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what different/modern front ends can used
hunterso:
Stuart that's lovely.
Do you have build posted anywhere?
stuartni:
--- Quote from: hunterso on November 11, 2014, 02:29:48 PM ---Stuart that's lovely.
Do you have build posted anywhere?
--- End quote ---
yes here it is
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=112818.0
matthewmosse:
Been some interesting comments on this, I nearly posted to agree with bitsa after that rather rakish bike was put up, not my cup of tea, then noniron added a rather nice cafe photo, I deleted my post without sending it, as on reflection I decided that actually, yes I can sort of see why bother, it can be done very nicely. For me the stock 500/4 is a lovely machine, but by the time of say my 550k3, the tank cap and other details and slightly greater bulk of the machine - not sure how different it is but it definitely seems bigger, I think taller, does rarther make me less reluctant to get in there and alter things somewhat. I still like stock bikes but can also see that building a special could be real fun and interesting to look at. I would even go as far as to say I may one day once a few projects have gone, build myself a from scratch chop with the small mountain of leftover / spare parts in my loft.
florence:
the bike Steve posted makes me smile. I wonder why the builder didn't go the whole way and put a decent engine in it at the same time...
matthewmosse:
I know, kinda my thoughts, all that updated running gear, still the same outdated chasis and engine. I have in my ntvthe benefits of the modern running gear, but also an extra 20 odd horsepower and a chasis to match, and all for £380 with tax and test. But some of the other cafe bikes are far more sympathetic to the old bike ethos. For me I think the modern tyres / wheels on top of new suspention and forks are where for me it starts to just loose the appeal, add a very modern looking tank and seat, and it has become a outdated engine and frame in a new bike. Visually the modern alloys are what really clashes first and foremost, there was a orange wheeled gixer 550/4 hybrid a few years ago someplace that similarly to me looked wrong.
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