Early Morning Craigslist Find

Taco Loco Joe

Taco Loco Joe

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5:30 this morning, saw this on Craigslist. Bonanza BC1500 Tank freshly Custom Painted. $230. The seller was not interested in minibikes but is 9638907D-9B71-44F6-807B-E3ED46C48751.jpeg 6B1C311E-4615-496F-8EDE-C3D99BE51B0E.jpeg BE03409F-B03C-4C9B-9DC5-FBC47AAE3E00.jpeg a Gear-head owns 3 GTOs (2 convertibles.) Acquired some Bonanza frames and some wheels and NOS briggs in the box etc. at an estate sale. He had sold everything but the Tank.
 
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GustoGuy

GustoGuy

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Nicely painted. Buy it only if you can afford it and actually are in need of such a tank. Remember that Minibikes are an expensive hobby and not an investment and make a decision based on that information
 
Taco Loco Joe

Taco Loco Joe

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GustoGuy said:
Nicely painted. Buy it only if you can afford it and actually are in need of such a tank. Remember that Minibikes are an expensive hobby and not an investment and make a decision based on that information
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Guess you don’t know Me. Tacos and Bonanza’s are my Mini Bike of Choice. I’ve paid up for parts that I needed But I’ve found some killer deals over the years. I’m using this tank but if you don’t think $230 for a BC1500SH Tank isn’t a great deal or Investment, you haven’t kept up on the current prices and availability.
 
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Havasu Dave

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Yep, that is a killer tank and a killer deal IMO as well. That is a tank looking for a bike. There is some time invested in it, and while not a difficult job, that is a 5 stage job at least, if he used interim clear for the flame tapeout. Lots of time in that. Beautiful IMO.
 
GustoGuy

GustoGuy

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Taco Loco Joe said:
Guess you don’t know Me. Tacos and Bonanza’s are my Mini Bike of Choice. I’ve paid up for parts that I needed But I’ve found some killer deals over the years. I’m using this tank but if you don’t think $230 for a BC1500SH Tank isn’t a great deal or Investment, you haven’t kept up on the current prices and availability.
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I do like Bonanza's . I would like to find one and restore it especially the Hodaka powered Bonanza bikes. I have 3 bikes. I have an Arctic Cat Prowler which is now powered with a Tecumseh. And a Resto-mod Rupp Roadster 2 and a Predator powered Doodle Bug.
 
toomanytoys

toomanytoys

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Mark G said:
It's all relative, minibikes are way cheap compared to other hobbies. That was a great deal on that tank, and the paint is killer!!
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I’ve yet to find a cheap hobby! Everything that’s fun cost money.

minibikes used to be a lot cheaper. I miss buying super broncs for 250 bucks. If I had to start over buying my collection again I wouldn’t even bother. What I have probably 2500 in now would cost me 10,000 today
 
Lizardking

Lizardking

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Taco Loco Joe said:
Thanks t555 ! I already own a restored BC1500 and this paint job is beautiful. I’m thinking a Black frame with those chrome fenders is really gonna kick off those flames. But that’s about 3 projects down the line.
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Golden paint to match the front of the tank would look awesome too! It was a no brainer, Nice score!

Hobby, Collection or business... Make it what you want...
 
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joshua. c.

joshua. c.

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That tank is a great deal but only because these tanks are currently way overpriced. The only bonanza tanks I've ever seen for sale are 500$ minimum. I can buy most other brands of bikes (even Rupps) fully running for that price so they are not worth that type of money, I'd never pay 500$ for a tank , at that price I'll go without. I need one of these tanks myself for my bonanza project and I have been waiting for a reasonably priced one to pop up. I would have jumped at that deal. (but I'd make a lower offer first and see if he would haggle).
 
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