Post up your Cafe ("Kaff") Racers

[James Deuce]

Just building mine.

It will be done in a couple of months.

[ital916]

Just building mine.

It will be done in a couple of months.

Ooh..what bike are you using?

Details?...

speculation needed maybe?



I was reading up on the history of vincent and norton the other day when I should have been studying *all study just turns into drool at bikes on net time*.

The black widow it said was banned in 42 or was that 48 states in america for being to lethal to ride...awesome. The combination of it's brilliant motor, awful brakes and "interesting frame" led to a bike that was quick, but horrifically difficult to handle, with handling that changed rapidly with that of the engine and frame temp. If you could ride one quick then you were noted and snapped up. Mmmm I love infamous bikes.

I hear they are a rare gem nowadays.

[Motu]

Been there,done that.Wideline featherbed and 1961 T110 engine and gearbox,alloy head,E3134's and all the guff.The full Cafe deal - sweptback pipes and shorty Dunstalls,rearsets,clip ons,central oil tank.This bike was originally built by Mathew McCahon who passed away last year.

[McJim]

This is what I would like to be able to afford to do to my SS. Flat Red by JVB Moto. Yum.

[ital916]

This is what I would like to be able to afford to do to my SS. Flat Red by JVB Moto. Yum.

Ooh that is nice, but I would fall off the end of the seat haha. Check out these lovelies.

[ital916]

And a few more

[James Deuce]

Mine's just a little one. An NZ250 that I'm stripping and repainting.

[HungusMaximist]

Enough alreadly, I might just have to get rid of the 929... hahha...

But yes I fully agree, those bikes are HOT!

[Paulo]

More cafes' then Ponsnoby road, some cool links.

http://www.caferacer.net/page1.html

http://www.deus.com.au/shop/index.ph...ewCat&catId=29

http://www.cb750cafe.com/

[k1w160]

Gidday,

Here's a shot of my old 650 cafe racer 'El Diablo Bastido'

It started out as a 650 custom, fitted an 18" rear wheel, GS450 tank, 900SS seat, home made headers, dunstall replica mufflers, clip ons & home made rear sets, mini clocks, and dark blue / black metallic paint.

Why 'El Diablo Bastido' - she got named that after it kicked back one day, putting a 10cm rip in my calf muscle, so I finally got rid of 'the demon bastard' three years ago for a modern bike with leky start.

The bloke who bought it lives a block from me, and still rides it regulary, and I often see it in the bike park at Pukekohe classic meetings.

[Paulo]

Nice one Kiwi, Ive seen your old bike on the internet somewhere, (googling Cafe Racer + NZ) She looks mean and lean. Nice work The ss seat sure fits in well.

[nosebleed]

This is what I would like to be able to afford to do to my SS. Flat Red by JVB Moto. Yum.

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[popelli]

possibly not quite what you had in mind, this is pretty much original and unmodified

[Pinstripe]

My contribution, the mighty 86 GB500TT

[ital916]

possibly not quite what you had in mind, this is pretty much original and unmodified

What year xlcr is that? They are quite sort after are they not?...i might be wrong though haha. PRetty cool, an american version of the cafe racer....mind you I guess it should be a diner racer *american cafes are called diners?*. What does she ride like?