Hi @SignalThat head stand is very flash, looks super stable.
It’s turned out pretty cool in the end, I’m happy with and it makes great garage decoration too!
Daniel.
Hi @SignalThat head stand is very flash, looks super stable.
That's next, next level, 'Moon!
Daniel, your "overhaul" is going to turn it into a show bike. (Maybe that was your intention?)
Great work. Have you figured the cost of the rear wheel complete with tire. I`m currently going through a rear wheel change myself and it aint cheap.
I had a wheel built using Cognito disc conversion hub:Great work. Have you figured the cost of the rear wheel complete with tire. I`m currently going through a rear wheel change myself and it aint cheap.
Happiness is priceless!I have kept cost spreadsheets for some projects, including XS650 Miss November. But I'm not sure why.
The bike cost me £3000 and I spent a further £3308.83, of which parts £2138.50, services, such as paint & engineers £585, special tools £70.82 and so on. Doesn't tell me a lot, apart from the obvious that I spent more than the cost of the bike again to get it finished.
It would make a lot of sense to track the costs if I was doing a series of bikes and selling them on but this has always been intended as a keeper. Maybe as you say best not to dwell on these things.
Plus, the bike will have given you a large payback - enjoyment, sense of satisfaction, people you meet, things you learn, skills you acquire. And you've still got to ride it . . .
Does that mean I can ignore my credit card statements?Happiness is priceless!
Uhm, as Daniel said, best not to dwell on these things.I had a wheel built using Cognito disc conversion hub:
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Similar rim and double butted stainless spokes to Daniels above.
Hub was shipped with other Cognito goods so that has to be factored in.
Wheel build and truing was £300 including rim & spokes.
Pirelli Scorpion tire (£125) and Michelin tube (£32).
All in you are looking at around £900 - £1000 ($1085 - $1200)
Not including spacers, disc, sprocket, nuts / bolts / tab locks etc.
Owch.
Yes it does, provided of course Mrs gggGary shares the view that happiness is priceless. Which I'm sure she does, going by her evident approval when you nip out and buy a brace of XSs or the odd Norton Commando?Does that mean I can ignore my credit card statements?
Speaking of ignoring credit card statements;
Even with my cheap asp ways this will blow past the K mark before it's done.
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Speaking of ignoring credit card statements;
Even with my cheap asp ways this will blow past the K mark before it's done.
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