Cafe Racer Thread

[Joeaksa]

Originally posted by nostatic
she needs better pants...

The pants could sit in the corner of the room as long as I was allowed to nibble my way through them on the way to heaven...

[MotoSook]

Originally posted by peteremsley

Getting very close Peter. That's not your bike is it?

[javadog]

Souk,

Jeff Nash has recently built an interesting Duck. It's shown in the current issue of Motorcycling Magazine.

Available at newstands now...

JR

[thomas682]

Don't chop up a Duc... especially if it's an SP edition.

I've regretted selling this bike, Red Duc, since the new owner loaded into his trailer some 5 years ago.

If you must build a Ducati street fighter then find an old 996 series, not a 916 as they are "special" too. There are many for sale and the bikes handling will not be as compromised if/when you start chopping up the rear end. Cutting the rear end on a 900 seems to reduce the torsional rigidity of the front of the frame making the bike push really badly just past the apex of a turn. At least these were the results of a stripped down frakenbike 900ss I raced in a 2v aircooled class immediately following our brilliant track-side surgery. Compu-trac said everything was at spec on the frame and fork so it was either chopping the rear frame or some bad mojo from the earlier crash.

The front light kit and faring on my old street bike were made by Powerbronze in the UK. Termi pipes are a must! Maybe find an older set of Termi slip-on reverse megaphones from a 888SPO.

.02+/-

[}{arlequin]

Originally posted by Souk
LOL!

We gotta find more pictures of that bike and the tasty chick...put your internet detective hats on boys!

LMAO.... glad you guys like her too!

lower right corner of the pic is the website i found her on. it's the british helmet company that makes the period stuff... plenty of downloads there just don't remember seeing her in any other pics, but maybe you guys will spot her


edit: what do you know, she's on the front page http://www.davida.co.uk/

[thomas682]

Author not known...
Yea thou Ducati

Yea, and though I walk in the valley of darkness, I shall fear no Aprilia Mille or RC-51, for mine is a righteous and holy bike, for thus spaketh the Lord to me from on high, saying... Thou shalt modify thy stock airbox and lose thy restrictive air filter, for it is unholy. Thou shalt install cold-air duct and foam Pipercross. Thou shalt whooosh and roar. Thou shalt remove thine stock exhaust, and ensconce it in thy holy shrine/garage. Thou shalt now smite thine enemies with thy custom exhaust, and weareth earplugs in thine ears. And thou shalt limp past the law, with thy noise and fury. Thou shalt explore the outer limits of braking deep into thy corners, and backfire and hurl fireballs from thy tailpipe. Thou shalt marvel that none dare tailgate thee. Thou shalt seeketh Keith Code, and revel in his wisdom. Thou shalt installeth thine Unimap and kiss thy rev limiter goodbye. Thou shalt exorcise thy handling demons and cast down thy Dunlop D207's, for they carry the Mark of the Beast. Thou shalt empty thy savings upon springs, shocks, camshafts, jet kits, sliders, reverse shifters, and race rubber, and thou shalt revel in tire wear. Thou shalt remain joyous whilst jostling thine innards upon every road imperfection. Thou shalt not early-apex. Thou shalt void thy warranty, that the evil minions of the foul motorcycle dealers shall not besmirch thy plastic with scratches, thy wheels with gouges, overfilleth thine oil sump, ruin thy bolts or weareth thy valves with low clearances. Thou shalt purchase one large double bubble fly screen, that the heathen may further marvel at what beauty thou hath wrought. Thou shalt weareth full one-piece leathers and Arai helmet. Thou must not visit early due to crash. Thou shalt purchase heavy fork-oil, for thine is too meek. Thou shalt marvel at the ease of installation. Thou must have pristine tool collection. Thou shalt install Ferodo CP911 brake pads upon thy stock calipers, so that they may give forth their fruits more quickly. Thou shalt pray and asketh for warped rotors nevermore. Thou shalt feed thy 2 cylinders well that they might service thee better. Thou shalt revel in the power of regular gasoline. Thou shalt spend less at the gas station than thy cage-dwelling brethren. Thou shalt quest for the likes of a turbo, and someday installeth one under thine tank. Thou shalt run unholy (just this once) boost levels. And thus thou shalt humiliate thine enemies, both at the track and in the streets. Thou shalt lose thy emission crap, passenger seat, and all other extra weight. Thou shalt become compulsive about this. Thou shalt seek professional counseling. Thy horsepower is now mighty. Thou shalt belong to Ducati Index forum, and adorn thy bike with undercostly stickers, so that thy fellow road warriors might revel in thine glory with thee and seek the righteous path of DI membership for themselves. And lastly..... Let us pray, Thou shalt not ever covet thy neighbor's 'busa.

This could easily be rewritten to address our Porsche sickness... I'm not sick but I'm not well....

[}{arlequin]

Originally posted by BlueSkyJaunte
Check out Carpy's site....

www.cb750cafe.com

good link aaron. thanks! that guy makes some cool bikes. made me look for old hondas

[}{arlequin]

one more from that site

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally posted by }{arlequin
good link aaron. thanks! that guy makes some cool bikes. made me look for old hondas

Sad thing is I have a '78 CB750 rotting in my barn whilst I struggle to get my troublehead finished before the weather turns sweltering again. I'd love to chop the CB up but I can only handle so many projects at once!!!

[MotoSook]

[MotoSook]

[}{arlequin]

LMAO

[MotoSook]

Originally posted by thomas682
Don't chop up a Duc... especially if it's an SP edition.

I've regretted selling this bike, Red Duc, since the new owner loaded into his trailer some 5 years ago.

My 900 is an SP model...and it would be emotionally difficult to cut the rear section off. I don't think it'll happen. Did you guys add any new members to the frame after you chopped the rear off?


Nice looking bike in the picture. I would like a Powerbronze headlight kit....but I can't find them anywhere. I saw a used kit on Ebay go for over $400.

[MotoSook]

Originally posted by }{arlequin
LMAO

I may be wrong, but her name is may be "Katrien."

And before I go back to work...One more time!

[}{arlequin]

[}{arlequin]

awww what the hell.... at least it's slightly relevant

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally posted by }{arlequin

I can see the vintage racing and everything; I'm actually a big fan. What I can't see is the vintage crashing. For God's sake, these guys need to wear modern gear. Sorry if it spoils the mood. So would a missing chin.

[Joeaksa]

Originally posted by Souk
I may be wrong, but her name is may be "Katrien."

And before I go back to work...One more time!

You are a bastard you know, and I am in serious lust... It would take a lot to get me off of my BMW's but this might come close!

[motion]

Originally posted by Souk

SKINNY CHICKS ROCK!!!!!

[MotoSook]

Joe, one of these days I'll ship my Ducati down to AZ, and we'll go blast through the hills. Of course I would ride it down there, but why waste precious hours rolling through boring Midwest and Upperplains flatland when the hills of the SW are so nice.

Yep, I'm a bastard...Wait until you see what I build Maybe I'll let you ride it before the wedding LOL!!!