What's your favorite cafe racer that isn't a Monster?

[Travman]

An 860 GT with earlier bodywork.  Nice concept because you can start with a relatively inexpensive bike compared to the earlier 72-74 750 GTs.

[myssrhl]

There is no "first"  it goes allll the way back...

[teddy037.2]

There is no "first"  it goes allll the way back...

the whole cafe racer scene is certainly post-war era... sure, folk have been soupin' up and racing bikes for as long as there have been bikes, but cafe racers are a particular niche

[The Don]

The only thing about the 860 GT is those damn ugly square cases, the same with the Moto Guzzi, I guess thats why they are cheaper.
Don

[Lukey]

The only thing about the 860 GT is those damn ugly square cases, the same with the Moto Guzzi, I guess thats why they are cheaper.
Don

Hey, one man's ugly is another man's...Ducati Street Figher

[Capo]

the whole cafe racer scene is certainly post-war era... sure, folk have been soupin' up and racing bikes for as long as there have been bikes, but cafe racers are a particular niche

Intended as a clubmans racer, the BSA Gold Star was the first road production motorcycle to come equipped with clip ons and rearsets, in fact the terminology comes from this era, born out of the availability of credit in the late 50's, people didn't really start to 'modify' until the early 60's when 'accessories' became widly available. 'Cafe Racer' is a recent term.

[Kopfjäger]

[ducatiz]

Y'all should join...

http://www.tonup.com/

[lauramonster]

Here's a couple of TunderDuc.  Chris works at Martin Motorsports and races a Ducati souped up sport 1000. 


what a beauty!!



She sounds as cool as she looks.  Chris is in the Expert class at the track, and it's thrilling to watch him blow away the competition.  (With less horsepower!!!)

[Super T.I.B]

Here's a couple of TunderDuc.  Chris works at Martin Motorsports and races a Ducati souped up sport 1000. 


what a beauty!!



She sounds as cool as she looks.  Chris is in the Expert class at the track, and it's thrilling to watch him blow away the competition.  (With less horsepower!!!)

Awesome! 

[Buckethead]

Nnnnggugh!

Whew.

I need a cigarette. And a new keyboard.

[lauramonster]

he's contacted a motorcycle magazine and they're dragging their feet!!!

Maybe he should look inot the other motorcycle magazines - you know, the ones that come covered in plain brown paper!!

[CapnCrunch]

this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___1965-CB450-Black-Bomber-Japanese-Domestic-360-Crank_W0QQitemZ220313639665QQddnZMotorcyclesQQddiZ2283QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item220313639665&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

[lauramonster]

Damn!  That thing's cleaner than clean!!!!

[ducnymph]

One of my faves.