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Well, given the age of the bikes you're looking for I don't think any one model is going to be particularly better or worse than the others - most of your choice will come down to condition and completeness. Does it run, etc. Maintenance and repair are fairly straightforward on these older bikes, but you may have to learn how to tune a points ignition system.
Your budget is very generous. I think you could purchase a good, solid, running bike and make some cosmetic changes and still come out ahead of the game.
Bikes of this age range tend to fall into two groups: 1) They have been worked on/restored/repaired so they run again. 2) They're non-running and/or neglected and/or ruined and will require significant repairs to make operational again. Obviously the latter will be cheaper to purchase, but may require significant monetary and time investment to make roadworthy again. When I build one I usually work on the "spending time vs money" route and still put in at least $1000 or so to get one roadworthy.
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Your budget is very generous. I think you could purchase a good, solid, running bike and make some cosmetic changes and still come out ahead of the game.
Bikes of this age range tend to fall into two groups: 1) They have been worked on/restored/repaired so they run again. 2) They're non-running and/or neglected and/or ruined and will require significant repairs to make operational again. Obviously the latter will be cheaper to purchase, but may require significant monetary and time investment to make roadworthy again. When I build one I usually work on the "spending time vs money" route and still put in at least $1000 or so to get one roadworthy.
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