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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.

pOrk
11-20-2009, 02:54 PM
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
http://sites.google.com/site/miscmicsforlinks/
If it works on a water cooled Ninja chassis it will work on anything, gonna be faster no matter what when done!

Al
11-22-2009, 11:31 PM
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.

Al
11-26-2009, 10:40 PM
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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