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

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

I took the liberty of a paint job here:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168230912.jpg

I'm NOT a harley fan


but that's coool

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

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168355364.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393104.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393122.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393138.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393160.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393181.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393199.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168393225.jpg

Ace Cafe pictures:

http://www.caferace.com/cafepix.html

Ed

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168435973.jpg


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168436066.jpg

Excellent attempt to revive the Norton name...it's a crying shame the guy couldn't pull it off.

There is was a black one of those in Cycle World and it looked worthy of my money. :(

Just WOW!

yeah, i have pics of the black one somewhere... very hot stuff but i'd have a hard time picking between that one and the 'new' modern vincent

Whatever happened to the new Nortons? I remember Vintage Restorations in Oregon building Comandos from NOS and used parts on their own frames, then getting new parts made off original drawings, then designing their own motor. They were supposed to have set up for production in Georgia or something. Did that fall through? I've seen their bikes at the International Motorcycle Show in Seattle in the past, but not for a couple of years. They had one in Portland at the ALMS races two years ago, but not last year. What's up with them?

i heard about that too but i guess it ended stillborn...

these will do nicely though:
http://www.vincentmotors.com/BIK/

There was a blurp about in Cycle World a few months back. IIRC, the guy lost funding (capital vultures pulled out or didn't want to dump more $ into the project). The blurp about Norton was that it was a shame, and if you go to the website, it featured cheapo Chinese made pocket bikes with a Norton sticker on the tank...a plastichrome tank!

Here's what was on Wiki:

[edit] Replica revival
During the 1990's, Kenny Dreer of Oregon evolved from restoring and upgrading Commandos to producing whole machines. He modernised the design and in the early 2000's went into series production, but then suspended operations in April 2006.



I just went to the site and it's back up:

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

Maybe there was some reconciliation between the parties.

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_22.jpg

It's spring time, and the bikes are getting some $$$ thrown at them, so I figured I'd inspire some of you (and myself!)...here's the direction I'm headed in. :D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177600083.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177600108.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177600146.jpg

Souk those are some nice mods you have made. Unfortunately for me, unlike that models ass, mine just can't handle a cafe racer ride anymore. At least not more than a few miles or so.

As an aside, where the hell you been? We don't see you around these parts much anymore. We miss you. Stick around we love you long, long time. :D

This needed another appearance

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177601769.jpg

Kurt those pictures of the Ducs are from a site I found where the owners have the same sense I do about what a Ducati 900SS should look like :) I've been planning something for the 900 since I bought it. The "sphagetti" exhaust will get a "Souk" fusion. I've got a stock header that I'm cutting and will weld it up for a single outlet in the tail, just like that first picture. Funny thing is that I could sell the Duc, but I know I won't find one as nice later, so instead of recouping my money, I'm throwing money at it! Smart huh?

Anyhow, I've been busy with work and home life, so I'm rarely on line these days. I check in now and then, mostly late at night, but can't keep up with the posts. Glad to know you've noticed.

Nice work Souk.

Don't know how I missed this thread the first go around. Tonight will be the first ride for me this summer--got the bike ready this past weekend--a few oil leaks, the electric start died,a nd I still have some minor carb issues--but what can one expect from a 27 year old bike--especially when it went from this:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177608776.jpg

To this:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177608814.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177608838.jpg