Oh my aching wallet!

[maxvmx]

I did some arithmetic on the latest project I’m into at the moment and I’m a bit concerned that it isn’t tracking that well! The end result should be a bike that is what I’ve wanted to end up with but the accounting formula doesn’t seem to be all that clear.  I have seen some fairly impressive VMX bikes that I’ve set as benchmarks but how pricey have they been and am I in the ball park?

[mudguard]

This could turn into a Show & Tell. What are you restoring and how much has the project cost so far?
Last year I restored a 1976 Yamaha YZ250C and has left a gaping hole in my wallet to the tune of just over $9000

[VMX247]

Including racing,I reckon about 20-30 K give or take 5K
Not really counting though    its all good times 
cheers A

[PE MAN]

it all adds up... recently have gone over my bike to the cost of 5 k. thats with wheels, tyres front an rear shocks rebuilt, new fly wheel, paint, sand paper, nuts an bolts, an few other little bits an pieces...

[YZ250H]

The best thing you can do is not add it up - you'll only get depressed 
Worse still your missus may find your calculations 

[ted]

What would you know...MOTH BALLS...hehe

[PE MAN]

good thing i dont have a missus 

[Davey Crocket]

In reality, without lying to yourself, a top resto/race bike will cost you between 5 to 10K, maybe more, depending on what your after.....the blokes that do it for $2.50 dont race and most of them wouldnt last 10 minutes on the track running flat out without having a major hemorage......having said that, everybody has there own budget and ideas on what a restoration/race bike should be. The thing to remember, if it is a race bike and you cut corners then be prepared for constant letdowns and regular wallet flushing. .....remember the moto...do it once, do it right.

[oldfart]

I strip mine right down and start from scratch and they cost me between 4 and 5 grand to build up. 

[monaro308]

The best thing you can do is not add it up - you'll only get depressed 
Worse still your missus may find your calculations 

And use it in a divorce settlement 

good thing i dont have a missus 

make that 2 of us

[ted]

I strip mine right down and start from scratch and they cost me between 4 and 5 grand to build up. 

Interesting

[270YAM]

The only cheap way out is restoring sidecars , they are cheap to buy  and  between two people shared , they can run with peanuts     

Haha where do you buy your parts from? 

[270YAM]

True I suppose,
My bike would cost much less if it didn't run!

[PE MAN]

hahaha well now i spent all my dosh on it, i cant afford to run it

[paul]

dont get interested in maicos ,they will send you broke