Goldwing Cafe Racer?? (w/Pics!)

[jaskc78]

Yeah, that's right. There's a guy in Glendale that takes old GLs and turns them into Cafe Racers. Clicky link with a couple pictures. Went and looked at that bike yesterday and saw some of the others he's currently working on. Next up is a black one with red seat that says "Habeus Corpus" on the tank. I already told him that I want it so he's just going to call me when it's ready. There was also a black one with white seat that says "Behind Bars" and a flat military green one with black seat that says "Disorderly Conduct." I rode the tan one around the block, they're pretty quick and actually very comfortable because of the more upright sitting position with the handlebars vs the clip-ons you generally find on true racers. I can't wait, it's gonna be so much fun riding that around town.

[dean owens]

one of the coolest goldwing "cafes" i've seen is this one
http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 06#p245006


but this one is the best to date.


can't wait to see the one he's currently building. i love the oldwings and would love to have one some day.

[Wrider]

Wow I actually have that second picture saved on my hard drive...
Didn't know he was in Glendale! Wish I would have known when I was living there.

[storysunfolding]

What kind of tires are those? I see them all over customs

[jaskc78]

Yeah, Wrider. He woulda been right in your back yard when you were at MMI. One of the bikes he's working on now he bought from a guy going to MMI, actually. I'll get some higher quality pics when I pick mine up and post them.

And that black one you posted in absolutely awesome, Dean. I might just have to start tinkering with the one I'm buying.

[dean owens]

What kind of tires are those? I see them all over customs

if you're talking about the tires on the black-wing... i don't remember what he said they were but i do remember reading that he was taking them off because they're horrible.

[storysunfolding]

Probably but I love the look for my sidecar rig. A rig that steers might find them better than one that countersteers.

[fireguzzi]

They look similar to the tire my uncle runs on his flat trackers. Don't know what they are though.

[jaskc78]

Here's some pics of the bike I'm buying. He got it back and was looking it over and there's a small leak coming from the timing chain cover so he's gonna get that fixed this week and I should be picking it up next weekend. Enjoy the pics.

[HYPERR]

Congratz!

You need to toss the rusted out chrome radiator guard and the chrome caliper guards.