2011 Econo Bike build off Columbus Oh

I jumped into this little show mid January and built a 'lil bobber chopper out of a chopped up KZ305 frame and a Yam XS400 powerplant. After after a few months I ended with a 8 foot long hard tail chop, 6in streach, 43 degree of rake and a darn near finshed bike. Short of a a new front tire and renewing the '05 tags.
My thread on the build:
http://vfrworld.com/forums/anything-goes/33485-my-project-yamaha-400-a.html
The "point" of the build were to get a working bike (loose rules) for a tolal investment of $500 including the starting bike.
My $276 invested (my man hours not incuded) I ended up with this bike:


Some of the $500(?) and under bikes that showed up on Saturday:












Long story short... I was the "BEST LOSER" got beat of of Best In Show by this Virago:





I guess the Judges like shaft drive....

 

that virago really isnt that great or custom for that matter, i think urs or this one should have won

 

Thanks, Tweek. Screw it I got a cool 'lil bar hopper for under $300 and will ride the hell out of it.

 

hey u got that right, it is a sweet bike, and thx for the parts hookup buddy

 

I agree. Excellent work.

So many of us start projects. Great to see one completed

 

Now I fix up whats here for the season and play with my cafe-streetfighter CB750 project.

 

Ain't no shame in yo game! That bike is very cool, particularly for little $$. I, for one, can't wait to see the CB750 cafe project.

 

Just got a 97 Katana in that I was given free reign to street figheter on the cheip. We will see how that build works out.

 

I saw one of those contests where someone butchered up an old VFR, then it appeared on Ebay. Congrats.