:39 No title , no deal ! Smart boy ! It’ll take all the fun out of the build.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #9 - 06/14/23 at 11:54:05 I’d talk so much trash , run my mouth til he sells it for $100 just to get me to leave !
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Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle
Reply #10 - 06/15/23 at 23:15:45

Dave wrote on 06/14/23 at 11:19:00:

Thumperpaul:

That bike doesn't have a title....that is a deal killer for me.

I would likely spend more money and time trying to get a title than I would fixing the bike!

I just went through a 6-month title "journey", so I can relate. It's a shame our state gummits are so utterly obsessed with titles for old rattletraps that nobody would waste time stealing. It must be something to do with taxes or fees Smiley

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10603 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Reliability Rally - $1,000 motorcycle Reply #11 - 06/16/23 at 03:43:33 It’s all about the tax.
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