Author Topic: Let's see some cafe racers!!! (Read 328913 times)

rebus · « **Reply #150 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

Seagondollar · « **Reply #151 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:56:47 AM »

As mentioned in another thread. Not a Guzzi, but good just the same:

Mojo · « **Reply #152 on:** March 03, 2010, 07:15:06 AM »

In progress...stay tuned

gentlemanjim · « **Reply #153 on:** March 03, 2010, 07:32:31 AM »

On the road again

Squeak · « **Reply #154 on:** March 03, 2010, 08:03:35 AM »

Jim Jim JIM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

LOSE THE BARK BUSTERS
:-\ 8)

ciantarp · « **Reply #155 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

gentlemanjim · « **Reply #156 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:42:57 AM »

Quote from: Squeak on March 03, 2010, 08:03:35 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.

Squeak · « **Reply #157 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:11:52 AM »

Quote from: gentlemanjim on March 03, 2010, 10:42:57 AM

Quote from: Squeak on March 03, 2010, 08:03:35 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.

I personally think it will be too big for the small block :) might work with a LM1 faring

jagwillie · « **Reply #158 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

mille108 · « **Reply #159 on:** July 06, 2010, 02:03:50 PM »

Cafe racer meeting in Holland

Slideshow

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/DiashowGroot=DQ7TE7DE&Foto=PHKZRDWF

weevee · « **Reply #160 on:** July 06, 2010, 03:57:18 PM »

Excellent slideshow! ;-T

gusanito · « **Reply #161 on:** July 07, 2010, 06:54:20 AM »

Quote from: gentlemanjim on March 03, 2010, 10:42:57 AM

Sorry, I like the look and thinking of adding this as well - what's your opinion.

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!!

George

Testarossa · « **Reply #162 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.

220 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:46:32 PM »

my rds

ROBOTMAN · « **Reply #164 on:** July 27, 2010, 02:57:55 PM »

Your garage is carpeted? Nice!

Tobit · « **Reply #165 on:** July 27, 2010, 03:36:00 PM »

Nice RDs but isn't the Laser on backwards on the middle bike?

Tobit

kidneb · « **Reply #166 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.

mille108 · « **Reply #167 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.. :-\

kidneb · « **Reply #168 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:02:49 AM »

Quote from: 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.. :-\

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

italianmotor · « **Reply #169 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

Seagondollar · « **Reply #170 on:** July 28, 2010, 09:06:36 AM »

Yup, sure is.

Tony in Oz · « **Reply #171 on:** August 01, 2010, 07:04:05 PM »

This thread needs a bump...

sa1245 · « **Reply #172 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:22:31 PM »

What year and model is that green cafe racer?

Tony in Oz · « **Reply #173 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:46:24 PM »

It is (was?) an LM 1. I don't know what year.

WFRFitness · « **Reply #174 on:** August 17, 2010, 09:48:47 PM »

Quote from: Seagondollar on July 28, 2010, 09:06:36 AM

Yup, sure is.

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