Need advice from more experienced types; rehab or naked?

[RockyMountainRider]

New to BMW-just bought a K1100LT with salvage title that needs all new fairings, tank, complete dash, gauges, signals, headlight, etc.  It's going to be my winter rehab project as I live in the Rockies just outside of Denver and won't be riding for some time. So, my options are; 1) buy parts of the internet - estimated at $1500-$2000.  2) buy a parts bike: found one for $1500 that's in great shape except the engine is apparently shot, but it's 800 miles away, or 3) go naked, in which I estimate I'll still need to spend around $1000 and have no idea what to do about the fairing as I've not yet seen one that looks any good.  What's your call?

[johnny]

greetings rockymountainrider...

the first thing i would do is investigate if you can insure a salvage title moto in colorado... if so... i would find out if the insurance company will pay off if there is a claim...

j o

[RockyMountainRider]

thanks_I talked to insurance co. and they said no problem insuring the bike and all I have to do is retain receipts to prove the cost of the rehab for replacement purposes.

[frankenduck]

I'd naked it up as cheaply as possible and then keep my eye out for a closer donor bike in the future.