Ducati Monster Forum

I'm starting to really fall hard for air-cooled Hondas from the 70's, especially ones that have been given the cafe racer treatment.  I like them stock too.  I want a project.  These bikes give me some inspiration.  I just wanted to share these.

CB350 Four
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/Honda_CB350_4_12.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/Honda_CB350_4_5.jpg)

Love the Magni style exhaust on this CB750
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/DSC00332.jpg)

This may be my new obsession.  CB500 or 550  Does anyone know anything about this particular bike? 
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/007_50pct.jpg)

Clean CB450 Twin
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/1971_cb450_k4.jpg)

All i know is this one is really make the beast with two backsin cool
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/DSC00332.jpg)

I really dig the Magni style exhausts.  You can see the inspiration.
(http://thebikemuseum.com/pix/master_image_med.php?id=225&&)

Good luck in your pursuit of finding the right bike in the shape that you are looking for at a fair price.

Dolph      :)

Quote from: DoubleEagle on October 14, 2009, 09:39:04 PM
Good luck in your pursuit of finding the right bike in the shape that you are looking for at a fair price.

Dolph      :)

Yeah, +1. The market on CB's is just retarded right now.
A running bike cost 3 times as much as it used to. A lot of people have jumped on the bandwaggon of cafe'ing these bikes out.

But Honda made a shit-ton of them.. so there is a lot to choose from.
Just be patient and don't overpay...

Quote from: Travman on October 14, 2009, 07:10:02 PM
I'm starting to really fall hard for air-cooled Hondas from the 70's, especially ones that have been given the cafe racer treatment.  I like them stock too.  I want a project.  These bikes give me some inspiration.  I just wanted to share these.

I know exactly what you mean... re the CB750... I just fell out of my chair.. perfection.  [clap]

Love the Magni style exhaust on this CB750
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/DSC00332.jpg)
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    It is a lot of fun, I am currently building a '77 KZ1000 into a classic cafe/AMA style of the late '70's. The bike was originally a police model, so there's a lot of cool things not on the std. models. As said earlier, have patiance and don't overspend, I paid $1200 for the police w/28000 on the clock, and $500 for a '77 std. model w/32000 miles. Both machines were in good condition, but needed work. Check price and availability of parts before selecting a model to build, You will be shocked. These cool old bikes are in great demand overseas, and are getting shipped out daily. A proper build is worth the investment, not only fun to build but also to ride! [moto]

See Signature. Once you get one old Honda, others seem to find you.  [bang] [moto]

Hi.  My name is Stuart and I'm on the same bandwagon.

Just bought a 1971 Honda CB750 motor with no chassis to put it in.  It's got the R.C. distributor on it, a 'Hot' cam (previous owner doesn't know what specs) and an 836 kit in it.

+1  I'm also hooked.

I have a clean 73 CB500 and bought my Monster so I had something newer to ride even when I was doing work on the CB.

They are great bikes! Sound awesome with an exhaust and pod filters. I even did a 1000 mile 4 day trip on mine two years ago.

Now I'm more in to the monster :)

But I am on the lookout for a cafed Yamaha RD 400.

I hope you find a new toy to work on for the winter.

That CB500 has a benjie's cafe kit on it.  Check out benjiescaferacer.com.  Sweet stuff. 

If you want a couple of great (light) projects, here you go:

1. '74 Kawasaki S3 400 2-stroke triple (14K miles, runs well, fast as hell, new clubman bars, needs a new battery).
2. '73 Kawasaki S2 350 2-stroke triple (4K miles, ran well before I started rebuild...needs minor finishing, have a new battery and chain for it, very clean and original paint).

(...and the '64 Vespa Allstate tucked behind the S2 350 is also for sale).

I may be selling 1 or 2 to fund my horrible race habit.

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/S34001.jpg)

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/kaws2leftside.jpg)

YUMMY-2 STROKES MR Brooklyn67.

I am partial to Yamaha RD's but Kawi triples are sweet

This is my little cafe:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/wbeck257/DSCN2289.jpg)

Quote from: bobspapa on October 13, 2009, 07:19:23 AM
at last nights EBN we witnessed magic

This
(http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20XS650S%2080.jpg)


became this
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/EBN/octoberebn001.jpg?t=1255446774)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/EBN/octoberebn005.jpg?t=1255446815)

I have been a big fan of those Honda CB bikes as well.  My dad had a CB125 when I was a kid and we went all over town on that little thing.  I've been thinking about getting a CB bike to turn into a cafe.  Something to tinker with.  I found a CB125 on craigslist and went check it out.  A little disappointed at the performance and the controls.  350-450 might be better suited.  Anything bigger than that might be too chunky for me.

This is my other women ...77 RD400

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/uterep/Aug2880.jpg)

Quote from: Brooklyn67 on October 15, 2009, 07:18:36 AM
If you want a couple of great (light) projects, here you go:

1. '74 Kawasaki S3 400 2-stroke triple (14K miles, runs well, fast as hell, new clubman bars, needs a new battery).
2. '73 Kawasaki S2 350 2-stroke triple (4K miles, ran well before I started rebuild...needs minor finishing, have a new battery and chain for it, very clean and original paint).

(...and the '64 Vespa Allstate tucked behind the S2 350 is also for sale).

I may be selling 1 or 2 to fund my horrible race habit.

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/S34001.jpg)

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/kaws2leftside.jpg)

pm sent

wbeck257 -- that's a beautiful R5.  I had one exactly like that which I sold 2 years ago.  Here's the Yamaha that I kept and won't sell below (I'm a huge fan of the Yamaha 2-strokes as well).  Also is a few other cafe style bikes I've built:

1. '72 Yamaha DS7 (250) frame and bodywork with full RD400 engine, suspension, and wheels.
2. '75 Kawasaki H1, Fast By Gast pipes, ported engine, etc.
3. '64 Ducati Diana 250 racer.
4. BMW 1000cc cafe racer built from '70-'78 parts, 10 gallon tank, big valve 1000cc motor, 42mm Mikuni carbs, period megaphone race exhaust...crazy bike to ride...crazy bike to stop with those drum brakes.  This one's in the growing list of bikes I built and should have never sold.

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/YamahaRD1.jpg)

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/H11.jpg)

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/ducatidiana250.jpg)

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w131/rockgin/bmwelephant2.jpg)

My S2 had Denco pipes...

and Kevin and I came up with a simple hop up.

Damn that was a long time ago.

Never been a fan of Japanes bikes, well, except for Hondas.  I've long wanted (and want) a number of Hondas over the years, most from the 70's, a couple from the 80's, and a number of current models as well.

Those are some cool bikes in the pix.

An old high school chum had one of those 500cc two stroke three bangers.  It really had some get up and go in it.

Quote from: KRJ on October 15, 2009, 04:58:49 AM

    It is a lot of fun, I am currently building a '77 KZ1000 into a classic cafe/AMA style of the late '70's. The bike was originally a police model, so there's a lot of cool things not on the std. models. As said earlier, have patiance and don't overspend, I paid $1200 for the police w/28000 on the clock, and $500 for a '77 std. model w/32000 miles. Both machines were in good condition, but needed work. Check price and availability of parts before selecting a model to build, You will be shocked. These cool old bikes are in great demand overseas, and are getting shipped out daily. A proper build is worth the investment, not only fun to build but also to ride! [moto]

My dad has an `81 KZ1100 he said I could have. I don`t think its worth much so I was going to check out if i can cafe it.  You have any pics on the look your going after?

I had a Honda ,CB160 Scrambler when I was 17.

I had a hell of a lot of fun on the bike . Actually rode it in the woods some.

Really wanted a Honda, CB305 Scrambler.

Dolph      :)

Though my first owned bike was a RD400, I first started riding regularly on a friend's CB550.  The small Honda fours are jewels!  I often regretted not buying a CB400 instead of the RD and eventually sold it and bought a Suzuki GS550 (faster than the Honda 550, but much "clunkier").  I think the smaller CB's make for better looking cafe projects, but that is purely a personal aesthetics thing =)

And the Kawasaki 2 stroke triple 400s are gorgeous!  Forgot just how good looking they were.

My 1978 RD in fall of 1980
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/orangelion03/cafeRD400.jpg)

Awesome thread.  I have a 1972 CB175 that I bought for the GF.  She is really eager, but a bit of spaz and not very confident on it.  We may need to start her on a sewing machine - err I mean scooter. 

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs166.snc1/6209_1174828701304_1545666740_444835_495740_n.jpg)

I want to turn it into a cafe bike, that is if she wants to learn on it first.  Otherwise, I might be getting rid of it.  It runs great and is a blast to ride.  At 6'4" 275 I look a little like a grizzly on a tricycle riding it.  Has a new ignition, points, and chain.  I also bought some old Red Wing shocks for it that are new in box.  It is not a candidate for resto as I bought it from a snow machine mechanic in NH and it had been stored outside for a lot of its life.  As a result, all of the chrome is blistered pretty good and there is superficial rust on just about everything.  Decisions, decisions, decisions.......

Quote from: mookieo2 on October 15, 2009, 07:49:52 PM
My dad has an `81 KZ1100 he said I could have. I don`t think its worth much so I was going to check out if i can cafe it.  You have any pics on the look your going after?
[/
Hello Mookio2, so far I've put most effort in engine and chassis, I do have an Airtech seat and two differnt stock tanks. Prolly goin' for the 70's ductail, 1/4 fairing look, will post pics of what I have so far..quote]

 
     Had an operator error there,Computer Illiteracy Society Founding Member, Thats Me!   
       
     Mookio2, I will post pics of what I have. as for Your KZ1100, wheather You restore it or Cafe it, both cool projects, so much available for the KZ..

Me and my "crew" have always been into older bikes (especially Hondas)..
So far I have built/owned two cafe bikes, and am currently in the midst of building another one...

My old CB750 (now living in NYC)-->

CL450 I built about 2 years ago (Now somewhere in SoCal)-->

Current CL450 which I am s l o w l y building into a two-up cafe styled bike to do some bar hoppin on next season with the lady...

My buddy Shane's SL350 dirtbike -->

1969 CB160 I am currently building into a "apartment bike" to put under my TV. All engine internals have been removed, all wiring gone, etc.
How it looked when I bought it with no title and a blown motor for $25-->
How it will look (somewhat) when I am done with it --->
I love these little bikes becasue if you look hard enough you can pick them up on the cheap, are easy to work on, reliable as all hell, etc...

My first bike was a used 305 superhawk (purch 1969) which I gave the cafe' treatment. Bored it out to 337cc then rearranged the transmission to make the 2n'd to 3'rd closer ratio. I really liked that bike. Then I sold it to buy a new 1971 CL450, I wanted the scrambler specifically because I didn't want the front disc brake of the CB I didn't think it would look good on the cafe. I bought it and immediately gave it the cafe' treatment. Left engine stock, but put low megaphone mufflers and re-jetted the carbs. Also did a complete re-wire for cleanup.

I have some old photos I'll scan when I get a chance. Finally sold the 450 after a few years for a Yamaha 750 cc triple with shaft drive.

I too have been thinking about an early 350 to 550 four for a project, they sound great

Speaking of great sound...
BCR Exhaust  VDO of  "Pinas" CB550 Cafe Racer Project (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_AZ1XPOIsM#normal)

Have you guys seen Benji's Cafe Racer site?
http://www.benjiescaferacer.com/home.html (http://www.benjiescaferacer.com/home.html)
(http://deco-01.slide.com/item/NUmxIBzZ-uuKgqa1Z7G6_SnaksZIv7byNFludg4DduR8nOtQ7YiikVHppcHJ7Ic496TNJduIbGYb8MgM0h33vKIiJGuHzsnkdoRy/WUW76sRzJr4U1MxgXw2jdJqJoOpDTRg28ekmUIxRzhNaLOD3H9fnorfKjl-L5RB-LyuIFOAiJNN6HZa0AA/item)
(http://deco-01.slide.com/item/eBNguts9yqFWR6x8Cgo8sIH5hpSxmGb_8-gr-NavW9FM261gh5Iq4GfnPL4Pah6IXGs-sIHiejheMAZTd-SauVb176l5Yz3UuW4u/CAXG4VlCwohG_ReyI0RPQOUleuGLXzsP20lpj38SY4tQgQ9IGwuYINwJ3zXQTa2RlBSPCvR8AbLdy-GHCw/item)

Those are some sweet rides!  A friend of mine has that one in the first pic, a 350 Four.  It's not quite in that good of shape, but still great.  My wife and I both learned to ride on it.

Check out the following...

Another group of folks making some killer rides (I'm diggin the W650 custom, but not at their price, I'd do my own)
http://www.deus.com.au/ (http://www.deus.com.au/)

pretty good cafe racer book I just picked up
http://www.amazon.com/Cafe-Racer-Motorcycle-Featherbeds-rear-sets/dp/0979689198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255724876&sr=1-1  (http://www.amazon.com/Cafe-Racer-Motorcycle-Featherbeds-rear-sets/dp/0979689198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255724876&sr=1-1)

Let the drooling begin....

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252051 (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252051)

this wasmy second streetbike..... I always wanted it to me a monster. She is a 74 cb550. It was hit by a student parking in front of my restaurant.  I got paid for insureance and sold the bike for $700. the damage was not that bad, I wish I never sold her.  Now I park on the sidewalk and welcome any motorcyclist join me... as have a few DMF'ers(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/awc292/100_0995.jpg)

I love the old Honda SOHC fours.  :)

This appeals to me, though it's really not quite what most of y'all are lusting after.

(http://thekneeslider.com/images/2009/04/jaybuilt7.jpg)

More info here: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/04/24/xj500t-jaybuilt-kawasaki-500-bellytank-triple/ (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/04/24/xj500t-jaybuilt-kawasaki-500-bellytank-triple/)

You've captured my interest. Deal fell through on a Duc I was looking at.  :'( Really anxious to get a bike and  I found a few Hondas and such in good condition. Don't mean to threadjack, but what do you think?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/1424550025.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/1424550025.html)

This ones not an air cooled, but a nice tourer
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/1424621194.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/1424621194.html)

  There's a line between a Cafe bike and a Streetfighter, it comes somewhere between spoked wheels and a kick starter, without either one, it's questionable. I believe a Cafe bike should retian the pre 80's style and looks, with some modern upgrades, an occasional cast wheel, if it came stock, and  other bits. when you start grafting on GSXR,or other parts, it blows it. In the late 70's when I started building Cafe bikes You had to build most your parts, clip-ons, rear sets, seats,frame mods, were all the builders ideas, We couldn't afford to buy that stuff, or it just wasn't there. In '78 I built a CB750, still have all the reciepts, when Suzuki introducad the Katana, We all said that was the end of Cafe builders, it's great to see a new interest, just wanna stick close to it's roots I guess, and to Each their own. I will keep building Original homemade Cafe style bikes..  [beer]

Just emailed a dude about a $50 CB125 basket case. Guess what...

Everyone in this thread... It's all your faults!!!

Like I don't have enough of these damned things, you gotta start posting pictures and getting me all excited again.

[bacon]

Here's my bike:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/2-Skinny/xs65035.jpg)

Quote from: orangelion03 on October 16, 2009, 05:13:23 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/orangelion03/cafeRD400.jpg)

Reminds me of the RD400 I used to ride in college.

Sweet machines

Quote from: Travman on October 14, 2009, 07:10:02 PM
I'm starting to really fall hard for air-cooled Hondas from the 70's, especially ones that have been given the cafe racer treatment.  I like them stock too.  I want a project.  These bikes give me some inspiration.  I just wanted to share these.

CB350 Four
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeII/Honda_CB350_4_12.jpg)

Love it  :D 

I have always been fond of the original CB400 Four (gotta be in blue)... love that 4-into-1...
(http://www.rimfire-eng.com/images/cb400-4_2.jpg)

...and for reasons which I cant quite explain Yamaha's shaft drive XS750 triple always appealed too...
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/136035348_0637183cb0.jpg)

Quote from: ungeheuer on October 18, 2009, 04:05:49 PM
Love it  :D  


...and for reasons which I cant quite explain Yamaha's shaft drive XS750 triple always appealed too...
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/136035348_0637183cb0.jpg)

XS750 triple was last bike I owned before a 25 year absence from riding, I really liked that bike

Quote from: wbeck257 on October 15, 2009, 08:41:13 AM
This is my little cafe:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/wbeck257/DSCN2289.jpg)

they have two of that exact bike down here at the local shop(if that's a 250), unless you bought that in the last three days

are you in florida

Quote from: Speedbag on October 16, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
I love the old Honda SOHC fours.  :)

+1  I had a '76 750k.  Commuted on it 110 miles a day in Texas, oil change every month.  Did that for 6 years with no other maintenance aside from wear parts.

Quote from: ungeheuer on October 18, 2009, 04:05:49 PM


I have always been fond of the original CB400 Four (gotta be in blue)... love that 4-into-1...
(http://www.rimfire-eng.com/images/cb400-4_2.jpg)

I know a guy who has that very bike. It's neato.  :)

Quote from: CapnCrunch on October 18, 2009, 05:02:54 PM
they have two of that exact bike down here at the local shop(if that's a 250), unless you bought that in the last three days

are you in florida

Its a 350 in N. Georgia -- and I've had it for a little more than a year.  [thumbsup]

Quote from: ungeheuer on October 18, 2009, 04:05:49 PM
Love it  :D 

I have always been fond of the original CB400 Four (gotta be in blue YELLOW!)... love that 4-into-1...

(http://home.earthlink.net/~troyce5/ourbikes/CB400F1976Yellow.jpg)

yellow is the bestest color

what about 70 italian bikes?

(http://s1.e-monsite.com/2008/11/25/03/14913436ducati-gtv-jpg.jpg)

Project starter? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/1427264643.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/1427264643.html)

Quote from: LowThudd on October 19, 2009, 08:42:42 PM
Project starter? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/1427264643.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/1427264643.html)

good toy -- but it won't do 50mph.

Quote from: ducatiz on October 19, 2009, 04:50:43 AM
what about 70 italian bikes?

we're thread-jacking here.... but since you ask, I once owned one of these little babies.... wish I'd kept it....
(http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/uploadedImages/Articles/Issues/2007-05-01/Morini_31-2_Sport_1.jpg)

Quote from: ungeheuer on October 20, 2009, 04:23:05 AM
we're thread-jacking here.... but since you ask, I once owned one of these little babies.... wish I'd kept it....
(http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/uploadedImages/Articles/Issues/2007-05-01/Morini_31-2_Sport_1.jpg)

sort of thread jacking.. :-D

I love the 3 1/2 sport.. they are so friggin hot. 

you can pick them up in Italy for 800-2000 euro depending on the condition and as long as it is >25 yo you don't have to do anything to bring it back, just ship it and declare the age..  shipping is about 800 bucks.

Mine was never a cafe bike, but I sold my 80 CB750 "Rat Bike" on Craigslist last week within 6hrs.

Paid $95.00 origanally & did everything else myself.

Sold for $3,600 + a Ruger Security-Six .357 & a S&W 44 Special new in the box, with 150 rounds.
Had two guys basically bidding on it...Go figure.  Ass for every seat, right?  :)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/cbthen.jpg)
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/DSC00279-1.jpg)

Nice work!  [thumbsup]  Did you convert that to a single SU carb? I am trying to find some old photos of a 305 superhawk I converted to a rigid back in the '70s

Quote from: dbran1949 on October 20, 2009, 01:30:58 PM
Nice work!  [thumbsup]  Did you convert that to a single SU carb? I am trying to find some old photos of a 305 superhawk I converted to a rigid back in the '70s

It's a CV off of a Harley. Deal is, it took a turbo to pull the "goods" through.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/turbo.jpg)

wow, didn't see the turbo from the right side. Did you hand fab that or was it a kit

Quote from: dbran1949 on October 20, 2009, 01:45:44 PM
wow, didn't see the turbo from the right side. Did you hand fab that or was it a kit

No, thats Vodka & pure will.   [laugh]

Can't go wrong with vodka. ;D

Quote from: ducpainter on October 20, 2009, 02:18:13 PM
Can't go wrong with vodka. ;D

Are you running out?  Was that a hint?   ;D

Quote from: kingbaby on October 20, 2009, 02:21:36 PM
Are you running out?  Was that a hint?   ;D

I still have some vodka that Mr. I brought from Kazakhstan....and a bottle that Randimus and Stella sent that I'm looking for just the right olives for. :P

If I get low...

I let you know. ;)

Quote from: kingbaby on October 20, 2009, 02:13:43 PM
No, thats Vodka & pure will.   [laugh]

Maybe if the Teutuls used that technique they would still be a father and son team

Quote from: ducpainter on October 20, 2009, 02:35:55 PM
I still have some vodka that Mr. I brought from Kazakhstan....and a bottle that Randimus and Stella sent that I'm looking for just the right olives for. :P

If I get low...

I let you know. ;)

Had dinner with Randimus last night & we made sure the wineries stayed in business. Keep me posted. ;)

Quote from: dbran1949 on October 20, 2009, 02:36:04 PM
Maybe if the Teutuls used that technique they would still be a father and son team

Was that a compliment?   [laugh]

Quote from: kingbaby on October 20, 2009, 02:54:38 PM
Was that a compliment?   [laugh]

of course [thumbsup], less time arguing, more time toasting

Let the buying begin.


http://louisville.craigslist.org/mcy/1434850464.html (http://louisville.craigslist.org/mcy/1434850464.html)

[popcorn]

A friend in D.C. sent me this

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/1440170971.html (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/1440170971.html)

Quote from: dbran1949 on October 28, 2009, 06:51:25 PM
A friend in D.C. sent me this

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/1440170971.html (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/1440170971.html)

Like the teardrop tailight in the cowl.  The upside-down Clubmans not so much...

As I checked out the seller's video, I found THIS:

CAFE RACER CB750 HONDA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHd6B1xQzA8#normal)

Check out this guy's work:

http://www.cb750cafe.com/ (http://www.cb750cafe.com/)

Wow.  He's "local" to me, in that he is in SoCal.  Website says he is planning a Cafe Racer gathering for sometime next year.

And I'm ordering one of his T-shirts.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/IMG_1848.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/IMG_1852.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/P5040125.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/P5040126.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/P5310138.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/P9060150.jpg)

Quote from: Duck-Stew on October 15, 2009, 06:09:06 AM
Hi.  My name is Stuart and I'm on the same bandwagon.

Just bought a 1971 Honda CB750 motor with no chassis to put it in.  It's got the R.C. distributor on it, a 'Hot' cam (previous owner doesn't know what specs) and an 836 kit in it.

oh sweet! you got it!

a little late to the game here - but i'm currently in the (long) process of cafe'ing out a '77 CB750.

...the infamous 'Pink Bike'

i'll post some pics soon

Post pics Fry. I remember hearing about this thing along time ago...  [moto]

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeIV/MVAgusta_0452a-1.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeIV/845288697_8RD7U-XL.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/RD350b/CafeIV/845288883_sCL2z-XL.jpg)

(http://www.xr600.de/umbauten/UNO%20rechts%203.JPG)
(http://www.xr600.de/umbauten/06050003.JPG)

  Wow, quite the build. wonder if that started as an Ascot, or an XR/XL.    If it handles good it would be a real blast ...

Good eye, it was a XR600

Funny this thread got bumped today... I picked up this girl yesterday
(http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs430.snc3/24811_1301154682168_1029470466_30704903_3482538_n.jpg)

Looks like a great start

Great looking bikes!  I don't think anyone mentioned one of these.  [thumbsup]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodaka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodaka)

I found this a few weeks ago..
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/IMG_0835.jpg)


Now, I'm h*ll bent on getting a Hodaka since my dad used to have one as a kid.



Nice.. The Road Toad  [laugh]

Hodaka road Toad 100 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3UDbPARoXI&feature=related#lq-lq2-hq-vhq-hd)

My first street bike was a Kawasaki S2 350 triple.   Then I wound up with a Kawasaki S3, a 400, that had AMA tech inspection stickers on the forks.    It turns out that it was built by Jack McCornack, and got 3rd place at Daytona in one of the production classes, it was a pretty fast little bike.  

Now on the other hand, I'm currently buying a 1980 KZ1000 from a co-worker, it has been rebuilt and has a new crank, but it isn't a cherry by a long shot, for $500.   It's got a set of 35mm flatslides on it, doesn't carburate particularly well, but it has never been jetted right.    But it runs.    A builder if you will.

I am going to try to build it more or less like one of these.  

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ac-sanctuary.co.jp%2Findex.html&sl=ja&tl=en (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ac-sanctuary.co.jp%2Findex.html&sl=ja&tl=en)

I particularly like the second Z-1 in the pictures. 

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-3/659434/RIH2008074.jpg)

(http://www.classic-motorcycle-fiberglass.com/images/cb175_racer.jpg)

That blue one is purty.

is the blue one a 160? My first bike was a 305 Superhawk. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one again

Sure looks like a 160 motor, obviously the tank is custom.  I have no info on that bike

(http://www.classic-motorrad.de/galerie/albums/userpics/11617/cb_caf%C3%A9_racer.JPG)

(http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/honda_cl360.jpg)

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3947/deuswallangel800x600be6.jpg)

Quote from: Preisker on April 25, 2010, 07:43:46 PM
My first street bike was a Kawasaki S2 350 triple.   Then I wound up with a Kawasaki S3, a 400, that had AMA tech inspection stickers on the forks.    It turns out that it was built by Jack McCornack, and got 3rd place at Daytona in one of the production classes, it was a pretty fast little bike. 

Now on the other hand, I'm currently buying a 1980 KZ1000 from a co-worker, it has been rebuilt and has a new crank, but it isn't a cherry by a long shot, for $500.   It's got a set of 35mm flatslides on it, doesn't carburate particularly well, but it has never been jetted right.    But it runs.    A builder if you will.

I am going to try to build it more or less like one of these.   

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ac-sanctuary.co.jp%2Findex.html&sl=ja&tl=en (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ac-sanctuary.co.jp%2Findex.html&sl=ja&tl=en)

I particularly like the second Z-1 in the pictures. 

The first bike I bought new was an S-2. [thumbsup]

It was a fun bike.

I'm restoring a bike like this.  It is sad what 35 years of neglect can do.

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc190/stankbone/1975-GT550.jpg)

Here's mine, its an '81, but close enough.

Started out like this, except flat black with ape hangers.... [puke]

(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/16155/2078486790076697328S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2078486790076697328TLoFkv)

Now it looks like this, and is nearly done, pics are from a while ago

(http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/45386/2286146900076697328S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2286146900076697328eIAZcH)

(http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/46753/2416866460076697328S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2416866460076697328KtXjZN)

(http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/27437/2355407250076697328S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2355407250076697328TIQbEk)

(http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/47694/2029055970076697328S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2029055970076697328MBtLkh)

Sweet bike man, I like the tank paint and the clubmans  [thumbsup]

(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/powderpics/CB450/450005.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk158/herm1050/106_6916.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk158/herm1050/106_6912.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk158/herm1050/106_6907.jpg)

(http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Applewoodfarm/DSC_1036.jpg)
(http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Applewoodfarm/DSC_1061.jpg)

Looks like another CB with a Mojave tank

(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3625938336_582058f6e6_b.jpg)
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3625934360_12d4808c92_b.jpg)

Before and after slideshow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/indyrider/sets/72157610600474483/show/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/indyrider/sets/72157610600474483/show/)

I know Trav posted this on the first page and I have posted it elsewhere, but this is my favorite cafe build

(http://www.caferacer.ca/cafegallery/albums/userpics/DSC00332.jpg)

(http://rosspeters.com/MidOh2007-images/honda___p7280043.jpg)

(http://www.xtupload.com/new/image-A49A_4AB58525.jpg)

(http://caferacers.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/yamaha_rd400_cr_01.jpg)

(http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/rd400-racer.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VDCGGBYmNCk/SxQK75FSBxI/AAAAAAAAIrg/UDLCVbCRzrY/s1600/ds7park009a.jpg)

(http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/61518/cafe-racers-thread/774.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Cn9NtNCSjzg/SnM1lJHCSdI/AAAAAAAAArs/GoiBWx3pQL0/s1600/honda%2Bgb%2B250.jpg)