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WelshWizard
6th May 2008, 20:06
Looks good pity about the engine in them things:rolleyes:
HornetBoy
6th May 2008, 20:08
Where's the USD's ? :lol:
Nice (for a Honda). And to be done with one of them.
tri boy
6th May 2008, 20:41
A cafe maggot!:headbang::headbang:
Stumbled across this.
conversion time?
doooo it !!!:rockon:
conversion time?
doooo it !!!:rockon:Have to "refresh" the engine first. All good things take time.
xwhatsit
7th May 2008, 15:56
The HELL!
Who made a Guzzi café racer? :dodge:
Have to "refresh" the engine first. All good things take time.
indeed:niceone:
Cor! The red one's beautiful! It is now my desktop background. Thanks for that. The black one not so much.
banditrider
7th May 2008, 19:45
Here's another.
Ahhh, but could it smash it's way through a concrete strainer and still be ridden home like some other 'cross the frame v-twin we're familiar with? :msn-wink:
Ahhh, but could it smash it's way through a concrete strainer and still be ridden home like some other 'cross the frame v-twin we're familiar with? :msn-wink:Just goes to show how robust they are doesn't it?
Fob? What fob? :Pokey:
banditrider
7th May 2008, 19:50
Just goes to show how robust they are doesn't it?
Fob? What fob? :Pokey:
Awwww, fob you!
Stumbled across this.
and then picked yourself up and ran away?
Actually it sort of looks cute.....for a Honda
Bonez
13th May 2008, 17:46
Another ugly bugger.
Richard Mc F
13th May 2008, 19:06
you sick man.....I like it......lots
Bonez
13th May 2008, 19:11
you sick man.....I like it......lotsCheers. Here's Euro in street fighter mode.
Bonez
13th May 2008, 19:49
yeah...no....
NO!2003 Honda.
Forest
14th May 2008, 00:56
Another ugly bugger.
Amazing. I'd always thought that "polishing a turd" was just a metaphor!
Bonez
14th May 2008, 19:38
Amazing. I'd always thought that "polishing a turd" was just a metaphor!You just wave your magic wand and "hey presto!!"
Maffoo
15th May 2008, 12:59
cafe racers are hot
next time i rebuild my CB, i shall do said mods :thumbsup:
Paulo
3rd June 2008, 09:48
Um this left me kind of speechless ...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-158531303.htm
n0regret5
3rd June 2008, 13:16
you kkow..i almost thought about getting one of those for a cafe racer, it IS a shame the engine is fugly though. although.....that first one IS a nice example.
pfft..i'll just get an R-series beemer..
Forest
3rd June 2008, 16:58
you kkow..i almost thought about getting one of those for a cafe racer, it IS a shame the engine is fugly though. although.....that first one IS a nice example.
pfft..i'll just get an R-series beemer..
That is an impressive piece of work!
n0regret5
3rd June 2008, 17:12
That is an impressive piece of work!
it is, though....the guy who built it spent 6 months re-designing and building the frame and in the end the frame lost nearly 50% of its total weight..mental!
geeze...i just came in here to get a latte fix
Matt_TG
3rd June 2008, 18:19
I miss my CX500....
Looking at those there was potential for something
Bonez
3rd June 2008, 18:41
I miss my CX500....
Looking at those there was potential for somethingThinking about giving La Trog a tickle up.
Like La Trog maybe?
:laugh:
c'mon man, soup her up a bit
Bonez
3rd June 2008, 18:47
:laugh:
c'mon man, soup her up a bitEdited that post :). Gawd ya gadda be quick around here.
Edited that post :). Gawd ya gadda be quick around here.
mint:niceone:
wots first then?
Bonez
3rd June 2008, 18:56
mint:niceone:
wots first then?Twin disk conversion, get the spare radiator recored and later alloy radiator surround fitted.
Paulo
19th June 2008, 08:57
Hmmm found a Yamaha R1 thats been given the Cafe treatment. Reckon it would be faster then my little GB,
xwhatsit
19th June 2008, 11:39
Hmmm found a Yamaha R1 thats been given the Cafe treatment. Reckon it would be faster then my little GB,
Yeah -- but your little GB looks much nicer :D Gorgeous metalworking, but the frame just looks like arse. Not a fan of those deltabox sort of things.
vifferman
19th June 2008, 12:04
Some of those CX-based cafe racers looked kinda OK, but not with those horrible Comstar wheels. :sick:
And I dunno much about CXs (like how much they weigh), but isn't the idea of a cafe racer that it should be slim and lithe?
xwhatsit
19th June 2008, 12:11
Some of those CX-based cafe racers looked kinda OK, but not with those horrible Comstar wheels. :sick:
And I dunno much about CXs (like how much they weigh), but isn't the idea of a cafe racer that it should be slim and lithe?
It's a pisstake, of course. Like a chopped CBR.
Comstars are starting to become `cool' and retro, which is scary. Still look like arse to me; but then again, 80s sunnies and t-shirts are starting to become hip again, so give it a couple of years.
Paulo
18th August 2008, 16:24
Found this the other day, gave me a whole lot of ideas for projects, Really like the flat slab seat andf finish overall. Lean and mean.
nudemetalz
21st August 2008, 12:43
The HELL!
Who made a Guzzi café racer? :dodge:
OOOIII !!!!!!!!
:bash::bash::bash:
Bren
21st August 2008, 18:05
Found this the other day, gave me a whole lot of ideas for projects, Really like the flat slab seat andf finish overall. Lean and mean.
That is a nice cafe conversion....the pea shooters really set it off...!
Paulo
21st August 2008, 18:59
Yeah Looks fast standing still. I found a Japanese site that has loads of Cafe seats like this, Only Problem is it's all in Japanese. Worlds longest link below, I don't know maybe someone out there might find it useful, Lots of SR and W650 parts and after market stuff.
http://www.easyriders.jp/webstore/hdshop.php?brand_code=3&syasyu_code=&daibunrui_code=&tyubunrui_code=&page=54&tcnt=1280
Forest
30th August 2008, 22:37
One of the nicest Cafes I've seen for a while.
You really can't go past the real thing!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-173743844.htm
Triton TriMota 750
1958 Norton wideline featherbed frame & Roadholder forks.
1969 Triumph T150T 750cc Trident engine - balanced, ported, polished, mushroom tappets, Hyde clutch, etc. Less than 1000 mls on total rebuild. All stainless fasteners.
xwhatsit
31st August 2008, 01:11
Fook, that's a bargain if you ask me :D
I just love that Fontana brake. Piece of art.
Rear end could use a bit of tidying up though. And the clip-ons are far too high. Delicious otherwise!
Paulo
1st September 2008, 16:49
Yeah I saw that the day it went up on trade me , it's sold already , No surprises there, someone got a bargain I think. Lovely bike.
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