Cafe Racers...build your own? Resources? Suggestions?

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Andrew13 · #21 Post by **Andrew13** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:58 am

jmillheiser wrote:that enfield is sexy in an old cafe racer kind of way. I think the closest thing to a modern cafe racer would be that new Norton that is supposed to be coming out soon.

Sadly they just closed their doors. They finished the first run of 50 bikes, but never go the cash needed to start up full production. That sucks, those bikes are a thing of beauty.

Bugg · #22 Post by **Bugg** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:04 am

heres my project so far.... 76 kz 400...maybe cost me about $200 at this point

I think since this pic, the gauges have been lowered.and thats it cosmetically

d2mini · #23 Post by **d2mini** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:36 am

Dude, start with my Bonneville for sale in the classified section!
Just throw on some low bars, bar-end mirrors, rear sets.... it already has the bad-"O Ring" pipes.

But only if you want people coming up and asking you questions everywhere you go.

DivideOverflow · #24 Post by **DivideOverflow** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:09 am

Bugg wrote:heres my project so far.... 76 kz 400...maybe cost me about $200 at this point

I think since this pic, the gauges have been lowered.and thats it cosmetically

Nice KZ! I was considering cafe'ing my KZ650, but it is my brother's now... and I don't think he wants to.. hehe

kellanv · #25 Post by **kellanv** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:25 am

I'm really thinking hard about this now. It seems like I could get a very cool bike for reasonable especially considering that any new production bonnevilles are about 8 grand. As pretty as they are, I dont think I could swing that sort of cash.

I've been looking at ebay and it seems like you can find some nice condition CB350/750s for right around a grand. Even if I ended up doing a ton of custom work I dont think I could ever reach close that $8k mark.

Time would be the only thing for me.

I do have a question tho...how would you go about installing clipon type handle bars to an old UJM like that? Machining involved I assume?

-Holiday · #26 Post by **-Holiday** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:29 am

kellanv wrote:I'm really thinking hard about this now. It seems like I could get a very cool bike for reasonable especially considering that any new production bonnevilles are about 8 grand. As pretty as they are, I dont think I could swing that sort of cash.

I've been looking at ebay and it seems like you can find some nice condition CB350/750s for right around a grand. Even if I ended up doing a ton of custom work I dont think I could ever reach close that $8k mark.

Time would be the only thing for me.

I do have a question tho...how would you go about installing clipon type handle bars to an old UJM like that? Machining involved I assume?

where are you located? I know where there is a titled, running 72 cb750 AND an almost complete 72 cb750 parts bike, for no more then $800.

DivideOverflow · #27 Post by **DivideOverflow** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:49 am

kellanv wrote: I do have a question tho...how would you go about installing clipon type handle bars to an old UJM like that? Machining involved I assume?

The bars are the easiest thing... Just pick up a set up clubman bars, and they swap out. Clip-ons shouldn't be hard either. Just remember, your cables will have to be adjusted/replaced, as they most likely won't fit after the change.

http://www.oldbikebarn.com/motorcycle_p ... 10&Start=0