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Offline mogu83

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #30 on: June 04, 2008, 07:49:54 PM »
How about a Mini-cafe', or two.   Something I threw together in the cold winter months just because I could. 
The silver one came in first (125cc) in this springs MotoGiro USA.

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #31 on: June 04, 2008, 09:55:08 PM »
mogu83  Nice bikes I have a xl125 with that same motor in it.

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #32 on: June 04, 2008, 10:43:26 PM »
This is great stuff!!  I love the personal/custom touches.  I've been doing an un-godly number of hours at work and just now had the time to check the thread and was pleasantly surprised.  Thanks and keep 'em coming.

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #33 on: June 05, 2008, 06:09:00 AM »
We've got some cafe styled bikes over on our site check these:



















There's loads of others...We also went down to the Ace, : http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Italian+Bike+Night+at+the+Ace+Cafe

you should have said you were over in blighty!  :D

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #33 on: June 05, 2008, 06:09:00 AM »

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #34 on: June 05, 2008, 07:00:51 PM »
Hi Carl!

I just emailed you my Le Mans-III.  There are some GREAT bikes listed in your album and on here, yes?

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #35 on: June 06, 2008, 03:57:19 AM »
Here's some good links with lots of Guzzi Cafe Racers...had these in my favorites...

Many pages:

http://www.mgcn.nl/dameijer/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=120&catid=19

Multiple pages:

http://www3.telus.net/gdockray/

Cool Cafe's from Baecker...

http://www.motoguzzi-baecker.de/aktuell/umbau/umbau.htm
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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #36 on: June 06, 2008, 07:53:49 PM »
Guzzista Joe,

 Great pics!  Next time I'm in London I'll give you a shout!  I did get a chance to visit Corsa Italia (I think that's the name) in south London and visited with the guys working there.  They were a good group of guys.  I even saw both of Ewen McGreggers (sp?) 2 Guzzis.
If you or your friends are ever in Virginia or Washington DC let me know.  The mountains are only one hour away and I have an extra bed and cold beer!
Cheers,
Barker

p.s. All these great pics have inspired me to cafe my 850T!!! 

 

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #37 on: June 06, 2008, 07:59:42 PM »

p.s. All these great pics have inspired me to cafe my 850T!!! 

Check this out:

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=18408.0

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2008, 04:28:53 PM »
TheCafe Racer Photo Album
That is a *great* link.  I just got lost in there for about an hour. ;D
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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #39 on: June 08, 2008, 07:30:05 AM »




This is one I'd built from scratch for a customer about 10 years ago.  Engine is based on an early '50sTriumph T100 with those gorgeous alloy close pitch fins.  Frame is Norton Slimline.  Front brake Suzuki 4LS from a GT750 and rear a later Norton Commando with cush drive hub.  Front end is a mix of Norton and other AMC parts.  Much time and $$ spent on this project... 

I hadn't seen it since it left the shop until I spotted it at the 2006 Isle of Vashon Ride in WA. 
'75 850T
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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #40 on: June 08, 2008, 06:16:06 PM »
Although I think the Tonti Guzzi, Beezas, certain BMW's and even CB 750s make a fine Cafe' racer, Mark Dasher has the right idea.

Nobody ever played it like Chuck Berry...



A pal from the UK sent some photos awhile back of a beautiful Dresda Triton; a real Dave Degens' original. I've saving those for a future piece, but here's another just-finished example that was emailed to me last week:



Fun thread... 

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #41 on: June 08, 2008, 09:44:37 PM »
......

We all know it is hard, very very hard, to match or exceed the styling lines of a properly built Guzzi.

That said, the above Honda comes mightily, almost eerily close......absolute ly sweet as pie & better to ride!  The "Fliying French Horn" (as I believe it was affectionately called) CB550 was & is still to this day one very finely styled machine.  Definitely much more delicate & properly proportioned vs. its larger relative CB750, which wasn't so bad itself. 

The combination of the longer tank, bright red (is that Porsche "Gaurds Red"?), down-bars & four flat black exhaust is just painfully good looking.   

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #42 on: June 09, 2008, 10:01:26 AM »
......

We all know it is hard, very very hard, to match or exceed the styling lines of a properly built Guzzi.

That said, the above Honda comes mightily, almost eerily close......absolute ly sweet as pie & better to ride!  The "Fliying French Horn" (as I believe it was affectionately called) CB550 was & is still to this day one very finely styled machine.  Definitely much more delicate & properly proportioned vs. its larger relative CB750, which wasn't so bad itself. 

The combination of the longer tank, bright red (is that Porsche "Gaurds Red"?), down-bars & four flat black exhaust is just painfully good looking.   



Hard to argue. The abbreviated seat hump makes the tank look even longer, and is the styling key to the machine, IMO. The four black exhausts are very Gilera/MV-ish...and would probably look even better with the Magni 'angle'...if you know what I mean.

The nice thing about the Honda is that it's sorted too...a nice little engine. I recently picked up a 1975 CB750K and have cafe' plans for it. That tank/seat combo looks to be a must! I wonder if it'll fit on the750-frame?



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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #43 on: June 09, 2008, 10:38:15 AM »
Last week parked next to a '75 CB750K, last year I believe for the regular/original K series (returned '77 w/ all new styling & the '76 SS motor).  Ate lunch in my truck whilst talking w/ the owner.  He bought it in '84 w/ 10k; now had 75k miles & original shocks.  Mentioned he might want to talk to the local dealer/service person about changing them.  The reputation for shock longevity back then was about 2-3k miles IIRC.

Sad story: a friend/neighbor back in CA had totally restored a '69-'70 CB750K.  Got first place award in at least one show.  Not too long after that he got cancer, gone six months later; RIP.  Death rate seems to maintain a steady rate of one per person. 

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #44 on: June 09, 2008, 01:13:52 PM »
ZOOOOOOM





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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #45 on: June 09, 2008, 01:29:16 PM »
Ummmm.....I'll take the top one! :)

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #46 on: June 09, 2008, 04:33:50 PM »
Ummmm.....I'll take the top one! :)

It is yummy ..... takes awhile to get to the cafe ... gotta start early

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #47 on: June 09, 2008, 05:24:29 PM »
gmf1a -

All beautiful bikes - - but my (biased) favorite is your red Le Mans!! :)

Tell me more about it, please?  LOVELY bike!!

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #48 on: June 09, 2008, 10:14:33 PM »
gmf1a -

All beautiful bikes - - but my (biased) favorite is your red Le Mans!! :)

Tell me more about it, please?  LOVELY bike!!

JJ Cerilli

1980 CX100 Lemans changed with:
Handle bars and Crash bars
Round headlight
Timing Gears
Cam
Dyna ignition
Higher compression pistons (at 10 to 1)
Lightweight Clutch kit
Rebuilt tranny
Ported
Bigger valves
Bigger carb
Sargent seat
Bub pipes


Did similar work to the Darmah

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #49 on: June 09, 2008, 10:40:21 PM »
1980 CX100 Lemans changed with: <snip >Sargent seat <snip >
 

Can you elaborate on that Sargent Seat..? (ie: model #, $$$, comfort, quality, etc)

I'm always looking for ways to make my CX100's saddle more ergo-comfy...

Presently I have the Stucchi / Gaman dual, which is OK...



However, I had never heard of Sargent making a seat for the early Moto Guzzi LeMans series

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #50 on: June 09, 2008, 10:48:24 PM »
gmf1a -

All beautiful bikes - - but my (biased) favorite is your red Le Mans!! :)

Tell me more about it, please?  LOVELY bike!!

JJ Cerilli

Better yet, how about some full bike shots?

Send hi-res copies to: nolan.woodbury@vintagemotorcyclesonline.com

 ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #51 on: June 10, 2008, 09:07:48 AM »
1980 CX100 Lemans changed with: <snip >Sargent seat <snip >
 

Can you elaborate on that Sargent Seat..? (ie: model #, $$$, comfort, quality, etc)

I'm always looking for ways to make my CX100's saddle more ergo-comfy...

Presently I have the Stucchi / Gaman dual, which is OK...



However, I had never heard of Sargent making a seat for the early Moto Guzzi LeMans series

The Sargent seat and the bub pipes were on the bike when i got it.
Looks nice but it is hard and not that comfortable.

I have Richard Maund seats on my V11 Sport and on my Darmah - much better option.

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #52 on: June 10, 2008, 10:04:33 AM »
gmf1a -

All beautiful bikes - - but my (biased) favorite is your red Le Mans!! :)

Tell me more about it, please?  LOVELY bike!!

JJ Cerilli

Better yet, how about some full bike shots?

Send hi-res copies to: nolan.woodbury@vintagemotorcyclesonline.com

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thats all I had at work

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #53 on: June 10, 2008, 12:26:41 PM »
 
The Sargent seat and the bub pipes were on the bike when i got it.
Looks nice but it is hard and not that comfortable.

I have Richard Maund seats on my V11 Sport and on my Darmah - much better option.

Got it...Thanx


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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #54 on: June 10, 2008, 02:48:21 PM »
Another classic cafe racer - Le Mans style :)


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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #55 on: June 10, 2008, 05:02:09 PM »
OK...anyone know where to get the rear (seat) cowl as seen on the racing LeMans pictured above (#10)

Thanx..

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #56 on: June 11, 2008, 02:16:44 AM »
From MGCGB members:

Cafe/Endurance Racer look and go!


Bruno Scola Endurance Racer reworked for the street.


The bike before:


Ben Part's 'Zagato Guzzi' as used in the Davida helmet advert:


Another one of Ben's monoshock conversions:


Okay, I cheated with this one! A Deccla Classic Endurance Racer.
But IMO a perfectly balanced looking rendition of a Guzzi roundfin using an abbreviated Tonti frame - just waiting to be replicated for street use.


GJ

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #57 on: June 11, 2008, 10:25:41 AM »
Not mine unfortunately

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #58 on: June 11, 2008, 10:29:09 AM »
GuzziJack,

The Zagato/Guzzi hits me right where I live. That really is the stuff, isn't it? So elemental...just hit and nail, dead center. 

Funny story:

I found that famous Davida ad on the floor of the pressroom at the Munich show a few years back, covered with footprints. While all my mates were out lifting pints I was back in my room, trying to wipe it off. Good paper; I got it all clean and it has lived happily on my shop wall ever since. 

Where is Ben Part now, and what is he doing?

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Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
« Reply #59 on: June 11, 2008, 11:08:48 AM »
GuzziJack,

The Zagato/Guzzi hits me right where I live. That really is the stuff, isn't it? So elemental...just hit and nail, dead center. 

Funny story:

I found that famous Davida ad on the floor of the pressroom at the Munich show a few years back, covered with footprints. While all my mates were out lifting pints I was back in my room, trying to wipe it off. Good paper; I got it all clean and it has lived happily on my shop wall ever since. 

Where is Ben Part now, and what is he doing?

I know where you're coming from Nolan, although of the two bikes pictured I think the black framed OB2 gets my attention - by a short head - with it's deleted lower frame rails and abbreviated 'spine frame' style front downtubes, (same as the Deccla bike). Another example of Ben's monoshock work below - I think it might be the OB3 bike:


I'm not sure but I think Ben is freeelancing around Euroland - I lost contact with him a while back and I think Davida are probably fed up with trying to answer all the queries they receive about the Zagato bike in the advert - it must p*ss them off mightily when the prop gets more attention than the helmet, (and the model!).  :D
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