Modern motorbikes tend to be really, really good. Even the ones that are a few years old and have a fair few miles under their belts. That?s why they?re not cheap. But there are still cheap(ish) bikes out there that, with an open mind, you can learn to love. Ok, if you buy a bike for less than £500, chances are it?s going to be rubbish. It?ll be worn out, rusty and probably won?t start. But don?t let that put you off. Owning rubbish motorbikes is great fun, and here?s why?

Hours of spanner wielding fun

The less you spend on a bike, the greater the chances of it not starting are. And even if it does start, if it?s a £500 special, it?s probably rotten. Anything that can wear out will be worn out, and even some stuff that shouldn?t wear out probably will be. You might have picked up a bargain, but you?ve probably bought a right dog. But that?s alright, because it?ll give you something to do. The hours spent trawling the ?Bay looking for cheap parts for your rubbish motorbikes will keep you off street corners, sniffing glue, and by the time you?ve stripped the thing down and rebuilt it, you?ll know your new bike like the back of your hand.
That?s if you want to rebuild it. Some people prefer to spend a few days stripping everything down, before popping it all in boxes and leaving it for twenty years. And why not" There?s no law against it.

Slow and steady wins the race

Just because a bike?s cheap, doesn?t mean it has to be slow. And vice versa. But the...