Restoring a classic motorbike from scratch

"What if you bought a broken classic motorbike and completely restored it yourself?"

Fun to do

Every turn of your wrench brings a dead piece of metal back to life. You feel the pride of a craftsman when that engine finally purrs again.

Someone who did this

Toen ik die roestige BMW R75 uit 1972 voor het eerst aanraakte, voelde het metaal koud en dood aan tussen mijn vingers. …

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Three first steps

1Look for an affordable project bike on online marketplaces
2Join a classic motorcycle club
3Buy basic tools and a workshop manual

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