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Title: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Barker45 on June 01, 2008, 09:08:41 PM
I was in London in April and made it to the famous Ace Cafe and had a blast!!  Lots of cool bikes and riders from all over.  I love the cafe racer style and think Guzzis make some of the coolest cafes!!! 

LET"S SEE YOUR CAFES!!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GvWBXHRIauA&feature=related

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mojo on June 01, 2008, 10:05:18 PM
I have an alloy tank Guzzi in the works...but here are a few of mine:

Soon to be Yellow
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/Oldimage.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/_ASC1030.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/_ASC1013.jpg)
In progress
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/DSCN3565.jpg)
not really a cafe bike but the bars are low ;D
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/DSCN3558.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: norflog76 on June 01, 2008, 11:21:22 PM
64 Norton Featherlastic

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s241/rdullery76/DSCN0120.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Greg Field on June 02, 2008, 12:08:03 AM
Coffe and donuits go together, right?

Here's my donut racer: the uber-Eldo:

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j221/greguzzi/PICT0003-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Murray on June 02, 2008, 04:52:08 AM
CX100
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/MotoJacket.jpg)

KZ1000 - Mad Max Replica
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/guzzimike.jpg)

Needs MFP otherwise nice somewhere in Japan you can get a replica right down to the graphics. Remember an interview with Steve Bisley (the actor that played Goose) couple of years ago 20th aniversary of MMII or similar he was saying how back in the day he could ride a bit. For example he did all Gooses riding as well as one of the bike gangs members he did say they hurt quiet a few people making the movie though. Can't say I'm really into clebs or actors but that got my attention, he is the real deal.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: john fish on June 02, 2008, 06:11:00 AM
Found these on the interwebs

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t111/velofish/850_lemans_cot.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t111/velofish/imt_rdstr.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t111/velofish/SPStileItaliano.jpg)

Not really cafe, but I'm smitten with this one

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t111/velofish/9.jpg)

John



Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on June 02, 2008, 08:49:58 AM
I'd like to build an Ambo based cafe, here are my inspirations:

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Amboman4/kenPittsracebike.jpg)

Ken PItts' racebike

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Amboman4/RecordBikeinGuzziMuseum2.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Amboman4/RecordBikeinGuzziMuseum.jpg)

The factory World Record Bike of '69-'70.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Aldo on June 02, 2008, 09:01:15 AM
My T3-based cafe racer...with video of me here with it.  I've posted these on this forum before.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Video/?action=view&current=GuzziCafe.flv (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Video/?action=view&current=GuzziCafe.flv)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/l_73ec14e54c0ad1fbf50e0e910f63c4a7.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/l_5c08362ae5de78b13076798ae0ae864b.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/AldoT3_Calender1.jpg)

My 1000 'SP'ort....

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/Side1mod.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Drew on June 02, 2008, 10:02:33 AM
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc201/ksucio/RD35010-07Frontqtr.jpg


(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc201/ksucio/RD35010-07Frontqtr.jpg)

My 1974 RD350 cafe.  Just sold her last week...

-Drew
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on June 02, 2008, 12:42:55 PM
Always thought Cafe bikes should have caught on better than they did.  My V7 Sport was intended for that vein.   

(http://carpron.com/multisite/d/222208-2/V7+Sport+at+Lake+Anne.jpg)

The bike prior was an SL350 Honda with a Pacifico fairing, Honda 500/4 front end with a Kimtab snowflake mag wheel (what started the whole project), modified Honda 750 gas tank with 305 Hawk rubber pads, and a generic race seat.  Sorry I never took pictures of it. It was IMHO a decent effort.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Barker45 on June 02, 2008, 07:12:15 PM
Where can one get a "cafe racer" seat that would work on a tonti frame?  I'm also looking for some fork gaiters.  Thanks!

Keep the cafes coming!  They are too cool!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on June 02, 2008, 09:01:19 PM
Where can one get a "cafe racer" seat that would work on a tonti frame?  I'm also looking for some fork gaiters.  Thanks!

Keep the cafes coming!  They are too cool!

Likely something here: http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/prodvintage.html
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mipiacevino on June 02, 2008, 09:12:39 PM
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/joemontana222/DSC01892.jpg)

sold not too long ago due to financial needs.  What a fun little bike that was man.

-dano
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mountain Bob on June 02, 2008, 11:45:52 PM
A gorgeous little black '63 CB-77 was my first "real" motorcycle. 

At an honest 105 mph, it would outrun (and did outrun) any street-legal Harley I encountered in those days. 

I really miss that bike . . . some early habits linger on:  48 years later I'm still enjoying "dusting" Harleys in the twisties as I ride yet another bike that few people have heard of !!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mountain Bob on June 02, 2008, 11:46:55 PM
Y'wanna see some cafe racers ?

Here's a couple :

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/bobwords/leather_boys.jpg)




OH !!  Did you mean "motorcycles" ??   
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Turin on June 03, 2008, 06:24:11 AM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/j57Lpk/20161202_173006_1.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j57Lpk)
 megacycle x9 cam with 36 Dellortos. goes pretty good!                                                                                   
(http://thumb.ibb.co/j6jN25/20161202_172920.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j6jN25)


(http://thumb.ibb.co/nkdh25/20161202_172746.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nkdh25)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mcpsguzzi on June 03, 2008, 01:27:33 PM
Too sweet ! Im tring to decide if I really want to do something like that - May have a line on an Ambasador 850 for a projuect such as this - - time and cash will tell ! Keep those pics comin !  ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: jenslh on June 03, 2008, 02:52:11 PM
(http://www.guzzitech.dk/10/Le_Mans/N2.jpg)

(http://www.guzzitech.dk/10/Le_Mans/N8.jpg)

Sold to pay for my 1100 Sporti.......

No regrets, but I'd liked to keep both of them.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on June 03, 2008, 03:15:41 PM
Too sweet ! Im tring to decide if I really want to do something like that - May have a line on an Ambasador 850 for a projuect such as this - - time and cash will tell ! Keep those pics comin !  ;D

Man, an Ambassador 850 - now that's a rare one!  ;D Ambassador = 750, Eldorado = 850 (unless someone has done a "bitsa" bike like my own '72 V7 Special/Ambassador 1000).
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on June 03, 2008, 04:07:01 PM
(http://www.guzzitech.dk/10/Le_Mans/N2.jpg)

Righteously Beautiful...

Well Done..!!!  8)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on June 03, 2008, 04:21:33 PM
I've been toying with the idea of these tanks and seat/ rear-cowl for my CX100...

all from: http://www.thetankshop.com/

(http://www.thetankshop.com/mv3aug.gif)

(http://www.thetankshop.com/bullit.gif) (http://www.thetankshop.com/Imola-seat-544.gif)

(http://www.thetankshop.com/Imola-back-545.gif) (http://www.thetankshop.com/Bolsenpic.gif)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: double.d on June 03, 2008, 07:31:57 PM
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q151/doubled86_2006/100_1152.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dave Swanson on June 03, 2008, 08:26:16 PM
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/dswansbiker/khk002.jpg?t=1212542810)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: twhitaker on June 03, 2008, 08:33:50 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/twhitaker/P1010959.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on June 03, 2008, 09:09:14 PM
Not necessarily a Cafe Racer, but rather my approximation to it with what I had, back in 1984..

1982 CB900F

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/1992CamaroRS003.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: TomW on June 03, 2008, 10:25:56 PM
Sported or cafe'd T3

(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o173/TomWinKC/IMG_0107.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: HOSS on June 04, 2008, 05:40:50 PM
Here's my Bonneville and my Stone.  The Stone will get paint as soon as riding season is over and money is there.(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/atvoigts/IMG_2238.jpg)
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/atvoigts/DSC00271.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rocker59 on June 04, 2008, 05:55:41 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/twhitaker/P1010959.jpg)

Tall windshield.  I wonder how it works?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: samfrank on June 04, 2008, 07:06:07 PM
This topic is visual nirvana 8)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ducmike on June 04, 2008, 07:33:46 PM
.(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll281/ducmike2008/IM002718.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mogu83 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.

(http://home.comcast.net/~mogu83/DSC02165.JPG)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ducmike on June 04, 2008, 09:55:08 PM
mogu83  Nice bikes I have a xl125 with that same motor in it.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Barker45 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.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzista_Joe on June 05, 2008, 06:09:00 AM
We've got some cafe styled bikes over on our site check these:

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/Z2M53Mr2URm_AyaDffQ4Wg184058)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/QFFpANzeo6h4f6osJjFokA80445)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/zyXzbAG4dbHf5ufq0kXM-Q187108)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/zCzVwRFB510BltEwGix-2g70092)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/fAPmYcx7uu_VVTaYWGW-Vw79974)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/JmPVMVuY7Au554flYFo8Qw198766)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/ywm6sVLWG_fQ4xUPmYa82A141076)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/rqD0PSesXj-0ltZXi26Uyw56170)

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/NPuukZl7jNlhCANfUhp79g159141)

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
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ 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?

JJC
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Aldo 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 (http://www.mgcn.nl/dameijer/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=120&catid=19)

Multiple pages:

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

Cool Cafe's from Baecker...

http://www.motoguzzi-baecker.de/aktuell/umbau/umbau.htm (http://www.motoguzzi-baecker.de/aktuell/umbau/umbau.htm)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Barker45 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!!! 

 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike 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
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gnorts on June 07, 2008, 04:28:53 PM
TheCafe Racer Photo Album  (http://www.caferace.com/cafepix.html)
That is a *great* link.  I just got lost in there for about an hour. ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mark Dasher on June 08, 2008, 07:30:05 AM
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/wv_guzzi/2006%20Isle%20of%20Vashon/IMG_1227.jpg)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/wv_guzzi/2006%20Isle%20of%20Vashon/Engine.jpg)

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. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury 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...

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Zenithman/Ttriton3.jpg)

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:

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Zenithman/Triton.jpg)

Fun thread... 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: RO7939 on June 08, 2008, 09:44:37 PM
...(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/_ASC1013.jpg)...

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.   

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury on June 09, 2008, 10:01:26 AM
...(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/Fixated_bucket/_ASC1013.jpg)...

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?


Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: RO7939 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. 

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a on June 09, 2008, 01:13:52 PM
ZOOOOOOM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/QDuc160right-41905.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/smEngTigerR37-18-04.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/LemansHPHillEngR-11005.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: RO7939 on June 09, 2008, 01:29:16 PM
Ummmm.....I'll take the top one! :)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a 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
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ 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!!

JJ Cerilli
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a 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
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike 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...

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/MotoJacket.jpg)

However, I had never heard of Sargent making a seat for the early Moto Guzzi LeMans series
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury 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
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a 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...

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/MotoJacket.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a 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

 ;D ;D ;D

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/smallfront3.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/smallfront2.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/smallrear1.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/smallside.jpg)

thats all I had at work
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike 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

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 10, 2008, 02:48:21 PM
Another classic cafe racer - Le Mans style :)


(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/Guzziracer.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike 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..
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzijack on June 11, 2008, 02:16:44 AM
From MGCGB members:

Cafe/Endurance Racer look and go!
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7063/007rt4.jpg)

Bruno Scola Endurance Racer reworked for the street.
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/847/brunoscolagreenbike025ek3.jpg)

The bike before:
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7854/img0736cp7.jpg)

Ben Part's 'Zagato Guzzi' as used in the Davida helmet advert:
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2862/2343105101330albdh6.jpg)

Another one of Ben's monoshock conversions:
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8929/6273105101330albxj7.jpg)

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.
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5953/jesuslopezlx3.jpg)

GJ
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a on June 11, 2008, 10:25:41 AM
Not mine unfortunately

GUZZI V8
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/GuzziV8Full982104.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/GuzziV8Full31382104.jpg)

EGLI VINCENT
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/gmf1/EgliVincent182104.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury 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?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzijack 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:
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3544/1576105101330albid2.jpg)

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
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury on June 11, 2008, 03:23:00 PM
Yeah, I agree...I'm all over it too.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Zenithman/ZagatoGuzzi2.jpg)

...I took the liberty of spicing it up a little. These computers are pretty handy things!

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Zenithman/ZagatoGuzzi3.jpg)

Sure would like to see more of it. I'd settle for the high-res version of the top one tho... ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: 1 Jackal Rider on June 11, 2008, 04:42:27 PM
Found these on the web.
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/AVandeput/Garage/GuzziFinal052005-2.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Moto_Guzzi_Caferacer.JPG/800px-Moto_Guzzi_Caferacer.JPG)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzijack on June 11, 2008, 05:01:32 PM
I know there's a helmet parked in there but the fairing on that last one just looks too big to me.

Makes the bike unbalanced.

GJ
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on June 11, 2008, 07:59:10 PM
Yeah, sure...  You'd kick it out of your garage because of the fairing... ::)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzijack on June 12, 2008, 02:03:11 AM
Yeah, sure...  You'd kick it out of your garage because of the fairing... ::)

Ha!  ;D

Never do that to such a bike - just maybe replace the front plastic with a Dunstall or early Ducati twin style job.

GJ
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: waspp on June 12, 2008, 07:58:20 AM
I love looking at all these great bikes, very cool! Here is my T3 which I got from a NJ junk yard. No fancy high dollar bits just a lot of work and ideas from seeing other neat bikes out there. It may go in for a rehab this winter we shall see.
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/WASPPANDD/DSCF0748.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 12, 2008, 12:14:33 PM
waspp -

I agree!  There are some really, fabulous Guzzi's on this post!  I like them ALL!! :)  Your bike is also nice! 

Where can I get a fork brace like that for my Le Mans-III?  It looks like the type San Jose BMW used to offer...

JJ Cerilli
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Barker45 on June 12, 2008, 12:50:22 PM
WASPP,
  That is a great looking bike and almost exactly what I'm looking to do.  Where did you get/make the seat? 
Barker45
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on June 12, 2008, 12:53:18 PM
waspp -

Where can I get a fork brace like that for my Le Mans-III?  It looks like the type San Jose BMW used to offer...

JJ Cerilli

Stock Guzzi fender braces as used on the T3, etc. if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on June 12, 2008, 12:58:06 PM
WASPP,
  That is a great looking bike and almost exactly what I'm looking to do.  Where did you get/make the seat? 
Barker45

Hey Barker! Kinda' looks like one that Cosmopolitan Motors was selling on eBay a while back. Here's one they're currently offering: http://tinyurl.com/4lhz5j
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: larryo on June 12, 2008, 01:11:40 PM
(http://www.wildguzzi.com/pics/larryshort.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 12, 2008, 01:24:29 PM
larryo -

Nice bike, but what is a "Dukatenschiesser" :)

JJC
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury on June 12, 2008, 02:02:08 PM
I love looking at all these great bikes, very cool! Here is my T3 which I got from a NJ junk yard. No fancy high dollar bits just a lot of work and ideas from seeing other neat bikes out there. It may go in for a rehab this winter we shall see.
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/WASPPANDD/DSCF0748.jpg)

Then it's a REAL cafe' racer waspp; not a poser. Big kudos.

I think it looks bitchin' and would be proud to own. With a few more $$ you could source a Sport tank, some narrow trees and make a smashing S3 copy.

Then again, you could also do nothing but enjoy it! That's a good plan too-

 ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gmf1a on June 12, 2008, 04:49:00 PM
I love looking at all these great bikes, very cool! Here is my T3 which I got from a NJ junk yard. No fancy high dollar bits just a lot of work and ideas from seeing other neat bikes out there. It may go in for a rehab this winter we shall see.
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/WASPPANDD/DSCF0748.jpg)

Then it's a REAL cafe' racer waspp; not a poser. Big kudos.

I think it looks bitchin' and would be proud to own. With a few more $$ you could source a Sport tank, some narrow trees and make a smashing S3 copy.

Then again, you could also do nothing but enjoy it! That's a good plan too-

 ;D

I like this bike just like it is.  There is beauty in the simplicity of the T design.  Would like to have one myself - yours looks real nice.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: lance_57 on June 12, 2008, 07:15:27 PM
(http://home.comcast.net/~lgisaacson/wsb/media/217289/site1007.jpg)

My Old XS 650 dunstall replica pipes home made rearsets.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zzrider on June 12, 2008, 07:32:34 PM


(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/zeezo61/750andV7Sports.jpg)



(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/zeezo61/dukeSingle.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: larryo on June 12, 2008, 08:44:41 PM
larryo -

Nice bike, but what is a "Dukatenschiesser" :)     






A Dukatenschiesser is a "Money-shyter"   (http://www.burg-eltz.de/image/dukatenscheisser.gif)      I guess in the old days in Germany, a guy would walk into a tavern, see a friend, and ask the friend to buy him a drink. The guy would reply, "Hey, do you think I S**T money?"   ;D

Just a joke about the bike, as it has been purchased almost one part at a time, thus costing 2 times it's worth ;)     The picture came from a website about a castle in Germany.   Never been there, but it looks like a worthy place to visit:

http://www.burg-eltz.de/e_index.html





Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzistaracing on June 13, 2008, 07:53:14 AM
Here is one odd Guzzi! :D(http://www.devce.demon.co.uk/falcone/nf7g2000.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: waspp on June 13, 2008, 08:19:22 AM
waspp -

I agree!  There are some really, fabulous Guzzi's on this post!  I like them ALL!! :)  Your bike is also nice! 

Where can I get a fork brace like that for my Le Mans-III?  It looks like the type San Jose BMW used to offer...

JJ Cerilli

Fork brace is a Tarozzi from MG cycles, the front fender is a hacked down V50 plastic one with the stock T3 braces. i bought the seat on ebay but can't put my finger on the reciept just now, I know it wasn't from Cosmo motors his were all to small. this one had the right width and length I needed and came with the snap on cover. I cut the back a little to meet the stock cut down fender. All the electrics are mounted between the upper frame rails in a Homemade stainless steel tray just under the seat.

Hal


Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Catimann on June 17, 2008, 11:33:29 AM
Here is something different!!!!  I wonder how much work this redesign needed?
(http://www.tlm.nl/img/gallerie/01.jpg)
(http://www.tlm.nl/img/gallerie/02.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 17, 2008, 01:32:15 PM
larryo -

Thanks for the Dukatenschiesser definition.  My wife and I laughed out loud on that one! ;D ;D ;D

We lived in Aachen, Germany in 2004-2005 and visited Burg Eltz, on the Mosel River.  Fabulous castle, one of hundred in Deutschland!

JJ Cerilli

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/BurgEltz-2004.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: stainlesscycle on June 18, 2008, 07:40:46 AM

Man, an Ambassador 850  - now that's a rare one!  ;D Ambassador = 750, Eldorado = 850 (unless someone has done a "bitsa" bike like my own '72 V7 Special/Ambassador 1000).

hah - i have an ambo 850 with a 5 speed gearbox...if i could only figure out how to jam the 5 speed tranny into a 4 speed box...

anyways, here's one i sold a few years back.

(http://b4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00372/48/18/372218184_l.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: lance_57 on June 18, 2008, 08:04:56 AM
I know y'all probably want to see itialian cafe bikes  but this Yamaha seemed worthy.
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/zerocaferacer/Zerocafe007.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/zerocaferacer/Zerocafe032.jpg)
(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn216/zerocaferacer/Zerocafe009.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: stainlesscycle on June 18, 2008, 09:19:36 AM


Check out Charlie Coles write up. Nice Laverda 8)

http://www.zydecoracing.com/page/page/5082893.htm (http://www.zydecoracing.com/page/page/5082893.htm)

yeah, i saw that - too much work!

here's another i sold this year.  helped pay for my new building.

(http://www.stainlesscycle.com/images/lav3c.JPG)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: stainlesscycle on June 18, 2008, 09:22:35 AM
is this one cafe enough for ya?

(http://b2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00350/27/78/350778772_l.jpg)

this was probably the single stupidest thing i ever bought.  but boy was it cool.  sold it. top speed was 10mph. cornered like it was on rails. just tooo big!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 18, 2008, 02:27:20 PM
Dick / stainlesscycle -

Nice Laverda's! :) :) :)  I had an orange 1974 Laverda SF2 for awhile when I lived in Mesa, AZ. 

I recall it being very "solid and sturdy" to ride, but heavy as well.  The brakes were good and the engine strong.

I think they once billed these as "The Italian Norton's", but having  owned a Norton Commando 850 as well, the SF2's were definitely not as nimble.  Still , a great, classic bikes and highly collectible today! :) :) :) :)

JJC
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: larryo on June 19, 2008, 01:58:40 AM
larryo -

Thanks for the Dukatenschiesser definition.  My wife and I laughed out loud on that one! ;D ;D ;D

We lived in Aachen, Germany in 2004-2005 and visited Burg Eltz, on the Mosel River.  Fabulous castle, one of hundred in Deutschland!

JJ Cerilli

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/BurgEltz-2004.jpg)


JJ:
I  have dreams about getting the time and moolah to visit Germany (Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy) and do some riding.  This might be a fun way to start:

http://www.german-rhineland.com/border-frame.html
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 19, 2008, 12:57:31 PM
larryo -

I know where this town is...LOVELY!  You should just save your money, schedule it, and GO! 

Years ago, I took Edelweiss "Best of Europe" tour and it was fabulous!  I never thought that years later, I would live and work in Aachen, Germany for two years!  I wish the EURO was more favorable, as I would take another, but it is too expensive now...

While we were living there, I also took this "Scottish Highlands Tour" on vintage, British motorcycles.  Another thumbs up!

I rode a different bike each day - Ariel Huntmaster, Triumph T110, and a Norton Dominator. 

My wife (Karen) get mega-bonus points for being a brave passenger!  One look at the scenery, and you can see it was not all that difficult to enure! :) :) :)

http://www.scotlandsclassicbiketours.com/

JJ Cerilli
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/JJonTriumphT110-1.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/JJwithArielHuntmaster.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/KarenandNortonDominator.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: larryo on June 19, 2008, 01:07:49 PM
JJ  Looks like very nice terrain! ;)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 19, 2008, 01:20:01 PM
larryo -

Here's a few more!  We went in August and we lucked out and it only rained a little the last day! :) :) :)  The Scottish Highlands are lovely in the summer! ;D ;D ;D

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/Highlandsroad.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/Highlandsstream.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/ArielBSAcastle.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on June 19, 2008, 04:56:38 PM
The ultimate cafe racer:

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Amboman4/Safari001.jpg)

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/Amboman4/Safari002.jpg)

'88 Safari 300MT - expansion chamber exhaust, racing 1/4 fairing. What a beast!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Offcamber1 on June 19, 2008, 05:27:28 PM
Amazing.  Three pages of bike pictures and not a scantily clad woman in sight.

You guys are sick!!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury on June 19, 2008, 10:50:34 PM
My cafe' racer project involves trying to turn this:

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Zenithman/DSCN0067.jpg)

Into this:

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Zenithman/Nolan-Rickman-CR750-orangeM.jpg)

...yeah, I know...there's a ways to go.

It'll have to happen after I finish my Convert, and one other minor project. But you know what? The Honda has been sitting since last October, and after just a couple of spins it started and ran smoothly. Try that with your Bosch starter Guzzi breath!  ;D

It's a 1975 CB 750K, btw.

Cafe' racers rock!   
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 20, 2008, 12:15:21 PM
Nolan -

First, you need to read ths book! :) ;D :) ;D :)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn287/johncerilli/BarnFresh.png)

Seriously though, that would be a GREAT project! - - but you had better farm-out some of your other bikes to fund this project! ;)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzista_Joe on June 28, 2008, 11:27:02 AM
Nice V50 based caf racer here:

http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Moto+Tubo

...look at the bottom of the page...and turn those speakers up!  :)

...and this:

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/GGu1k9e9rL4CeEWtdT6XBg48588/GW448H336)
 MAGNI SFIDA (http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/account/MagniMan)

...and this:

(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/LoDRHRhtu3JiEZ2WlNEc8Q76432/GW339H283)
 V1000G5 CAFE (http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Doug%27s+G5+Cafe+Racer)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Doug McLaren on June 28, 2008, 02:14:07 PM
Here's an update to the Squadra Guzzista feature if you fellas are interested. The silver cafe racer shown above (Dougs) is no longer mine. I sold it last year as I wasn't using it enough to justify keeping it. I still have the MK1 and MK2 Le-Mans though and the 900 Monster. The MK1 is plodding along just nicely although the welded seams on the underside of the tank are starting to show some rust so that'll ahve to be done soon. The MK2 is going well too. I've just replaced the Lucas Rita with good ol' points and I've removed the straight cut 'box and put in a normal 5 speed. I found the gearing, particularly 1st, a bit too high for stop-start town traffic, and as I use the bikes for commuting it had to come out as the clutch was getting a real hammering.

Thanks for showing the pics Joe.

Regards

Doug
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 28, 2008, 04:13:27 PM
Doug -

Welcome to the Forum!  How about some photos of your other bikes, especially your 82' Le Mans-III! :) :)

Thanks in advance! ;D

JJC
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzista_Joe on June 29, 2008, 10:48:17 AM
Here's an update to the Squadra Guzzista feature if you fellas are interested. The silver cafe racer shown above (Dougs) is no longer mine. I sold it last year as I wasn't using it enough to justify keeping it. I still have the MK1 and MK2 Le-Mans though and the 900 Monster. The MK1 is plodding along just nicely although the welded seams on the underside of the tank are starting to show some rust so that'll ahve to be done soon. The MK2 is going well too. I've just replaced the Lucas Rita with good ol' points and I've removed the straight cut 'box and put in a normal 5 speed. I found the gearing, particularly 1st, a bit too high for stop-start town traffic, and as I use the bikes for commuting it had to come out as the clutch was getting a real hammering.

Thanks for showing the pics Joe.

Regards

Doug

Pleasure's all mine Doug! That bike's a beauty! I'm glad the LMI's still soldiering on! Great to hear from you again.

J

 ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzihack on July 04, 2008, 07:38:52 PM
Hello, All.

     I'm a newbie here who just found your site yesterday.  I was searching on cafe racers (can never get enough) and stumbled into you guys.  I've cafe'd almost everything I've owned including my Convert with sidecar; thus the screenname.  If I can figure out how to get pics from my documents to this page, I'll post a few.  Nothing too fancy but some fairly weird.

     Can anybody give me a quick lesson on posting pictures?  I'm a bit of a computer idiot who's tired (and embarassed) of asking his very understanding wife to do it for him.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzista_Joe on July 05, 2008, 07:44:24 AM
Hi there, there are two ways to upload pics to the forum:

1:- With a photo hosting account, such as "Photobucket" and similar you upload the images from your PC into the image host service. Once the pics have uploaded look for the IMG code which will be displayed with the image. Simply copy that code and paste into the forum message window. The moment you submit the message the image will be displayed.

2:- If you find a pic on the internet somewhere you can right click the image with the mouse, then select "copy image location" from the pop-up menu. This copies the URL of the image into your PC's clipboard. In the forum message window, look for the "insert image" icon ( this is the second from the left just above the smileys ) Click that once, then right click and select paste, this adds the URL you have just copied. Then click the select image icon again. On the message window you should see something like this: [IMG]then the URL you pasted then /img] Once you submit your message the image you copied from the net will be displayed.

I hope that helps.

Regards

Joe
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzihack on July 05, 2008, 08:31:38 AM
Thanks, Joe.

     Let's see how I can bungle this...(http://)

   Okay, so you say I need to use something like Photobucket.  I have managed to successfully email pics straight from my docs and also to put them onto craigs list that way.  Guess there's no way to go straight from computer memory to post? 

Did I mention the word idiot?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dhansen on July 05, 2008, 12:57:57 PM
Carl, there is something about the naked V11 that is just so right. Hanging any extra bodywork on them doesn't do it for me, not even the LeMans or Tenni. (Sorry guys)!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on July 07, 2008, 09:37:33 AM
Hi, here is mine...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2645495991_5dca132cd5_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2646316004_f8acc0e516_b.jpg)

Its a 93 daytona with modified headstock(2 degrees steeper) and Aprilia front end.
Rear wheel is a Modified Aprilia 6 inch rim cut down to 5,6 inch to fit dead center.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2436232987_fdf0fdeb3b_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2629108512_fa36b801a3_b.jpg)

Exhaust is home made and now we are starting on a aluminium subframe with different seat unit,aluminium swing arm,,after that the injection will be ditched in favor of some flatslide carbs.

Regards from Holland
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Barker45 on July 08, 2008, 02:50:29 PM
Mille108,
  That is beautiful!!!!!  WOW
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on July 08, 2008, 04:04:02 PM
Agreed...!!!

That is a totally BADASS  bike..!  8)

Congratulations.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on July 08, 2008, 04:11:35 PM
mille108 -

That's one sweet looking Guzzi!  WELL DONE! 8)

JJ
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: blackcat on July 08, 2008, 06:31:46 PM
Now that is a nice bike. Too bad the factory can't make this sort of bike.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on July 09, 2008, 02:06:24 PM
I do a lot of trackdays with more modern twins,and i always liked the looks of the 4v engine...so  i bought one without even doing a test ride.
Loved the engine from day one but the handling was not to my liking aswell as the brakes and the tire limited choice you have on a 18 inch rim.
So it all started from there,i bought a set of mikuni 42mm flatslides they will go on the bike when the programble ignition is in because the weber injection unit is also intergrated in the ignition system.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2652860901_39dce56663_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2560827732_c734fcb29f_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2653663442_c5022a462b_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzista_Joe on October 30, 2008, 07:52:24 PM
(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/CjUK3zresVEhpbAKyaiIuw124650/GW560)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on October 30, 2008, 08:57:23 PM
(http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/CjUK3zresVEhpbAKyaiIuw124650/GW560)

I like that... 8)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rboe on October 30, 2008, 09:55:26 PM
Add a cafe' fairing and change the colour and we'd have a winner there.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: LeRoy on October 30, 2008, 11:18:01 PM
If it's not amiss, I'll depart from the Guzzi theme while sticking with Cafe Racers. First, another in a long series of bikes I never should have sold. This is a Rickman CR that I built up from a brand new rolling chassis with a 750 Morgo-kitted, 5-speed Triumph Bonneville engine. What a sweet bike. I rode it from Michigan to Maine and back one summer, camped every night, ate lobster at least once a day and had the two middle fingers on my right hand go numb for months afterward. Vibration? Yes, why do you ask?

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/Rickman_Triumph.jpg)

Next up is a classic John Player Norton in a naked white scheme. Reproduction, you ask? No. Just the result of a repaint and rebuild necessary after I crashed it on the ride home from Green Bay, WI to the Detroit area. Maiden voyage, indeed. At the time you couldn't buy the replacement striping kit for love or money. And I wouldn't want to try to find another set of the original black chrome black-cap silencers today. They were painful enough in the '70s.

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/John_Player.jpg)

I'll end with a project I've been diddling with for over 20 years. It started out as my idealized mental image of a Cafe Norton, but based on the last model 850 MK III Commando electric start. This one has a 920cc kit, Amal MK II carbs, Curley Specialised Mouldings seat and tank, Ian Kennedy full fairing (bought from Mr. Kennedy his self), Akront high-flange alloy wheels, hand pinstriping in the traditional Norton livery, and a wealth (trust me, I've added it up once) of the nicest goodies available. And it's still not done! In the meantime, I've aged considerably and may not be the spry young lad who once thought nothing of throwing a leg over such a contraption. When I finally finish it they may have to lift me vertically from my walker and lower me on to the seat. But I'll go out with a flourish.

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/Norton_920_Cafecopy.jpg)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zeta on December 05, 2008, 09:45:41 PM
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg182/zetaetatheta/283412173_6jTtK-XL.jpg)

My favorite helmet ad--ever!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 09, 2008, 03:15:31 PM
(http://e.imagehost.org/0314/BONNIE_1.jpg)

55_Velo.jpg (3.1 MB) (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0869/55_Velo)

(http://e.imagehost.org/0751/947d_12_1.jpg)

(http://e.imagehost.org/0053/83_LeMans-III.jpg)

(http://e.imagehost.org/0947/dougs_new_20load_20056_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WeirdTim on December 09, 2008, 04:20:24 PM
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/Gershom75/278210024_942042636_0.jpg)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/Gershom75/277500471_939477632_0.jpg)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj49/Gershom75/GuzziNoTim.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ROBOTMAN on December 09, 2008, 04:38:22 PM
weird Tim,    That is a STINKY bike!  I salute you, sir!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: weevee on December 09, 2008, 05:02:24 PM
Love that one WeirdTim.  ^^^^^^^^^^  Looks a real brute!
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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzipaddy on December 10, 2008, 01:13:58 AM
Hey WeirdTim,

That is one sweet bike. Maybe the Moto Guzzi design team should take a leaf from your book as this is just the type of bike Guzzi should be building with a BIG twin motor not the small twin motor they are using like in the V7 Classic. It's a credit to you! :P
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WeirdTim on December 10, 2008, 10:16:12 AM
There are a lot of really great looking bikes on this post.

Appreciate the praise from Ireland and the UK as well. 

I'm always making "improvements" with simplicity.  Thinking about removing the turn signals, but not sure yet.  We'll see.

Weevee that MV is something else......a bike with a fairing where you can still see the velocity stacks....way cool. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Doug Doolin on December 10, 2008, 10:54:59 AM
http://www.caferacermag.com/home.html

Doug
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WeirdTim on December 10, 2008, 11:10:40 AM
Doug, that's a nice magazine.  A co-worker brought over the second edition for me to look at.  Nice stuff and good writing.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: larryo on December 10, 2008, 11:52:48 AM
(http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bDq6AUBJlFwAMWyjzbkF/SIG=12dkvmmt3/EXP=1229017914/**http%3A//www.foliofinder.com/portfolio/Paul_Sample/ogri.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 10, 2008, 12:45:37 PM
larryo!  What's happening?!? :) :)  I think you need to paint your '68 V700 with these graphics! :) :) :)

(http://e.imagehost.org/0052/photoserv_3.jpg)

(http://e.imagehost.org/0017/dukatenscheisser_1.gif)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: larryo on December 10, 2008, 01:03:26 PM
JJ      Let's hope folks realize it's an "Exit only"   :D   
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 10, 2008, 01:06:24 PM
larryo -

I guess on second viewing your "OGRI" graphics would look cool also! :) :)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: waspp on December 11, 2008, 07:38:03 AM
Cafe racer? maybe not but cool!

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/WASPPANDD/fer6.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 11, 2008, 12:31:40 PM
waspp -

I would say that is probably TOO FAST and TOO EXOTIC to be a "true" cafe racer, but COOL for sure! 8)

Tell me more about that bike, please!  Is it really a Ferrari or what? Looks like a 4-cylinder MV Agusta (?).
I think I once read that Ferrari made ONE (model) motorcycle.  Is that true?  More details needed! :)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: waspp on December 11, 2008, 04:06:36 PM
waspp -

I would say that is probably TOO FAST and TOO EXOTIC to be a "true" cafe racer, but COOL for sure! 8)

Tell me more about that bike, please!  Is it really a Ferrari or what? Looks like a 4-cylinder MV Agusta (?).
I think I once read that Ferrari made ONE (model) motorcycle.  Is that true?  More details needed! :)

I don't know a lot about it but it sure caught my eye and it is or was for sale. This bike is the only one with a Ferrari chasis number (original Ferrari). More info here

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/07/1995-ferrari-motorcycle-to-be-auctioned/
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 11, 2008, 04:31:19 PM
WOW!!!  Check this out! - This is from that website - also - some more great photos of this bike there as well! :) :) :)  Imagine pulling up to your local "Bike Night" on this bad-boy?!? :o :o :o :o :o :o

Ferrari seems to agree, as the only cycle ever created that bears an official Ferrari chassis number -- SF-01M -- has true sporting pretensions.

Built by David Kay Engineering and completed in 1995, this one-and-only Ferrari motorcycle sports a DOHC engine displacing 900cc and putting out 105 horsepower at 8,800rpm. The only styling choice we take exception with are the Testarossa-style strakes on either side, but nothing's perfect, right?

So, what's the only officially official Ferrari bike worth? We'll find out for sure when the auction ends on the 20th, but the expected price is between 325,000-375,000 Swiss francs, or around $300K in U.S. dollars.


(http://e.imagehost.org/0811/ferrari_bike_bonhams_06_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WeirdTim on December 11, 2008, 04:40:49 PM
*cough*MV Agusta *cough* *cough*

Neat bike, but 300K neat, not really.  Would rather have the inline four MV over the Ferrari junker any day.  No, wait a minute, I would rather just stick to my 850T's....they do just fine.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 11, 2008, 04:46:13 PM
WeirdTim -

Agree with you on that one!  $300K  could buy you SEVERAL "stock" MV Agusta's! (with a lot of $$$$ left-over!) :o :o :o :o

Although a cool and interesting motorcycle - totally impractical!  Imagine trying to get parts?!? :o :o :o :o

How about if you accidentally dropped it or high-sided it?  Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!! ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WeirdTim on December 11, 2008, 04:53:10 PM
WeirdTim -

Agree with you on that one!  $300K  could buy you SEVERAL "stock" MV Agusta's! (with a lot of $$$$ left-over!) :o :o :o :o

Although a cool and interesting motorcycle - totally impractical!  Imagine trying to get parts?!? :o :o :o :o

How about if you accidentally dropped it or high-sided it?  Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

So you have to tell us what's up behind your Emilio Estevez profile pic.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 11, 2008, 04:56:09 PM
Yes........that Emilio Estevez photo IS totally ridiculous.  Charile Sheen's brother.....and I need to change that ASAP! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Orange Guzzi on December 11, 2008, 07:56:15 PM
heres a picture of my 1980 xs650.  i am currently building a sidecar rig. it will be a bare bones sidecar.
(http://)(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/orangeguzzi/253.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: weevee on December 12, 2008, 09:52:42 AM
Is it really a Ferrari or what? Looks like a 4-cylinder MV Agusta (?).

The only actual Ferrari-made parts on this bike are the fuel tank cap and its badges.  A project of Dave and Mark Kay, they were given permission to use the Ferrari badge by Enzo's son, Piero.  The frame was built by British grass-tracker Denny Barber, and the (hand beaten aluminium) bodywork is the work of Terry Hall, a craftsman from Shropshire.  Instrumentation (digital) is a Demon Tweakes unit.

Yes, its engine is based upon the MV race unit of the 1950s (..as were all the road-going MV fours of the seventies era).  Dave and Mark Kay build replicas of these MVs for the road. Engine/frame detailing on this bike is superb IMHO, but its styling lets it down big time.  (The seat unit in particular..!)  More photos can be seen here: http://thebikemuseum.com/master_view.php?id=22&view=48&MV%20Agusta%20-%20Kay&Ferrari

On the subject of 'badge engineering': MV (as a motorcycle manufacturer) ceased production in the late seventies, having won 37 manufacturers' world championships and 38 riders' world championships.  Agostini, Hailwood, Surtees - and a great many others - made their names whilst competing on these machines.  But in the immortal words of John Cleese; they are no more!

Modern day 'MVs' (nice bikes, I won't deny) were designed and built by another company altogether - Cagiva.  There is no connection between the two companies.  Cagiva merely bought the rights to use the famous MV name.  What's more, they've milked it ever since.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on December 12, 2008, 09:56:15 AM
weevee - Great informative and historical perspective on this unique and special motorcycle, THANK YOU! :)

Orange Guzzi - Nice looking Yamaha XS-650.  Please post photos of the sidcar when completed. :)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Scoozi My Guzzi on January 03, 2009, 11:45:50 AM
Happy new year everyone. I'm new to Moto Guzzis, but picked up this nice old 850T a couple months ago and am in the process of doing up a proper 70s cafe racer. I bought a 1974 Kawasaki 750 H2 triple new when I was 18 and kept it for 30 years. I did a nice cafe job on that bike and have missed having a bikini fairing in the garage ever since I let it go. This bike turned up on eBay and is now my winter project. I am grateful for all the info and links I've found on this site. I hope to have it road ready by April.

MG Before:
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/mlwrehwald/DSC09288.jpg)

MG Right now:
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/mlwrehwald/DSC09560.jpg)

First love, the widow maker:
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/mlwrehwald/KawH21974.jpg)

I'm sure I'll have questions along the way, and I'll try to post updates as progress is made.
Cheers!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: waspp on January 03, 2009, 01:15:46 PM
Happy new year everyone. I'm new to Moto Guzzis, but picked up this nice old 850T a couple months ago and am in the process of doing up a proper 70s cafe racer. I bought a 1974 Kawasaki 750 H2 triple new when I was 18 and kept it for 30 years. I did a nice cafe job on that bike and have missed having a bikini fairing in the garage ever since I let it go. This bike turned up on eBay and is now my winter project. I am grateful for all the info and links I've found on this site. I hope to have it road ready by April.

I'm sure I'll have questions along the way, and I'll try to post updates as progress is made.
Cheers!

Looks like you have a great starter bike for a cafe project! Mine began its life in a NJ junk yard and required many many hours of work. There are lots of nice cafe Guzzis to get ideas from and some good sources for parts out there as well.

Hal
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Turin on January 04, 2009, 05:04:42 AM
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/mlwrehwald/DSC09288.jpg) A little detailing and some bits and peices from E-bay will make that one heck of a nice machine. Congrats ! BTW, how does she run?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Scoozi My Guzzi on January 04, 2009, 11:04:57 AM
Thanks for the encouragement! I'll start a new thread to discuss how she runs to keep the cafe post undiluted. Look for 850T Black Cafe link. And keep those cafe racer pix coming! This is a great resource for us knee scrapers.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on July 27, 2009, 07:59:39 AM
before..

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2645495991_5dca132cd5_b.jpg)

after..

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/3761221851_2c84ec5ef8_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3761221861_7b172e331c_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Nolan Woodbury on July 27, 2009, 02:56:28 PM
Just a few things I've found and saved on the web.

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-4CE1_4A6E0450.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-4CE1_4A6E0450.html)

I enjoy examining the differences between the early Rickmans and the Honda/Kawasaki 'CRs' from the 1970s.

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-1357_4A6E04A6.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-1357_4A6E04A6.html)

This lovely S3 was recently restored by its owner. Guzzi's best looking motorcycle ever?

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-0849_4A6E0521.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-0849_4A6E0521.html)

Brad Pitt's new 'Shinya Kimura' Ducati 750SS powered cafe racer:

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-60EE_4A6E0588.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-60EE_4A6E0588.html)

I love these old Velos! This one's a Thruxton:

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-9DC1_4A6E0625.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-9DC1_4A6E0625.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: EIS-MAN on July 27, 2009, 03:27:55 PM
64 Norton Featherlastic

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s241/rdullery76/DSCN0120.jpg)

That's sharp!  8)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on July 27, 2009, 03:42:03 PM
Just a few things I've found and saved on the web.

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-4CE1_4A6E0450.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-4CE1_4A6E0450.html)

<snip>

I got one of those fairings with the V7 Sport, but the PO had removed it to put on the Bates apehangers (I still shudder).  Kept it all these years, but lost the headlight cover.  Anybody got one lying around they want to part with?  Or will I have to make a buck (mold, form, whatever) and mold my own?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on July 27, 2009, 04:24:18 PM
Here ya go:

(http://www.bikescreen.com/prodimages/Avon%20Nos%20Cone.jpg)

http://www.bikescreen.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ATAvon%2FRickmanHC


Fits this fairing:

(http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/images/fairings/RIC3~2.JPG)

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/Rickman.htm




...
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: EIS-MAN on July 27, 2009, 04:47:57 PM
Cafe racer? maybe not but cool!

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/WASPPANDD/fer6.jpg)

+1
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on July 27, 2009, 07:57:11 PM
Thanks Mike. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: weevee on August 22, 2009, 11:43:05 AM
Nice looking Le Mans on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcesf5wOKdE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl8BYtq5Q5I
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: EIS-MAN on August 22, 2009, 11:54:11 AM
before..

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2645495991_5dca132cd5_b.jpg)

after..

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/3761221851_2c84ec5ef8_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3761221861_7b172e331c_o.jpg)

I really like the look of the rounded barrels on the 8v motors.  ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rebus on March 03, 2010, 04:21:25 AM
Not a guzzi but ticks my boxes'
(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-C81B_4B8E37FA.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-C81B_4B8E37FA.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rebus on March 03, 2010, 04:37:42 AM
 Back on the Guzzi theme



http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://snelleeddy.punt.nl/upload/Guzzi_cafe_racer_griso.jpg&imgrefurl=http://snelleeddy.punt.nl/index.php%3Fr%3D1%26id%3D351980%26tbl_archief%3D0&usg=__c1m8lWeKW29HfGbar14nbU6ykIU=&h=350&w=600&sz=37&hl=en&start=10&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=0LrHL7T993tVEM:&tbnh=79&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgriso%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26newwindow%3D1%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1



(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-B40A_4B8E3BEC.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-B40A_4B8E3BEC.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on March 03, 2010, 06:56:47 AM
As mentioned in another thread.  Not a Guzzi, but good just the same:

(http://motorcycledaily.com/030210top.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mojo on March 03, 2010, 07:15:06 AM
In progress...stay tuned  (http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-1A85_4B8E60CD.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-1A85_4B8E60CD.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on March 03, 2010, 07:32:31 AM
On the road again
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/IMG_1606.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Squeak on March 03, 2010, 08:03:35 AM
Jim Jim JIM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE


LOSE THE BARK BUSTERS
 :-\ 8)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ciantarp on March 03, 2010, 08:35:56 AM
This café racer version of Triumph’s Thunderbird 1600 has been put together in Sweden.

Assembled by Sivert Raask, of rear-sets and accessories specialists, Raask, it features a new tank, seat, exhausts and fairing.

Sivert said, “Café racers have always been my favourite bikes. Back in 1967 I bought a boat ticket from Gothenburg to London, bought a used Norton Atlas, then brought it home and rebuilt it as a café racer.I did the same with a Commando.

“More recently I’ve built café racer versions of the latest Bonneville and Rocket III so when I first saw the new Thunderbird I immediately thought it would be perfect to make into a café racer.”

Sivert bought the bike in August, and transformed it over the winter, fitting his own rearsets and a new speedometer.

The tank is from a Ducati 900, while the seat is home-made, inspired by the likes of the classic Matchless G50 and AJS 7R.

“It was finished just before Christmas,” Sivert said, “the only problem is I haven’t had a chance to ride it yet.”

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/Customs--modified-bikes/2010/February/feb2310-triumph-thunderbird-cafe-racer/

for pics

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-B50D_4B8E748C.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-B50D_4B8E748C.html)(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-1587_4B8E749F.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-1587_4B8E749F.html)(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-753C_4B8E74F6.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-753C_4B8E74F6.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on March 03, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
Jim Jim JIM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE


LOSE THE BARK BUSTERS
 :-\ 8)

Sorry, I like the look and thinking of adding this as well - what's your opinion.
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/CafeFairing.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Squeak on March 03, 2010, 11:11:52 AM
Jim Jim JIM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE


LOSE THE BARK BUSTERS
 :-\ 8)

Sorry, I like the look and thinking of adding this as well - what's your opinion.
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/CafeFairing.jpg)
I personally think it will be too big for the small block  :) might work with a LM1 faring
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: jagwillie on March 03, 2010, 03:10:47 PM
Although it's not a Guzzi, (I do have one, two if you count my wife's), it's a nice old Norton I did several years ago.
Bill Bassett(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-98FC_4B8ED02C.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-98FC_4B8ED02C.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on July 06, 2010, 02:03:50 PM
Cafe racer meeting in Holland

Slideshow

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/DiashowGroot=DQ7TE7DE&Foto=PHKZRDWF (http://www.mijnalbum.nl/DiashowGroot=DQ7TE7DE&Foto=PHKZRDWF)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: weevee on July 06, 2010, 03:57:18 PM
Excellent slideshow!  ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gusanito on July 07, 2010, 06:54:20 AM

Sorry, I like the look and thinking of adding this as well - what's your opinion.
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/CafeFairing.jpg)

Throw that fairing on. You'll be amazed at the wind protection it offers. I put one one my Sportster and it  transformed the ride.
BTW, there are some great bike pics being posted. Getting plenty of ideas!!

(http://www.tallyriders.com/hpim0649.jpg)

George
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Testarossa on July 26, 2010, 11:34:49 PM
Nice Honda. In '73 I bought a pre-K CB500/4 and Dunstalled it. Ran that bike ragged all over New England, Quebec, New York and New Jersey. Then I fell in love with a Laverda and the Honda had to go, but I wish I had it back. Funny thing: One day in '75 I came out of my apartment in Manhattan to find three Japanese gentlemen scrutinizing the Honda. Their American minder said they were Honda execs and very excited to see a cafe-style B500.  I like to think this was a pivotal moment in Honda's corporate history.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: 220 on July 27, 2010, 01:46:32 PM
my rds(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-63BB_4C4F293E.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-63BB_4C4F293E.html)(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-9248_4C4F2970.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-9248_4C4F2970.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ROBOTMAN on July 27, 2010, 02:57:55 PM
Your garage is carpeted?  Nice!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tobit on July 27, 2010, 03:36:00 PM
Nice RDs but isn't the Laser on backwards on the middle bike?

Tobit
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kidneb on July 27, 2010, 03:52:38 PM
Well,-at least it says cafe racer on the side cover on one of them.
They showed up at an open house arrangement of a local Guzzi dealer.

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-5E67_4C4F4681.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-5E67_4C4F4681.html)(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-CFBC_4C4F4681.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-CFBC_4C4F4681.html)(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-34B3_4C4F4681.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-34B3_4C4F4681.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on July 28, 2010, 01:53:24 AM
Hmmm polished this,stainless that,white painted letters on the tires,lots of wires,hoses and boxes still in sight..

seat units dont seem to fit right.. or at least the lines aren't right..

In my humble opinion they are horrible.. :-\



Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kidneb on July 28, 2010, 08:02:49 AM
Hmmm polished this,stainless that,white painted letters on the tires,lots of wires,hoses and boxes still in sight..

seat units dont seem to fit right.. or at least the lines aren't right..

In my humble opinion they are horrible.. :-\






Yeah,- they are horrible
The owners apparently try to make something really stylish, but end up with the opposite.

I share garage/workshop with 2 other guys,- and one of them owns this Weslake powered Featherbed.
Wouldn`t the appropriate name for this creature be Weston ?

It`s been sitting for some years now,- unfortunately


(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-96EB_4C502953.jpg) (http://www.xtupload.com/new/share-96EB_4C502953.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: italianmotor on July 28, 2010, 08:42:14 AM
Here's a tasty one: http://italianmotor.blogspot.com/2010/07/john-ws-moto-guzzi-special.html
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on July 28, 2010, 09:06:36 AM
Yup, sure is.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VXXOYbOxBAY/TE_1j3YLm7I/AAAAAAAAAKk/ZexPBDzyE-o/s1600/johnw.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on August 01, 2010, 07:04:05 PM
This thread needs a bump...

(http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL282/9443996/17245530/390362341.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sa1245 on August 16, 2010, 03:22:31 PM
What year and model is that green cafe racer?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on August 17, 2010, 05:46:24 PM
It is (was?) an LM 1.  I don't know what year.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WFRFitness on August 17, 2010, 09:48:47 PM
Yup, sure is.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VXXOYbOxBAY/TE_1j3YLm7I/AAAAAAAAAKk/ZexPBDzyE-o/s1600/johnw.jpg)


Looks like this was just a pic found on the internet but does anyone know the owner of it? I REALLY want to do that front fork conversion !!!!!  and want to know how it was done here. Thanks
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on August 17, 2010, 11:50:24 PM
Well it looks like a laverda 668 or 650 paioli Front end and brake calipers.

How..well...just.. put it in ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Moz on August 18, 2010, 12:15:57 AM
here are some cafe'd bellagio

mine stock:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/first045.jpg)
at home w my lemon
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/first040.jpg)

customs
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/bellagiocustom2.jpg)

(http://wiki.ab.sk/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=800&media=guzzi:bellagio:pictures:mod:001ylp.jpg)

(http://wiki.ab.sk/lib/exe/detail.php?id=guzzi%3Abellagio%3Apictures%3Amod%3Acaferacer&media=guzzi:bellagio:pictures:mod:topeteandclassiccojaram.jpg)

mine now - tarrozi clip-ons and rizoma bar ends:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/bike2-1.jpg)

all things bellagio - http://wiki.ab.sk/doku.php?id=guzzi:bellagio


Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: italianmotor on August 18, 2010, 02:33:31 AM
Yep, Laverda forks - I posted the original pic - full story of the bike coming up in the next issue of Italian Motor - www.italianmotormag azine.com
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: st2lemans on August 18, 2010, 03:14:55 AM
My LeMans:

(http://www.ducati.ms/gallery/files/4/9/9/1/dsc02633_477398.jpg)

My friend's Ducati:

(http://www.ducati.ms/gallery/files/4/9/9/1/img_1571.jpg)

And his 750S:
(http://www.ducati.ms/gallery/files/4/9/9/1/img_1762.jpg)

Tom
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: goog64 on August 18, 2010, 04:46:23 AM
Bonza bikes, Moz ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on August 18, 2010, 09:29:19 AM
Technically asking - Can Cafe Racers have saddlebags?   ::)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: italianmotor on August 18, 2010, 01:38:23 PM
That Ducati is a stunner :P
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on August 18, 2010, 04:08:01 PM
So, what's the head guard/crash bar on this beauty?
(http://s2.postimage.org/NyLW0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsNyLW0)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Moz on August 18, 2010, 08:57:22 PM
So, what's the head guard/crash bar on this beauty?
(http://s2.postimage.org/NyLW0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsNyLW0)


Stucchi - http://wiki.ab.sk/doku.php?id=guzzi:bellagio:acc:guards:stucchi
you'll see on that wiki there are other bars that work as well, interchangeable with the Breva 1100 and 1200 Sport iirc.

I've since put LMIII on style rocker covers on her and now use a more traditional protector...
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/cafe-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on August 18, 2010, 09:19:43 PM
Cool enough, thanks. The new (old LM) looks better still. ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzi Lars on August 19, 2010, 03:09:16 AM
My own V7 Ambo rolling project
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/GuzziLars/13-08-10_2007-1.jpg)
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/GuzziLars/31-03-10_1755-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: brlawson on August 19, 2010, 07:31:04 AM

(http://s2.postimage.org/PKIaJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPKIaJ)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PKKFS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPKKFS)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PKNa0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPKNa0)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PKPF9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPKPF9)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PKX8A.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPKX8A)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PL17S.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPL17S)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PL679.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPL679)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PLg5J.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPLg5J)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PLq4i.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPLq4i)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PLxyJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPLxyJ)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PLCy0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPLCy0)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on August 19, 2010, 09:14:36 AM
2009 Yamaha R1

i like it. ;D

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2iRMqa4iTKs/TGmtZCHWpVI/AAAAAAAAPGs/A2jiSXmJK7Y/s1600/scr7482548.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2iRMqa4iTKs/TGmtIVCnGHI/AAAAAAAAPGc/zB7WSjySJaI/s1600/scr7455763.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2iRMqa4iTKs/TGms6xOKJsI/AAAAAAAAPF8/VuSwHopHc8U/s1600/scr6955115.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gargoyle on August 19, 2010, 01:14:16 PM
My brother picked this up at Mid Ohio during the vintage weekend. Norton Featherbed frame with a 54 Enfield 500cc single.

(http://s4.postimage.org/9UGLi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV9UGLi)


(http://s4.postimage.org/9V2cA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV9V2cA)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: st2lemans on August 22, 2010, 02:47:30 PM
That Ducati is a stunner :P
But nasty to start.

One of my friends almost broke his leg trying to kick it.

First start this spring, we ended up towing it behind a car, as we were all afraid to kick start it (I've kick started it myself several times, very nasty kickback if you get it wrong).

Tom
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dguzzi on August 22, 2010, 03:56:37 PM
A couple I like....Although I prefer a roundcase Ducati.
(http://s2.postimage.org/6X4lJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts6X4lJ)

(http://s2.postimage.org/6X9l0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts6X9l0)
Klik the pic for a really nice view.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ScepticalScotty on August 22, 2010, 05:19:14 PM
I had a standard SRX and loved it, but that red one is SUPERB.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Sollep on August 22, 2010, 06:17:43 PM
That Ducati is a stunner :P
But nasty to start.

One of my friends almost broke his leg trying to kick it.

First start this spring, we ended up towing it behind a car, as we were all afraid to kick start it (I've kick started it myself several times, very nasty kickback if you get it wrong).


I have used to nasty kickbacks from old soviet motorcycles, they did not have electrical starter at all. The trick was that you had to kick it with your toes of your foot, not the central part or heel part of feet. If it kicks back, it just slips away under your toes and it does not hurt this way nor breaks your legs. Before you really kick, you have to push it slowly downward until you feel resistance (compression in the cylinder) and only then you kick with force. Pushing downward with force "through it", using your body weight if necessary, rather than kicking actually. Have not tried to kickstart Ducati, but I guess the same would apply.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ambassador dreamer on August 23, 2010, 08:05:20 AM
I've been toying with the idea of these tanks and seat/ rear-cowl for my CX100...

all from: http://www.thetankshop.com/

(http://www.thetankshop.com/mv3aug.gif)

(http://www.thetankshop.com/bullit.gif) (http://www.thetankshop.com/Imola-seat-544.gif)

(http://www.thetankshop.com/Imola-back-545.gif) (http://www.thetankshop.com/Bolsenpic.gif)
Sweet!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: oldmanjob on August 23, 2010, 08:35:55 AM
This is a friend of mine's work in progress ;-T Triton


(http://s1.postimage.org/PngZr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxPngZr)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mille108 on August 26, 2010, 03:14:21 PM
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6gYt2lAfrk8/THWRmrVTW9I/AAAAAAAAC94/otngExkT3ec/s800/Afbeelding%202.png)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pescara on August 26, 2010, 03:47:55 PM
That Ducati is a stunner :P
But nasty to start.

One of my friends almost broke his leg trying to kick it.

First start this spring, we ended up towing it behind a car, as we were all afraid to kick start it (I've kick started it myself several times, very nasty kickback if you get it wrong).

The SS must be non-standard in some way...  they are not particularly difficult to kick start, easier than a big single.  The only unusual thing with bevel Ducatis is that you don't normally start them mounted in the saddle because the kick starter swings out too far.  Instead you start them from the right side of the bike, on the center stand, kicking with your right foot.  Good practice is to keep your knee slightly bent in case it kicks back.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: st2lemans on August 27, 2010, 08:13:32 AM
That Ducati is a stunner :P
But nasty to start.

One of my friends almost broke his leg trying to kick it.

First start this spring, we ended up towing it behind a car, as we were all afraid to kick start it (I've kick started it myself several times, very nasty kickback if you get it wrong).

The SS must be non-standard in some way...  
It's non-standard in EVERY way.

High compression, dry clutch, cams, etc.

Tom


Tom
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dean Rose on August 27, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6gYt2lAfrk8/THWRmrVTW9I/AAAAAAAAC94/otngExkT3ec/s800/Afbeelding%202.png)


I could really fall in love with the look of that bike. It might require me to make it a little more comfortable though. Maybe fender too?


Dean

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ambassador dreamer on August 28, 2010, 08:17:44 AM
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6gYt2lAfrk8/THWRmrVTW9I/AAAAAAAAC94/otngExkT3ec/s800/Afbeelding%202.png)


I could really fall in love with the look of that bike. It might require me to make it a little more comfortable though. Maybe fender too?


Dean


Wow! That is a beauty!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: charlie b on August 28, 2010, 08:26:18 AM
That is a cool design.  It does look like a non-riding bike tho.

SU carbs?  And exhaust looks like it exits right in front of the foot? Seat a little too minimal.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WFRFitness on August 28, 2010, 09:25:35 AM
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6gYt2lAfrk8/THWRmrVTW9I/AAAAAAAAC94/otngExkT3ec/s800/Afbeelding%202.png)

Love it however the mono shock doesn't quite fit in the time period for the board track style this was built in. Should have made it rigid; just my opinion great work though!  ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on August 28, 2010, 11:07:24 PM
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6gYt2lAfrk8/THWRmrVTW9I/AAAAAAAAC94/otngExkT3ec/s800/Afbeelding%202.png)

Love it however the mono shock doesn't quite fit in the time period for the board track style this was built in. Should have made it rigid; just my opinion great work though!  ;-T
Think Scotts or Vincents... generally not single shocks but the right gemetry.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on September 20, 2010, 07:19:53 PM
That's a great looking bike.  It wouldn't take much to make it into a practical road ride, either (starting with the seat and lack of mudguards, and perhaps just a hint of muffler).

I really like this SP1000 from Firestarter Garage too.

(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/firestarter_garage_moto_guzzi.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Penderic on September 20, 2010, 07:26:59 PM
I scooped this pic up a few days ago.... forgot where though. Sorry.


(http://s4.postimage.org/kMjMJ.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1661gvld0/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: redrider on September 22, 2010, 09:51:57 AM
(http://)
(http://s2.postimage.org/s4Wcr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1l0hk723o/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: hidn45 on October 01, 2010, 06:05:21 AM
Here's a couple pic's I've seen & collected:

a couple "Asian Goose" CX500's


(http://s3.postimage.org/tuMWi.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nvl0xsas/)


(http://s3.postimage.org/tuWUS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nvrn369w/)


suprised I haven't seen this pic here yet


(http://s3.postimage.org/tvMhS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nwqddgn8/)

a fave from Deus


(http://s3.postimage.org/tvTMi.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nwvbzi4k/)


Randy

Keep yer knees in the breeze!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: johnk on October 01, 2010, 11:22:50 AM
Here are some pics of my V50 from a ride a couple of weeks back.


(http://s1.postimage.org/uadRr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1p8twxjd0/)


(http://s1.postimage.org/uaqk9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1p926m9tw/)

The same guy made the GB500 bodywork as my V50's.
I'll blame the dirty bikes on the fact that it rained on us a bit.
Though mty bikes pretty much always look like that.

Here are a couple of Ducati's that were on the same ride..

(http://s2.postimage.org/4FFY0.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/9gqp217o/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/4FNrr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/9gvno2p0/)


johnk



Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on October 05, 2010, 05:41:23 PM
One more very Nice Moto Guzzi Cafe-Racer:

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn158/speedspada/DSC01927.jpg)


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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: goog64 on October 05, 2010, 06:21:29 PM
I love that photo Mike! Thanks.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on October 05, 2010, 07:05:25 PM
Wow JohnK, that's quite a job you've done on the V50.  Nice work!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: drums4money on October 05, 2010, 07:36:59 PM
That's a great looking bike.  It wouldn't take much to make it into a practical road ride, either (starting with the seat and lack of mudguards, and perhaps just a hint of muffler).

I really like this SP1000 from Firestarter Garage too.

(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/firestarter_garage_moto_guzzi.jpg)

sweet cheezus!  that's one handsome bike.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on October 05, 2010, 07:45:27 PM
Ain't it just!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on October 06, 2010, 05:50:08 PM
An interesting cafe job on a small block (V35)...

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yiGfUEDwMVc/S-cQLb6MPHI/AAAAAAAAAB8/G8ELVvwsKEQ/s1600/3.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: LowRyter on October 11, 2010, 06:52:47 PM
well....this is my bike. Bought it new and has 70k miles on it.....perhaps not a true cafe but I love it.  Motor pulls from 1k rpm to 11k.  Jetted, Micron Can, Holeshot Advancer, fork has Race Tech Gold Valves and progressive springs, Progressive 420 rear shock, Renthall bars, bellypan, ss brake lines, HH pads, Mich PR2s, Suzi rack and bra (!) + other tassles & doo dads.


(http://s4.postimage.org/fkrVJ.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/v47g1010/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/gvY4A.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xint7z0k/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: charlie b on October 11, 2010, 08:45:24 PM
Nice Bandit.  Might have bought one of those if Suzuki had imported them this year.

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Route140 on October 11, 2010, 09:54:59 PM
Here's a rare one, early 60's Cotton with 2 stroke Villiers engine. Probably 200cc or 250cc.
(http://s3.postimage.org/hmQS0.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/z96nnb44/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Moto Fugazzi on October 11, 2010, 10:49:55 PM
Here's my Yamaha XS850 that I just finished at the beginning of August, and then the pic of it 2 weeks later after a lady pulled out from a stop sign right in front of me. The dent in the gas tank is from my left knee. 60% of my ligament was torn and removed in surgery.

(http://s4.postimage.org/g4wGA.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wmtu0n6s/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/g4BFS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wmx53c6c/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on October 12, 2010, 03:56:27 AM
Damn.  I hope you're back on your feet?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: hidn45 on October 12, 2010, 11:46:57 AM
I feel your pain, Ken - for the knee & the bike.....

Speaking of cafe's - Discovery HD Theater is running "Cafe Racers: the series" again, starting Wed.  MG USA actually has a blurb about it on their website.

r
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: muzak on October 12, 2010, 02:48:44 PM
Ken, nice work on the Yamaha! Sorry to hear about the knee. I remember you saying something about a knee injury, but didn't know it was from a bike accident. Did her insurance cover your medical bills? I hope.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: VA Sean on October 12, 2010, 03:24:29 PM
Might have missed it over the course of this thread, but y'all are aware of the upcoming show on cafe racers, right?

http://www.caferacertv.com/

 ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Testarossa on October 13, 2010, 11:47:19 PM
Quote
Might have missed it over the course of this thread, but y'all are aware of the upcoming show on cafe racers, right?

http://www.caferacertv.com/

Sorry. I thought the show was pretty lame. It was choppily edited so you never got to really look at the bikes, and the sound quality was crap -- the guy who shot the cafe interviews didn't bother to mike the interviewees, so their voices were overwhelmed by background noise. Annoying stuff. Didn't really learn anything from it.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on October 14, 2010, 12:30:07 AM
Is this one of ours..?

(http://www.caferacertv.com/wp-content/gallery/cafe-racer-tv-season-one-on-the-set/discovery-hd-theater-vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-tv-stills-guzzi.jpg)

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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Furbo on October 14, 2010, 07:04:01 AM

(http://s3.postimage.org/qmWa9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1hj6a3478/)


(http://s3.postimage.org/qnk6A.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1hjmtgl50/)

69 Laverda SFC Replica.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: oldmanjob on October 14, 2010, 09:04:47 AM
Quote
Might have missed it over the course of this thread, but y'all are aware of the upcoming show on cafe racers, right?

http://www.caferacertv.com/

Sorry. I thought the show was pretty lame. It was choppily edited so you never got to really look at the bikes, and the sound quality was crap -- the guy who shot the cafe interviews didn't bother to mike the interviewees, so their voices were overwhelmed by background noise. Annoying stuff. Didn't really learn anything from it.

I agree, and there were more commercials than program ::( ::(
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: flashman on October 14, 2010, 10:45:44 AM
Forgive if this has been posted already - I got halfway through the six pages to double check and then gave up...


(http://s1.postimage.org/s_8ZJ.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1muvn0n0k/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Jimbo14 on October 14, 2010, 09:27:52 PM
Does anyone have a photo of a V7 Classic with clipons?
I am very interested to see what it would look like
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Jimbo14 on October 14, 2010, 09:43:47 PM
i figured as much. I was thinking it would look really similer to the original v7 sport, which I think is one of the most beautiful  motorcycles of all time.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzijack on October 15, 2010, 12:14:27 PM
(http://www.dresda.co.uk/bikes/032_1.jpg)

Norvin. From the home of Tritons - Dresda Autos

http://www.dresda.co.uk/profile.asp (http://www.dresda.co.uk/profile.asp)

Lots more pics around the website

GJ
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: muzak on October 15, 2010, 12:50:37 PM
Does anyone have a photo of a V7 Classic with clipons?
I am very interested to see what it would look like

It's going to look almost exactly like a V7 Café.


(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-8D97_4B6BC3E4.jpg)


Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzijack on October 19, 2010, 06:12:40 AM
Nice SR500 rendition

(http://www.classic-motorcycle-fiberglass.com/images/SR5002.jpg)

These guys do some good replica bodywork:

http://www.classic-motorcycle-fiberglass.com/index.html (http://www.classic-motorcycle-fiberglass.com/index.html)

GJ
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Trevor G on October 19, 2010, 09:06:06 AM
Nice SR500 rendition

(http://www.classic-motorcycle-fiberglass.com/images/SR5002.jpg)

These guys do some good replica bodywork:

The only thing that lets the SR500 down is the curved, rather than cranked, kickstart lever - I would have to have one with straight lines.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: falcone on October 23, 2010, 10:45:44 AM
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(http://s1.postimage.org/7otkJ.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/f02x5z9g/)

Now that huge single on the window ledge behind that young lady would make a mean cafe racer project!  :)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on October 23, 2010, 12:25:41 PM
(http://)
(http://s1.postimage.org/7otkJ.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/f02x5z9g/)

Now that huge single on the window ledge behind that young lady would make a mean cafe racer project!  :)


Is that freakin' real? Good Lord, it looks like an engine off of the titanic. I think it's an over sized model of an engine, the window ledge would surely have collapsed under the weight of an engine that size and the apparent support lines to the ceiling don't look to be of too large a gauge either. Where was this photo taken anyway? I wonder if the other side of the engine sports a kick start lever...

Looks like the Guzzi factory museum and that someone has been busy with Photoshop. I've seen the same photo of the World Record Bike and there was no humongous Lodola engine in it. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: oldmanjob on October 23, 2010, 12:55:46 PM
Does anyone have a photo of a V7 Classic with clipons?
I am very interested to see what it would look like

It's going to look almost exactly like a V7 Café.


(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-8D97_4B6BC3E4.jpg)





















Where did that metal tank come from?? And the valve covers?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: falcone on October 24, 2010, 05:29:27 PM
Actually you've got me doubting my own eyes now. When I posted this, as a bit of a joke (found it elsewhere on the forum), I assumed it was a bit of an optical illusion and the engine (Lodola?) was hanging on wires from the ceiling close to the camera???
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tony in Oz on October 24, 2010, 06:56:42 PM
Does anyone have a photo of a V7 Classic with clipons?
I am very interested to see what it would look like

It's going to look almost exactly like a V7 Café.


(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-8D97_4B6BC3E4.jpg)





















Where did that metal tank come from?? And the valve covers?

The metal tank looks good.  The valve covers look like standard 1980s small block - identical to the ones on my V50iii.

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Cal3Me on October 24, 2010, 11:16:50 PM
This is the closest thing eye have to a cafe......... ;D :BEER:


Tim in Illinois
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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: twinsport on October 25, 2010, 02:13:51 AM
lots of eye candy here
Very nice
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: chuck peterson on October 25, 2010, 05:22:34 AM
This is the closest thing eye have to a cafe......... ;D :BEER:


Tim in Illinois
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flip those bars back over and i'd think you have it
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on October 25, 2010, 09:08:57 AM
Not really a "cafe", but I thought y'all might enjoy this photo of my friend Joseph's '56 Matchless G11CS. Ran for the first time on Saturday afternoon. He bought it as a basketcase and has been rebuilding it (with some help from me) over the last two years. Not totally correct (18" rear wheel vs. 19", 19" front wheel vs. 21", different tank, Dellorto VHB27 vs. Amal, etc.) but I think he's done an excellent job. Notice the two things he thought were necessary for a successful "first fire" - holy blessing and an assortment of Whitworth spanners. Just out of frame is the fire extinguisher...  ;D

(http://s2.postimage.org/4WP30.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/a0mty690/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: weevee on October 25, 2010, 01:00:43 PM
Left the Guzzi at home and took the MV for a run today.  Great fun, but very different from the Le Mans.  Unlike that on the Guzzi, the shaft on the MV has no discernible effect on the gear-change.  It just snicks into gear like a chain-drive machine.  Brakes are drums, so nowhere near as good as those on the Guzzi.  (..in fact the brakes limit the performance of the MV much more than the engine!)  Engine's actually a belter, it pulls like a train.  It feels like it has the edge over the Guzzi - it's certainly more responsive lower down in the rev-range.

The MV feels a good deal larger/heavier/more unwieldy to man-handle than the Le Mans, but on the move (..and at sane speeds) the weight seems to disappear and it handles just as well.  Its steering is very neutral.  It's not as happy as the Guzzi in dealing with the cut-and-thrust of city-centre traffic though, 'cause the clutch becomes 'grabby' as it gets hot.

The sound the MV makes as it climbs above 5,000rpm is ungodly.  It actually hurts my ears (..and that's despite my wearing ear-plugs!) - for this reason the Guzzi is by far the more relaxing on any high-speed cruise.  If I ever need to cover the miles, the Guzzi is my first choice.

Three hours today on the MV, and whilst the sun was glorious the temp was down at freezing point.  My hands soon became numb.  How I wished for the Guzzi's twin-pots to keep my fingers warm!!


ps. To comment belatedly on a post I read not so long ago regarding the prettiest fuel tank ever fitted to a motorcycle: The Le Mans' is just pipped by that on the MV I'm afraid.   :o    


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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pescara on October 25, 2010, 01:08:31 PM
The MV is really wonderful - thanks for the riding impression.



Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: chuck peterson on October 25, 2010, 01:20:03 PM
we have a winner!

damn that looks glorious...
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pescara on October 25, 2010, 01:25:05 PM
Old is good, not 'retro', not 'nostalgic'...  old  :D

(http://s1.postimage.org/fl29S.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/v4w4qqpw/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Cal3Me on October 26, 2010, 12:12:21 AM
They can be upside down and still be low enough for this old back side. And still have the look ,,,,,,, ;D


Tim
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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dean Rose on October 26, 2010, 06:39:17 AM

To comment belatedly on a post I read not so long ago regarding the prettiest fuel tank ever fitted to a motorcycle: The Le Mans' is just pipped by that on the MV I'm afraid.   :o    

(http://s3.postimage.org/cHUZ0.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ps4qg8jo/)  (http://s2.postimage.org/7hETr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/es66o278/)



I'd love to have a steel copy of that tank on my '02 EV.

Dean
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: oldmanjob on October 26, 2010, 07:01:52 AM
Does anyone have a photo of a V7 Classic with clipons?
I am very interested to see what it would look like

It's going to look almost exactly like a V7 Café.


(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-8D97_4B6BC3E4.jpg)





















Where did that metal tank come from?? And the valve covers?

The metal tank looks good.  The valve covers look like standard 1980s small block - identical to the ones on my V50iii.



I have looked on flea-bay, nothing, anyone know where I could get a pair of these valve covers, as I would like to change the boring ones on my V7C

Bill
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Route140 on October 26, 2010, 09:15:59 AM
Not really a "cafe", but I thought y'all might enjoy this photo of my friend Joseph's '56 Matchless G11CS. Ran for the first time on Saturday afternoon. He bought it as a basketcase and has been rebuilding it (with some help from me) over the last two years. Not totally correct (18" rear wheel vs. 19", 19" front wheel vs. 21", different tank, Dellorto VHB27 vs. Amal, etc.) but I think he's done an excellent job. Notice the two things he thought were necessary for a successful "first fire" - holy blessing and an assortment of Whitworth spanners. Just out of frame is the fire extinguisher...  ;D

(http://s2.postimage.org/4WP30.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/a0mty690/)


Nice job on the Matchless. How does the Dellorto work on it? Not sure I've ever seen one on a British bike before (except for my Cotton 175, but that had an Italian Minarelli engine).
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pescara on October 26, 2010, 01:10:46 PM
To comment belatedly on a post I read not so long ago regarding the prettiest fuel tank ever fitted to a motorcycle: The Le Mans' is just pipped by that on the MV I'm afraid.   :o    

Ahhh... the age old "who has the prettiest fuel tank" question  :D  The early Le Mans tank is a good one, but I think the Daytona RS's is better... and better even than the indisputably cool MV's tank.

(http://raresportbikesforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/1997-Moto-Guzzi-Daytona-RS-Dash.png)

I have an elaborate mid-70s 750 America fold-out brochure that has some really cool period photos.   It came from a guy who was friends with my uncle. Apparently he bought one new, and I got the brochure years later.  The story was that after a couple of years he decided it was no a no-good, unreliable archaic thing, sold it, and bought a "much better"  Honda 750 instead....  From that I learn that contemporary reviewers and new bike buyers very often don't 'get it'. When it comes to motorcycles, popular opinion has value only in presenting bargains to the better educated buyer.

Notice that the gas cap isn't straight on the RS tank... they are all like that. :D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: muzak on October 26, 2010, 05:00:37 PM
Oldmanjob,


Look here 3/4 way down the page.


http://www.corsaitaliana.com/index.php?f=data_v7_classic_&a=0



Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: weevee on October 26, 2010, 06:18:42 PM
To comment belatedly on a post I read not so long ago regarding the prettiest fuel tank ever fitted to a motorcycle: The Le Mans' is just pipped by that on the MV I'm afraid.   :o    

Ahhh... the age old "who has the prettiest fuel tank" question  :D  The early Le Mans tank is a good one, but I think the Daytona RS's is better... and better even than the indisputably cool MV's tank.

(http://raresportbikesforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/1997-Moto-Guzzi-Daytona-RS-Dash.png)

I have an elaborate mid-70s 750 America fold-out brochure that has some really cool period photos.   It came from a guy who was friends with my uncle. Apparently he bought one new, and I got the brochure years later.  The story was that after a couple of years he decided it was no a no-good, unreliable archaic thing, sold it, and bought a "much better"  Honda 750 instead....  From that I learn that contemporary reviewers and new bike buyers very often don't 'get it'. When it comes to motorcycles, popular opinion has value only in presenting bargains to the better educated buyer.

Notice that the gas cap isn't straight on the RS tank... they are all like that. :D


I like that one, I must admit.  Very clean lines.  But in visualising it without its adjoining fairing I'm not so sure.  I think I still prefer the early Le Mans item.

The MV tank really needs to be seen in three dimensions to be fully appreciated.  It's almost flying saucer like in the way its base spreads to cover the full width of the engine.  (..MV produced a small single cylinder bike in the late fifties called the Disco Volante - 'Flying Saucer' - which took its name from the way its tank spread at the base in much the same way).

My own bike is an SS - although it's currently wearing 'Sport' livery.  The SS was a model based on the Sport, but it was fitted with larger carbs (..even larger than those fitted to the later 850cc Monza) higher compression head etc., and a long alloy tank/single seat.  There were only a handful of these models built & sold in Germany and the UK.  Mine came to the UK from Stuttgart fitted with the tank you can see in the second photo, but I found it was too much of a stretch to the 'bars so retro-fitted it with a 'Sport' item.  I've an 'America' tank to go on it too when I feel the urge to switch!  



ps. Some - ahem! - MV gurus say that the SS is a mythological creature, and that it didn't/doesn't actually exist.  Others disagree!


    
  

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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Amboman on October 26, 2010, 07:07:46 PM
Not really a "cafe", but I thought y'all might enjoy this photo of my friend Joseph's '56 Matchless G11CS. Ran for the first time on Saturday afternoon. He bought it as a basketcase and has been rebuilding it (with some help from me) over the last two years. Not totally correct (18" rear wheel vs. 19", 19" front wheel vs. 21", different tank, Dellorto VHB27 vs. Amal, etc.) but I think he's done an excellent job. Notice the two things he thought were necessary for a successful "first fire" - holy blessing and an assortment of Whitworth spanners. Just out of frame is the fire extinguisher...  ;D

(http://s2.postimage.org/4WP30.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/a0mty690/)


Nice job on the Matchless. How does the Dellorto work on it? Not sure I've ever seen one on a British bike before (except for my Cotton 175, but that had an Italian Minarelli engine).

Strangely enough with Aermacchi 350 jetting it worked pretty well right off. A little fine tuning is under way - it seems to need a larger pilot jet, smaller main and starter jets. Joseph had it laying around and his Amal was knackered, so I rebuilt the Dellorto and machined an adapter to mount it.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pescara on October 27, 2010, 11:28:27 AM
Neat stuff on the MV!

Thanks
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: jhoemmken on October 27, 2010, 02:01:19 PM
Hey Guzzi Freunde!!

That`s my Cafe Racer. It`s a 1100 Sport.

(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5a.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5a-jpg.html)
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5b.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5b-jpg.html)
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5c.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5c-jpg.html)
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5d.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5d-jpg.html)

 FOR SALE !! MORE INFO`S  --->     moto-guzzi-11@web.de
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: st2lemans on October 27, 2010, 03:12:29 PM
Hey Guzzi Freunde!!

That`s my Cafe Racer. It`s a 1100 Sport.

(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5a.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5a-jpg.html)
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5b.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5b-jpg.html)
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5c.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5c-jpg.html)
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/2xiw-5d.jpg) (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/2xiw-5d-jpg.html)

 FOR SALE !! MORE INFO`S  --->     moto-guzzi-11@web.de
Nice, but FCRs with K&Ns on the end really suck!

(I know, I had my LeMans set up that way for a while)

Tom
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: italianmotor on June 02, 2011, 05:38:11 AM
Here's my baby, factory cafe' racer, so perfect almost straight from the tin..

(http://s4.postimage.org/2bbvcxlk4/SNB24009.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2bbvcxlk4/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Old Jock on June 02, 2011, 06:27:03 AM
I love that S3 one of the first bikes to attract me to Guzzi, although in those days I could only stare at them and have a poster.

I'm with Weevee, the best sculpted tanks bar none were the MVs. My Magni is similar in shape and when you look at them from different angles it is simply amazing the way they curve and swoop in 3D. Definitely gotta be seen in the flesh to be appreciated and mine is just a poor copy of the real thing that Weevee is privileged enough to own.

I believe that The Tank Shop may start to make tanks similar to the MV/Magni shape possibly towards the end of the year if my grape vine is correct

John
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JBU on June 05, 2011, 02:07:41 PM
My first 'complete' rebuild.  Just got it running this week.  Still some minor tweaks to be made.  linked brakes still are not working as well as I like, front suspension a bit rough.

1976 850T3


(http://s3.postimage.org/15qkffao4/t3_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/15qkffao4/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/15rrfebic/t3_2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/15rrfebic/)

joël (yes I still have plenty of reflective eagle stickers) urruty
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzipaddy on June 05, 2011, 02:40:07 PM
Hey.....that looks nice.....I'm building a 1976 T3 along very similar lines. Any more pics? ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JBU on June 05, 2011, 04:30:21 PM
If you insist.  This is my first attempt at an automotive paint job.  I went with a flat black with gloss black stripe.  It is inspired by the 750S one of the best looking Guzzis in my opinion.  


(http://s3.postimage.org/16q9fzydg/t3_6.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/16q9fzydg/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/16sa7n83o/t3_4.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/16sa7n83o/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: nick949 on June 05, 2011, 07:08:24 PM

JBU - I like the subtle paint job. It really looks nice. 

Here is my 750S in original paint (except frame, which is from a '72 v7 Sport ).

Nick


(http://s2.postimage.org/35lteplno/narrows_lock.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/35lteplno/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzipaddy on June 06, 2011, 01:38:29 AM
Thanks for the extra pics. The paint job is real neat. Very subtle yet very effective. Enjoy her!! ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: italianmotor on June 06, 2011, 07:08:56 AM
I've only just seen this! Funny how these photos get everywhere. That's me riding a well-worked over T3. It rode beautifully. I could probably dig out some more spec from somewhere..

Is this one of ours..?

(http://www.caferacertv.com/wp-content/gallery/cafe-racer-tv-season-one-on-the-set/discovery-hd-theater-vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-tv-stills-guzzi.jpg)

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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kevdog3019 on June 06, 2011, 09:50:20 PM
Well... not exactly cafe, but close enough.  She's a racer and has clip-ons.   
(http://s1.postimage.org/33brzjfes/IMG_2377.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/33brzjfes/)

(http://s1.postimage.org/33bwy5gw4/IMG_2379.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/33bwy5gw4/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 07, 2011, 09:38:34 AM
Same for me, so these two are not exactly "true, pure" cafe-racers, but certainly close enough, and definitely not classified as Cruisers! (lol) :) ;) :D ;D

(http://s3.postimage.org/1wa74sn9g/IMG_5516.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1wa74sn9g/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/1wah20q84/IMG_5434.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1wah20q84/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ponti_33609 on June 07, 2011, 09:55:45 AM
Far from a true cafe racer but I think it is slowly heading in that direction?


(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ponti_33609/IMG_0288.jpg)

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ponti_33609/IMG_02831.jpg)


Bob

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kevdog3019 on June 07, 2011, 10:23:55 AM
Bob... nice tank man!  Actually, in Motorcycle Classics magazine they listed the Sport as a nice cafe to own, so there you go. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JJ on June 07, 2011, 06:01:44 PM
Far from a true cafe racer but I think it is slowly heading in that direction?


(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ponti_33609/IMG_0288.jpg)

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ponti_33609/IMG_02831.jpg)


Bob



Tampa-Bob - - your bike is "lookin' good!" 8) ;-T ;-T :)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WFRFitness on June 07, 2011, 10:32:29 PM

(http://s1.postimage.org/btnlykuc/DSCN2119.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btnlykuc/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/btu83ytg/DSCN2124.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btu83ytg/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/bu0u9csk/DSCN2128.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bu0u9csk/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Roundbarrel on June 08, 2011, 03:34:36 AM
Cool, I really like that ! The gearbox/footrest mounting set-up is sweet. Your work ?

Miles.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WFRFitness on June 08, 2011, 07:48:41 AM
Cool, I really like that ! The gearbox/footrest mounting set-up is sweet. Your work ?

Miles.

Yep, it's all my work the pegs are actually CNC cut rearsets off of a GSXR GSX-R 1100. The gearbox looks like it's hanging out in the middle of nowhere because there is no lower frame rails and because the rearsets are so far back. Thanks for the good word ! !  :BEER:
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rocker59 on June 08, 2011, 08:48:55 AM
Far from a true cafe racer but I think it is slowly heading in that direction?


(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/ponti_33609/IMG_0288.jpg)
 Bob



'cept for those apes...   ;)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ponti_33609 on June 08, 2011, 09:14:53 AM
Quote
'cept for those apes...

I know...........the PO lifted them above the triple and I have yet to set them back.  Nice catch!

Bob
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rocker59 on June 08, 2011, 09:42:01 AM
Quote
'cept for those apes...

I know...........the PO lifted them above the triple and I have yet to set them back.  Nice catch!

Bob

Love the tank and the pipes.

Who are they from?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ponti_33609 on June 08, 2011, 09:55:35 AM
Quote
Love the tank and the pipes.

Who are they from?

The Pipes are Mistrals that I got from MG Cycle for ~$600 bucks if I recall and the tank is from The Tank Shop (John Williams) in Scotland.

Now that you have me feeling all insecure cause of my Apes.   ;D..............how hard is it moving them back where they belong?  That crome nut cover pop right off?

Bob
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rocker59 on June 08, 2011, 10:40:45 AM
Quote
Love the tank and the pipes.

Who are they from?

The Pipes are Mistrals that I got from MG Cycle for ~$600 bucks if I recall and the tank is from The Tank Shop (John Williams) in Scotland.

Now that you have me feeling all insecure cause of my Apes.   ;D..............how hard is it moving them back where they belong?  That crome nut cover pop right off?

Bob

There's a small plastic cover in the center covering a hole for an allen key.  That will pop off easy. 

The top nut is the big, domed thing (that you may be referring to as the cover).

First, remove the bars...

Loosen the pinch bolts on the forks and the pinch bolt on the stem, remove the chromed top nut, then lift the top clamp off.  It may take some urging with a rubber mallet.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kevdog3019 on June 08, 2011, 11:11:57 AM
Bob,
     After you get them down (bars that is), I would seriously start looking for a windscreen that is more cafe.  What I mean is a screen that actually comes back and down.  My friend has that identical bike and a screen similar to yours and got all sorts of buffeting at his helmet.  He took the screen off (naked) and we rode all over the backroads at 60-80mph and he felt nothing around his head like before.  Sure... more around his shoulders, but things were quiet around his head.  He loves it so much more, and we're starting to figure out why windscreens that come back and down (instead of more vertical) are better against buffeting and instead allow a smoother flow and a consistent flow of air around the helmet instead of a vacuum directly behind and a clashing (or coming together) of air back around your helmet.  It's really amazing how comfortable a bike can be when you don't have someone boxing your ears constantly.  How do I know?  I put the stocker screen back on my V11 Lemans the other night and took off the MRA (taller with lip and a bit more vertical), and oh my this bike is so easy on the rider now!!!  Looks are deceiving!
-Kevin
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on June 08, 2011, 05:01:15 PM

(http://s1.postimage.org/btnlykuc/DSCN2119.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btnlykuc/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/btu83ytg/DSCN2124.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btu83ytg/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/bu0u9csk/DSCN2128.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bu0u9csk/)




Now THAT is a Cafe Racer... ;-T   ;-T   ;-T


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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WFRFitness on June 08, 2011, 10:37:15 PM

(http://s1.postimage.org/btnlykuc/DSCN2119.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btnlykuc/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/btu83ytg/DSCN2124.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btu83ytg/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/bu0u9csk/DSCN2128.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bu0u9csk/)




Now THAT is a Cafe Racer... ;-T   ;-T   ;-T


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Thanks! I'll be at the national rally in July hope to see a lot of fellow wildguzzi guys there!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dean Rose on July 23, 2011, 08:15:43 PM
Just saw this on Sport Touring Net.

The frame color should be changed and maybe the seat too but otherwise I love. I winder how a Nickel or Red colored frame would look on that bike?


Dean  


(http://www.animaguzzista.com/renderimage?ris=23912&showThumb=0)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: wcguzzi on July 23, 2011, 08:26:02 PM

(http://s2.postimage.org/tsm3qlpg/Guzzi_done.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/tsm3qlpg/)
Not much left to take away. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WFRFitness on August 06, 2011, 01:30:27 AM

(http://s1.postimage.org/24wpd28qs/DSCN2159.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/24wpd28qs/)

Talking with the guys from Cafe Racer TV and Cafe Racer magazine at the MGNOC national  ;-T I'll let everyone know when I find out what episode it will be and when it will be aired but it sounded like there will be an entire episode dedicated to the MGNOC national  :o Interviews from a few different guys with cafe bikes and lots of riding video!  ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Travman on August 06, 2011, 08:21:55 AM
http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-guzzi-california
(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/moto-guzzi-california.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Semper-guzzi on August 06, 2011, 09:12:51 AM
http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-guzzi-california
(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/moto-guzzi-california.jpg)
;-T

The best one I've ever seen. That is a sharp looking bike.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Old Jock on August 06, 2011, 01:47:16 PM

(http://s4.postimage.org/2xf31t2xw/EPM_Wheels_Alloy_Guard_9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2xf31t2xw/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/2xf4pcffo/EPM_Wheels_Alloy_Guard_2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2xf4pcffo/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/2xf6cvrxg/EPM_Wheels_Alloy_Guard_7.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2xf6cvrxg/)

Sfida taken after the rebuild. Looks much the same now except the headers are wrapped as they started to flake a little.

In the Winter I'm thinking about side and center stand coated matt black and front guard sprayed red to match the rest of the paintwork

John
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: drums4money on August 06, 2011, 01:56:23 PM
Just saw this on Sport Touring Net.

The frame color should be changed and maybe the seat too but otherwise I love. I winder how a Nickel or Red colored frame would look on that bike?


Dean  


(http://www.animaguzzista.com/renderimage?ris=23912&showThumb=0)


Yowza yowza.  I like it.  Reminds me of the NCR Ducati "new blue".
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Tobit on August 06, 2011, 02:36:24 PM
I like this one.

(http://s1.postimage.org/2b4m2frno/guzzi1_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2b4m2frno/)

Tobit
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on March 07, 2012, 12:33:20 PM
Can't help myself, but must add mine too guys:
http://www.bikepics.com/members/zupi/791000sp/
Zupi
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on March 07, 2012, 01:41:15 PM
VERY Nice, Zupi... ;-T

Do you have any pics from the other side ( Left / Rear )..?


I would like to see your set-up for the floating Rear Brake Caliper... 8)


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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on March 07, 2012, 02:38:39 PM
Hay Guzzimike
Will post some extra pics., bike was just "finished", It's very cold outside so I diidn't take bike  out jet, to the  daylight. I've got holder for rear brake calliper from Stein Dinse. Few foto  more from Slovenian Guzzi forum -on page 4. http://guzzi.forumotion.com/t222p45-sp-1000-1980
Holder is app. like this one:
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Complete-partlist/Unsorted/Bremsmomentabstuetzung-Barth-LM-1-3::4141.html
Zupi
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzimike on March 07, 2012, 03:35:44 PM
Hay Guzzimike
Will post some extra pics., bike was just "finished", It's very cold outside so I diidn't take bike  out jet, to the  daylight. I've got holder for rear brake calliper from Stein Dinse. Few foto  more from Slovenian Guzzi forum -on page 4. http://guzzi.forumotion.com/t222p45-sp-1000-1980
Holder is app. like this one:
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Complete-partlist/Unsorted/Bremsmomentabstuetzung-Barth-LM-1-3::4141.html
Zupi

Ah, Yes...I'm familiar with the Stein Diense unit.


I did my own Floating Caliper Carrier / Torque Rod retrofit on my CX100 some months ago..

 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/Cars/001.jpg)

 


My Le Mans CX100 prior to the Rear Brake Carrier retrofit:

 
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/Cars/CX100seat008-1.jpg)

 

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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on March 07, 2012, 04:14:40 PM
Very nice...
Zupi
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pancake on March 08, 2012, 03:27:09 PM
To WC Guzzi: I really like that bike! I like the exhaust system as well looks very different what type is it?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on March 08, 2012, 03:53:01 PM
Which one did you ment?
Zupi
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: pauljenkins on March 09, 2012, 06:18:31 AM
My favorite Cafe at the moment.
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/620bmw_r69s.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=620bmw_r69s.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: wcguzzi on March 09, 2012, 11:25:26 AM
Thanks - you are correct. Removed the double dip.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 09, 2012, 07:57:17 PM
(http://s1.postimage.org/btnlykuc/DSCN2119.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btnlykuc/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/btu83ytg/DSCN2124.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/btu83ytg/)



(http://s1.postimage.org/bu0u9csk/DSCN2128.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bu0u9csk/)


What's the tank? My kid is looking for one with knee indentations.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ritratto on March 10, 2012, 08:59:46 AM
What's the tank? My kid is looking for one with knee indentations.

It's from the Tankshop, Scotland. http://www.thetankshop.com/
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: amamet on March 19, 2012, 11:30:45 AM
74 ducati custom 750gt, 77 lemans 1

(http://s17.postimage.org/to59r3ehn/WARWICK2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/to59r3ehn/)

(http://s17.postimage.org/r72pbb9cr/DSC_0166.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r72pbb9cr/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Seagondollar on March 19, 2012, 11:50:45 AM
if the MV Agusta wins "best tank design" ever, the roundcase GT/SS 750 is first place for engine design and beauty.

 :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow  :bow   :bow

Somebody delete this heretic.   

The best tank design is the V7 Sport and it's successors. 
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: amamet on March 19, 2012, 12:23:48 PM
mv agusta, v7 sport/lemans, ducati roundcase,  all beautiful!
(http://s14.postimage.org/543utz1tp/PA050083.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/543utz1tp/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Old Jock on March 19, 2012, 12:28:06 PM
Amamet I love the stealth look of the LM well done sir, simply stunning

John
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Strom on March 19, 2012, 12:46:04 PM
Hay Guzzimike
Will post some extra pics., bike was just "finished", It's very cold outside so I diidn't take bike  out jet, to the  daylight. I've got holder for rear brake calliper from Stein Dinse. Few foto  more from Slovenian Guzzi forum -on page 4. http://guzzi.forumotion.com/t222p45-sp-1000-1980
Holder is app. like this one:
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Complete-partlist/Unsorted/Bremsmomentabstuetzung-Barth-LM-1-3::4141.html
Zupi

Lemme fix that for you Zupi...

Basis... not sure there is anything original left. Maybe engine case and frame:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/1u/cP/2iciGiL2/sp.jpg)

During:
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/sikmen/1980%20Moto%20Guzzi%201000%20Zupi%20Cafe%20Edition/DSC01967.jpg)
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/sikmen/1980%20Moto%20Guzzi%201000%20Zupi%20Cafe%20Edition/DSC01966.jpg)
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/sikmen/1980%20Moto%20Guzzi%201000%20Zupi%20Cafe%20Edition/10112011.jpg)
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/sikmen/1980%20Moto%20Guzzi%201000%20Zupi%20Cafe%20Edition/10112011001.jpg)
(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo327/sikmen/1980%20Moto%20Guzzi%201000%20Zupi%20Cafe%20Edition/10112011002.jpg)

After:
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg804/scaled.php?server=804&filename=img2020zu.jpg&res=medium)
(http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/14/57/95/05/cafe210.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=187&u=14579505)
(http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/14/57/95/05/cafe_110.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=183&u=14579505)
(http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/14/57/95/05/cafe_310.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=184&u=14579505)
(http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/14/57/95/05/cafe_410.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=185&u=14579505)
(http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/14/57/95/05/cafe_510.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=186&u=14579505)


I must admit, it is the most droolworthy guzzi I ever saw. In person even!
 ;-T ;-T ;-T :drool :drool :drool :drool

I am sure Zupi will post some pics of his bike in the sunlight...

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: tjp913 on April 23, 2012, 08:57:09 PM
Recent cafe build...
(http://s16.postimage.org/wjdl3lyrl/P1070605.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wjdl3lyrl/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: rboe on April 23, 2012, 11:39:08 PM
Wonderful job Zupi!   :bow :bow
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: pcoumbe on April 24, 2012, 07:23:07 AM
I think this story about the Lemans II built by Rich Cutler in the UK is an interesting read with very nice photos.

www.richcutler.co.u k/guzzi/guzzi_01.htm
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: richvee3 on August 09, 2012, 12:01:40 AM
Guzzi Cafe Racer is what defines motorbike for me. Here's my project so far...
(http://s10.postimage.org/otzyz28at/Guzzi_Twilight_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/otzyz28at/)

(http://s8.postimage.org/k3zk7ucnl/Guzzi_Twilight_ed.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/k3zk7ucnl/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on August 09, 2012, 12:32:16 AM
Here's my latest albeit not a Goose


(http://s12.postimage.org/lx7w1rjc9/IMAG0161.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/lx7w1rjc9/)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: jhrodd on August 09, 2012, 12:37:43 AM
1964 Gilera Sei Giorni  unrestored, it even has the little decals still on the Akront rims.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk103/jhrodd/IMG_3000.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dl.allen on November 05, 2012, 09:53:23 PM
where can I get rubber fork boots like on the 2 tone brown bike?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Baldini on November 06, 2012, 06:46:41 AM
where can I get rubber fork boots like on the 2 tone brown bike?

http://www.pyramid-parts.com/pages/fork-gaiters

or just google "fork gaiters".
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: redbirds on November 06, 2012, 07:40:50 AM
I built this Suzuki Savage with a Ryca kit last fall and really enjoyed the process. A bit of frame cutting was involved but no welding (a good thing since I have no welder) and some mods to the steel tank and rear wheel hub. The end result is a compact and very light bike with surprisingly good handling and speed.  http://www.rycamotors.com/

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii545/stumpshooter/Motorcycles/2011_1210Image0036.jpg)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii545/stumpshooter/Motorcycles/2011_1210Image0034.jpg)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii545/stumpshooter/Motorcycles/2011_1210Image0026.jpg)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii545/stumpshooter/Motorcycles/2011_1210Image0022.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on November 06, 2012, 08:56:15 AM
A work in progress:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/SpeedKing199/Guzzi/20120926-IMG_3058_zpse2499a70.jpg)

Turnin' up the juice to see what shakes loose:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/SpeedKing199/Guzzi/20120926-IMG_3243-Copy_zpsdae59d07.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Baldini on November 06, 2012, 09:22:24 AM
Speed King - what's that sump pan?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on November 06, 2012, 09:32:43 AM
Speed King - what's that sump pan?


Bub.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: wrbix on November 06, 2012, 10:21:18 AM
Guess I've never posted Leggera here:

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/wrbix/b4b052a4.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: webninja on November 08, 2012, 12:59:26 PM
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k594/dino1369/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_9288.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k594/dino1369/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7290.jpg)
Not Italian, Guzzi or even strictly cafe. But they're mine and I think they're cool
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mad Mac on November 08, 2012, 07:14:19 PM
A Honda 305 Dream I'm guessing and the Yamaha RD350, two iconic motorcycles.
I should never have sold my RD400F Daytona Special.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chas H on November 08, 2012, 07:56:36 PM
Guess I've never posted Leggera here:

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/wrbix/b4b052a4.jpg)

Where's the battery hiding, and what gas tank is that?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Englishman on November 08, 2012, 08:03:16 PM
My work in progress

(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l596/mgodfrey119/photo-24.jpg)

Mark
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: wrbix on November 08, 2012, 10:11:55 PM
Where's the battery hiding, and what gas tank is that?

Actually "batteries" - two 4-cell Ballistic Li-Fe batteries. One under tank between frame rails and the other just inboard of starter hanging from left lower frame.

Tank is from Legendary Motorcycles.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chas H on November 09, 2012, 10:25:30 AM
Actually "batteries" - two 4-cell Ballistic Li-Fe batteries. One under tank between frame rails and the other just inboard of starter hanging from left lower frame.

Tank is from Legendary Motorcycles.

Thanks!
Your racer looks quite nice.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: webninja on November 09, 2012, 10:55:36 AM
@ mad Mac, actually the RD 350 is right but the Honda is a 1966 cb160 sport
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Streethawk on November 09, 2012, 11:52:58 AM
My '70 Suzuki T250.  Still and probably always a work in progress.  Think I'm going to make it street legal again this winter.  We'll see...

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/2713/p1020649c.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/8927/p1020646o.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mad Mac on November 09, 2012, 12:10:23 PM
@ mad Mac, actually the RD 350 is right but the Honda is a 1966 cb160 sport

Thank you for correcting my guess.  It is still an iconic example of an early Honda twin.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: bonkers on November 09, 2012, 01:48:09 PM
My "new" one;

(http://s15.postimage.org/g0cxkz2vr/CIMG4799.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/g0cxkz2vr/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/6sirni8h1/CIMG4792.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6sirni8h1/)


My "old" one;

(http://s18.postimage.org/pc1newhgl/Kopie_van_Triton_002.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/pc1newhgl/)

(http://s7.postimage.org/ulxipo98n/Triton_001.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ulxipo98n/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: bonkers on November 09, 2012, 01:52:13 PM
Almost forgot, had it sometime next to the Le Mans;

(http://s18.postimage.org/pldgtffc5/IMG_3208klein_Large.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/pldgtffc5/)

(http://s9.postimage.org/axke73fcr/IMG_3222klein_Large.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/axke73fcr/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: bmorg61 on November 11, 2012, 10:36:02 PM
my Lario
(http://s12.postimage.org/mbv1r627t/front2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/mbv1r627t/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/j1vycud0l/side2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/j1vycud0l/)

(http://s10.postimage.org/4jyr4ulph/tail2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/4jyr4ulph/)


Always more to do but just got the paint on this weekend and liking it.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: moltoguzzi on November 12, 2012, 12:45:15 AM
My T3-based cafe racer...with video of me here with it.  I've posted these on this forum before.

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Video/?action=view&current=GuzziCafe.flv (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Video/?action=view&current=GuzziCafe.flv)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/l_73ec14e54c0ad1fbf50e0e910f63c4a7.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/l_5c08362ae5de78b13076798ae0ae864b.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/AldoT3_Calender1.jpg)

My 1000 'SP'pecial....

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/baronaf/Italian%20V-Twins/Side1mod.jpg)
Your is by far the coolest cafe I ever saw. Great job!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Travman on November 12, 2012, 07:24:55 PM
Is a factory cafe racer allowed?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bTU1zyDlXQo/UJkfyZKzjaI/AAAAAAAAsuw/Eaci4z3_GLI/s1600/guzzi+v7-001.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NrzRc_KVRU0/UJkf2eY0Y0I/AAAAAAAAsu4/KXOVdK1fPUE/s1600/guzzi+v7.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on November 13, 2012, 05:50:55 AM
Here's a little authentic professional racer back in the day.


(http://s9.postimage.org/ejz1kmgcr/photo_3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ejz1kmgcr/)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on November 13, 2012, 07:17:19 AM
 (http://s18.postimage.org/pc1newhgl/Kopie_van_Triton_002.jpg)

Ooh, ooh..  ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mojo on January 01, 2013, 06:34:39 PM
A work in progress:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/SpeedKing199/Guzzi/20120926-IMG_3058_zpse2499a70.jpg)

Turnin' up the juice to see what shakes loose:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/SpeedKing199/Guzzi/20120926-IMG_3243-Copy_zpsdae59d07.jpg)

Is that Kevin K's old bike?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on January 01, 2013, 10:22:41 PM
Yes it is.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on January 02, 2013, 08:24:27 AM
I am new to Moto Guzzi and the forum so while I wait on my new to me V11 Sport to show up I can reply to this thread.  Here is my 69 Rickman Velocette I have had for about a year and am completely re-working.  This is what it looked like when I got it.  Should be ready to ride in a month or so as I am down to a custom pipe being mandrel bent at the moment.

As soon as my Guzzi shows up I will do the formal intro...promise!

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/scole10_photos/KGrHqZHJCIE8mU5sorBBPLLHsCtUQ60_3_zps1e561ffe.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on January 02, 2013, 10:08:49 AM
Thanks Carl, done.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on January 02, 2013, 12:40:24 PM
The Velocette is amazing.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on January 02, 2013, 02:16:45 PM
Thanks Speedy!  It would look good next to yours!!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: BPRM on January 02, 2013, 09:09:03 PM
Must have been a tight fit down the chimney. My 69 Stornello.

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/IMG_1605_zps8897ab8c.jpg)

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk424/matt98249/IMG_1603_zps435bc696.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 02, 2013, 09:18:22 PM
I had the Velo hots really bad when I was a kid. Fortunately, I couldn't afford one.  ;D Uh.. that's a really nice one.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on January 02, 2013, 10:00:28 PM
Thanks Chuck.  It will look even better when I am done.  The battery is now under the seat, lowered the foot pegs for an old guy(me) and the rear fender is black like the front one are the cosmetic changes I have made.  Otherwise all through the motor to Thruxton spec dual plug and every other mechanical system, has a belt drive primary now.........  Was not even close to running when I got it.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on January 03, 2013, 07:23:07 AM
Here's mine

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/IMG_2343.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on May 25, 2013, 11:10:30 AM
Quite a few updates since previous photos:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/SpeedKing199/6.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/SpeedKing199/media/6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ritratto on May 25, 2013, 12:28:11 PM
Quite a few updates since previous photos:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/SpeedKing199/6.jpg) (http://s33.photobucket.com/user/SpeedKing199/media/6.jpg.html)

What mufflers are you running there? How loud are they? They look great!  ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on May 25, 2013, 01:57:05 PM
Seeing the replies pop up reminded me, here are some better pics of mine.  Love the Speed King Guzzi!

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/scole10_photos/3_22_13Completed10_zps755cc701.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/scole10_photos/media/3_22_13Completed10_zps755cc701.jpg.html)

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/scole10_photos/3_22_13Completed7_zpsb406551a.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/scole10_photos/media/3_22_13Completed7_zpsb406551a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: jabberwocky on May 25, 2013, 02:01:25 PM
I'm so disappointed that you didn't chrome or polish the tires ;D
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on May 25, 2013, 03:27:19 PM
What mufflers are you running there? How loud are they? They look great!  ;-T

They are Mistrals. Not too loud but a nice deep mellow tone. Sometimes I think they should be louder but they are probably fine as is.
They sound great, not what anyone would say is too loud though.


Scole- I gotta tellya, I'm not sure if I'd be able to sleep if I owned that bike....I'd just want to be playin'. Really stunning. You should post some pics in the cafe thread on the ADV forum.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on May 25, 2013, 06:55:40 PM
I'm so disappointed that you didn't chrome or polish the tires ;D

That's a good one!  BTW the frame isn't chrome, they stopped one step before at nickle and actually there is very little chrome but a whole lot of polishing.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SCole on May 25, 2013, 06:58:52 PM


Scole- I gotta tellya, I'm not sure if I'd be able to sleep if I owned that bike....I'd just want to be playin'. Really stunning. You should post some pics in the cafe thread on the ADV forum.

Thanks  I do not know the ADV forum?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Speed King on May 25, 2013, 11:12:17 PM
Thanks  I do not know the ADV forum?

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252051
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on June 25, 2013, 04:20:25 PM
Finally it works as it should :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDQLVfBncmk
Zupi
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dulcenea on June 25, 2013, 08:50:09 PM
SO many gorgeous bikes!

Probably a dumb question: do you ever get blinded by sun reflecting off of the chrome tanks? I love the look but live in Texas with lotsa intense sun.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on June 25, 2013, 10:00:55 PM
SO many gorgeous bikes!

Probably a dumb question: do you ever get blinded by sun reflecting off of the chrome tanks? I love the look but live in Texas with lotsa intense sun.

Geeze, ya gotta wonder. One of the worst vehicles ever for reflection is my Mercedes ML and the light off the facets of the star in the center of the steering wheel. Such a small thing yet so very intrusive. After that it's the sun off my Calvin clocks if the sun is behind and over my shoulders.

When your whole bike is a solar deflector (convex though most of it may be) it must lead to horrendous sunburn under the chin and the bottom of the nostrils. Doubtless not unlike making the mistake of polishing the inside of an aluminum boat hull then spending a day in the sun drinking fishin' beer drinkin' beer fishin' beer and beer. Yup, seen that movie too. The sunscreen comes after the dehydration enhanced hangover.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dawdish on June 25, 2013, 10:29:30 PM
Dont remember seeing this thread before, and I love Cafe ;-T So hear are some pics of mine I just finished in May. It was a 1981 G5 V1000.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JxH4p0Z7NCg/UbSSYxsi74I/AAAAAAAACd8/QFfoSG6MAhE/w1044-h587-no/20130525_151858.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SGbz0sSXOAY/UZbuvo2JqbI/AAAAAAAACRo/1czQI6wyL9M/w1044-h587-no/20130517_074623.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9N0RTrfOctQ/UZGe0WEJq-I/AAAAAAAACQU/bvtBfRMdRE8/w332-h590-no/20130513_190109.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWEZ7QwXqVQ/UbaCb3X91tI/AAAAAAAACfc/dnk_aQtzhPo/w1044-h587-no/20130610_173839.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uIgQrW5DmSg/UcTnciPPNvI/AAAAAAAACsI/48Xe1Vkdhkc/w1044-h587-no/20130621_105935.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: BPRM on June 26, 2013, 09:37:02 AM
Great job!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: tonUPRacer on June 26, 2013, 10:09:27 AM
Is a factory cafe racer allowed?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bTU1zyDlXQo/UJkfyZKzjaI/AAAAAAAAsuw/Eaci4z3_GLI/s1600/guzzi+v7-001.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NrzRc_KVRU0/UJkf2eY0Y0I/AAAAAAAAsu4/KXOVdK1fPUE/s1600/guzzi+v7.jpg)

I've got no problem with it...or the testa rossa included. I wonder tho' if the Record kit puts her into more of a "retro factory racer" category as opposed to a Cafe' Racer category. Just a question for others, Does a bike with a full/half fairing belong in a Cafe' category?? I always thought of a cafe' as more of a stripped down machine.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mark West on June 26, 2013, 10:46:23 AM
Some pics of a recent build by a British guy, John, (aka Mad Johnny) I met a few years back when he was riding across the US. I suspect he met some other people here as well.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-okOZz0OlteQ/UbnsnEbdCDI/AAAAAAAAB2M/yVVL-4wCMfk/s1600/P1040079.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KiLx2LGeLVs/UbnshIjLWuI/AAAAAAAAB2E/ooW_YLrPGAc/s1600/P1040080.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NNkGbxczxFk/Ubnstmz-uHI/AAAAAAAAB2U/wGjBvvRx-9I/s1600/P1040077.JPG)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sakurama on August 30, 2013, 08:07:07 AM
I just did my introduction and I found the article of my boxer and my friends Guzzi so I thought I'd post it here. As I mentioned in the introduction a Guzzi was very close to being my first bike and they've crossed my path for my entire motorcycling life so I knew it was only a matter of time before I got one. I now own a very similar LeMans IV to the first one "that got away" and I'm looking forward to building it.

Anyway, this is an article that was written about my boxer and my friend Tom's Guzzi. His bike was a huge inspiration in the build of my bike and it was a thrill to have them featured together. Sorry for the bad scans but it should be high enough res to read.

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-vJRXjG9/0/X3/Boxer%20and%20Guzzi%20in%20Classic%20Bike1-X3.jpg)

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-Czg2FSj/0/X3/Boxer%20and%20Guzzi%20in%20Classic%20Bike2-X3.jpg)

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-WMNkkZ8/0/X3/Boxer%20and%20Guzzi%20in%20Classic%20Bike3-X3.jpg)

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-QBCSgnT/0/X3/Boxer%20and%20Guzzi%20in%20Classic%20Bike4-X3.jpg)

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-tcNPbpM/0/X3/Boxer%20and%20Guzzi%20in%20Classic%20Bike5-X3.jpg)

Gregor

PS I'm not sure why the forum is shrinking the spreads but if you right click on them to open them in a new window they are full size.

PPS Here's a couple of shots of my boxer in the studio. Expect my Guzzi to follow the style.

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-6NjRFGL/0/XL/Back%20unflat%202-XL.jpg)

(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-qDZk3x6/0/XL/Left%20side%20unflat%202-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: hooger158 on August 30, 2013, 09:41:24 AM
 ;-T Really nice - looking forward to the LeMans!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: BPRM on August 30, 2013, 11:52:03 AM
Very Impressive!!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mad Mac on August 30, 2013, 02:21:06 PM
A single sided swing arm on a cafe racer is fresh.
Beautiful. Love the polished metal.
Congratulations on being featured.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Eric Plante on August 30, 2013, 02:37:49 PM
Is a factory cafe racer allowed?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bTU1zyDlXQo/UJkfyZKzjaI/AAAAAAAAsuw/Eaci4z3_GLI/s1600/guzzi+v7-001.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NrzRc_KVRU0/UJkf2eY0Y0I/AAAAAAAAsu4/KXOVdK1fPUE/s1600/guzzi+v7.jpg)

Yes but only because of the B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L woman posing beside it!  :o
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: clement on September 06, 2013, 09:14:31 PM
Here is my V7 Special after a few changes in the Cafe Style...gotta save some money for a custom seat and fairing next I think.

(http://i.imgur.com/5sfrgMC.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on September 07, 2013, 07:48:29 AM
Already posted in another thread.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCpJ2PMrWKQ/Ue-0LeFZG7I/AAAAAAAAvoM/ZG4OVbHhwg8/s1600/Moto+Guzzi+Bellagio+936+CR+02.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w6rs8OmIXM8/Ue-0K9r_AdI/AAAAAAAAvoA/j7WdfaVRXBs/s1600/Moto+Guzzi+Bellagio+936+CR+01.jpg)
http://racingcafe.blogspot.it/2013/07/moto-guzzi-bellagio-936-cr-by-italo.html
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sakurama on September 07, 2013, 10:37:36 AM
That's nice.

Has anyone put a Carc swingarm on a Tonti frame? How wide can you go on a standard swingarm?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: blackcat on September 07, 2013, 10:59:10 AM
(http://gregorhalendaphotography.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Misc-Motorcycles/i-qDZk3x6/0/XL/Left%20side%20unflat%202-XL.jpg)

Gregor, Glad to see that you still have the bike. Do you see much of Simone? I assume he still has his V7 Sports.

Tom

PS. Remember that ride a bunch of us did up to Lars Anderson back in 98/99? and we ended up staying in the dishwasher's house because we couldn't find a motel?

Mine:
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/blackkat-1/IMG_0097.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sakurama on September 09, 2013, 07:58:32 AM
Gregor, Glad to see that you still have the bike. Do you see much of Simone? I assume he still has his V7 Sports.

Tom

PS. Remember that ride a bunch of us did up to Lars Anderson back in 98/99? and we ended up staying in the dishwasher's house because we couldn't find a motel?

I don't see Simone much now that he's a big rock star! Although I'd emailed him about the Guzzi before I bought it and he's offered to get my parts from Italy if I need. He very much is a collector of V7's now. That ride was one of the most fun I remember. Cold, rain, and how those guys thought we wanted to party and all we wanted was a warm place to sleep. Still one of my favorite stories.

Gregor
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: st2lemans on September 09, 2013, 08:29:39 AM
Has anyone put a Carc swingarm on a Tonti frame? How wide can you go on a standard swingarm?

I've got a 140/70-18 on a 4" wide rim on the rear of my LMIV, but it has a Magni swingarm.

They have a version that uses a 4.5" rime and a 160/70-17 rear tire.

My sidecar LMIV has a 155/70-13 on a 4" wide rim with a standard swingarm, but it's offset to the left 1/2" or so.

Tom
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sakurama on September 09, 2013, 08:44:33 AM
Thanks. I'm considering options for my Lemans and I'd like to end up with a 160 as I like that size for both look and feel. I assume most have seen the Dynotec bikes - http://www.dynotec.de (http://www.dynotec.de). They're quite nice:

(http://www.dynotec.de/bilder/2V-2013/DSC00518.jpg)

(http://www.dynotec.de/bilder/2V-2013/DSC00531.jpg)

(http://www.dynotec.de/bilder/2V-2005/tief.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on September 19, 2013, 09:11:10 AM
Posted on another thread.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-am4odt3E8Ls/UGnEvSzJs3I/AAAAAAAAsMw/qO2m11zLQcA/s1600/Moto+GuzziV35+8v-Racer+Mandello.jpg)

Small block, V65 crankshaft, Pankl connecting rods, 81mm Suzuki Hayabusa modified pistons (so, 660 cm3 displacement), custom made 2 valves heads with single on head camshaft and trapezioidal combustion chamber, Dell'Orto PHM 40mm carburetors,
Built by a local (of Mandello) group of enthusiasts and engineers. The bike weighs about 130kg, and the engine deliver around 100 hp at 13500 rpm, being probably the most powerful Guzzi small block ever.

They are actually building a dry sump version of the engine.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sakurama on September 19, 2013, 09:42:23 AM
Wow, do you have a link to more info on the bike? That's a very special Guzzi.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: st2lemans on September 19, 2013, 10:24:50 AM
Saw it last weekend in Mandello.

Tom
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: WitchCityBallabio on September 19, 2013, 10:53:13 AM
Here's the G5 I made for my wife.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Barber/BarberCafe-3.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Barber/BarberCafe-3.jpg.html)

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Barber/cafe.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Barber/cafe.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on September 19, 2013, 01:30:24 PM
Sorry for delay, baugt them on German Ebay.
Zupo
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Muzz on September 19, 2013, 01:43:55 PM
Posted on another thread.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-am4odt3E8Ls/UGnEvSzJs3I/AAAAAAAAsMw/qO2m11zLQcA/s1600/Moto+GuzziV35+8v-Racer+Mandello.jpg)

Small block, V65 crankshaft, Pankl connecting rods, 81mm Suzuki Hayabusa modified pistons (so, 660 cm3 displacement), custom made 2 valves heads with single on head camshaft and trapezioidal combustion chamber, Dell'Orto PHM 40mm carburetors,
Built by a local (of Mandello) group of enthusiasts and engineers. The bike weighs about 130kg, and the engine deliver around 100 hp at 13500 rpm, being probably the most powerful Guzzi small block ever.

They are actually building a dry sump version of the engine.

I  see that bike has an oil cooler.

Wonder where/how they plumbed  it?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on September 19, 2013, 07:13:10 PM
That sucker would certainly *need* an oil cooler. I'd like to see more tech stuff on it..  ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dawdish on September 19, 2013, 08:54:01 PM
Here's the G5 I made for my wife.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Barber/BarberCafe-3.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Barber/BarberCafe-3.jpg.html)

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Barber/cafe.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Barber/cafe.jpg.html)



I like that! Well done, bet she loves it. Dave
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mad Mac on September 20, 2013, 08:59:04 AM
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Barber/cafe.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Barber/cafe.jpg.html)

That is beautiful. How did you do the knee recesses in the tank and tell us about the other tasty bits.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: blackcat on September 28, 2013, 08:33:13 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moto-Guzzi-Le-Mans-Sport-1100-1979-1995-Moto-Guzzi-Le-Mans-Sport-1100-Special-Racing-Frame-Dr-John-/181227607636?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2a3201d654#v4-35

I'd buy this in heart beat if I was looking for a cafe.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Aldo on September 28, 2013, 10:24:52 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moto-Guzzi-Le-Mans-Sport-1100-1979-1995-Moto-Guzzi-Le-Mans-Sport-1100-Special-Racing-Frame-Dr-John-/181227607636?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2a3201d654#v4-35

I'd buy this in heart beat if I was looking for a cafe.

oooo, neat.  Bet it's a real beast with carb sport engine. ;-T
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: arveno on October 07, 2013, 03:27:37 PM
(http://)

sorry but i have to learn how to post pics.... ???
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Joliet Jim on October 07, 2013, 05:22:42 PM
That is beautiful. How did you do the knee recesses in the tank and tell us about the other tasty bits.

yes tell us more about that bike, i'd love to do something simialr to my Cali stone in the near future
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on November 13, 2013, 01:45:42 PM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUuGUc5oVUM/UmmhfJY7eBI/AAAAAAAAoRE/JYuXFRTH3QA/s1600/001-1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t_sV9TOLo1w/Ummhm8WAIjI/AAAAAAAAoRQ/pM0aaXQTDh0/s1600/004-1.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-69M3pu2o1Ho/Ummhk_en41I/AAAAAAAAoRM/QHEAGeSIr1w/s1600/002-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pancake on November 14, 2013, 04:48:40 PM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUuGUc5oVUM/UmmhfJY7eBI/AAAAAAAAoRE/JYuXFRTH3QA/s1600/001-1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t_sV9TOLo1w/Ummhm8WAIjI/AAAAAAAAoRQ/pM0aaXQTDh0/s1600/004-1.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-69M3pu2o1Ho/Ummhk_en41I/AAAAAAAAoRM/QHEAGeSIr1w/s1600/002-1.jpg)

This is amazing. A sculpture.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: motogman on December 30, 2013, 07:49:55 AM
Great thread
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Rough Edge racing on December 30, 2013, 10:23:26 AM
Here's the G5 I made for my wife.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Barber/BarberCafe-3.jpg)


 (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Barber/BarberCafe-3.jpg.html)

        Nice looking build
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dulcenea on December 30, 2013, 04:48:00 PM
Holy moly, Dogwalker! That's gorgeous! Please tell us more about it!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dimples on December 30, 2013, 05:54:25 PM
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad123/osteoglossum/Image1_zps8e72dab1.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/osteoglossum/media/Image1_zps8e72dab1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: SPEIRMOOR on January 23, 2014, 03:15:26 PM
New to forum in search of first Guzzi but heres my work in progress
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/POTWLEGO/null_zpsdc2d23ca.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Travman on February 16, 2014, 05:35:31 PM
(http://www.sr-racing.de/aktuelles/Guzzi%20V7%20Sport%20001.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: blackcat on February 16, 2014, 06:16:36 PM
Love the drum brake, what kind is it and how well does it work?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mad Mac on February 16, 2014, 06:29:09 PM
I'm new to Guzzi but that tank is brilliant, hugging the heads like the new California 1400.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Travman on February 16, 2014, 06:43:19 PM
Love the drum brake, what kind is it and how well does it work?
Good question?  Hopefully someone here will recognize it? I'm guessing it is from a British bike.

I'm new to Guzzi but that tank is brilliant, hugging the heads like the new California 1400.
That is a normal V7 Sport tank. The lighting is from down low and casts a shadow up against the the bottom of the tank which makes it look like the tank is wrapping around the head.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mad Mac on February 16, 2014, 07:14:16 PM
That is a normal V7 Sport tank. The lighting is from down low and casts a shadow up against the the bottom of the tank which makes it look like the tank is wrapping around the head.

In the immortal words of Gilda Radner's character on SNL, Emily Litella, "Never mind."
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: ridingron on May 31, 2014, 01:29:21 PM
A couple Guzzi looking Hondas. Page 1 & 4.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?136476-Honda-Cafe-ala-83-SilverWing&highlight=cafe+silverwing
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Rough Edge racing on May 31, 2014, 01:42:40 PM
 This is what I built from a 85 Cali 2 with 105,000 miles on the engine. I  fabricated everything from scraps parts and suits my minimalist hillbilly style. And it may be the only Guzzi here to hold a land speed record   ;D

     (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/14310903111_7614427c08_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sakurama on May 31, 2014, 01:51:07 PM
New to forum in search of first Guzzi but heres my work in progress
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af30/POTWLEGO/null_zpsdc2d23ca.jpg)

That's really nice. Those Ducatis are great bikes.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on May 31, 2014, 03:04:29 PM
This is what I built from a 85 Cali 2 with 105,000 miles on the engine. I  fabricated everything from scraps parts and suits my minimalist hillbilly style. And it may be the only Guzzi here to hold a land speed record   ;D

     (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/14310903111_7614427c08_c.jpg)

Very nice! Love it!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on September 19, 2014, 07:32:57 AM
Posted on another thread.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-am4odt3E8Ls/UGnEvSzJs3I/AAAAAAAAsMw/qO2m11zLQcA/s1600/Moto+GuzziV35+8v-Racer+Mandello.jpg)

Small block, V65 crankshaft, Pankl connecting rods, 81mm Suzuki Hayabusa modified pistons (so, 660 cm3 displacement), custom made 2 valves heads with single on head camshaft and trapezioidal combustion chamber, Dell'Orto PHM 40mm carburetors,
Built by a local (of Mandello) group of enthusiasts and engineers. The bike weighs about 130kg, and the engine deliver around 100 hp at 13500 rpm, being probably the most powerful Guzzi small block ever.

They are actually building a dry sump version of the engine.

If someone wants to hear it.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=4387897620622&set=vb.1383777594&type=3&theater
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Loftness on September 19, 2014, 09:15:17 AM
If someone wants to hear it.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=4387897620622&set=vb.1383777594&type=3&theater

What I would have liked to hear was its idle.  ...not convinced it can.   ;)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 19, 2014, 09:26:57 AM
(http://s4.postimage.org/2xf31t2xw/EPM_Wheels_Alloy_Guard_9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2xf31t2xw/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/2xf4pcffo/EPM_Wheels_Alloy_Guard_2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2xf4pcffo/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/2xf6cvrxg/EPM_Wheels_Alloy_Guard_7.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2xf6cvrxg/)

Sfida taken after the rebuild. Looks much the same now except the headers are wrapped as they started to flake a little.

In the Winter I'm thinking about side and center stand coated matt black and front guard sprayed red to match the rest of the paintwork

John


Hubba-hubba!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: earlgrey-erfurt on September 19, 2014, 04:51:12 PM
my `caferacer´

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14321590632_6f3494d084_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPxTWq)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5551/14300256126_a8345746c4_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nMExW7)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3876/14407815455_f1026b10d5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nXaPzi)

cheers Helmut from Germany
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: roofus on September 19, 2014, 06:21:49 PM
here are my two cafe racers:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/roofus/14520937358/
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: purloined on March 07, 2015, 05:59:31 PM
I'm late to the party going on in these pages, but I ran across a box of slides from almost thirty-five years ago that I just scanned. The images haven't aged well, but I thought I'd post them anyway.

They're from a trip I and my then g.f. took from Connecticut, north, then west across part of Canada, west to Oregon, San Diego and back to Connecticut. My Le Mans never as much as hiccuped over the course of the entire trip, including a stupid midday trek at the start of the journey back east from San Diego to Connecticut along the Mexican border in August. I hadn't been that hot in my life, the bike handled it without protest. Not much about cafes or racing as pertains to the thread, but the bike is sporting clip-ons, so I figured there was at least one qualifier.

best,
Marcus

Ontario:         (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/y2i1m6scbuosfx7/guzzi%20canada%20tie%20down%20plustk%20web.jpg?raw=1)
South Dakota (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/guvipnien3q2czs/m%20guzzi%20s%20dakota2%20plustk%20web.jpg?raw=1)
Oregon          (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/mgqu92bdzn9k3jj/m%20guzzi%20oregon%20campsite%20plustk%20web.jpg?raw=1)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Petrus Rocks on March 09, 2015, 05:58:21 AM
Nice Marcus! good first post.  I remember lashing stuff onto my BMW the same way.  That was an impressive trip.  Your girlfriend was a trooper.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: spmoto on March 09, 2015, 05:17:59 PM
Hi Roofus,
Nice looking bikes but what really caught my eye were the "bullies". So your named after the great Westminster champ?? ;) We have a beautiful girl who is going to celebrate her 10th birthday tomorrow. She is our third having had two males before her. They are personalities personified  aren't they? We've never had one that took to the water though. PM me if you would like. scmurdock@uninets.net
Steve M / spmoto
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: purloined on March 19, 2015, 04:38:56 PM
Thanks, Petrus.
All my friends at the time rode BMW's, I had had several myself, and they were aghast that I would consider a Le Mans a suitable bike for a 10,000 mile journey and predicted mechanical disaster or at least the demise of my and my g.f.'s relationship. None of which proved true. One friend suggested we sit atop a 2 x 6 attached to our washing machine with a blanket inside on spin in order to anticipate what we'd encounter.
I'm six foot two, and I do recall having difficulty straightening my knees at the end of the first few days, but that went away. The decline of the passenger section of the seat probably looked great on the drafting table and in design presentations in Mandello del Lario, but every major bump would send my girlfriend sliding forward. The poor woman spent the trip trying to push herself back to the 66 square inches of seating she was allocated.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kevdog3019 on March 19, 2015, 08:47:12 PM
Guzzi Lario turned cafe. Engine hopped up and lightened.

(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac249/kevin3019/Lario/2015-04/04E83DD7-EFA0-4669-A6BF-DEF885C80046.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Travman on March 19, 2015, 09:58:54 PM
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Family%20Pics/image.jpg1_zpsivt5gxbn.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: mwrenn on March 19, 2015, 11:16:18 PM
Got this 2010 V7 Classic.  Couldn't stand the plastic tank, so installed one from WBO racing.

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/0012.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/0012.jpg.html)

Smacked a deer going to work one morning.  Made a mess of my nice bike..lol

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download026.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download026.jpg.html)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download023.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download023.jpg.html)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download027.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download027.jpg.html)

One week old Agostini pipes...

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download028.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download028.jpg.html)

Bought the bike back from the insurance company.  Fixed it back up.

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_004_zps159d80c3.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_004_zps159d80c3.jpg.html)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_0101_zps4a1f470f.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_0101_zps4a1f470f.jpg.html)

Here is the latest iteration, 4V heads, shes a runner!!

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/image.jpg1_zpsmn2hhjio.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/image.jpg1_zpsmn2hhjio.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Petrus Rocks on March 20, 2015, 07:13:15 AM
Mwrenn, Congrats on the fix up-deer SUCK!  I like the fairing, what is it?

Kev, really been enjoying your build thread.  Do you have plans for any side panels?  I think that would tie it all together.

Travman that's beautiful!-my Cal II is proceeding in that direction.
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad243/petekomarek/20150316_144442%20-%20Copy_zpsh2fthihq.jpg)

This is Rough Edge's old bike.  Coming soon- megaphones, alloy 1/4 fairing, front suspension.  First ride last week.


Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: zupi on April 02, 2015, 03:40:43 PM
Like it very much..
Zupi
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: canuck750 on April 02, 2015, 10:46:35 PM
Got this 2010 V7 Classic.  Couldn't stand the plastic tank, so installed one from WBO racing.

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/0012.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/0012.jpg.html)

Smacked a deer going to work one morning.  Made a mess of my nice bike..lol

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download026.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download026.jpg.html)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download023.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download023.jpg.html)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download027.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download027.jpg.html)

One week old Agostini pipes...

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download028.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/10-27-11download028.jpg.html)

Bought the bike back from the insurance company.  Fixed it back up.

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_004_zps159d80c3.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_004_zps159d80c3.jpg.html)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_0101_zps4a1f470f.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/V7c%20deer%20strike/v7_finished_0101_zps4a1f470f.jpg.html)

Here is the latest iteration, 4V heads, shes a runner!!

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/mwrenn/image.jpg1_zpsmn2hhjio.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/mwrenn/media/image.jpg1_zpsmn2hhjio.jpg.html)

I like it ;-T

Clever use of the 850T tool boxes, they really work.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Calijackalbob on August 21, 2015, 02:06:07 AM
Found this on the interweb.
Omega Racer, they do beautiful aluminium tanks and fairings, mainly for SR500s, but I'm sure they would work on a guzzi. Nice prices too.
http://www.omegaracer.com/parts_store/prod_3334594-Yamaha-SR-Aluminium-Tank-The-Navigator.html#sthash.NVdNPnoF.dpbs
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Calijackalbob on November 05, 2015, 01:00:33 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/fmFoyk/Trav.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fmFoyk)


Man that is one wicked looking Guzzi.
Here's mine, a 2008 Bellagio cafe racer in Evolution.
Check out my other posts for step by step evolution of the bike.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/cjvSr5/bars.jpg) (http://ibb.co/cjvSr5)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/h9rp4Q/Bella_Monster.jpg) (http://ibb.co/h9rp4Q)

And this is what it looked like when I got it a few months back.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/diorJk/baggy.jpg) (http://ibb.co/diorJk)


(Not sure these are the original photos I posted. Just replacing them since Photofucket did their ransom note.)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Calijackalbob on March 06, 2016, 01:09:40 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/ea1YW5/Beach_Bella.jpg) (http://ibb.co/ea1YW5)


Slowly getting there.

For more on the Bellagio "Evolutione" 940 Cafe Racer check out http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=79875.msg1296252#msg1296252
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on April 05, 2016, 05:50:56 AM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/the-bike-field-le-foto-dei-mezzi-selezionati-moto-e-moped/234657/F)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Waltr on April 05, 2016, 06:31:19 AM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/13976/234657)

I like!
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on April 05, 2016, 07:39:39 AM
I like!
Me too.

More, i find it so good it could be produced.

The Royal Enfield Continental GT weights 184 kg, 29 hp, and costs 5790 Euro in Italy.

(http://red-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2013/09/RoyalEnfieldContinentalGT2013022.jpg)

(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/the-bike-field-le-foto-dei-mezzi-selezionati-moto-e-moped/234657/F)

This Cafe Racer, with some minor refinement, is miles head in terms of aesthetics, is more functional (IE, dual seat), and weights 150 kg at most.

Make it produce 35-40 hp and put it on the market at 6000-6500 Euro.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: O on April 05, 2016, 11:39:51 AM
my `caferacer�

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14321590632_6f3494d084_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPxTWq)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5551/14300256126_a8345746c4_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nMExW7)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3876/14407815455_f1026b10d5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nXaPzi)

cheers Helmut from Germany

Helmut, 

Every time you post pics of your bike on WG, I have to clean the drool off my keyboard.  That bike is such a beauty.  Love that color scheme!
:drool:
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on April 05, 2016, 11:44:14 AM
Yeah, me, too. Tasty.. :bike-037:
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzistajohn on April 05, 2016, 04:10:56 PM
Pretty bitchin'
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kevdog3019 on April 05, 2016, 04:14:42 PM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/13976/234657)

That is all wrong! Simply not a candidate for a cafe job IMO.  That rear end has to go... but wait... it can't.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Huzo on April 05, 2016, 06:22:46 PM
Went to Dumfries in Scotland last time o/s, to visit the Tank Shop, very accomodating old fella and showed me through his shop. Absolute Alladin's cave. Not far from Loch Ness, although you'll need a Tom Tom to get to it, it's kinda in the back woods a bit. Some of the alloy tanks in shot are his work aren't they ?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on April 05, 2016, 06:41:41 PM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/13976/234657)

Wow, I don't like it even a little bit.

Retro engine but modern forks, mono-shock and brakes.

Strangs angles on a strangely angled tank. But then, I have yet to see one of these tanks outside of its intended location with intended, complimentary bodywork, ever look good.

Rear fender is either too long or too short depending upon one's take.

I guess at least, it does not have those limp-wristed, bar-end mirrors.

What a mess.


Todd.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: beetle on April 05, 2016, 07:14:00 PM
I like it a lot.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: kevdog3019 on April 05, 2016, 08:14:48 PM
Found out today that Cafe Racer magazine will have mine in a future publication. Probably some small pic in the back.
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk91/kevdog3019/74D2018D-F807-4737-83FD-3BF9DDE6240E_zps6nismpim.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on April 06, 2016, 03:52:46 AM
Retro engine but modern forks, mono-shock and brakes.
Weren't you phraising the Thruxton in another tread? ;)

However, to me it resembles the 1000 GT, and I think that's the intention of the owner.
(http://www.onewheeldrive.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ducati_2007_gt1000_4-895x561.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cruzziguzzi on April 06, 2016, 09:22:22 AM
Weren't you phraising the Thruxton in another tread? ;)

However, to me it resembles the 1000 GT, and I think that's the intention of the owner.
(http://www.onewheeldrive.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ducati_2007_gt1000_4-895x561.jpg)

(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/13976/234657)

Good point on the Thruxton. Made me think about it again. Sure, the early Guzzi based one looks like the Ducati to a great degree and I do like the Thruxton but I think the Triumph and Ducati would come off poorly too if not for being well balanced objects.

Another very large part of the design conflict for me is the dated engine on the goose. Were the Triumph or Ducati to have true "period" engines in them, they'd smack fould for me as well.... I think.

Maybe, ultimately, it's just that seat and that tank begging greater overall scrutiny? Too, being ass high while riderless isn't helping those angles much, I guess.

Todd.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dogwalker on April 06, 2016, 10:23:08 AM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/the-bike-field-le-foto-dei-mezzi-selezionati-moto-e-moped/234657/F)
Yeah, the fact that a "classic-looking-but-modern-details-vielding" bike use a real vintage, and not particularly sporty, engine can be a little unsettling.
But, apart from the fact that I like the general appearance, having found a more detailed image, I'm stunned by the sheer amount of work involved.
The tank seems to be metal, and doesn't seem to come from another bike (maybe i'm wrong, but I don't recognize it).
The seat resembles that of the Ducati, but is not that of the Ducati, and is made to match with the tank.
The frame is a real perimetral frame, custom made for this bike.
So is the monoshock rear swingarm.
Let alone details as the footpegs.
At this point, I'd be really surprised if he didn't something to the engine too. In the end, for how much dated it seems, the 500 horizontal single is an hemi head oversquare engine with 26 hp (in the Nuovo Falcone) with a compression ratio of only 6.85/1 (to make it function with low octane fuel). It's already more powerful than a Yamaha SR400.
To make it produce some more pony, and put it in the same ballpark of several modern days singles is not so difficult.
(http://www.ingegneriadepoca.com/images/teste_guzzi/comuni/teste_guzzi_da_flussare.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Calijackalbob on May 20, 2016, 01:02:40 PM
Here's mine.
The Bellagio 940 "Evoluzione" (It's a work in progress.)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/hyj3W5/Morning_Bella.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hyj3W5)


and his big brother, the California Jackal Bobber.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/f5c1Jk/Bella_and_big_Bro_Jackal.jpg) (http://ibb.co/f5c1Jk)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: drlapo on May 20, 2016, 06:49:02 PM
My 85 R80

(http://thumb.ibb.co/nwX2MF/20160420_150931.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nwX2MF)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: drlapo on May 20, 2016, 06:52:18 PM
My son's Ducati Monza Jr

(http://thumb.ibb.co/mM2Qaa/20160101_195630.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mM2Qaa)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 20, 2016, 06:56:14 PM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/enLBFa/image.jpg) (http://ibb.co/enLBFa)

I raced a guy to the Waffle House one time after a bong, does that count?
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Muzz on May 20, 2016, 08:44:35 PM
My son's Ducati Monza Jr

(http://thumb.ibb.co/mM2Qaa/20160101_195630.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mM2Qaa)


Love those little Ducati singles. :thumb:
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Aaron1977t3ca on July 29, 2017, 11:40:54 AM
My work in progress
(http://thumb.ibb.co/c3sopk/IMG_0134.jpg) (http://ibb.co/c3sopk)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Rusnak_322 on July 31, 2017, 08:58:20 AM
Took some pics this weekend -

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170730/d79447d355a88bb77e14c59bb4e9b79a.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170730/f15fffc96304370ffe75e99401b04dc3.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170730/4ad77e5f1fa8c0adfda982560416dac2.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Calijackalbob on September 16, 2017, 11:30:19 AM
The Bellagio "Evoluzione" 940 Cafe Racer is completed. (Until I do something else that is............)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jA6iW5/P1020457.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jA6iW5)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/j205dk/P1020468.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j205dk)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/mCYQdk/P1020469.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mCYQdk)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/d7JfB5/P1030093_2.jpg) (http://ibb.co/d7JfB5)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/nrXqB5/P1020464.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nrXqB5)


................... ........ ok. I changed the front fender to a custom stainless steel one polished like chrome. (4th photo)
and i've gone back to bar end mirrors. (not shown.)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Calijackalbob on September 16, 2017, 12:03:10 PM
here are some cafe'd bellagio

mine stock:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/first045.jpg)
at home w my lemon
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/first040.jpg)

customs
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/bellagiocustom2.jpg)

(http://wiki.ab.sk/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=800&media=guzzi:bellagio:pictures:mod:001ylp.jpg)

(http://wiki.ab.sk/lib/exe/detail.php?id=guzzi%3Abellagio%3Apictures%3Amod%3Acaferacer&media=guzzi:bellagio:pictures:mod:topeteandclassiccojaram.jpg)

mine now - tarrozi clip-ons and rizoma bar ends:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/bike2-1.jpg)

all things bellagio - http://wiki.ab.sk/doku.php?id=guzzi:bellagio

Some of these bikes inspired mine.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/j7Fz4Q/Evoluzione.jpg) (http://ibb.co/j7Fz4Q)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Oldrat on April 11, 2018, 11:54:34 AM
Reviving an old thread here.

Took my shed built Zagato Guzzi cafe racer out from under its winter blankets last week to go to a custom bike show over here called Kickback.

When I was a teenager, I fell in love with Katrien who was a model sitting on a Guzzi in that famous Davida poster.

Well, four years ago, I stumbled across that very same picture, but because Im much much older, I fell for the Guzzi she was sat on instead now !


In short the bike was owned by Ben Part, the person taking the photograph and he had built it over several years and put some Zagato badges on the tank as a tribute to the Milan design house famous for lightweight aluminium racing bodies for Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin etc

Well my Zagato is a tribute to his, I do hope you like it.

 Heres my Zagato together with with Ben Part�s Zagato and the lovely Katrien


(http://thumb.ibb.co/fX9UZx/B92_DB9_EA_909_C_4159_990_B_CCBFB99_CE974.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fX9UZx)



(http://thumb.ibb.co/d35Tux/8_A4_A99_CD_C4_E9_4_A18_8_A20_5_B7_D9_BC9185_C.jpg) (http://ibb.co/d35Tux)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/c8TgEx/6_D253070_F240_44_FF_BE8_D_366632_E51_A49.jpg) (http://ibb.co/c8TgEx)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Dharma Bum on April 11, 2018, 04:32:22 PM
That's a fine looking motorbike, Oldrat!  A shortened alloy fender on the rear would make it perfect. :thumb:
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Oldrat on April 12, 2018, 05:16:54 AM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/jwTdux/D8011_B1_B_49_A3_4493_A927_5_F2_CFF891178.png) (http://ibb.co/jwTdux)


Thanks for the kind words.  I didn’t fit a fender as the plate covers that role nicely :afro:
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on April 12, 2018, 11:30:30 PM
Here's one I recently crafted - Sorry its not a Guzzi


(http://thumb.ibb.co/hQuqbn/IMG_1062.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hQuqbn)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: guzzista on April 12, 2018, 11:59:48 PM
Might as well join in. This is still my favorite Guzzi
(http://thumb.ibb.co/eBKbhS/IMG_0343.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eBKbhS)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: not-fishing on April 13, 2018, 01:16:45 PM
My son's and my resurrection project.  Dyna S, new front & rear suspension, rearsets, condor bars and a rebuilt bevel box courtesy of Harper's.  yes we didn't get to it early enough

 
(http://thumb.ibb.co/deFyE7/20170924_113348_1.jpg) (http://ibb.co/deFyE7)
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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Guzzistajohn on April 14, 2018, 10:54:36 AM
Here's mine.
The Bellagio 940 "Evoluzione" (It's a work in progress.)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/hyj3W5/Morning_Bella.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hyj3W5)


and his big brother, the California Jackal Bobber.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/f5c1Jk/Bella_and_big_Bro_Jackal.jpg) (http://ibb.co/f5c1Jk)


I like the colors on the Bellagio, is that chromed??
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Pancake on April 14, 2018, 02:51:41 PM
It's been changing a little bit every year for the past 21 years I've owned it. It was a Spada 2 when I got it, all very efficient but not nice looking to me, so little by little things changed. The top pic is 10 years ago, the bottom pic is about 18 months ago
(http://thumb.ibb.co/nEm5CS/my_guzzi_left_side.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nEm5CS)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kBRDXS/2016_07_11_09_38_32.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kBRDXS)

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Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: gentlemanjim on April 16, 2018, 12:34:44 AM
(http://www.motociclismo.it/galleries/image/the-bike-field-le-foto-dei-mezzi-selezionati-moto-e-moped/234657/F)
Yeah, the fact that a "classic-looking-but-modern-details-vielding" bike use a real vintage, and not particularly sporty, engine can be a little unsettling.
But, apart from the fact that I like the general appearance, having found a more detailed image, I'm stunned by the sheer amount of work involved.
The tank seems to be metal, and doesn't seem to come from another bike (maybe i'm wrong, but I don't recognize it).
The seat resembles that of the Ducati, but is not that of the Ducati, and is made to match with the tank.
The frame is a real perimetral frame, custom made for this bike.
So is the monoshock rear swingarm.
Let alone details as the footpegs.
At this point, I'd be really surprised if he didn't something to the engine too. In the end, for how much dated it seems, the 500 horizontal single is an hemi head oversquare engine with 26 hp (in the Nuovo Falcone) with a compression ratio of only 6.85/1 (to make it function with low octane fuel). It's already more powerful than a Yamaha SR400.
To make it produce some more pony, and put it in the same ballpark of several modern days singles is not so difficult.
(http://www.ingegneriadepoca.com/images/teste_guzzi/comuni/teste_guzzi_da_flussare.jpg)

I like, very trick vintage.  Reminds me of the Ducati GT1000.  Certainly not classic Café.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: JukeboxGothic on April 16, 2018, 12:51:58 AM
(https://s26.postimg.cc/z1ydzzk1l/DSC00200.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Sorry, Just kidding
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dewjantim on March 20, 2022, 06:12:59 PM
Not a Guzzi..... but still a cafe racer.
(https://i.ibb.co/8zxrMLJ/RE-on-Copperhead-Ridge.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8zxrMLJ)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: dewjantim on March 20, 2022, 06:17:47 PM
Another one.......
(https://i.ibb.co/tx7c8qW/Triumph-at-Virginia-Point.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tx7c8qW)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: cliffrod on March 20, 2022, 07:36:14 PM
Guess I should add a pic of my V700 Corsa Record project, that's patiently waiting on me to get back on track...


(https://i.ibb.co/W5nT1DG/WIN-20211001-07-47-53-Pro.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W5nT1DG)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Burkslaw on March 20, 2022, 08:37:54 PM
I did a "cafe bagger" out of an old Goldwing a few years ago.


(https://i.ibb.co/Lz3grpb/goldwing-starboard.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lz3grpb)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: sidecarnutz on March 20, 2022, 09:08:58 PM
Mine's a year old now. Love it!
(https://i.ibb.co/C69m2Ph/REConti-GT650leftside.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C69m2Ph)
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: geoff in almonte on March 21, 2022, 07:06:31 AM
Sorry, I like the look and thinking of adding this as well - what's your opinion.
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/gentlemanjim737/CafeFairing.jpg)

Gentlemenjim - What fairing is that?  I would like to put something like it on my T120.

Cheers!

G
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Klinkhammer on March 21, 2022, 09:48:52 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/dGHgrnJ/850T.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dGHgrnJ)


Originally a 850T. Not the most comfortable bike, but I have ridden it twice to Mandello. From Stockholm, Sweden. And back.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: wrbix on March 21, 2022, 01:33:06 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/S0Ky0yX/3313-DF1-B-CFC7-468-F-9-F62-9-BB5-E0155-CB6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S0Ky0yX)

Based on a V50III….planning to sell this summer (my knees won’t tolerate those rear sets anymore)….in western VA. PM me if interested.
Title: Re: Let's see some cafe racers!!!
Post by: Motormike on March 22, 2022, 08:06:21 PM
I was in London in April and made it to the famous Ace Cafe and had a blast!!  Lots of cool bikes and riders from all over.  I love the cafe racer style and think Guzzis make some of the coolest cafes!!! 

Tell me more about your visit to the Ace.  I may fly into Heathrow this fall and was wondering if I should head up that way for a look-see.