How much money

[gipperz]

Really wouldn't want to add that up. I've spent more on my motor then I paid for the whole bike and I think I bought it for 3200.00 Still dumping money into it, I'll probably never stop just cause its fun and addicting. Like they say in drag racing " Speed cost money, how fast can you afford to go? "

[RollinRhino]

More than I can afford, but worth it.

[DallasGDub]

I have 3k invested. (John you spent your cash in all the right places. I love your beater)

 

I traded a car for the shee+cash. I rebuilt a 68 Fairlane. Cars were my thing. I only had 3k into the Fairlane. I am a honest guy, so I was not trying to screw anyone over. I built the car out of "hook ups" from people I know, it was a very low budget build. You can not tell from the pics. So I gave someone else a great deal as well.

 

The shee, has been revamped since then, and is now undergoing a complete change, Again. But with all the extra parts I have sold, and the deals I have gotten from most of you on here, I am still in the 3k range of out of pocket cost over all.

 

Regrets, YES. I wish I would have known about HQ before I traded. I would have gotten a much better deal.

 

 

 

Here are some before and after pics of the car.

 

 

After

[NN2]

This is a depressing topic.

 

Isn't that the truth. I laughed when i seen this topic but like someone else said, "What hobby isn't expensive?" I have too many to count and they all cost $$. My wife reminds me about it all the time :biggrin:

[dajogejr]

15 to 20K....easily.

From purchase price, to different engine builds, frames...etc.

 

That doesn't account for what I've swapped, sold, etc. from build to build...easily saved a few thousand there.

 

It is very depressing... I write off this stuff for taxes...but when you do buddy/buddy cash swap parts deals, that gets lost due to no paper trail.

[locogato11283]

ah shit.. a lot thats for sure.. my 10mm motor ended up being about 4500 i think..

[tonyown]

Paid mine 3700 cnd used all stock but it was in perfect shape and invested aprox 5-6000 cnd I suppose... and still have for 3-4000 cnd to complete my perfect machine (shocks, a arms, axle, new pipes, new clutch set up etc etc)

[Tedder]

Got more into (and still not done) 2 asphalt drag Banshee's than any sane man should...Would I do it again? HELL YA!

[05.Banshee.SE]

Probably....somewhere near 900-1200.

[downNdirty]

Paid 2500 for her. (well not really actually I think I paid maybe 1800) Shee had maybe 10- 15 hours on her. Bone stock.

Spent about 2500 on the few things i have done including a new frame since i bent the fuck out of it.

[docjcwatson]

I know that I have 15k in mine. A drag bike is not for the weak of heart. Something always needs to be replaced. Then, just when you get the motor and chassis in tune with each other. You decide to build another or start over. It's the name of the game and we love every minute of it!

[lilmegill727]

about 3000 between buying it (2000) and a-arms and shocks, swinger,VF2's, front tires and little stuff. but it came with everything else done to it. if i did it all my self, probably around 5-7 g's.

[J-Madd]

I don't have time to add it up..probably $50??? easily in all of the drag bikes (including initial purchase price), not counting the new chassis and motor project.

[ex400]

hey j-madd sweet challenger i got one of them challenger i man a real one i have a 1970 challenger.

[arfountain]

Why are we bringing this up in such rough times, just makes me want to cry. I'm just trying to survive in this Michigan economy. Everytime I look at how much I spend on my bike, it makes me sick. I should be focusing on my college education, not my bike, but damn, this shit is addicting. I need to slow down and realize that I am still in college and slow my spending habbits. ::