XJR 1300 - Cafe Racer Parts - Any ideas?
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Hi all,
I am modifying my 2004 Yamaha XJR 1300 and have only just got it. I wanted to ask where you lot would recommend getting Cafe Racer parts from?
I have found http://www.xjr-tuning.com/ but cant find a lot else when it comes to rear tail unit? I would like to get a complete rear tail unit and do something like the below. But still need to find tail unit, decent headline and nice machines consul for speedo/rev counter etc.
Any ideas appreciates.
I am modifying my 2004 Yamaha XJR 1300 and have only just got it. I wanted to ask where you lot would recommend getting Cafe Racer parts from?
I have found http://www.xjr-tuning.com/ but cant find a lot else when it comes to rear tail unit? I would like to get a complete rear tail unit and do something like the below. But still need to find tail unit, decent headline and nice machines consul for speedo/rev counter etc.
Any ideas appreciates.
I'm sorry but I think that looks terrible. Just the wrong bike to use as a cafe racer - although using the wrong bike does seem to be the right thing to do these days, I guess it's been done to death now.
Why not keep the 'race' theme but go down the early superbike racer look, appreciate Yamaha didn't have anything racing at the time but surely it would be nice to see an XJR done along the lines of Freddie Spencer/Wes Cooley style.
I'm old enough to remember late 70/early 80 street racers, how about something along the lines of what you see in Mad Max, but cleaner - clip on's, rear sets, Alfa/Piper/Yoshi style 4-1, shorty mudguard, jacked up seat, K&Ns, no side panels/relocated battery.
eta - the original Mad Max, not Fury Road!
Why not keep the 'race' theme but go down the early superbike racer look, appreciate Yamaha didn't have anything racing at the time but surely it would be nice to see an XJR done along the lines of Freddie Spencer/Wes Cooley style.
I'm old enough to remember late 70/early 80 street racers, how about something along the lines of what you see in Mad Max, but cleaner - clip on's, rear sets, Alfa/Piper/Yoshi style 4-1, shorty mudguard, jacked up seat, K&Ns, no side panels/relocated battery.
eta - the original Mad Max, not Fury Road!
Edited by graham22 on Thursday 22 September 09:27
I think XJR1300 café racers look simply awesome. With rear tail sections a certain degree of fabrication may be required. I found loads of Café Racer seat units on eBay for different bikes in GRP or even alli. Try Redmax speedshop as there is loads out there.
I was even thinking of using the new XJR1300 tail unit of the new bike? Its in the right proportions.
I also have a XJR1300 and will be doing something similar over winter. However I may sell the bike I bought as its actually too nice to chop up. May have to buy another bike I don't feel as guilty modifying.
I was even thinking of using the new XJR1300 tail unit of the new bike? Its in the right proportions.
I also have a XJR1300 and will be doing something similar over winter. However I may sell the bike I bought as its actually too nice to chop up. May have to buy another bike I don't feel as guilty modifying.
I haven't started yet, but this chap has some good parts.
http://www.xjr-tuning.com/index.php?option=com_fro...
http://www.xjr-tuning.com/index.php?option=com_fro...
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