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woowahwoo said:
graham22 said:
That's horrid - like trying to make a Hot Rod out of an Allegro.
You know nothing, graham22 
Or am I missing the whoosh parrot for the sake of Hipsterdom.
graham22 said:
woowahwoo said:
graham22 said:
That's horrid - like trying to make a Hot Rod out of an Allegro.
You know nothing, graham22 Or am I missing the whoosh parrot for the sake of Hipsterdom.
Blimey, virtually all the results are of, I can't say it but "cafe'd" CX's, this was on a caferacer website:
And I always thought a cafe racer was a racing inspired 60's style nimble, fast, functional and stylish machine.
I'm going to hang up my (modern full face with visor) helmet!!
Old Fart said:
The Gold Star and the Thruxton were never "cafe racers" they were a clubmans racing bike.
No they weren't, they were road registered bikes used mainly by blokes racing between cafes. You could take them proddie racing, but then you could any bike. If you want a clubmans racing bike (as opposed a bike that you could take clubmans racing, which was anything although some things like the Gold Star was obviously more biased towards it, as was the Venom Clubman) you'd have to look at things like the 7R. Most though, never saw a race track. That's like saying that a BMW S1000RR is a British Superbike because some people race them.srob said:
Old Fart said:
The Gold Star and the Thruxton were never "cafe racers" they were a clubmans racing bike.
No they weren't, they were road registered bikes used mainly by blokes racing between cafes. You could take them proddie racing, but then you could any bike. If you want a clubmans racing bike (as opposed a bike that you could take clubmans racing, which was anything although some things like the Gold Star was obviously more biased towards it, as was the Venom Clubman) you'd have to look at things like the 7R. Most though, never saw a race track. That's like saying that a BMW S1000RR is a British Superbike because some people race them.Hooli said:
srob said:
Old Fart said:
The Gold Star and the Thruxton were never "cafe racers" they were a clubmans racing bike.
No they weren't, they were road registered bikes used mainly by blokes racing between cafes. You could take them proddie racing, but then you could any bike. If you want a clubmans racing bike (as opposed a bike that you could take clubmans racing, which was anything although some things like the Gold Star was obviously more biased towards it, as was the Venom Clubman) you'd have to look at things like the 7R. Most though, never saw a race track. That's like saying that a BMW S1000RR is a British Superbike because some people race them.
MotorsportTom said:
Baron Greenback said:
How about this 2.4 litre 3 cyclinder radial air cooled beast, ok not a cafe racer 
Holy fEdited by Baron Greenback on Tuesday 10th November 22:02
k that thing is cool!More details needed for sure.
But I found it from originally at http://thekneeslider.com/kevin-deshazer-completes-...
From the vids its alot quieter than I thought, love the vibration in the camera from the engine!
buzzer said:
A few of my GT 500 Suzuki
Watched your build progress, originally thinking it's going to be a botch job on a not particularly sporty '70s bike but my mind was quickly changed and admired the whole build.Just 2 things - I think the clutch leaver mount will work in-board of the switchgear. Also I think the GT might have had a round headlight but the earlier T500 had the infamous horseshoe shaped light which most people got rid of - I'd think one would really suit this.
Is it staying now?
graham22 said:
Watched your build progress, originally thinking it's going to be a botch job on a not particularly sporty '70s bike but my mind was quickly changed and admired the whole build.
Just 2 things - I think the clutch leaver mount will work in-board of the switchgear. Also I think the GT might have had a round headlight but the earlier T500 had the infamous horseshoe shaped light which most people got rid of - I'd think one would really suit this.
Is it staying now?
Thanks. I rode the bike for around 200 mile, and decided it was not for me. It did attract a lot of attention, and I enjoyed chatting to people about it, but i really did not enjoy the ride, far too much weight on my wrists. Just 2 things - I think the clutch leaver mount will work in-board of the switchgear. Also I think the GT might have had a round headlight but the earlier T500 had the infamous horseshoe shaped light which most people got rid of - I'd think one would really suit this.
Is it staying now?
I learned a lot on the build though and have decided to do another... Mt criteria for a donor was, air cooled, over 80 BHP, electric start (another thing i hated with the Suzuki was the left hand kick start) so a Ducati Multistrada seems to fit the bill as I also like the single sided swinging arm. The next build will be more of a street fighter, which I can ride and enjoy.
So the Suzuki has gone to its new owner, and I am searching for the right Ducati!
buzzer said:
And the right Ducati Arrived... but I couldn't face clip ons... so ALMOST a cafe racer! here it is after its winter build...
There's no way I'd call that a cafe racer, either new or old style. A very nice custom bike that I'm sure you love (as would I), but I couldn't bring myself to call it one in the same way I couldn't call it a speed boat or a set of steak knives, just doesn't meet what I define it as. But that it should stop you riding it!Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff