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

[DirtyDuc]

Hands down, this is my #1 fav cafe!  What is this though???  I love Guzzi cafe's too but can't figure this one out?  The frame & rear suspension doesn't look like any Guzzi model I can think of.  Anyone know what it is?

I have answered my own question.  This is Ewan McGregor's bike.  It's called 'Zagato Guzzi' and was built by Ben Part.  Found lots of info about it on PelicanParts;
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=322909&page=6

[The Don]

That is Ben's bike , Ewan's is the newer  looking bike called OB1

[Travman]

I have answered my own question.  This is Ewan McGregor's bike.  It's called 'Zagato Guzzi' and was built by Ben Part.  Found lots of info about it on PelicanParts;
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=322909&page=6

The above picture of the girl on the cafe Guzzi is from a Davida helment advertisement.  Here is Ben Part on his Guzzi from the Davida ad and Ewan McGregor on his cafe Guzzi named OB1 built by Mr. Part.

[erik822]

Harley-Davidson XLCR. Gorgeous bike. Cool siamesed pipes. Awesome looking bike.

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp?id=1

[ducatiz]

it is definitely a custom job, the head looks like a V700 later model head but the right one has something on it which looks added -- oil line?

aha!

The oil filler- as you will appreciate, is to combat very user-unfriendly original hiding place, is made using a Kawasaki oil filler cap that uses its original thread in a new threaded tube welded into the rocker cover . I first tried a non-screwing Harley (rubber bung) oil tank chrome cap , but it kept coming loose. Then I looked into making up one from scrtach, but this much more simple & has a fin (so you can un-do it by hand) that matches those of the cover. The German Guzzi parts SteinDinse do one too.

[grandpa nate]

I want to thank the person who started this thread.  I have been "sitting" on a '72 CB 500 four for about 3 years.  Just been to lazy/busy to cafe it.  But now...it's on!  Look out bank account!!

[ducatiz]

I want to thank the person who started this thread.  I have been "sitting" on a '72 CB 500 four for about 3 years.  Just been to lazy/busy to cafe it.  But now...it's on!  Look out bank account!!

grandpa nate = ducpainter???   

[DirtyDuc]

The above picture of the girl on the cafe Guzzi is from a Davida helment advertisement.  Here is Ben Part on his Guzzi from the Davida ad and Ewan McGregor on his cafe Guzzi named OB1 built by Mr. Part.

If the article on Pelican Parts is correct, it sounds like 'zagato guzzi' (the bike from the ad) is OB1 and this pic is of  Ewan is on OB2.  However, I don't know myself as I have never seen either of these before this morning!  

Awesome bikes though!!

[Buckethead]

Whatever it's called, that Guzzi on the left makes me want to paint my Sport 1000 silver and have the frame powdercoated red.

[ducatiz]

Whatever it's called, that Guzzi on the left makes me want to paint my Sport 1000 silver and have the frame powdercoated red.

that's funny.  seeing it makes me want to sell my soul and become a famous movie producer and millionaire..

[Lukey]

I want to thank the person who started this thread.  I have been "sitting" on a '72 CB 500 four for about 3 years.  Just been to lazy/busy to cafe it.  But now...it's on!  Look out bank account!!

Gladly! I've enjoyed it too 

[The Don]

I hope someone can post thes photo's  http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Andre's+stunning+Moto+Guzzi+T3+cafe+racer?t=anon
Don

[Statler]

I hope someone can post thes photo's  http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Andre's+stunning+Moto+Guzzi+T3+cafe+racer?t=anon
Don

[DesmoDog]

Freakin great thread!

Would love to see more pics of this one...

That bike was built by Tony Hannigan (sp?) of Australia. He's got pics of the build on his site.

http://www.beveltech.org/project%20desmo%20-%20Vern.htm

[grandpa nate]

grandpa nate = ducpainter???