Cafe Racers - Am I wrong?

[Laava]

I've seen inside too many of them to drool...

Heard of that twin. Be interesting to put it up against the Aussie one which is very quick and well sorted.
Trouble with the twins is that if you want bigger or more power, there are a lot of "must do's" to make the cranks live.
They're an engineer's bike really. Redax in Queensland are probably world leaders at present on the cranks.

Are you referring to House's bike that he won the aussie BEARS on?

[Grumph]

Are you referring to House's bike that he won the aussie BEARS on?

That's a triple isn't it ? Referring to the twin that the Briggs brother rode then Drmsby went well on.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm in 2 minds about this sort of thing. And it's not schizophrenia.

Do they really know better than the guy who designed the original bike? The Ducati guy who designed and manufactured or selected each part to complement each other part? The Ducati crowd who spent a gazillion Euro designing it?

Having said that, it's actually pretty cool. Love the look of that back wheel. It's not bad for price either.

Not my bag though. I keener on the design the factory rolled out. As a rule.

It an MV Agusta innit?

[HenryDorsetCase]

It's a MV

Go an have a look at it - it's at First European. Looks a hoot in the flesh on those tyres, the 'muffler' is a loose term .... but again looks great under-tail. Not everyone's cup of tea on those tyres but you just want to throw a leg over it and lay down a big blackie.


They also have (it was there a week or so back) a new Bonnie Scrambler that has been heavily modified - forks, rear etc - looks like a proper dirt bike now (in the old sense).

I wish I had taken some pix of that Scrambler.

Here'w what they told me: complete new front end off a Triumph Explorer XC: USD forks, big brakes etc. Custom triple clamps I think, or work done. Ohlins custom made shocks IIRC (longer to give more travel). custom subfrme. custom exhaust. Custom paint. They are looking for 100rwhp with the usual tricks: big bore, high compression, more air, free exhaust. Allegedly owes the guy who ordered it a TON of money. He apparently has nothing but money because he is a partner in or something to do with Highlands motorsport park. This bike is not being road registered it is a "farm hack" for use on the property.... Seriously cool.

One thing I will say for FE: given the opportunity, and the money, their custom work is excellent.

[husaberg]

I remember this one

http://allmotopict.blogspot.co.nz/20...ach-racer.html

[pritch]

A few years ago at the Chateau to Plateau ride, all and sundry were gathered in a carpark prior to the start. There was a large crowd ogling the latest and the greatest in the world of bikes, but by far the biggest attraction was a Laverda twin. Unlike those chopped monstrosities it was a thing of beauty. Like this...

[Laava]

That's a triple isn't it ? Referring to the twin that the Briggs brother rode then Drmsby went well on.

No it's a big bore twin with a 72 degree crank.

[Laava]

A few years ago at the Chateau to Plateau ride, all and sundry were gathered in a carpark prior to the start. There was a large crowd ogling the latest and the greatest in the world of bikes, but by far the biggest attraction was a Leverda twin. Unlike those chopped monstrosities it was a thing of beauty. Like this...

Given that they copied the honda twin layout, they sure did make it work well and it was a successful model for them, as was the triple in most of it's forms. The handling was particularly good which really is what set it apart from the jap and british stuff at the time, shortlived as these "edges" always are. I road a commando and my SF Laverda, of the same year and spec, back to back and the SF had the edge IMO. In theory they were a bulletproof motor and box too but that is another story!

[Paulo]

Guilty as charged officer

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/a...&thumb=1&stc=1

[onearmedbandit]

Guilty as charged officer

Ooooo I like that very much. One day I might even be cool enough to ride something similar.

[Paulo]

Ooooo I like that very much. One day I might even be cool enough to ride something similar.

Hah you are far cooler than i'll ever be . I made a decision to not chop a Tonti frame and since the bike was not stock when I got it I didn't feel so bad (it was originally an SP1000).

This may make you laugh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbu6nXV3xZ4

[KawasakiKid]

Some people simply should not be allowed anywhere near a toolbox

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1233287725.htm

This looks like a good usable effort.

[F5 Dave]

That. . , doesn't really meet any criteria of a cafe racer.

Also the owner has completed at least 5000km, not trying to sell after first test ride.

[mossy1200]

That. . , doesn't really meet any criteria of a cafe racer.

Also the owner has completed at least 5000km, not trying to sell after first test ride.

Sorry.