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| Author: | Wobbler [ 25 Jan 2011 00:22 ] |
| Post subject: | The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
What do you think guys ............... I was asked today if my Lightning was a cafe race bike... obviously I said yes! A few more asks like this and our bike prices may be on the up lol |
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| Author: | mojomick [ 25 Jan 2011 00:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
Wobbler wrote: What do you think guys ............... I was asked today if my Lightning was a cafe race bike... obviously I said yes! A few more asks like this and our bike prices may be on the up lol Sadly it's not. THIS is a Cafe Racer.  http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt ... 59&bih=561 |
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| Author: | Beef [ 25 Jan 2011 00:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
Saw this at the Calgary bike show, didn't look bad at all!! They've even put the shifter and rear brake on the right side to 
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| Author: | Adam [ 25 Jan 2011 00:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
or this......  Flogged it to buy a GS Thou  
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| Author: | mojomick [ 25 Jan 2011 00:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
...........Or this.......... http://www.mecatwin.com/en/motos/triump ... /index.htm |
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| Author: | mojomick [ 25 Jan 2011 00:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
.......Or indeed this.   . Matchless G80TCS "Typhoon" engine · Norton Slimline featherbed frame · Triumph pre-unit gearbox · John Tickle front brake · Lyta fuel tank · Custom oil talk · Lightened Triumph "comical" hubs · Borrani rims · Avon Roadrunner tires · Dunstall exhaust |
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| Author: | gunter [ 25 Jan 2011 06:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
From my understanding (and different from the original meaning): Any motorbike that just looks fast, or is fast, but owned by an incapable rider, is a cafe racer. Never seen racing on the track, only standing in front of a cafe. |
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| Author: | WILLYBUELL [ 25 Jan 2011 08:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
Beef wrote: Saw this at the Calgary bike show, didn't look bad at all!! They've even put the shifter and rear brake on the right side to tis the work of the DEVEL he who puts gearchanges on the near side  ( 1975 3C ,1980 JOTA , 1983 RGA JOTA sadly loooong gone ) RIP moto laverda 
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| Author: | coppersaucepipe [ 25 Jan 2011 13:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
Beef wrote: Saw this at the Calgary bike show, didn't look bad at all!! They've even put the shifter and rear brake on the right side to There's an Enfield dealer round the corner from where I live. The Cafe racer looks much nicer in real life than that photo. |
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| Author: | Digger [ 25 Jan 2011 16:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
gunter wrote: From my understanding (and different from the original meaning): Any motorbike that just looks fast, or is fast, but owned by an incapable rider, is a cafe racer. Never seen racing on the track, only standing in front of a cafe.  You continue to convince me that you hold the finest sense of humour in your great land, Gunter This is similar to the one I'll be building for my next project, if only to conclusively prove Gunter somewhat inaccurate in his humorous assertions
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| Author: | chris(madrid) [ 25 Jan 2011 16:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
Digger wrote: gunter wrote: From my understanding (and different from the original meaning): Any motorbike that just looks fast, or is fast, but owned by an incapable rider, is a cafe racer. Never seen racing on the track, only standing in front of a cafe. You continue to convince me that you hold the finest sense of humour in your great land, Gunter This is similar to the one I'll be building for my next project, if only to conclusively prove Gunter somewhat inaccurate in his humorous assertions |
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| Author: | Digger [ 25 Jan 2011 16:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
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| Author: | chris(madrid) [ 25 Jan 2011 16:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
WILLYBUELL wrote: RIP moto laverda Quite - even though both of mine had L/H gear levers.
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| Author: | Adam [ 25 Jan 2011 17:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
mojomick wrote: .......Or indeed this. . Matchless G80TCS "Typhoon" engine · Norton Slimline featherbed frame · Triumph pre-unit gearbox · John Tickle front brake · Lyta fuel tank · Custom oil talk · Lightened Triumph "comical" hubs · Borrani rims · Avon Roadrunner tires · Dunstall exhaust Lovely. My NorVin had one of those TLS Tickle brakes, it worked brilliantly. Those alloy 'CS' Matchless motors are worth a small fortune now in racing circles; the last one I had, I sold for £18
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| Author: | Nutah [ 25 Jan 2011 17:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Popularity of Cafe race bikes |
mojomick wrote: .......Or indeed this. . Matchless G80TCS "Typhoon" engine · Norton Slimline featherbed frame · Triumph pre-unit gearbox · John Tickle front brake · Lyta fuel tank · Custom oil talk · Lightened Triumph "comical" hubs · Borrani rims · Avon Roadrunner tires · Dunstall exhaust  nice bike
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