Since I started following the BikeShedMCC on twitter, I have started wondering whether or not there might be something to this neo-Cafe Racer custom scene after all.
For example, this:
http://www.rycamotors.com/customer_builds/ryca_cs1_scox.html (http://www.rycamotors.com/customer_builds/ryca_cs1_scox.html)
Need to get some mechanical eptitude from somewhere.
And a bunch of money.
And a big shed.
Still not feeling bikes sans-front mudguard, mind you. Just ain't right.
Frantically trying to remember the name of the Suzuki 650 single custom bike that would have been the doner for that sweet looking cafe racer.
I've picked up an Aprilia scooter as a first project for a custom job. It is going to take me some time to do, but want to get a 250cc (ish) 2 stroke single or twin to put in it
Gonna take some time, but just this minute connected with a contract welder who comes into my works :)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/p480x480/1305554_10151851221373704_816668463_n.jpg?oh=fcea78769fe08efdaa1891cad061c1f3&oe=524FAE7F&__gda__=1380976570_6a5ed7166a30ca908896e6bc016b64c8)
Donor bike is a Suzuki Savage, I believe...
The cafe racer is based on a US kit. I think the donor bike is a lot more common over there.
Looks like they have a distributor for the kits in France.
Hmmm, wondering if this might be do-able at some point...
Savage, that's the chap! :moto:
You got a real itch there :?:
Ash, 250cc 2 stroke would be a beast :moto:
Quote from: Jarse on October 03, 2013, 03:36:09 PM
Savage, that's the chap! :moto:
You got a real itch there :?:
Ash, 250cc 2 stroke would be a beast :moto:
I know ;) possibly RM/KX or an RD LC/RG Slingshot...money dependednt . Enough space under thepanels, but will probaly have to stretch the wheelbase a bit.
Why are we talking about scooters in my thread about a cafe racer?
Bloody thread hijackers.
Be bloody horses next.
:tongue:
;)
Not sure a horse would fit in that frame without some serious adjustment.
Quote from: tucola on October 03, 2013, 04:55:39 PM
Why are we talking about scooters in my thread about a cafe racer?
Bloody thread hijackers.
Be bloody horses next.
:tongue:
;)
I was wondering that myself LOL
Quote from: Green_Ninja on October 03, 2013, 04:58:42 PM
Quote from: tucola on October 03, 2013, 04:55:39 PM
Why are we talking about scooters in my thread about a cafe racer?
Bloody thread hijackers.
Be bloody horses next.
:tongue:
;)
I was wondering that myself LOL
Quote from: Dom1 on October 03, 2013, 04:58:12 PM
Not sure a horse would fit in that frame without some serious adjustment.
:moto: :rofl:
In London you rarely get the chance to ride on good roads. It's all about city riding and so I don't need a sports bike any more. So I thought I'd like something that has some urban cool. I bought myself a '96 CB750 a few months ago as the basis for a custom job. It was very cheap so if I fuck it up, I can scrap it. :rofl: Planning to do it as a brat-style bike (basically a cafe racer but with a flat seat so you can take a pillion). I went along to the Bike Shed event in Shoreditch yesterday for some inspiration/ideas. Mainly I was trying to figure out what type of rear mudguard to go for. Now I'm ready to order some bits and get the hack saw out. :grin:
I'd seen that event was on and was keen to go, but don't think I'm going to be able to get away with it without the wife killing me...
CB750 idea sounds exciting.
Been thinking along these kinds of lines myself lately...
Ah well, still got to sneak out on the Daytona for a little spin in the sunny afternoon, so it's all good!
I had a ride on this yesterday
It's a Kawasaki ;)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/1368647_10151880059883704_506077785_n.jpg?oh=f5445d44f1eddd3627a12a6a5b1b1bb0&oe=5253915B&__gda__=1381296358_04ff6d52fab3a16ca4184bb7dd62bb21)
Watching this thread with interest.
CB750 Ray, you got any pics of it iin it's current state?
Ash is that one of those W650 Kwaks?
Those W650's make ace Cafe Racers
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9sOUdRPNb3Y/UDy3iKslnYI/AAAAAAAAQUQ/DbJPJq6DnjU/s1600/kawasakiW650_deus_fiddler_2.jpg)
(http://goodsparkgarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/W650_blackwall4_web.jpg)
Jamie Whitham has done a real smart one too based on the W800
Quote from: Dom1 on October 07, 2013, 12:39:19 PM
Those W650's make ace Cafe Racers
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9sOUdRPNb3Y/UDy3iKslnYI/AAAAAAAAQUQ/DbJPJq6DnjU/s1600/kawasakiW650_deus_fiddler_2.jpg)
(http://goodsparkgarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/W650_blackwall4_web.jpg)
I like that :)
I'm right into this stuff at the moment.
My next bike will be along these lines.
Might even be a Harley....
Quote from: David w on October 08, 2013, 07:12:37 AM
I'm right into this stuff at the moment.
My next bike will be along these lines.
Might even be a Harley....
I'd consider a Victory, but the whole chaps and tassles (accountants Chapter) marketing of the Harley wants to make me hurl....they also know how to rust very well :(
Something like this would make me happy
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b256/davidwe/09e970b9e0ac803ee26ccf65c11c9714.jpg)
Needs a front mudguard.
And why does it have tractor tires?
And where's the plate gonna go?
But apart from that, I like it!
Quote from: David w on October 09, 2013, 08:10:57 PM
Something like this would make me happy
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b256/davidwe/09e970b9e0ac803ee26ccf65c11c9714.jpg)
Minging
Something like this keeps me happy for day to day
(http://silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Triumph-Scrambler1.jpg)
Hmm, I quite like the idea of a Triumph Scrambler, but with a cleaner back end and front end:
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad48/iaintucker/triumph_zps9fb6f21f.jpg)
Quite like the above, but maybe with less knobbly tires - those huge blocks would ruin the handling on the street, surely? - and a black front mudguard.
I like mine as is and use it 2 up for local journeys. The standard tyres are fine but mine are starting to wear quite badly now so not a knobbly as they were.
I have the Arrow 2-1 system, dresser bars (both as per the pic) and a chrome grab rail.
The more time that passes without the Street the more I bond with the Scrambler.
Quote from: tucola on October 10, 2013, 11:49:49 AM
Hmm, I quite like the idea of a Triumph Scrambler, but with a cleaner back end and front end:
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad48/iaintucker/triumph_zps9fb6f21f.jpg)
Quite like the above, but maybe with less knobbly tires - those huge blocks would ruin the handling on the street, surely? - and a black front mudguard.
Like that.
Like that too ^^^^^
Quote from: Coxy on October 07, 2013, 12:27:35 PM
Watching this thread with interest.
CB750 Ray, you got any pics of it iin it's current state?
This is it as I bought it. I've not done anything to change its appearance yet, apart from cutting off that rack which was rusted in place and replacing the pink indicators.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj177/Raydial/IMG_2674_zpsde6ad28a.jpg) (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/Raydial/media/IMG_2674_zpsde6ad28a.jpg.html)
And I was bored yesterday so thought I'd do a bit of Photoshopping. This is the before and after of what I would like to do to it. My base bike is a lot scruffier, though. I intend it to make the most of that. The tank will be sanded to bare metal and lacquered, keeping the dents visible. The paint is flaking off the engine some other places. I'm thinking of calling her "Tina" because she has a definite pa
tina. :lol:
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj177/Raydial/Honda-CB750F2-SevenFifty-orig-800-600_zpsc3d67e80.jpg) (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/Raydial/media/Honda-CB750F2-SevenFifty-orig-800-600_zpsc3d67e80.jpg.html)
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj177/Raydial/Honda-CB750F2-SevenFifty-shopped-800-600_zps86756fa9.jpg) (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/Raydial/media/Honda-CB750F2-SevenFifty-shopped-800-600_zps86756fa9.jpg.html)
I'll probably start a project thread so it keeps me motivated to keep going. :)
Needs a cheeky Racefit and converting to clip-ons for true Cafe Racer status.
Check out Blackbird clip ons mounted below the top yoke if you don't want to get too extreme, they step up, its what I have on my track bike CBR. Need to check the fork diameters though.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/ECsAAOxy9tpR85-T/$T2eC16dHJIIFHJoRg5oIBR85-SS3jQ~~60_35.JPG)
Quote from: Raydial on October 06, 2013, 11:16:52 AM
In London you rarely get the chance to ride on good roads. It's all about city riding and so I don't need a sports bike any more. So I thought I'd like something that has some urban cool. I bought myself a '96 CB750 a few months ago as the basis for a custom job. It was very cheap so if I fuck it up, I can scrap it. :rofl: Planning to do it as a brat-style bike (basically a cafe racer but with a flat seat so you can take a pillion). I went along to the Bike Shed event in Shoreditch yesterday for some inspiration/ideas. Mainly I was trying to figure out what type of rear mudguard to go for. Now I'm ready to order some bits and get the hack saw out. :grin:
sweet look forward to seeing it.
Quote from: Green_Ninja on October 10, 2013, 07:58:03 AM
Quote from: David w on October 09, 2013, 08:10:57 PM
Something like this would make me happy
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b256/davidwe/09e970b9e0ac803ee26ccf65c11c9714.jpg)
Minging
Agreed - thats not a cafe racer. Its a Harley inspired piece of yankee shit.......