Cafe Racer Thread

[astrochex]

I was watching road racing from Ireland over the weekend.

They had a class for vintage racers that were all of the café style, complete with skinny tires.

It was interesting watching them challenge the course in the rain.

[varmint]

I think I have a problem. My wife is using terms like “hoarder”. I grabbed this from a guy up in anchorage for $3500. Too many bikes. The kid is turning sixteen. And will probably give it to her.

[Casi]

Originally Posted by ama

While we're on GB 500's, here's one with a little cafe' treatment...........600cc motor, exhaust, jetting, shocks, fork valving, ss brake line, bar ends, Dart flyscreen, hammered stainless steel front fender, taillight, and custom painted carbon fiber seat cowl.
ama

Very nice bike. May I ask for which brand the dart flyscreen originaly was? They dont have one especially for the GB 500 but told me that the one for Triumph T100 or T120 works for the Honda. Can you help? Thanks an best regards

[varmint]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

Beautiful. /5?

Rear tire looks a little squared off...

Trick of the light.

The tires are even repos of period correct ones. GPS speedo, high tech battery hidden under the seat connected to a stock bmw charger. The guy put a lot of nice touches on.

Not happy with the drum brakes. And there probably is a way to upgrade. But this is a weekend toy I’m never going to push hard. So i’ll Probably just leave it.

[Joe Bob]

Observed in Boulder and Lafayette since 100F weather.....

[Joe Bob]

[Eric at Pelican Parts]

My friend built the suspension for this Cafe Racer










Split Personality: A two-tone Bultaco Alpina racer | Bike EXIF

[Don Ro]

Dead stock 1986/7 Yamaha SDR200.
Two-stroke, water cooled single cyl., Trellis cradle, 6 spd., Reed valve, 230 lb., 40 hp, 0 - 60 4.9 sec.

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[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Dead stock 1986/7 Yamaha SDR200.
Two-stroke, water cooled single cyl., Trellis cradle, 6 spd., Reed valve, 230 lb., 40 hp, 0 - 60 4.9 sec.

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[Don Ro]

^^^
No kidding!!!
I've lusted after one of those ever since I bought my '86 Yam. SRX600 Super Single.
That's when I first saw them...Japan and UK only (apparently).
They came in yellow, also. Dunno about other colors.
That one was a For Sale on a UK moto forum many years past.

[mepstein]

I bought another Morini

[jean-zac]

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

^^ where did you find that??? those things are so beautiful and really rare, especially in the US. 74 or 75?

Gorgeous.

^This! I like these, and I think I've seen two for sale in the last decade.

[mepstein]

I bought the first two (73.5 & 74’s) from a co-worker who put them in a storage locker 26 years ago. I am currently restoring them to look like new. The third one, also ‘74, was on the MRC - Morini Riders Club website. It was a show bike in 2014 but got put in a shed and now needs some cosmetic love. Most of the MRC guys are overseas but this bike was in CT. Just a couple hours away.

I like the cafe racer style. The fact that these bikes did more with less - lightweight and great handling but not much power, is really similar to the 914 story and I have a couple of those.

I also think the double drum model of this bike is and will be the most desirable year of the Sport, like a 911 RS. At least in my mind.

[Don Ro]

A transformation from obtuse pedestrian to................
More super high quality pics in the article.
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https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/honda-cafe-racer/custom-honda-cx500/?mc_cid=30a3f33b58&mc_eid=94a2c5f2f1
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"When it was finished I entered my CX in the Laverda Concours and won both peoples and judges choice awards. The first time in the history of this event it has happened. Before I started this build I read somewhere that you make a cafe racer to suit yourself not anyone else, but it’s nice to know that others appreciate what I’ve done.”

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[MMiller]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

didn't know where to put this, but thought it needed sharing....

Ha that's fun....bet he could do a F1 car from days gone by pre-turbo as well..

[plexiform]

[yellowperil]

[yellowperil]

More of an impossible dream now that I'm semi retired and basically one meal away from deciding between dog or cat food for supper. I think, but unresearched, that cat
food is better, but such small portions. So 6 of one half dozen of the other.

Still, it's a beautiful m/c so might be worth it IMO

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

How does that bike not fall over in the sand? Hidden piece of wood under the centerstand?