August 2nd, 2012, 08:58 PM | #1 |
Limp Noodle
Name: Tyler
Location: Missouri
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Modern Day Cafe
I was wondering if there were any companies that offered (or maybe the brand names have some bikes I haven't heard of) that follow the cafe racer and 'old-school' bike style. I like the look and an addition of one to my garage seems imperative.
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August 2nd, 2012, 09:05 PM | #2 |
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August 2nd, 2012, 09:07 PM | #3 |
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Royal Enfield is going to come up with one next year... That should be reasonably priced... I hope... *crosses fingers and other assorted parts of body*
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August 2nd, 2012, 09:35 PM | #4 |
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Have a look at Deus customs.... Based in Australia but I think they have a Shop in the states and Indo too. You can either buy complete bikes or get cusyom Deus Parts. A bit pricey though.
If not just buy an old school cb125, yamaha sr400/500, kawasaki w650 there's so many you can choose and just cafe it out Even those new 2012 Suzuki tu250x can be turned into a cafe racers |
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August 2nd, 2012, 10:03 PM | #5 |
I told you bro
Name: Noor
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Most of triumph's bikes follow the cafe racer style.
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August 2nd, 2012, 10:04 PM | #6 |
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I heard Kawasaki has one.... I think it is called the pregen ninja 250.
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...d.php?t=391522 |
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August 2nd, 2012, 10:08 PM | #7 |
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August 3rd, 2012, 04:23 AM | #8 |
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Triumph has the Bonnie and Thruxton as well. Kawi had the W650 I think it was called that would fit nicely in that mold.
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August 3rd, 2012, 04:27 AM | #9 |
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Triumph thruxton is legit! It looks legit, its throttle bodies look like carbs to keep things modern but still old school, and it sounds beautiful. I've also heard it's no slob in the turns.
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August 3rd, 2012, 07:25 AM | #10 |
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Thruxton definitely caught my eye. Maybe I can find a used one around here locally, 8.7 is a little more than I want to drop on a 'I ride this to be a badass bike'
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August 3rd, 2012, 08:24 AM | #11 |
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Guzzi has one, might bump it a few HP in 2013 as its a low powered, softly sprung bike. looks cool though.
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August 3rd, 2012, 10:11 AM | #12 | |
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Quote:
http://trackvids.com/how-to-build-a-...cafe-racer.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%...er#Present_day
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August 3rd, 2012, 01:27 PM | #13 |
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I love my Thruxton
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August 3rd, 2012, 03:11 PM | #14 |
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Triumph has a couple. You can look up Ace Cafe Racer for sick ass pics.
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August 3rd, 2012, 04:56 PM | #17 |
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August 3rd, 2012, 05:14 PM | #18 |
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Cleveland CycleWerks does a bobber and a cafe. Both have modified 250cc Lifan engines, look badass, are American-built, $3195 MSRP, and have gotten good reviews.
http://www.clevelandcyclewerks.com/
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August 3rd, 2012, 06:05 PM | #19 |
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