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Title: Cool Cafe Racer
Post by: philward on July 10, 2021, 11:19:30 AM

This just came up on my Google news feed - thought it my be of interest
https://youtu.be/v4p6WavfJko

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Title: Re: Cool Cafe Racer
Post by: Johnwebley on July 10, 2021, 12:09:27 PM

This is my idea of a cafe racer,(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210710/d73389c26cc38940799ee01ea7d5870e.jpg)

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Title: Re: Cool Cafe Racer
Post by: philward on July 10, 2021, 05:46:32 PM

I tend to agree!

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Title: Re: Cool Cafe Racer
Post by: SumpMagnet on July 10, 2021, 08:58:09 PM

I just see an alloy tank like that and I feel the urge to own one. Then I see the prices ...... and I get that slap in the face reality check.

Title: Re: Cool Cafe Racer
Post by: robvangulik on July 10, 2021, 09:07:11 PM

I see literally nothing on the bike in that video that would make it function better than the original 550. Why is it "cool" and "creative" to remove the mudguards,  and hide other parts from view?

Title: Re: Cool Cafe Racer
Post by: Johnwebley on July 10, 2021, 10:30:41 PM

Quote from: Oddjob on July 10, 2021, 10:04:41 PM

It's a 750 and who thinks a TLS drum is better than a disc?

TBH I don't like cafe racers but that's not bad looking.

The from brake is a 4ls off an early Kettle.

With better linings I am told it works well,

It captures the 1960s look,

It sounds superb

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