dorifto240 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) UPDATES:The date is changed to April 16th!2pm Entries Arrive3pm Judging Begins4pm Opens To Public6pm Awards9pm EndsPlease email: somethingcreativecolumbus@gmail.com to register BY APRIL 2ND!We hatched this idea after one too many cups of coffee, and a serious lack of sleep.The Econo-Chop Challenge.April 1st is the day of the show. I'll be posting updates as we hammer out the final details, it's basically a show up on Friday with your build, have fun, make friends, influence people event. The show is in Columbus, but it's open to anyone.Here are the rules:Rule #1The total cost, including the bike is $500.00. Yes that reads “including the bike.” This is an ECONO-chop Challenge.Rule #2The bike must run. Not “almost run,” or “sort of run,” or “it turns over, but something’s wrong with the carbs” run. Run. As in start, idle, rev, move forward, etc etc etc.Rule #3You must show a bill of sale and the accompanying advertisement (craigslist, ebay, etc) of the bike to verify the price you paid. I’m not going to believe you if you show up with a brand new ZX-14 and say you paid $100 for it.Rule #4One item per bike is allowed to be donated. A motor is comprised of many different items, and as such is not an individual item in and of itself.Rule #5Creativity reigns supreme.Rule #6The judges reserve the right to check and/or re-value any part they believe to have been misreported. Ebay will be the final source of information regarding a parts value. (Come on, it’s called the ECONO-chop Challenge)Rule #7Bribery of the judges is encouraged. Budget for “beer money” accordingly.Awards will be given:Best In Show - Overall winnerPeople’s Choice - Voted on by the attendeesCheap as S*%T - Least amount of money spentCool as F%&K - Determined entirely by the judgesThe Sweetawesome Award - The bike voted the best by the builders themselves.Think of it as an invitation to get crazy this winter, and teams are allowed to compete as well.Any questions, don't hesitate to ask here or message.The Blog: News, Updates, Photos, And More! Edited February 14, 2011 by dorifto240 To Include Updated Information! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Details are pretty vague. whats the goal, "cheapest running bike" ? or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Almost sounds like the rules for the $500 24 hours of lemons race car series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) You forgot the top prize of "Biggest FOOL in Ohio" for building a beater to take to Columbus just for there to be no such "show". Or is this being held on April Fool's Day just a coincidence? Edited November 25, 2010 by 20thGix Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 On a serious note i already have an under $500 bike project going that is taking me way longer than it should. But your idea does sound fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Almost sounds like the rules for the $500 24 hours of lemons race car series.This, but a bike knockoff. You don't need coffee and "serious lack of sleep" to twist someone else's ideas into yours. But I will give you props for trying to organize people around a common "cause", get-togethers are usually fun.I'm going back to sipping on my Haterade, it's only 1/2 gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Love the idea. I have 2 clear titled frames. Stay under $500? That's the tough one. I have an 82 Honda FT500 motor, turns with the starter, good compression with no wiring harness if anybody needs it. I'll be on the lookout for a paralel twin or old air cooled inline 4 bike aslong as al the parts are there, if I can find one, I'm in. What's the end date for this deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Love the idea. I have 2 clear titled frames. Stay under $500? That's the tough one. I have an 82 Honda FT500 motor, turns with the starter, good compression with no wiring harness if anybody needs it. I'll be on the lookout for a paralel twin or old air cooled inline 4 bike aslong as al the parts are there, if I can find one, I'm in. What's the end date for this deal?April First (Yes, it is April Fool's no this is not a joke) is the day of the show. That's when the bike has to be done. We're nailing down the final schedule but it's going to be: Bikes show up for judging, everything is looked over, builders vote on the best bike, show starts, drinks are enjoyed, fun is had, awards are given, the party doesn't stop until the sun comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) Well, if I can find a motor, I'm in.Now all I need is an old motor with wiring to get started. That and finish the kid's bike first. Edited November 29, 2010 by fazer1sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 You forgot the top prize of "Biggest FOOL in Ohio" for building a beater to take to Columbus just for there to be no such "show". Or is this being held on April Fool's Day just a coincidence?It is just a coincidence, hopefully there won't be too many beaters, unless they're the well loved, well ridden kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 "is this being held on April Fool's Day just a coincidence?" Does take a fool to try it, but been called worse things.Anyway, anybody got a line on old an old Kaw 305 piston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 ^ JB Weld!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 ^ JB Weld!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 It is just a coincidence, hopefully there won't be too many beaters, unless they're the well loved, well ridden kind.If your rules would allow for my project that i already have i would be interested in showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 If your rules would allow for my project that i already have i would be interested in showing up.As long as you're under $500 total budget, and the bike runs: you're in!What do we need to consider/reconsider to make you eligible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 sounds similiar to the dirtbag challenge, but their limit is 1000 bucks AND there is only a one month build timedirtbagchallenge.comsome sweet bikes in their gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 As long as you're under $500 total budget, and the bike runs: you're in!What do we need to consider/reconsider to make you eligible?Didnt know if there was a limited timeframe for the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 This looks like my bike is a shoe in for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshfz.2008 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 question on the 500 bucks thing, i have a 78 cb750 that was a gift will they come up with a price on it or are they only figuring actual out of pocket? Is this a any type of bike build, or just choppers and cruisers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 This looks like my bike is a shoe in for Bring a few cases of beer to sway the judges and you could win something!question on the 500 bucks thing, i have a 78 cb750 that was a gift will they come up with a price on it or are they only figuring actual out of pocket? Is this a any type of bike build, or just choppers and cruisers?Actual out of pocket expense. Just bring something that can show it was a gift (letter, a photo of the bike with a bow on it, etc. Nothing crazy) and you're set.It's any type of bike, I think two guys are going to build a drag scooter. Didnt know if there was a limited timeframe for the build.Nope! Bring it down and see if you win!sounds similiar to the dirtbag challenge, but their limit is 1000 bucks AND there is only a one month build timedirtbagchallenge.comsome sweet bikes in their galleryThanks, I'll have to check them out. The time limit might be something to consider for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 May have my "donor bike" An old 82 yam 400 that runs... $100. Enter the Sawz All. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 hey dorifto, sell me your yamahammer for $200 and I'll participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranknStein Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I just lowered my titled 650 Seca to $350 if it's gone before Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 hey dorifto, sell me your yamahammer for $200 and I'll participate.I've dropped the price already on craigslist(cheap bastards), $400 and a case of beer and (maybe, depends on the beer) you've got a deal.It's a shoe-in winner already man, I can't just give it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I've dropped the price already on craigslist(cheap bastards), $400 and a case of beer and (maybe, depends on the beer) you've got a deal.It's a shoe-in winner already man, I can't just give it away!I'll think about it. May do a deal on somethin' else.Question: If you buy a bike for $400 but sell $200 worth of parts off of it, does that give you $300 to spend on the modification. Basically as long as the Net expense is still $500, is it ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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