$15,000 you choose !!

[VMX247]

$15k in your pocket     
What dirt bike/s manufactured before 1985 would you purchase and why ??
cheers A

[Captain Bilko]

Probably a VF 414, a VE 414 and a YZ 250 L. Something non-pretentious.
Well what'ya know.
I already own 'em! Guess I'll spend it on the shed instead......

[bigk]

Definately NOT one of those horrid HL monstrosities!
K

[Rossvickicampbell]

Mugen 360???  bit like a HSV - just coz I want one?

[pancho]

 Tribsa or compy AJay.
 [probably be a bit rough at the price]

[huskibul]

    Probably an RH ,cause they were a bit of a mythical beast back in the day to us boys from the bush ! or an early CCM cause there the end of the Beeza line and cool 

[suzuki43]

1984 SUZUKI RM 500E

[firko]

Definately NOT one of those horrid HL monstrosities!

You're so predictable K
Seeing that my age transcends all of the eras I've got a pet project for all three major divisions.

Pre 65: I'd love to build a nice Cheney 650 Triumph using the best equipment...Ceriani/Ohlins/Rickman hubs/ Chantland 750cc kit.
Pre 75: '74 CCM.
Evo/pre 90: CR500 Honda with as much RC or Mugen stuff my 15k would buy.

The reality is that I'll never spend that kind of money on a vintage bike as my retirement plan won't allow it! However, I'm soon about to undertake the building of my other dream pre 65 using a new Swedish SOH frame and my Triumph 500 engine as the basis. I'm planning on using the best components the class rules will allow....in fact I've got everything except the frame/airbox right now. There should be some change from the final bill to build another el cheapo flat tracker too.
Below:: My dream Cheney and under that the reality SOH (with 500 Trumpy power instead of Royal Enfield)

[pancho]

 That triumph would do nicely thanks Mark

[270YAM]

The front wheel off an EML Jumbo, I'd have to save up for the rest
 
(not quite pre '85 but anyway. .)

[Nathan S]

As usual, I choose quantity over quality.

Assuming that we don't already have a shed full of bikes...

1. 84 KDX200. A really good one is $1500, making them probably the best bang:buck of any pre-85 bike. Good enough for VMX at my skill leveling.

2. YZ250A or Ossa Phantom. Haven't looked carefully at what they sell for in the post GFC world, but am assuming that $8000 will get a good one.

3. Side pipe CZ. $5000 gets a good one, right?

4. Some $500 crapper - gotta have a project, right? Probably a pre-78 125.

If its bikes in addition to what's already in the shed, then scratch the project and the KDX, and replace them with a decent 84 KX125 or something.

[Marc.com]

Definately NOT one of those horrid HL monstrosities!

I would go for HL500, Fox Forx, Ohlins shocks and bombed motor. If I was lucky enough to find one of these pearls then I guess I would take the swine.... Husky 510 TC

[JohnnyO]

One of these brand new JBR Honda replica 4 strokes that Rod Spry builds or a '79 CCM would be great.
Got enough 2 strokes..just need a trick 4 stroke.

[GMC]

For 15G I could finish my HL monstrosity ( I hear they handle better than RM 250s ), my CZ / CMS and at least one of my green thingy projects and then go shopping for a KDX 400 / 250 twinshock.

[SAABCOMBI]

For 15G, l am very happy with my 67 cappra and 15g would finish it right and have 10g let to send me on a trip to England and race it at farleigh Castle.