Answer I've gotten several decent motorcycles by just being in the right place at the right time... If that fails, ask. Talk about bikes at work, at school, anywhere you hang out, people will get to know that you're interested in bikes and, hopefully, keep their ear to the ground for a cheap or free bike. I saw a 1976 Harley Davidson SX250 on the back of a truck once and asked the owner if it was for sale... I brought it home for free.It took $120 worth of parts and three weeks worth of work but I had it "Safetied" and registered and ride it to work now.
A fellow at work asked me if I wanted another bike and I came home with a mid '70's CZ 250, free. Check your local newspaper, I picked up a CZ 250 parts bike for $50. I also helped out a broken down biker, in the rain.
When we got to his place with his broken bike I spotted a 1987 Honda Spree 50cc Scooter in his garage, he gave it to me for my troubles, just because I asked what he was going to do with it, my Father enjoyed this Scooter for a whole summer before selling it and moving on to a larger bike, now he's got the "bug"... Good luck Additional comment: I agree with the first writer in order to find a bike... by dumb luck is all about being at the right place at the right time...but if you are like me..someone that is normally never near the right place or always late... then I would suggest you looking at Ebay or in your local newspaper... but remember cheap is not always a good option..sometimes it is best to pay a little extra to insure reliablity Ebay is great but don't get an Asian rip of bike To the above poster, "Asian" bikes aren't a problem, cheap Chinese ones that cost 500 dollars new are. You get what you pay for Well if you are wanted it to travel to school their is a moped scheme going on, where they give it to you free to travel to school, I have a cpi 50 sx. Pretty wikid, get a moped.
Im a 19 Year old Medical Student. Living in London and finding commuting too expensive! Where can I get a moped/scooter really cheap (like 50 pounds) or for free?
Can I just walk into a scrap/salvage yard and pick up anything I want or is that not allowed?...Any other ideas on what I could do? Anyone have a moped lying around and don't need it!?
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.