Showing posts with label cafe racer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cafe racer. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Not a typo... A KLR 650 Cafe Racer...

There's a sentence I never thought I'd write... but you know it's not bad.Here's one more.  It's all l've got

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Update: Another in a long line of Virago Cafe Pics..

Lots of updates in the comments section. Be sure to check em out.From the comments. You guys rock! Thanks for the link to the builder / owner with lots more info!http://johnryland.posterous.com/reciprocity-xv750-under-the-lightsI stumbled across this on a message board. Not sure who's logo that is on the photo. Great Stuff though

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Reader ride! Another Cafe BMW from Jay.

I really like the scrapes on the knee pucks AND especially the valve cover. Nice job! You've been putting her to work!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

UPDATE: A few more. Reader Ride. Outstanding BMW Cafe Racer.

Jay sends in this excellent R100SYour site is my morning coffee. Here is one of the few cafĂ© I built. 

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Updates: An odd bike. A Swedish Hedlund V-twin, Cafe Racer.

 For those of you looking for more info on this engine, here's a link to the "Hedlund Story"And From the comments. Flickr link to more pics.  Thanks Jezza. I really don't know a lot about these bikes/engines so anything the readers can help out with will be much appreciated,

Friday, December 17, 2010

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Reader Ride. Cool Ducati and Cool Story.

It's like the bike found the right buyer at just the right time!  sometime you find a bike and sometimes a bike finds you.Brian Writes in:Howdy,First off I wanted to say I love your site. The bike porn you feature always gives me inspiration. So much in fact that I finally get tosubmit my ride and story!I looked for a vintage Ducati for years here locally in Seattle. Lastyear one finally turned

Friday, December 10, 2010

Reader Ride. A Pair Of Great of Great Yamaha's From A Confrssed XT Junkie!

Paul Hutchins Writes in:Swerved into your site and thought you might post my Big Wheel photos.I have a almost pathological interest in the 500 Yam and recently sold most of my examples of this great cult classic. My street ride was this SR custom, White Bros. 540cc motor, high lift cam, 38mm carb, with Omar's bodywork. I also restored this 1976 XT, the first ever model in the States, it was mint

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Some Great Stuff from a brand new blog! Concept Bikes! A Ural Cafe Racer And Scrambler.

Great Imagination! I like it!  Someone send these to the folks at Ural! Here's a link to the Blog. LOTS of potential here!  http://sketch-denis.blogspot.com/ScramblerCafe Racer!And here's a bonus bike. a GSX1400 Cafe Racer Concept!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Reader Ride. A mercy purchase leads to a cool Cafe...

Keith Montgomery writes in:To me a bike that doesn't need to be worked on or"fixed up" is of no use.I bought this one from a guy whose house burned and the bike was kinda sitting out in the drive for a long time. I was visiting my friends shop,  Monster M4 Suzuki one day and I stopped and left a card with my name on it for the owner to call  if it was for sale.Sixty dollars later it was sittin

Thursday, November 18, 2010

The finished product from Cafe Racer 74!

Wow!  Be sure to pay his blog a visit and follow the build!  A truly excellent bike!  http://caferacer74.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Reader Ride (crossover from the 2-stroke site). A Fairly Radical Kawasaki H2 Cafe Beast!

Boots is a legend in the 2-stroke world.  He writes in with pics of his latest: Hi Steve,Thanks for such a great web site. You've highlighted some of the bestof the 2 wheeled world.Good on ya!!I'd like to present the 1973 H2 750 that I call my "UCR" (UltimateCafe Racer). It's highly modified and the details can be read atwww.bootstriples.com .This is it's 4th, and final, reincarnation.I roadraced

Monday, November 15, 2010

Seriously Upgraded Triumph Thruxton

I wonder what Triumph would have to charge for an Ohlins/Brembo/Marchesini equipped Thruxton?  Cause I'm pretty sure I'd want one!