Cafe racers [pics]

[996DL]

Originally Posted by WitchCityBallabio

Here's my 79 Guzzi at the Barber Vintage Festival this year. I did more of a roadster/cafe' hybrid.

Love the bike, but I've always hated bellmouths, hopefully only for show...

996DL

[fleshpiston]

Originally Posted by ctune80

Another pic showing both of my Thumpers and the totally Cafe'd John Deere!

great bikes


JD needs more checkerboard/59 stickers

[WitchCityBallabio]

Originally Posted by waylongway

Hey,WCB..
How do you like those pipes? Thinking of going that route............

Love the pipes. They have an incredible sound without being obnoxious. They're Lafranconi Competiziones.

[WitchCityBallabio]

Originally Posted by 996DL

Love the bike, but I've always hated bellmouths, hopefully only for show...

996DL

They are mostly for show. They're Mellosi's. I have to admit, i do love the intake sound through them.

[WitchCityBallabio]

Originally Posted by Les_Garten

That is one killer bike ya got there!

Tell us about the paint?

Ooops. Missed that question.

The paint is very special super secret version of Black Cherry that i have been sworn to take to my grave.



Okay....


It's a stock PPG Chevrolet color. Don't tell anyone.


:)

[Les_Garten]

Originally Posted by WitchCityBallabio

Ooops. Missed that question.

The paint is very special super secret version of Black Cherry that i have been sworn to take to my grave.



Okay....


It's a stock PPG Chevrolet color. Don't tell anyone.


:)

Heh! Thanx!

[waylongway]

WCB, how dose that lighter starter work?? Brand?? E- bay??

[WitchCityBallabio]

Originally Posted by Les_Garten

That is one killer bike ya got there!

Tell us about the paint?

It's a real Guzzi/ Valeo started like those used on the newer bikes. I got it from MG Cycle. I waSnt sure of the quality of the ones on ebay, so I just bought an original.

The think works great. It spins much faster than the Bosch and is lighter. I'm using a Shorai (that I definitely wouldnt use again) so it makes some sense to use the Valeo with the smaller amp draw.

[waylongway]

Thanks for the info,I will put that on the long list............... As you can see I have a way to go, similar to the way you went....As I'm sure you know Waylongway.............

[oregonadvrider]

77 RD 400 project. I think everyone should own at least one two stroke (no, the weedeater doesn't count).

[ctune80]

Originally Posted by oregonadvrider

77 RD 400 project. I think everyone should own at least one two stroke (no, the weedeater doesn't count).

One???????? But I agree, everyone needs and RD/RZ in their collection!

[tripodtiger]

Originally Posted by oregonadvrider

77 RD 400 project. I think everyone should own at least one two stroke (no, the weedeater doesn't count).

More pics, please.



I don't need inspiration, I just need time, space and MONEY!

I have what I want in my mind's eye.
It looks a bit like this.


Except I'm thinking wire wheels - red rims and hubs; frame finished in 'aluminium'; engine unpainted except the barrels done in red; chrome chambers are a must.

[waylongway]

Buddie of mine had one in high school, thing was all tricked out, gold DG heads DG pipes, and all black paint !! that bike would smoke my SR 500

[vonspeed]

hi ther my name is shaun .i live in the uk .i build bobbers and chops .but allways wanted to build a cafe racer ,so i was looking around for a bike and whent for a bmw .its a r80/7 .it came as a non runner jusy frame wheels and all the running gear so i have made a start this is how it was when i got the bike , i dident want to build the same as all the rest so for this build i was going for a mono shock set up and upside down forks .

[kaput13]

Originally Posted by ctune80

Another pic showing both of my Thumpers and the totally Cafe'd John Deere!

OK enough about the thumpers. Tell us how you cafe'd the Deere.