The start of the 7000 dollar money pit

[rkfinch23]

new here guys figured what the hell id start a build thread. I bought a 2014 grom about a month ago with 120 miles on it and now has 1300. I'm having a blast with this little thing. ive had many different bikes though out my life. i did land speed racing and drag racing even set a few records and am a 200mph club member. I still own street bikes dirt bikes mini bikes and even a 250 shifter kart. my life has always been around motorcycles and continues to this day as I build custom motorcycles for a living. now I just need to figure out how to post a picture so that I can start this thread lol

[estallings15]

Haha. Welcome! 1000+ miles on a month? Awesome. Looking forward to seeing what you do to her.

[rkfinch23]

well.............. I guessing the tak 181 4v with 34mm tb and injector even tho I know ill end up carbed. doing the forged crank as well.

[CiscoSanJose]

It's not a money pit, its a learning curve on how to make a little motorcycle fast.

I have lots of motorcycles and a few fast ones and one or two custom motorcycles but I have never had any attention about my motorcycles as much as I have with the Grom, maybe I did when I got the first 1999 Hayabusa back in 99.

Congrats and ride safe

[rkfinch23]

I hear ya, love my busas. heres a couple of them. 01 turbo set 3 standing mile records at Maxton mile best of which was 232. the 08 was my last turbo busa and would've killed my 01. but coulda wouda shoulda's don't count in record books.

[rkfinch23]

as far as attention... this is what I make/build for a living now..

[Old Goat Ninja]

as far as attention... this is what I make/build for a living now..

OK, well, now I don't like you. I mean, I do, 'cause that's cool as hell. I guess I'm more along the lines of peanut butter and jealous than I am in out right dislike for you. I love my job, but I wish it was slightly different and involved bikes and not cars. Lucky bastard.... Although I know it's not luck.

Anyways, now that the awkward love/hate part is out of the way, I'm curious to see what you build now. I'm torn between making mine a track bike or a cool looking street bike.

[nd4spdbh]

as far as attention... this is what I make/build for a living now..

crazy lookin bikes...

But i can never respect riders who ride without helmets. Just. Plain. Stupid.

[Old Goat Ninja]

Ah gawd damn it, another popcorn day.

[rkfinch23]

and that's understandable besides on a1a ocean blvd 4mph traffic myrtle beach sc during bike weeks.