ST2 Cafe Racer/Fighter Update

[Moto Motivo]

Picture update.  Not bad for a 98 ST2.

[lazylightnin717]

 

Excellent!

Definitely my favorite bike I've seen you turn out

[joshuajcrouch]

That tank and seat combination is stunning.

[1.21GW]

Beautiful.  Like the little italian shield on the tail.  Nice touch.

[Spy+]

Just brilliant  

[BastrdHK]

I didn't think I would say this about the 999 tank, but the top lines are beautiful!  I love how cleanly the tank/seat pan flow.  My favorite part is being able to see the '80s logo from the OPPOSITE rear quarter of the bike    Very well done, and I am not a fan of white in most cases.

What about blacking out the reservoir?  The vintage guys have come up with some very unique oil reservoir/tanks.  Maybe you could find a suitable one for this application that actually adds to the uniqueness and aesthetic of your bike.

Again, well done!  I am curious, to know how the bike will handle for you considering the longer ST swinger.  I personal preference is a taller ride height and shorter wheel base to really "flick" the bike in.

I have put a few thousand miles on an ST2 and can say, it handled beautifully in the tight stuff for a longer wheel base bike.  Just curious to hear about your ride thoughts. 

[SpikeC]

 I would love a tank like that on my Monster!

[Moto Motivo]

I didn't think I would say this about the 999 tank, but the top lines are beautiful!

I do a very subtle modification to the 749/999 tank to make it smoother.  It also gives me the opportunity to put decals on the side of the tank, something that you cannot do with the stock tank.  

[Moto Motivo]

I would love a tank like that on my Monster!

I am doing one at the moment. You have to change the seat too.

This is a sneak preview, the bike is a S2R800.

[JohnEE]

It just dawned on me that the ST2 is a 2V liquid cooled engine, didn't know they did that. Looks good! 

[jaxduc]

It just dawned on me that the ST2 is a 2V liquid cooled engine, didn't know they did that. Looks good! 

I was going to mention that too. I thought all liquid cooled engines were 4 valve.

[jaxduc]

Also (of course ) the bike looks awesome. Its just hard to NOT notice the huge ass radiator.
I'm a fan of the color scheme

[Jimmy6tring]

Also (of course ) the bike looks awesome. Its just hard to NOT notice the huge ass radiator.
I'm a fan of the color scheme

I think what you're looking at is the oil cooler. S2r800 is air cooled.

[SpikeC]

I think he was referring to the ST2 further up the thread.

[jaxduc]

Yeah.... im referring to the radiator.