cool bike. I remember wanting one of those!
I would not get crazy about a fat rear tire. I would just try and run something that will let you use 17" rubber. It is dufficult to find good stickies in 16 or 18. You don't need huge rubber for the relativley low HP of that bike. A 120 front and 160 rear (SV sizes ) will do just fine.

I agree, but don't own the bike any longer.:(

I've seen some nice versions of the SP with the CR body work.


...but IMO the factory CR body isn't retro enough.

My photo shop skills suck...but see if you guys can imagine what I'm seeing in my head.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads9/11168113242.jpg

I almost bought this one....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168113577.jpg

that last one is nice though i like the wheels on the one above it.

I have had a lot of bikes over the years. I had a Taco 22 when I was 6 years old haha. I would like to get a newer BMW or Ducati though. Some of the photos here are really nice bikes!

Re: Cafe Racer Thread
 

Crazy idea - clear lexan replaces all sheet metal (including gas tank) you'd have the "Visible Ducati" :D

Re: Re: Cafe Racer Thread
 

Add a golden lasso and a tight bathing suit and you can call me Wonder Woman! YEP! THAT'S CRAZY... :D

http://img.engadget.com/common/image...7614869136.JPG

I accidentally posted this in the classifieds...Duh.

Here is my two wheeled project and my Mad Max impression.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168130448.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168130459.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168130473.jpg

This is for sale in the R1100S forum. I've seen better pictures of it over at TriumphRat.net but still it's a damn sweet bike...

Cool! What kind of helmet is that?

It look slike an older Britsh fighter pilot helmet :)

Hey Erik!

Yeah it looks like a fighter pilot's helmet. That's probably why I like it, but theres something about it that makes me think it's a modern helmet.

Yes! Found it. Your fighter pilot post gave me the key words I needed to Google the helmet:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168141710.jpg


Group buy anyone? :)

http://www.designerhelmets.com/proddetail.php?art_no=323451&prod=R05+Bumper&cat=R oof

http://www.roof.fr/produits.php?modele=ro5bumper

What the heck....we'll keep going with Cafe Racer-esque helmets.

Momo:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168143235.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168143248.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168143397.jpg

Cromwell:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168143259.jpg

Another ROOF:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168143499.jpg

Oh man,

Stay away from my helmet! lol
That Cromwell looks interesting. I might have to look that one up.

Maybe some of the 1st 'cafe racers' :D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168193059.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168193077.jpg

You guys are Evil .... I need to save my money for the Porsche build and you have me thinking of a Guzzi project.

If you were going to recreate the "Zagato Guzzi" what would you use for a base bike? I think I would start newer than the old loop frame but...

Must stop thinking about this....:))

Ed

Thanks guys, now I NEED a Guzzi