Cafe Racer = Shite

[Mav617]

You really some sh1t given the name "Streetfighter", and now it seems any old hunk of junk can be described as a "Cafe Racer". These two in particular made me laugh/cry:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-k75-flat- ... SwepJXapko

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-XS-650 ... 2039079057

[Wicky]

Definitely both examples of prime YuK!

To counter that - even though it is probably quite gutless this V-twin has a certain pipe & slippers quality and I wouldn't mind a spin

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XV750- ... 2038166933

[Mav617]

Agreed Wicky, the odd nice one does come up. Makes me smile when you see them based on Superdreams, Diversions etc

[VTRDark]

A MUST SEE yeh must see it for a good laugh.

That's better wicky. I like that exhaust

[Mav617]

I like the description on this one "not mint by any means" - but why even bother putting USD forks on a H100??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-H100-sd ... SwMHdXSwdw

[Wicky]

WTF the front tire on that H100 is wider than the skinnier rear

[VTRDark]

Getting rare It's fookin unique.

I think what that seller is really selling is the forks but offloading all the other crap with them. The funny thing is there is more chance of selling the the forks for a couple of hundred on their own.

[agentpineapple]

is it just me, or is this craze of putting some chunky modern forks n brakes on an old 70's/80's bike, together with one of those poxy looking seats. maybe throw on some low race clip ons, and hey presto a café racer.........

[countrymick]

you get the verry rare nice one but most just wreck what in some cases were nice bikes and then you get the ones that dont even look safe.

[playerone]

this is how you do it - http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36967

[agentpineapple]

this is how you do it - http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36967

really like cheekys bmw, tonnes of thought had gone into it, and it's looks to be executed perfectly....

[VTRDark]

Indeed but we wouldn't expect anything less from our cheekykev. I do like what he's done to that BMW...it's even better than what BMW done LOL Greta colour scheme too, really suits it It kind of reminds me of the Californian Highway Patrol (CHIPS) accept the Grey is not as harsh as Black.

[agentpineapple]

here's one for the scrapheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-YAMAHA-Y ... SwubRXHMJD
that swingarm scares me........
I know this one is brand spanking new, but I love it.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-YAMAHA-Y ... SwubRXHMJD

[Mav617]

here's one for the scrapheap http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-YAMAHA-Y ... SwubRXHMJD
that swingarm scares me........
I know this one is brand spanking new, but I love it.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-YAMAHA-Y ... SwubRXHMJD

Same bike on both links Marty

[alanfjones1411]

The man that does my mot has 3 Tritons all 60/s one of them has a Rob North frame (ultra rare).Check out his website at hybrid motorcycles Watford.Real proper cafe racers from the correct era and built by him.