Cafe racers [pics] - Page 365

radguzzi · 05-07-2012, 04:14 PM

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3150.asp?id=16003

radguzzi · 05-07-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Solaros1

It's one of the original Crown conversion kits from the late 1960's / early 1970's that swapped a small block chevy V-8 into the former back seat area of the Corvair body. That car has a 283 directly behind the driver and passenger .

I have never seen one of those completely done up and I would love to have seen how the engine is mounted. Sweet...

waylongway · 05-07-2012, 05:49 PM

nice !,Rob

I like the old school turn signal housing .And looks like a Cat Eye speedo. Think that is off a old Eldorado'?

WitchCityBallabio · 05-09-2012, 11:58 AM

Doesn't look like an Eldo tach to me.

The switch gear looks like it though...

sparkymoto · 05-09-2012, 01:32 PM

Here's a CB550 built by Meyerbuilt Metalworks.

Check out the full feature and more pics here.

Good Spark Garage Feature - Meyerbuilt CB550

airheadpilot · 05-09-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DiabloADV

Brakes?

Nah, those things will just slow you down.

Airhead Wrangler · 05-09-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radguzzi

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3150.asp?id=16003

That's really nice. For some reason bmw and guzzi cafe bikes often look like stripped bmws/guzzis with all the required "cafe pieces" bolted on. This doesn't. It looks like it's supposed to be that way, if that makes any sense.

beeper · 05-09-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkymoto

Here's a CB550 built by Meyerbuilt Metalworks.

Want.

The 550 was my first street bike so I'm emotionally attached.

Gregg Wannabe · 05-15-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

That's really nice. For some reason bmw and guzzi cafe bikes often look like stripped bmws/guzzis with all the required "cafe pieces" bolted on. This doesn't. It looks like it's supposed to be that way, if that makes any sense.

Agree. This bike inspires me to want to build one.

FlyingWman · 05-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Up for constructive criticism

Ryushin Kan · 05-21-2012, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingWman

Up for constructive criticism

- clip-ons and rear-sets so that you can get down on it!! Slightly more up-swept silencer (muffler?), tank and seat unit in polished alloy, seat fabric heavy duty suede leather (gets wet in the rain but what the heck - you are going to ride it in the wet aren't you?) That's a big problem now in the UK - too many diesel spills to make riding in the rain a safe proposition like it used to be, back in the day..........

MiteyF · 05-21-2012, 11:31 AM

Personally I can't stand anything but spoked wheels on a cafe bike, with rare exceptions. I'd ditch the cast wheels for some spokers.

R85/8 · 05-23-2012, 03:23 AM

Back when we built our bikes to thrash them, not polish them

FloridaSteve · 05-23-2012, 08:42 AM

Name that bike! It's my picture but I didn't note the model. I haven't got a clue. Anyone?

FloridaSteve · 05-23-2012, 08:44 AM

05-07-2012, 04:14 PM	#5461
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05-07-2012, 05:49 PM	#5463
waylongway madmax Joined: Dec 2009 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 256	nice !,Rob I like the old school turn signal housing .And looks like a Cat Eye speedo. Think that is off a old Eldorado'? __________________ "For me there is only the traveling on paths that have heart" ~Don Juan

05-09-2012, 11:58 AM	#5464
WitchCityBallabio Guzzi weirdo Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Witch Killin' Capital of the World Oddometer: 382	Doesn't look like an Eldo tach to me. The switch gear looks like it though... __________________ 2011 Moto Guzzi Griso SE, 2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio, 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 Roadster Cafe 1970 Moto Guzzi Ambassador 1966 Moto Guzzi Stornello IBA # 35648

05-09-2012, 01:32 PM	#5465
sparkymoto learning a lot here Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Indy Oddometer: 188	CB550 Cafe Racer Here's a CB550 built by Meyerbuilt Metalworks. Check out the full feature and more pics here. Good Spark Garage Feature - Meyerbuilt CB550 __________________ . '76 BMW R75/6 Cafe Racer < build thread '72 R75/5 '70 Suzuki Titan Good Spark Garage < Rummaging Through Moto-culture - Stories, Pics, Bikes, Vids

05-20-2012, 09:53 AM	#5470
FlyingWman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Great lakes state Oddometer: 201	Up for constructive criticism __________________ ___________________ 1999 DR350X 1982 GS750T

05-21-2012, 11:31 AM	#5472
MiteyF Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: As NW as the US gets Oddometer: 1,012	Personally I can't stand anything but spoked wheels on a cafe bike, with rare exceptions. I'd ditch the cast wheels for some spokers. __________________ People tell me I have a motorcycle problem. I tell them, I may have problems, but motorcycles are the solution.

05-23-2012, 03:23 AM	#5473
R85/8 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Highlands Scotland Oddometer: 116	1960s cafe style Back when we built our bikes to thrash them, not polish them

05-23-2012, 08:42 AM	#5474
FloridaSteve Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida Oddometer: 2,070	Name that bike! It's my picture but I didn't note the model. I haven't got a clue. Anyone? __________________ My Blogs: Higher Resolution Photo Album Motorcycle Photo of the Day 2-Stroke-Biker-Blog

05-23-2012, 08:44 AM	#5475
FloridaSteve Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida Oddometer: 2,070	__________________ My Blogs: Higher Resolution Photo Album Motorcycle Photo of the Day 2-Stroke-Biker-Blog

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