advice for new project bike

[terryc8171]

Been thinking about moving up to 80 cc or 125 cc and thinking to stick with the elites.
What's some pros or cons to 80 cc and 125cc? What's a good price running or not running on CL? If bike isn't running, what's some things to look for? I've been looking at an 84 elite 80cc not running. Anything special I should be looking for - common flaws?

Still don't have se50 starting, but now I've got all winter. if i give up on it, what's it worth? Have all the plastics, lights, new tires and registered. Wonder if it's worth more parted.

[Carnie]

They are ugly. Less fun to mod. Something, to me, about cruising around on a well loved, easily maintained 50 just makes sense. But I have seen ones in running condition that went for $300-$450. Just depends where you are at and how bad the seller wants to get rid of it.

[Bear45-70]

The bigger Elites are all 4 strokes and there are next to no performance parts for them.