Sport-Touring Motorcycle Kits

Discouraged before you start? Don't be.

Creating a great work of art takes time. Motorcycle legends like Eddie Trotter and Russell Mitchell were working on motorcycles long before they became known. When it comes to building a sport or touring motorcycle from a kig, set aside some dough and time, and you'll have a bike you can call your own creation.

But what is "custom?"

Discouraged that you are buying a sport or touring motorcycle kit with the intention of owning a "custom" bike? Don't worry, though they are fast becoming a popular item, custom motorcycle kits are still a fraction of what is seen on the road. Saturated with Harleys, the roads will benefit plenty from a comparative smattering of similar custom bikes. Also, your finished custom kit bike will be unpainted and something of a barebones model. Your original selections for the seat, paint, finish, exhaust and bolt-ons will make yours distinguishable. Plenty of room is left to make it the sport or touring motorcycle that you envisioned.

And considering costs, a stock Harley will run you about $18,000 quite a bit more than most sport or touring motorcycle kits. After a unique paint job and various add-ons to make that Harley truly your own, you may spend upwards of $30,000. That is going to be a hard figure to beat with a bike-in-a-box kit even if you have a professional do it for you or assist.

Care in construction

One of the most oft-forgotten things in building motorcycles, regardless of experience level, is having enough room to work. Nobody expects a 1,000-square-foot shop, but if you think your garage will double as a shop and as storage for your car, you should probably think again. Give yourself space, time and a good set of tools, and your sport or touring motorcycle kit will come to fruition in less than 14 days of solid work.