Cafe Racer Thread

[MotoSook]

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.

[MotoSook]

I almost bought this one....

[}{arlequin]

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

[slakjaw]

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!

[JSDSKI]

Originally posted by Souk
OK gang...I probably won't be able to bring myself to chop it up, but I plan to do some one-off glass work or metal work for the tail section and a minimal front fairing that just covers the gauges. I'm going for a street fighter-modern cafe racer look.

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

[MotoSook]

Originally posted by JSDSKI
Crazy idea - clear lexan replaces all sheet metal (including gas tank) you'd have the "Visible Ducati"

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

[911-m5]

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

Here is my two wheeled project and my Mad Max impression.

[JavaBrewer]

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...

Truely one-of-a-kind, and cooler than the majority of bikes in your town.

larry at zoomdesign dot com

[MotoSook]

Originally posted by 911-m5

Cool! What kind of helmet is that?

[Erik Mckenna]

It look slike an older Britsh fighter pilot helmet

[MotoSook]

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.

[MotoSook]

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




Group buy anyone?

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

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

[MotoSook]

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

Momo:







Cromwell:



Another ROOF:

[911-m5]

Oh man,

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

[CurtEgerer]

Maybe some of the 1st 'cafe racers'

[ERH]

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

[VincentVega]

Thanks guys, now I NEED a Guzzi

[hatpix]

For me this is the ultimate CR. http://www.storzperf.com/xr1200.html

I took the liberty of a paint job here:

[Jim Bremner]

I'm NOT a harley fan


but that's coool

[MotoSook]

This one was built by a shop near me...