Cafe Racers

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5r6rhQiT-k&fea...

The low budget option: Ryca Motorcycle CS-1 Cafe Racer Kit

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http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/03/dcc-m...

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Ouch . . .

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http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/bikes/swis...

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http://uncrate.com/stuff/deus-ex-machina-customs/

Uber-stunning . . .

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catso said:

And no more than 2 cylinders.

So . . . what's a Cafe Racer with a 70s Jap Four called then?

Either way, in the US they seem to be called Canyon Racers.

I'm sure there's a Japan equivalent.

The original Ace Cafe - been there, lovely dishes BTW - had to be the origin so that's the 2 cil bit? HD and BMW make great Caf Racers:





Or a Duc:


Oh boyo:


Am I being a Phiistine?

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catso said:

dinkel said:

So . . . what's a Cafe Racer with a 70s Jap Four called then?

A CB750?...

Rosscow said:

Cracking CB750 effort from Dozer:

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Blime!

MV Agusta. This is off course a racer . . . absolute 3 cil peach.


Guzzi.


Suzuki T500!


This Hardtail BSA rocks my boat: big time!


Honda CB 750 Cafe Racer. It looks more like a bobber than a café racer, but the name is the least important when looking at the actual bike.

Agreed!

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Laverda yum.

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Phew . . . to respect that it'd be hard to be satisfied about a cafe racer. To be honest: the only thing Laverda on that bike is the engine. It has become a bike personal to the owners taste.

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I hope you won't be too shocked by the above pics.

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How odd to see those two badges together on one bike.

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Nice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIUqMaGM4Fo

This one looks even better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6DbAxEHPNE

Listen to this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_dNF1Ez5tU

Almost zero rpm.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDQVD8STUJA

1978 Yamaha XS1100 Cafe Racer built by Kott Motorcycles.

Very tasty stuff on the website:

http://www.kottmotorcycles.com/builds/

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I know it's a 350 twin Jap howling kit but I like this.

Edited by dinkel on Sunday 28th July 11:12

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bimsb6 said:

dinkel said:

I know it's a 350 Jap howling kit but I like this.

350 twin not a four

Sorry!


The 1969 original.