T66
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 08:54 AM |
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More Cafe Racer
I really like the lines of this bike..
http://www.rycamotors.com/
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locoR1
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 09:05 AM |
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That looks very tasty getting more and more tempted to build one! Just looks so right as a single cylinder.
 
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iank
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 09:07 AM |
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Agree, though I'd hope most locostbuilders could replicate it for less than the £3k for the kit.
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Anonymous
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T66
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 09:08 AM |
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I think building one like that, would be really cheap to do aswell....
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iank
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 09:35 AM |
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My mistake, it's $3000 US so £2000 plus import duty. No idea what that works out to, but still more than if you diy.
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tul214
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 12:24 PM |
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I like that!
Been looking for a donor on e-bay and I don't even have a licence
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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ashg
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 01:05 PM |
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the only problem with it is that the suzuki savage was never that popular in the uk so finding a good cheap one may prove a bit of a mission
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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RK
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 12:52 AM |
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For once, a donor that is found in Canada, and I'm not allowed to have another bike. Can't win.
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steve m
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 04:28 AM |
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It does have a british bike look, and i do like !!
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T66
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 06:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
For once, a donor that is found in Canada, and I'm not allowed to have another bike. Can't win.
I am also banned from bike ownership, good lady believes I will kill myself, I gave it some thought and decided to build a 300bhp 600 kg car instead,
which is obviously much safer.....
A cafe racer is on tje cards when I retire.
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Triton
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 08:50 AM |
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Cafe racers and flat trackers are cooler than penguin pee, what comes round goes around as these were all the rage when I was a kid then it all went
plastic fantastic. Streetfighters can be cool too
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Triton
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 08:52 AM |
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Crossers with 17" rims and sticky road tyres are a hoot as well, I built a Husky 400 that either spun the rear in the wet or hoisted the front
in the dry and sometimes both at the same time.......oh what fun
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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locoR1
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 10:45 AM |
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After years away from bikes (sold my last bike a good 10 years ago to build the locost) I finaly have the go ahead
Don't want to go back to sports bikes and fancy building something a bit different a cafe racer looks exactly what I'm after just need to
find the right bike now.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 11:24 AM |
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The idea has always been to take something relatively mundane and make it interesting, how about a honda vt500 650 early suzuki sv 650 which can be
bought for peanuts, you may even cover most costs selling redundant bits...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 11:30 AM |
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Don't like it - far too much rake on the forks for a cafe racer.
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locoR1
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| posted on 3/10/11 at 11:50 AM |
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For me it has to have spoked wheels, steal frame and an air cooled single or twin or it just wouldn't look right.
That rules out most modern bikes. Nothing close to me on ebay that takes my fancy for the right money so ill keep looking.
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RK
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 12:54 AM |
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They are going to be the modern locost, since these cars are getting kind of expensive to be called "cheap".
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T66
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 06:20 AM |
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Its true - These types of pipe can be built from relatively cheap parts, and if done right , look very very good.
http://vimeo.com/27346422
I like the old single cylinders/twins - But looking about the Honda CB750 can be secured for around £500. Or a 1200 Bandit strong and cheap as
chips.
http://www.pipeburn.com/
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 07:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
Its true - These types of pipe can be built from relatively cheap parts, and if done right , look very very good.
http://vimeo.com/27346422
Beautiful film. Makes you want that bike.
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iank
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| posted on 4/10/11 at 06:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
quote:
Originally posted by T66
Its true - These types of pipe can be built from relatively cheap parts, and if done right , look very very good.
http://vimeo.com/27346422
Beautiful film. Makes you want that bike.
Very nicely made indeed.
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Anonymous
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locoR1
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| posted on 16/10/11 at 05:25 PM |
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Just picked this up CB500T let the fun begin
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T66
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| posted on 16/10/11 at 05:47 PM |
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Very nice - is it getting the cafe treatment ? Build Pics getting posted ?
My thoughts are drifting toward a Moto Guzzi - Mate has an immaculate Le Mans, and It would look better with a big alloy tank and single seat.
Really do like the old four pot Hondas - Check out the Pipeburn blog for ideas.
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locoR1
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| posted on 16/10/11 at 06:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
Very nice - is it getting the cafe treatment ? Build Pics getting posted ?
Yes and Yes.....looked at a Honda 400/4 yesterday with a view to have a bid on it then got an offer on this accepted so happy days as i really wanted
a twin or single.
Never done a build thread for anything so once the seven put away for winter i will make a start and post up on here!
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steve m
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| posted on 16/10/11 at 07:19 PM |
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Although i really do not want another bike!!
Can a 2 stroke be a cafe racer, as i have one of these in my Parents loft
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StevieB
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| posted on 16/10/11 at 07:26 PM |
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The Suzuki T500 was very much used as a race bike - IIRC it was the basis of the first Seeley bikes that Barry Sheene raced.
Do a google search on T500 and TR500 for some inspiration.
ETA:
It's probably worth noting that if it is a T500 you have, and it's complete, then it oculd be worth a decent price in standard form.
[Edited on 16/10/11 by StevieB]
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