Cafes and such

**Bonez** · 3rd June 2008, 18:41

Originally Posted by Matt_TG

I miss my CX500....

Looking at those there was potential for something

Thinking about giving La Trog a tickle up.

**yod** · 3rd June 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by Bonez

Like La Trog maybe?

c'mon man, soup her up a bit

**Bonez** · 3rd June 2008, 18:47

Originally Posted by yod

c'mon man, soup her up a bit

Edited that post

. Gawd ya gadda be quick around here.

**yod** · 3rd June 2008, 18:50

Originally Posted by Bonez

Edited that post

. Gawd ya gadda be quick around here.

mint

wots first then?

**Bonez** · 3rd June 2008, 18:56

Originally Posted by yod

mint

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

Originally Posted by Paulo

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

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.

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

Originally Posted by vifferman

Some of those CX-based cafe racers looked kinda OK, but not with those horrible Comstar wheels.

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

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

The HELL!

Who made a Guzzi café racer?

OOOIII !!!!!!!!

**Bren** · 21st August 2008, 18:05

Originally Posted by Paulo

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/hd...e=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-Mo...-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.