View Full Version : Would this be a good cafe' racer
2006wrxtr
11-19-2009, 08:12 PM
1980 Yamaha XS850 Special..
http://images.craigslist.org/3ne3pc3ld5Q25R85S59bhc2803c64d6c51d6b.jpg
SSLEVO
11-20-2009, 11:47 AM
Idk, i guess with the right forks, bars and bodywork it may turn out ok, i'm no expert on those though.
You could make it look cool, swap the tank get some wire wheels and start stripping everything else.
Russ Jerome
11-20-2009, 11:36 PM
Just strip everything off it not needed to run and ad a grocery cart
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If it works on a water cooled Ninja chassis it will work on anything, gonna be faster no matter what when done!
sometimes, I want to cafe my sporty.
Exitspeed
11-25-2009, 10:16 AM
It depends on how "cafe" you want it to be. I wouldn't really call my bike a "cafe racer". It's just a custom bike inspired by the cafe style. If you are looking to do a traditional cafe raver I'd not say that is a good frame.
You can get CB's in nice shape for pretty cheap. Yamaha XS1100's are pretty cheap too.
It depends on how "cafe" you want it to be. I wouldn't really call my bike a "cafe racer". It's just a custom bike inspired by the cafe style. If you are looking to do a traditional cafe raver I'd not say that is a good frame.
I concur.
I was thinking of some cafe-inspired mods. I'll maybe go with some clip ons, lose the rear fender and go with a solo seat.
Exitspeed
11-27-2009, 09:02 AM
Clip-ons change the whole bike.
Irish
11-27-2009, 11:34 AM
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RanJer
11-27-2009, 11:36 AM
Clip-ons? What are those?
The assemblies that are the right/left handles/grips. They "clip-on" to the triple tree.
Irish
11-27-2009, 11:45 AM
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Exitspeed
11-27-2009, 01:39 PM
I put clip-ons on my bike.
Here it is stock.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/951/img6897vi9.jpg
I took the lame handlebars off. And put these on.
http://www.moto-racing.co.uk/ccp51/media/images/product_category/Woodcraft%20Clip%20Ons.jpg
With them on.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5329/img8237o.jpg
Irish
11-27-2009, 02:33 PM
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