>>2476865I'm trained as a motorcycle and small engine mechanic, I'm willing to work on my machines, and prefer to "restore" a older workhorse rather then ball out unnecessarily on a newer bike. I've never spent more then 2000$ CAD at one time on my vehicles, two or 4 wheeled, but that's down to picking the right one, and knowing or being willing to repair what is wrong upon purchase. I bought an '05 Toyota Corolla, stick shift, 94,000km on the Odo for 1000$ all-in, because the car had been crashed and lacked both headlights, a front bumper, and had a bent rad support. A weekend of maintenance later and 50$ on kijiji, and here it is en-route to a trailhead, with the back seats out and a sleeping bag in place already. I think I and my buddy did an alright job at fixing up that little sucker. That red bike actually needed nothing but personal modifications for my own pleasure, but keep in mind that it is a 22 year old midsize Japanese cruiser. I ride about 25,000-40,000 km a year on my personal daily motorcycle, not counting other people's bikes/my own other machines, so I like to keep them simple, reliable, and affordable. Carburator, drum brakes, and minimal technology is the goal. Learning to fix your own powered vehicles will open your world up to degrees previously unimaginable.
