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My project bike
I know some of you are also motorcycle fans - so here is my other work in progress. Its a 1971 Honda 350 CL. Any other cafe bikes out there?
Allanhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114384350.jpg |
Cafe Racer style is so cool. I used to have one of these...
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Man! I love those new - old Ducs. that looks like a blast. This is my first bike, so I went old and cheap in case I don't get the bug.
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Sweet! Is there a difference between cafe style and the newer crotch rocket sport bikes like the Yamahas, Hondas, etc?
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Cafe usually has sportbike-like ergos, monoposto bumstop seat, and sometimes a "bikini" fairing.
A "sportbike" is mostly acres of plastic fairing and mono- or biposto. Something I'd like to do to my '78 CB750K sometime: http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!D3!F9!A49DDFB60BA4/Roadster1928/CAFERACERHONDACB750/ |
Allan,
Nice bike. I am a big fan of CAFE myself, and after much searching finally purchased my first 2 weeks ago--a 1980 Moto Morini 500. It is a project, having not been run since 1982--the pluses are I bought it from the original owner, and it only has 2000 original miles. The guy I bought it from is a farmer, formerly a "bike guy"--now in his sixties--he dropped the bike once and parked it. I have pulled the tank, the seat(to get it recovered), the carbs, pipes, and starter--everything looks brand-new(except the tank--gas was never drained--I drained the varnish, but there is alot of rust sloshing about inside--I am looking to get it dipped this week, and then use a cermaic-coating on the inside--looking for suggestions/experiences here. Also--anyone suggest a product to use on the rubber J-boots from the carbs? No tears, I just want to treat them to restore their pliability. I am simply amazed by the condition of everything else after it sat for over 20 years--the carbs are spotless--even the oil was super-clean. looking forward to getting it fired up. |
Excellent find on the Morini...I've heard they were very fun, light bikes. I've been dreaming of a 3 1/2 ever since I first read about them.
So many Italian cafe wonders to choose from...Laverda, Guzzi, Ducati, Morini... |
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Now you have my mind wandering. I gotta have one! I'll be watching this one:
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Everything on the bike is original--even had the tool kit/touch-up paint. Prior to dipping the tank, I am sketching/measuring the hand-painted pinstripes in case I decide to replicate them--although I am really leaning towards keeping it totally de-badged, and have folks guess--I was already asked questions at a stoplight when I had it in the truck taking it home--the guy had never heard of Moto Morini(which I didn't either untill 2 weeks ago). |
I saw a website last night where a guy converted a Yamaha RZ350 into a CAFE (is C-A-F-E correct?) racer. I've always liked those little 2 strokes. What do you guys think of the RZ? (Like I should be asking - as I know the wife is already shaking her head "no") :(
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I always type "CAFE"--my mind being stuck on US--C.A.F.E. standards. |
I don't know if this qualifies, but I rode a Kaw H1R for years back in the pre-crotchrocket days. Pulled the fairing and added lights; you'd get some looks in those days.
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I have always wanted a Laverda or an old Duc 350/450 desmo but these are a bit pricey to be my first bike...but maybe down the road.
Eric - Sounds like a cool bike. We need some pics. 928 ram - H1R was a very cool ride. 0 |
Aprilia cafe racer...SWEEEET!
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