Cafe Racers

[Monkfish]

Is there any newbie riders out there interested in Cafe racers as a commuter/weekender??

from the feel of the forums it seems like all newbies are wanting to get sports bikes. is this true? am I by my lonesome?<_<

[ducatilover]

Cafe racers are only for cool people like me

[Maha]

Fruxton FTW!!

Here is an ex S40....http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-543688945.htm

[Oblivion]

If by an off chance, something happens to the GPz I'll most likely make it into my own cafe racer.

If. :shutup:

[Monkfish]

Fruxton FTW!!

Here is an ex S40....http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-543688945.htm

I know I siped that one, riding an S40 myself I was thinking of doing the cafe racer kit when I got my Full licence.

Its a bolt on kit from the RYCA boys in the states. apparently its only 40hrs work (+ paint). looks good though. :yes:

I would buy a thruxton if i could afford it. :cry: I love those things. :love:

[ducatilover]

Make your own cafe racer dude, always better that way (no denying their kits are freakin awesome though)

[5150]

I have a Bonnie that I am slowly turning into a cafe racer :yes::love:

[Monkfish]

Make your own cafe racer dude, always better that way (no denying their kits are freakin awesome though)

Yeah I would but lack of fabrication expierence would probably be a hinderence.

And with the Kit i would still be doing all the wrench work. :shifty:

[Monkfish]

I have a Bonnie that I am slowly turning into a cafe racer :yes::love:

You basing it on the thruxton??? coz they are basically a bonnie.

[Coolz]

I love cafe racers unfortunatly my aging body does not. Mental capacity must be diminishing too as I'm thinking of a Sportster for my next bike.

[Sable]

They're piss easy to build. Even I made one.

[ducatilover]

Yeah I would but lack of fabrication expierence would probably be a hinderence.

And with the Kit i would still be doing all the wrench work. :shifty:

Would be much cheaper to do it yourself :yes: but it'll look tits either way!

[unstuck]

Fuck all cafe,s down here to race too, but I will have a go sometime.:yes:

[5150]

You basing it on the thruxton??? coz they are basically a bonnie.

Yes and no. I am going for the hot rod theme with cast mag wheels but with touches of traditional cafe racer look with single seat cowl and fender elimination kit. Looking at relocating the number plate to the side also. Got the Norman Hyde "M" bars with Napoleon bar ends mirrors. Open megaphone pipes a must as well :)

[awa355]

To me, the exhaust setup needs another look. It doesn't quite suit. Not sure just how I would change it tho

[Banditbandit]

I love cafe racers unfortunatly my aging body does not. Mental capacity must be diminishing too as I'm thinking of a Sportster for my next bike.

How about this cafe racer sportster

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There's even a kit ...

http://news.discovery.com/autos/drive/beautiful-conversion-kit-transforms-harley-davidson-sportster-to-cafe-racer.htm

[unstuck]

How about this cafe racer sportster

Now that I like.:yes::yes:

[awa355]

Now that I like.:yes::yes:

You're supposed to be looking at the bike!!:facepalm:

[unstuck]

You're supposed to be looking at the bike!!:facepalm:

I was, with a woman as good as I have at home, I am content.:yes::Punk:

[Ocean1]

Fuck all cafe,s down here to race too,

And, what with time so limited...

[bosslady]

cafe racers do look cool BUT they don't go well with my alpinestars?? ;)

[ducatilover]

And, what with time so limited...

You could tow the cafe with you with that much poke

[Monkfish]

Yes and no. I am going for the hot rod theme with cast mag wheels but with touches of traditional cafe racer look with single seat cowl and fender elimination kit. Looking at relocating the number plate to the side also. Got the Norman Hyde "M" bars with Napoleon bar ends mirrors. Open megaphone pipes a must as well :)

That will be awesome.

If i can find some of the essientials for the S40, like a fork lowering kit and farings etc I guess i could build it my self.

[Katman]

If by an off chance, something happens to the GPz I'll most likely make it into my own cafe racer.

If. :shutup:

Don't you dare.

[Oblivion]

Don't you dare.

It was an if...... :laugh:

I still have plenty of K's to get out of it yet. Took it up over Mount Messenger on the way to Mokau yesterday and had a blast.

[dogsnbikes]

I will be getting back into mine come end of March...with summer being so good bikes have been making up some miles..

Oh Doug you want that master rather than pay for it come over and help me nut out this wiring loom sometime :innocent:

[Magnum Noel]

I love cafe racers unfortunatly my aging body does not. Mental capacity must be diminishing too as I'm thinking of a Sportster for my next bike.

Yep I can confirm it is:laugh:

[ducatilover]

Oh Doug you want that master rather than pay for it come over and help me nut out this wiring loom sometime :innocent:

Once I stop taking my bloody bikes off the road I'll stroll over :D very interested to see your cafe beast

[gwigs]

Here,s a few Cafe pics.

[Monkfish]

Here,s a few Cafe pics.

This is NOT helping me :pinch: :no: I still have 18months to go before my licence allows me to ride what I want :drool: :weep:

[ducatilover]

Here,s a few Cafe pics.

Don't do that

I'm desperately trying to keep my bike practical and comfy. I don't need that set of clip ons and that single seat unit I have my eye on.... :angry:

[AllanB]

Modern retro take.

[Edbear]

Modern retro take.

Nice. I know someone not a million miles from me, okay, my back neighbour, who just arrived home with his "new" bike, an '08 Thruxton in red with the sports mufflers. Looks and sounds very nice!

[GSF]

Is there any newbie riders out there interested in Cafe racers as a commuter/weekender??

from the feel of the forums it seems like all newbies are wanting to get sports bikes. is this true? am I by my lonesome?<_<

Cafe racers are the cat's knees. I'm turning my SR500 into one as soon as I've got the garage set up in my new flat and a little bit o' coin in my purse.

[ducatilover]

Cafe racers are the cat's knees. I'm turning my SR500 into one as soon as I've got the garage set up in my new flat and a little bit o' coin in my purse.

Sing out if you need help, I just wana have something to do with a tasty SR! It'll be the bee's pajamas!

[Hardstyle-haz]

Hey guys, here's my little project under way, It's a GN125.

I have done the following to it :)

- painted black
- straight handle bar custom made
- bar end mirrors
- center stand removed
- pillion pegs removed
- rider pegs moved back
- gears reversed (racing gearing)
- new brake lever system custom made
- changed muffler
- rear guard removed
- new number plate and stop light bracket custom made
- number plate slimmed
- new stop light/number plate light installed


Still planning to:

- change tail piece and seat
- bog tank and repaint (getting rid of the dent)
- change front end to something with better brakes, forks and all that jazz (possibly GSXR250 front end - 17" wheel - currently 18")
- mini LED indicators (all 4)
- changing rear wheel to a VTR250 drum version or VTZ250 drum version (17" wheel - currently 16")
- Paint detailing
- Short stroke crank
- Boring carb
- looking to put a ninja 250
- paint engine, etc. (all black)


Do you guys think that It's super uncool to put an LED glow in the frame? (either red or blue)?

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[FJRider]

Hey guys, here's my little project under way, It's a GN125.

I have done the following to it :)



Removing the rear pillion pegs and keeping with the original double seat means the bike should fail a WoF.

"Slimming" the plate is also an offense and may incur an infringement notice. And may also prevent getting a WoF.

[Sable]

Hey guys, here's my little project under way, It's a GN125.

I have done the following to it :)

- painted black
- straight handle bar custom made
- bar end mirrors
- center stand removed
- pillion pegs removed
- rider pegs moved back
- gears reversed (racing gearing)
- new brake lever system custom made
- changed muffler
- rear guard removed
- new number plate and stop light bracket custom made
- number plate slimmed
- new stop light/number plate light installed


Still planning to:

- change tail piece and seat
- bog tank and repaint (getting rid of the dent)
- change front end to something with better brakes, forks and all that jazz (possibly GSXR250 front end - 17" wheel - currently 18")
- mini LED indicators (all 4)
- changing rear wheel to a VTR250 drum version or VTZ250 drum version (17" wheel - currently 16")
- Paint detailing
- Short stroke crank
- Boring carb
- looking to put a ninja 250
- paint engine, etc. (all black)


Do you guys think that It's super uncool to put an LED glow in the frame? (either red or blue)?

LED glow = gay wannabe boy racer.
Changing front end and wheels = a lot of work for a shitty budget commuter bike that is never going to be fast, cool, good handling or worth more than what you paid.
Race pattern gearshift - why????
Center stand removed = you've just removed a massive boon to maintenance on the bike.
'Short stroke crank' - You want to fuck with compression ratios, head skimming etc just to give your bike LESS capacity?
By 'put Ninja 250' I assume you mean motor transplant. A lot of work way out of your reach, also putting a twin in a bendy frame not designed for it - a good idea do you think? It's a shit motor anyway.

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[nzmikey]

Hey guys, here's my little project under way, It's a GN125.

I have done the following to it :)

- painted black
- straight handle bar custom made
- bar end mirrors
- center stand removed
- pillion pegs removed
- rider pegs moved back
- gears reversed (racing gearing)
- new brake lever system custom made
- changed muffler
- rear guard removed
- new number plate and stop light bracket custom made
- number plate slimmed
- new stop light/number plate light installed


Still planning to:

- change tail piece and seat
- bog tank and repaint (getting rid of the dent)
- change front end to something with better brakes, forks and all that jazz (possibly GSXR250 front end - 17" wheel - currently 18")
- mini LED indicators (all 4)
- changing rear wheel to a VTR250 drum version or VTZ250 drum version (17" wheel - currently 16")
- Paint detailing
- Short stroke crank
- Boring carb
- looking to put a ninja 250
- paint engine, etc. (all black)


Do you guys think that It's super uncool to put an LED glow in the frame? (either red or blue)?

282578282579282580


So can I come have a look & a play one day ?? I am doing the same to a GN250

[nzmikey]

Hey guys, here's my little project under way, It's a GN125.


Still planning to:

- change tail piece and seat
- bog tank and repaint (getting rid of the dent)
- change front end to something with better brakes, forks and all that jazz (possibly GSXR250 front end - 17" wheel - currently 18")
- mini LED indicators (all 4)
- changing rear wheel to a VTR250 drum version or VTZ250 drum version (17" wheel - currently 16")
- Paint detailing
- Short stroke crank
- Boring carb
- looking to put a ninja 250
- paint engine, etc. (all black)


Do you guys think that It's super uncool to put an LED glow in the frame? (either red or blue)?

282578282579282580


While your at it check this website for fork swap info : http://www.allballsracing.com/index.php/forkconversion

[ducatilover]

I love modified cheap bikes. Not everyone can afford to fuck with something flash.

Race pattern shift will be a mission, you'll need to use rear sets off another bike with a shift linkage to the geabox, stock is mounted straight to the box.

Fork conversions are silly easy, if the stem on the triples you're swapping in is too short or a funny size you can't adapt bearings to, all you want to do is get a front end, and have s steering stem turned up for it and pressed in, or you may even be able to press the GN stem in to GSX triples

Go hard and enjoy the little bike.

[Hardstyle-haz]

Removing the rear pillion pegs and keeping with the original double seat means the bike should fail a WoF.

"Slimming" the plate is also an offense and may incur an infringement notice. And may also prevent getting a WoF.

This will end up as a little toy in my garage rather than a road bike :)

[Hardstyle-haz]

LED glow = gay wannabe boy racer.
Changing front end and wheels = a lot of work for a shitty budget commuter bike that is never going to be fast, cool, good handling or worth more than what you paid.
Race pattern gearshift - why????
Center stand removed = you've just removed a massive boon to maintenance on the bike.
'Short stroke crank' - You want to fuck with compression ratios, head skimming etc just to give your bike LESS capacity?
By 'put Ninja 250' I assume you mean motor transplant. A lot of work way out of your reach, also putting a twin in a bendy frame not designed for it - a good idea do you think? It's a shit motor anyway.

n00000000000ooooo000oob


Haha, This is just a play project, so my reasoning for all this is pretty much NIL.
-Race pattern gears = because i'm used to it
-center stand was in the way of the FXR muffler and I have stands for front and back = no worries
-by ninja 250 i meant piston - didn't type it in

All in all, I'm just experimenting. Last I checked, I'm not hurting anyone, customizing this bike to how I like it to feel... pretty simple really.
I'm aware that its just a GN125, but it was my first bike and I just want to fuck with it :)

[Hardstyle-haz]

So can I come have a look & a play one day ?? I am doing the same to a GN250

Hell yeah! come and check it out :)

[Hardstyle-haz]

I love modified cheap bikes. Not everyone can afford to fuck with something flash.

Race pattern shift will be a mission, you'll need to use rear sets off another bike with a shift linkage to the geabox, stock is mounted straight to the box.

Fork conversions are silly easy, if the stem on the triples you're swapping in is too short or a funny size you can't adapt bearings to, all you want to do is get a front end, and have s steering stem turned up for it and pressed in, or you may even be able to press the GN stem in to GSX triples

Go hard and enjoy the little bike.


Looks pretty good on the GSX forks.

Race pattern was actually incredibly easy, weld the pegs further back, flip the gear lever over, bend it out a bit, etc.
What was near impossible was the rear brake - The pivot point of the brake mechanism (drum) is EXACTLY where the pedal needs to be. But myself and an awesome engineer defeated physics and welded a new pivot point on, fabricated a custom brake mechanism and won the war! :)

[Kickaha]

'Short stroke crank' - You want to fuck with compression ratios, head skimming etc just to give your bike LESS capacity?
Haven't you ever heard of overboring?, I've got a short stroke GN thats 157cc, none of that shit is to hard to work out

It's a shit motor anyway.
Shows you know fuck all bout them

[ducatilover]

Race pattern was actually incredibly easy, weld the pegs further back, flip the gear lever over, bend it out a bit, etc.

You've got the lever pointing backwards then?
That's actually kind of cool :niceone: Good shit man

[Hardstyle-haz]

You've got the lever pointing backwards then?
That's actually kind of cool :niceone: Good shit man

Yep, It's pretty easy. Definitely made a difference when thrashing it around long sweepers. :)
Brake mechanism goes on this weekend and it will have back brakes again.