I have a line on a complete bike for parts which I'll be going to get this week. The plan is to get the bikes side by side and decide which one I'm going to rebuild this winter. The other one is an aspencade model with digital dash and onboard compressor. It also has a stereo system. The only problem is that it's been stripped down for a paint job and restore and a few vital parts have gone missing such as the exhaust, radiator, windshield. But if the rest is in better shape I'll strip mine for parts to repair that one.
Well, most people ask if I'm done with motorcycles. My response...if the horse bucks you off you get back on. If you're riding a bicycle and fall off, you don't give it up for good. I may never physically be able to ride again but if I have any say in how my back turns out, there might be a chance.
With that being said, the wing I had the accident with is back home now in the garage. I started tearing the back end apart to remove the bent rack that holds the upper luggage bag on. I got it off and the overall damage to the bike turned out to be less then I thought. The original plan was to rebuild this one with new forks, a new tail light, and a new back rack. Prices on ebay including the shipping would end up costing just over $300. As I previously mentioned I got a line on a complete bike for parts. I actually had a couple to choose from. I opted for the one below.
It's getting delivered tomorrow and will be my winter project. Kind of a therapy for me as I sit at home recovering. To me, it's more than building a motorcycle. It will be a labor of love. If I can't ride it in the spring, I'll put it for sale.