Author Topic: Let's see some cafe racers!!! (Read 328742 times)

WeirdTim · « **Reply #120 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.

larryo · « **Reply #121 on:** December 10, 2008, 11:52:48 AM »

JJ · « **Reply #122 on:** December 10, 2008, 12:45:37 PM »

larryo! What's happening?!? :) :) I think you need to paint your '68 V700 with these graphics! :) :) :)

larryo · « **Reply #123 on:** December 10, 2008, 01:03:26 PM »

JJ Let's hope folks realize it's an "Exit only" :D

JJ · « **Reply #124 on:** December 10, 2008, 01:06:24 PM »

larryo -

I guess on second viewing your "OGRI" graphics would look cool also! :) :)

waspp · « **Reply #125 on:** December 11, 2008, 07:38:03 AM »

Cafe racer? maybe not but cool!

JJ · « **Reply #126 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! :)

waspp · « **Reply #127 on:** December 11, 2008, 04:06:36 PM »

Quote from: 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! :)

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/

JJ · « **Reply #128 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.

WeirdTim · « **Reply #129 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.

JJ · « **Reply #130 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!!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

WeirdTim · « **Reply #131 on:** December 11, 2008, 04:53:10 PM »

Quote from: 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!!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

So you have to tell us what's up behind your Emilio Estevez profile pic.

JJ · « **Reply #132 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! ::) ::) ::)

Orange Guzzi · « **Reply #133 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.

weevee · « **Reply #134 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:52:42 AM »

Quote from: JJ on December 11, 2008, 12:31:40 PM

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.

JJ · « **Reply #135 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. :)

Scoozi My Guzzi · « **Reply #136 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:

MG Right now:

First love, the widow maker:

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

waspp · « **Reply #137 on:** January 03, 2009, 01:15:46 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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

Turin · « **Reply #138 on:** January 04, 2009, 05:04:42 AM »

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?

Scoozi My Guzzi · « **Reply #139 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.

mille108 · « **Reply #140 on:** July 27, 2009, 07:59:39 AM »

before..

after..

Nolan Woodbury · « **Reply #141 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:56:28 PM »

Just a few things I've found and saved on the web.

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

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

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

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

EIS-MAN · « **Reply #142 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:27:55 PM »

Quote from: norflog76 on June 01, 2008, 11:21:22 PM

64 Norton Featherlastic

That's sharp! 8)

Seagondollar · « **Reply #143 on:** July 27, 2009, 03:42:03 PM »

Quote from: Nolan Woodbury on July 27, 2009, 02:56:28 PM

Just a few things I've found and saved on the web.

<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?

guzzimike · « **Reply #144 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:24:18 PM »

Here ya go:

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

Fits this fairing:

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

...

EIS-MAN · « **Reply #145 on:** July 27, 2009, 04:47:57 PM »

Quote from: waspp on December 11, 2008, 07:38:03 AM

Cafe racer? maybe not but cool!

+1

Seagondollar · « **Reply #146 on:** July 27, 2009, 07:57:11 PM »

Thanks Mike.

weevee · « **Reply #147 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

EIS-MAN · « **Reply #148 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:54:11 AM »

Quote from: mille108 on July 27, 2009, 07:59:39 AM

before..

after..

I really like the look of the rounded barrels on the 8v motors. ;D

rebus · « **Reply #149 on:** March 03, 2010, 04:21:25 AM »

Not a guzzi but ticks my boxes'

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Author Topic: Let's see some cafe racers!!! (Read 328742 times)

WeirdTim

larryo

larryo

WeirdTim

WeirdTim

Orange Guzzi

Scoozi My Guzzi

Scoozi My Guzzi

mille108

Nolan Woodbury

EIS-MAN

guzzimike

EIS-MAN

EIS-MAN

rebus