Starting a café’ image thread. I have a bunch & will post more; hopefully we will all see some we have never seen before! Here is one off the Yahoo café list. Don’t know much about it, just that I love that rear fender.

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/ES1.jpg

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?threadid=10225

Nice Looking Scoot!!! :clap :clap :clap :clap

Been thinking about going the Cafe route myself!!! :D

Hey if you look close that is the orginal fender that has been cut by a cutoff saw, plasma cutter etc. The fairing is what I am gonna get for mine next year.

That rear fender is very nice! I like it a lot, I just don't have the guts to cut-off the fender struts just in case the OL wants to go 2 up.

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg

Those tires kick ass! :clap

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg
I like thisone better........peg placement...pipes......nice!

http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ro/kilala/Racing-jp/02/0818/ssco/10.jpg

http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ro/kilala/Racing-jp/02/0818/ssco/64.jpg

Found these on a Japanese website Ride on Sportster. Found these interesting:

http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/lefreak/your2/48_2.jpg


http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/883/your/no41.jpg

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg


I think I wet down below. :) Holy crap that is hot!!!!!!!!!!:bananinj:banapart:banadanc


I lOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg

I like the hell out of it!!!! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

:banapart

Just stumbled across this one today mixed in with someone’s vacation pictures. I believe that is a Sportster motor under that bodywork. Check out the extreme rearsets.

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/992_Harley_Cafe_Romeo.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/992_Harley_Cafe_Romeo-l.jpg

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg

That has got to be the coolest sporty I have ever seen (except for the seat)

Pure sex on two wheels.....

I like the red strip on the wheels..... was lookin at machinin in a slight recess on mine and paintin it orange to keep in with my minor orange highlights

One of my inspirations and also one of the first café Sportsters I saw. This image is from April 2005, not the same as it looked in 2001 and knowing Larry not the same as it looks now.

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/kidcoocoo05.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/kidcoocoo05b.jpg

Just stumbled across this one today mixed in with someone’s vacation pictures. I believe that is a Sportster motor under that bodywork. Check out the extreme rearsets.

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/992_Harley_Cafe_Romeo.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/992_Harley_Cafe_Romeo-l.jpg

buell motor :clap

I like the red strip on the wheels..... was lookin at machinin in a slight recess on mine and paintin it orange to keep in with my minor orange highlights

I didn't know they made them for motorcycles. They're old school hotrod tires.

The Japanese build some rightous bikes :banana

Gronk turned us on to that ...they really have some cool HD bikes

http://www.nicemc.com/

I like the red strip on the wheels..... was lookin at machinin in a slight recess on mine and paintin it orange to keep in with my minor orange highlights

Lika dis?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/sunkenloot/040812_03_01.jpg
Im looking at that myself.. :smoke ..

In another note..Is this cafe?..I dont know but, I wish I had never seen this bike. I cant sleep now. Its getting worse. Like I needed a reason to..Ohh I give up..Where the hell did they put the coil?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/sunkenloot/0001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/sunkenloot/0002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/sunkenloot/0003.jpg

http://www.nicemc.com/

Thank's for the link! You would think they would have put "nicemc.com" on the images but maybe I'm the only one that didn't connect the dots.

:banana Love that site :banana

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/nice3.jpg

Damn, I missed that one! Yea I got lost on there blindly clicking links...If for some reason I ever make it over there, that is the FIRST place I need to go visit. I need to find a translator. :smoke

I like the hell out of it!!!! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

:banapart

that bike rocks!

They do some really good work. Sportsters, knuckleheads and shovelheads all in a cafe racer style...not in a modern racer style but more a 50's thing. I think the 'nice motorcycle' thing is better shown on this site: http://engrish.com/ :roflblack (this is all in good fun ;) )

Most of the Engrish found on Engrish.com is not an attempt to communicate - English is used as a design element in Japanese products and advertising to give them a modern look and feel (or just to "look cool"). There is often no attempt to try to get it right, nor do the vast majority of the Japanese population (= consumers) ever attempt to read the English design element in question (the girl wearing the “Spread Beaver” shirt for example, had no idea what it said until a foreigner pointed it out to her).
(From engrish.com FAQ)

Found this one on a motorcycle painter’s site.

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/eck2.jpg

Found this one on a motorcycle painter’s site.

Very cool, old-school look... kinda a Vincent/Brough Superior thing going on.

OK, you have more pictures of this one???? I love it!!!!!!!!

Greetzzz Juup

Sorry that's it. I don't even have the link to where I got it. :(

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg

Who where how can I get one of these tail sections for my 04.......

Who where how can I get one of these tail sections for my 04.......

Ive seen a couple on ebay but they were expensive

Please let me know if you see one..

You could always find a translator. Click parts on the menu on the left then roll down towards the bottom of the page.

http://www.nicemc.com/indexa.html

VA Beach Biker got himself a real XLCR! :clap

http://www.earth2us.com/images/va-beach-xlcr.jpg

:clap Maybe a drag bike but looks very cool!http://www.ecta-lsr.com/bikes/1240.jpg

Not as cool........ but a sportsterhttp://www.ecta-lsr.com/bikes/1300-00.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/egli-1200s.jpg

Edman, you took the prize so far from me, anyway. That is one fine scoot - kind of a Norton Commando, Vincent Black Shadow influenced look. Tuff!

Yo EdM: Thats one fine ride. Have you seen this classy Bike?

http://scd.mm-a1.yimg.com/image/322460504

I can't tell what it is. Thats an Awfully small picture.

Yo EdM: Thats one fine ride. Have you seen this classy Bike?

http://scd.mm-a1.yimg.com/image/322460504

Sundance Int. (http://www.sundance.co.jp)

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/xrtt01-s.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/xrtt02-s.jpg

Do you think My bike fits the thread yet?

Not a Sporty, but very cool IMHO:

http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12067

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/ES1.jpg

Was told the rear fender is off a DR.

Here is what the bike looks like today.
Winner of best custom Sportster in the 10th Anniversary National Rally in Singapore. :clap
More pics in the yahoo cafe' group "ebony_sport"

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/ES-1.jpg

EdMan- Please tell us about the rear tail section / seatpan....Awesome!!

EdMan- Please tell us about the rear tail section / seatpan....Awesome!!
At first I thought it was from Sundance (http://www.sundance.co.jp/index1.html) , but after looking at them side by side they are very different. I sent the owner an email. Hope he can understand my English.

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/xrtt01-s.jpg
http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/ES-1.jpg

Who did the work?

From Mr. Tan the Ebony Sport owner.

The tank and the seat was hand-made in Malaysia. It
was done by one of our brothers in the Warpigs MC. I give him the pictures
of the bike I want and what I have in mind and he fabricate it.

Someone emailed me these images. No information was included. Tank and tail pretty much look custom made. Two thumbs up!

http://www.earth2us.com/images/cafe1.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/images/cafe1-2.jpg

Custom metal work left bright is awsome! Shows some excellent craftmanship.
nice pics edman, thanks for sharing. Found this pic from The Tank Shop from the UK
http://www.thetankshop.com/kchuntb.gif

ED.... thems is some nice caf's

Mines getting carbon fibre bodywork...we're doin some work on other stuff first to iron all the bugs out before I do the sporty

http://www.sportster.org/thebikes/images/SportySam-596-1.jpg

Very Nice!! Always seems to be lotsa cool stuff from Australia.
http://www.nightrider.com/v2cafe/images/adelaidecafe.jpg

------------->Other cool Sportsters here, where I found this.<------------- (http://www.nightrider.com/v2cafe/adelaidecafe.htm)

Not Cafe really, But all Racer.
http://www.nightrider.com/v2cafe/images/rad_sporty1.jpg
http://www.nightrider.com/v2cafe/images/rad_sporty2.jpg

Not my choice of color, but its put together very nice. It has that "looks like it was supposed to look that way, look" (if you follow that :smoke )
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/1988.s1.jpg
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/1988.s2.jpg
------------->Some more nice Sportsters here<------------- (http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/1988.s2.jpg)

The Best so far, by far (a little darker green though, more British Racing Green)
http://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_fotoarchiv/ba_custom/hd_b_sportste-Cafe_racer/hd_b_ss_str.jpg http://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_fotoarchiv/ba_custom/hd_b_sportste-Cafe_racer/hd_b_ss_sbsvh.jpg
http://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_fotoarchiv/ba_custom/hd_b_sportste-Cafe_racer/hd_b_ss_sbsvl.jpg http://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_fotoarchiv/ba_custom/hd_b_sportste-Cafe_racer/hd_b_ss_sbl.jpg

ebay 10-30-05

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/e-bay-cr1.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/gallery/sportsters/e-bay-cr3.jpg

Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg


Not only the tires kick ass. The whole bike kicks ass. :cucumber I'd like that seat and turn signal set up for mine.

I like MecaTwin XLCR Evolutions! http://www.mecatwin.com/en/motos/hd/xlcr/index.htm

That Brit style cafe racer looks damn good too!

I like MecaTwin XLCR Evolutions! http://www.mecatwin.com/en/motos/hd/xlcr/index.htm

That Brit style cafe racer looks damn good too!

Sharp looking bikes!

This looks interesting, I like the mono-shock swingarm. Check out the rest of the work on web-site.

http://www.mulemotorcycles.com/default.asp
http://www.mulemotorcycles.com/projects/Madonna%20Bike_01.jpg

Another project.

http://www.mulemotorcycles.com/projects/1st%20Harley_01.jpg

It's just great the unlimited number of ideas we can acquire and create using Sporty's!
This example is quite raw but interesting and seemingly built for business.
Swankster

It's just great the unlimited number of ideas we can acquire and create using Sporty's!
This example is quite raw but interesting and seemingly built for business.
Swankster

This one seems a bit extreme. lol

Crossroads (http://www.crossroadsperformance.com/bluesportster.htm)

http://www.earth2us.com/images/crossroads.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/images/crossroads2.jpg

Why is that a NOS bottle I see. Shame shame. Laws are not ment to be broken. Wait a fine young man like you only uses it on the track right ;)

Found this image on my old computer. Can't believe I forgot about this one.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/inspiration.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/images/inspiration.jpg

Boing!!!!:banana :banana :banarock

This bike belonged to an XL-Lister, IIRC...

I think it's a beautiful bike, but I still can't believe he went with those short shocks & Bassani pipes :doh I guess he doesn't lean very far in right-hand turns, lol.

Still an awesome ride tho.

finished my chop...what do you think?

finished my chop...what do you think?

Ummm...what chop?

The two level effect from seat/rear fender to tank/steering head perfectly illustrate the futility of making a decent looking cafe racer with the sportster frame- no matter how well it may work. If you want form with your function, junk that stock chassis and get a featherbed. You will like the results.
Nortley

Nortley's Nortley :clap

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nortley.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nortley1.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nortley2.jpg

Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet...especially from you, edman:

www.nortonmotorcycles.com

Same with this one:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/usa/784.aspx

God do I love that NORTON Commando:banana

That Norton sure is a Sweet looking Scoot!!!!!:clap :clap :clap

Anyone have a Price????:D

That Norton sure is a Sweet looking Scoot!!!!!:clap :clap :clap

Anyone have a Price????:D

Last I heard Mike they were running around $15-20k depending. Y2K doesn't live far from the plant and he has a soft spot for that bike. He'd be the one to ask if you're seriously looking for more info.

If you like the Norton and the Thruxton check out the new Ducati Sport Classic 1000's. Also very cool.

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2006/ducatiModel.jhtml?family=sportclassic&modelName=SPORT1000-06

http://www.johnvalkbmw.ca/2005/Ducati/SportClassic/pictures/M-Sport1000.jpg

http://www.webbikeworld.com/ducati-motorcycles/ducati-photos/ducati-sport-classic.jpg

Sorry, didn't mean to stray off the HD's. :)

Sorry, didn't mean to stray off the HD's. :)
Well, it does say "Cafe' image thread" not "Sportster only Cafe' image thread"...

Norton 952 Comando
http://www.earth2us.com/images/norton-952-04.jpg

Triumph Thruxton
http://www.earth2us.com/images/triumph05Thruxton.jpg

Triton
http://www.earth2us.com/images/triton_bk.jpg
http://www.earth2us.com/images/triton_bk2.jpg

Forum member socal1200R's :clap

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/FlamesSolo1-s.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/FlamesSolo2-s.jpg

this has got to be the best lookin cafe sportsters i ever seen.... one day.... one day mine will become this... one day...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/ausher/sportster-01.jpg

this has got to be the best lookin cafe sportsters i ever seen.... one day.... one day mine will become this... one day...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/ausher/sportster-01.jpg

That's One Fine Looking Sporty!!!!!!!

I was searching for a pic of a "Rifle Fairing" for another post and I found this and got distracted. I’m sure most café fans have seen “Rattler” but just in case not…

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/red-cafe.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/red-cafe2.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/red-cafe3.jpg

What do you all think of this one.......

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at.jpg

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at1.JPG

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at2.JPG

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at3.jpg

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at5.JPG

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at4.jpg

Well, I guess I'll post mine now...don't have any really good pictures, but I will come springtime.
http://images.snapfish.com/345%3B9675%3A%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3275%3E5%3B7%3E4%3B%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D3233499368%3C9%3Bnu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3B9675%3A%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D3275%3E5%3B7%3E4%3B%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D3233499372%3C%3B5nu0mrj

Also found these - 1994 VR1000:
http://images.snapfish.com/345%3B9676%3A%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D3275%3E5%3B7%3E4%3B%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D323349935%3B6%3A%3Bnu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3B9676%3A%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3275%3E5%3B7%3E4%3B%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D323349935%3B6%3A%3Cnu0mrj

Bunch of great looking Cafes on here. Have a hard time choosing a fav.

Bunch of great looking Cafes on here. Have a hard time choosing a fav.

I'll second that! Great lookin' bikes! :clap

That spondon is awesome to bad its all covered up by that fairing. I want one of their frames so bad to build into a pitbull streetfighter.


Dean

Dale did a great job with his cafe bike "Rattler". I like it a lot.

He puts serious miles on that bike, and he's even riden it across the country. I know because he came to my house on it, with his great wife Tami (on her own bike of renown). Great people.

Timbo

Hi Timbo,

Welcome to the forum.
You wouldn’t happen to have a pic of your old café would ya? Your old bike is defiantly up there with the best. Hope to see you at CAMS. What is it six now geez.

Hi Ed,
Good to see you around too (in cyberspace anyway). I just joined this forum, so you know where you will find me first...yep, hangin around the cafe threads.

I've got lots of pics of my old cafe, but when I click on the "insert image" icon it asks for a "URL" web address, and I only have my pics on my computer. I'm new here so maybe I'm missing how to post a pic, but it seems it has to already be on the web and you link to it. Am I right or wrong?

CAMS should be great again this year. Im gonna do my best to be there, but I'm not positive I'll make it this year.

Timbo

What do you all think of this one.......
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/image/Harley/at.jpg


I got one word that should pretty much cover what I think:

SEX!

Happy staring, i am not able to look away. :wonderlan

Well,
I read the FAQ on how to put pics in your post, but then was told I couldn't because I have not made 15 posts yet.

How dumb is that? :frownthre

Sheesh...guess I'm just a nobody newbie. Gotta go get my feet wet so I can post some pics.

Timbo

hope this one counts...hope you like it I sure dohttp://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/smallpics_001.jpg

I've got lots of pics of my old cafe, but when I click on the "insert image" icon it asks for a "URL" web address, and I only have my pics on my computer. I'm new here so maybe I'm missing how to post a pic, but it seems it has to already be on the web and you link to it. Am I right or wrong?



Timbo


You can use http://photobucket.com/ to put your pics on the net, then insert in posts, its easy and free.

Hi All.
Ok, heres my lastest, I think I'm gettin' closer......

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_0069_edited.jpg

Ok,
Here we go, I can post pics now.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/98scr1200brr.jpg

Timbo

Here is a pic of Prudnts. My good friend KidCooCoo owns this bike.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/CAMSIV10rr.jpg

Here is a pic of Prudnts. My good friend KidCooCoo owns this bike.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/CAMSIV10rr.jpg
Nice ! I LIKE

Timbo’s and KidCooCoo’s bikes were the first café Sportsters I saw. Back in 2001 Timbo let me sit on his bike and I was hooked. My bike was a stock 883. I remember a third café bike in the group but haven’t seen or heard of sense. I’m not sure whether to thank you guys or curse you.:) I’m looking for more pics, I think I have one of Bill’s 95 here somewhere. I found this monster for sale on ebay.

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/xrtt100ci-b.jpg

Here are some pics of my friend's cafe.

http://www.geocities.jp/red4bass/for_xlf/cafe01.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/red4bass/for_xlf/cafe02.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/red4bass/for_xlf/cafe03.jpg

Man that looks red hot.

Grayfeather.

this has got to be the best lookin cafe sportsters i ever seen.... one day.... one day mine will become this... one day...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/ausher/sportster-01.jpg

Well, if that's the best lookin cafe you have ever seen, this has got to be the second nicest:

http://www.sundance.co.jp/gallery/xr_cr/img/xrcr01.jpg

Well, if that's the best lookin cafe you have ever seen, this has got to be the second nicest:


Sundance rocks!

I would bet he could sell a ton of his 2 into 1 pipes to us rabid U.S. Sporty sport fans.

:banana

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/ausher/sportster-01.jpg
Well, if that's the best lookin cafe you have ever seen, this has got to be the second nicest:

http://www.sundance.co.jp/gallery/xr_cr/img/xrcr01.jpg
these are the cafe sportster i like http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/ausher/thumbs.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/ausher/groupwave.gif

Well, if that's the best lookin cafe you have ever seen, this has got to be the second nicest:

http://www.sundance.co.jp/gallery/xr_cr/img/xrcr01.jpg

Bugger me.. you see his part prices??!!
E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E!!!!

I have always REALLY liked the look of this cafe Sporty. Not sure who's it is, and I've seen it posted several places on the web. Still, a favorite of mine.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/RED_CAFE2.jpg

Here's another that I found on the web some time ago. Same story, don't know who's it is, or any other info on it other than it looks pretty mean!

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/01c_sxl6rr.jpg

Here's a link to that one :clap
Living la Vida Loca (http://www.american-v.co.uk/custom_bikes/001_sxl/)

Here's another that I found on the web some time ago. Same story, don't know who's it is, or any other info on it other than it looks pretty mean!

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/01c_sxl6rr.jpg

I have always REALLY liked the look of this cafe Sporty. Not sure who's it is, and I've seen it posted several places on the web. Still, a favorite of mine.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/RED_CAFE2.jpg

I thought that was Rattler less the faring. Different signals, front fender...

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/red-cafe.jpg

No, not Dales. Although Dale did a great job with his and I like his too.

The pic I posted surfaced before Dale did his bike.

Different fender, different wheels, different paint (slightly), different shocks.

Still, both good looking bikes, and very similar.

Different angle shot of my '98 1200S

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/cafe1101hrr.jpg

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/thumbs/smallpicsspringbikes2_014.jpghttp://http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/smallpicsspringbikes2_014.jpg

this is how she looks now not sure if its cafe or street fighter you deside

Wow... I really like those black pipes. I want to get something like that for my Night Rod.

I wanted to pass on an interesting history to the Cafe Racer.

This comes from IronCross.Net

I wanted to simply post the link, since there are photos, but I'm not allowed until I have posted at least 15 messages I was told. Maybe I should just post a bunch of crap somewhere... Anyways.. here it is. I also wanted to post a pic of my bike.. but it won't allow that either it seems.


STREETFIGHTERS AND CAFE ACERS

By Englishman
Pictures courtesy of caferacer.com

I’ve been hearing lately, mainly from younger riders, that the true successor to the choppers of the 70’s, are not the hardcore chops one might find on the pages of The Horse ,but in fact are the sportbikes known as "streetfighters"!

Their reasoning being, the original ‘Bobjobs’ of the fifties and early sixties were created by racers, hacking off unnecessary parts and weight from their bikes in order to squeeze more speed from them. These bobjobs evolved into the choppers of the seventies, moving away from the totally performance-oriented world of racing and concentrating on aesthetics and ‘coolness’, rather than all-out speed. Therefore (they say) the Streetfighters are the rightful heirs to the chopper throne.

In case you are not familiar with these bikes, they are generally assembled from parts taken from Japanese sportbikes, usually using the best components from the different manufacturers to piece together a ‘naked’ (no fairing) sportbike, usually with a raised rear end (monoshock, of course), twin headlights and a bad attitude. There are companies such as Spondon Engineering in England, making specialty frames for these bikes and no doubt there is a whole underground aftermarket springing up.

What they are forgetting (in my view of course), is that the great tradition of taking the best parts to make the fastest bikes evolved at the same time as the bobjobs were taking shape, only in England this practice resulted in a Café Racer!

Originally, the term Café Racer was a derogatory reference to bikes that were only styled to look like racers. Rearsets and clip-on handlebars did not a racer make, and it was thought these bikes were only good for racing from one transport café to another.

For those of you not familiar with the British Transport café, it was a generic term applied to varying sizes or Brit-style truck stops. Nothing like they have in the U.S of course, but could vary between the likes of the famous "Ace" café in London, to the roadside tea stand, about the size of a hot dog vendor at a carnival.

Before long, however, the genre took on a life of it’s own. The very best components of British bikes were robbed from donor bikes and assembled as lean, mean shiny balls-to-the-wall lane scratchers. The most popular frame for the Café Racer was by far the Norton Featherbed. Norton used this frame on just about every bike they produced in the sixties, with subtle differences, notably the ‘Wideline’ and ‘Slimline’ variants. It was soon discovered that just about any British bike engine could be shoehorned into this excellent-handling frame in place of the underpowered and shaky 750 Atlas twin or 350 single.

The most famous variant being, of course, the Triton! (TRIumph-norTON…get it??) Triumph’s excellent 650 twin was a good fit in the featherbed frame, coupled with an aluminum tank and Norton’s roadholder front end made for a potent package. Many other versions appeared, the most exotic (and expensive) was probably the Norvin, a Vincent 1000 V-Twin squeezed into the stretched-to-the-limit Featherbed. As with today’s streetfighters, companies stepped up and offered frames and bolt-on parts to help in the completion of these projects. Rickman and Egli, being two that spring to mind. The Egli-framed Vincents are some of the nicest examples of sixties racer-style.

The tradition of using the best available components to build the ‘best’ motorcycle can be traced to the dawn of motorcycling as we know it. One of the most famous British bikes ever was the Brough Superior SS100, a 1000cc V-Twin that was guaranteed by the maker to be capable of 100 mph or your money back! As impressive as this was, the SS100 (as were the variants before it) was mostly just a bike assembled from the parts available from the various manufacturers of the day. The engines being made either by JAP (J.A.Prestwich) or AMC (No, not the ‘Gremlin’ people, this was the parent company of Matchless/AJS).

This is much the same practice being followed today by the ‘clone’ bike builders with S&S taking the place of JAP.

Fortunately, there is enough interest in Café Racers to keep the aftermarket interested in supplying parts to build ‘specials’ today. Companies such as Dresda make some very nice Triton parts, websites such as Acecafe.com and caferacer.com are keeping the memories alive.

In my view, a well-sorted Café Racer (and there are some very bad ones out there), especially a nice Triton (pre-unit) is one of the coolest bikes to see out on the road, whereas I’m afraid that the latest techno-flash streetfighter does nothing more for me than raise my eyebrows (although I can appreciate all the work that has gone into it).

Clearly, then, the Streetfighter is merely the modern incarnation of the Café Racer.

Which leaves the choppers of today as being the direct descendants of their sixties and seventies roots. Of course the excesses of that period are largely gone (the 90-foot over front ends…square tube front ends etc.) but the original Koolness prevails.


Cheers,
Mike

Welcome to the forum Mike. Head over to the Introduce Yourself section and start a thread saying hello. That'll up your post count by one. :)

And if you have a Night Rod, you might also enjoy Bert's other site www.v2-forum.com. It's set-up for all things BT and other makes.

anyone know where to get a nice quarter fairing for cheap?

Hello, I converted a 2002 883R to a XLCR by using an Air-Tech tank and tail section. I used a Emgo 1/4 fairing from J.C. Whittney, less expensive and better looking than Air-Tech. I did the Buell 1200 Thunderstorm conversion, Chainsikle rear set, Force exhaust system and changed the springs and shocks to Progressive. Took about a year on weekends to get it done making custom brackets and painting the wheels and calibers black from the original cast finish, as well as painting the front forks. Lots of work but it is better than going to Mecatwin for their Euro pricing and shipping.
See my gallery below:
Gallery Home » Member Galleries » CR1200R

(sorry, haven't made 15 posts. Can't figure out how to attach an image before I do that. Feel free to post my pictures for me!)

Thanks,
CR1200R

Here you go, nice job I bet it's a blast to ride. Got any pics of a front shot of the fairing??

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/653/medium/Motorcycles_4_06_0011.jpg

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/653/medium/Motorcycles_4_06_001.jpg

Thanks for the reply and for posting my pictures.
I'll put some more images in my gallery tomorrow.
...and yes, it's a blast to ride! It gets a lot of attention (most people think it's an original).

I think Harley should come back with a XLCR like Triumph did with the Thruxton.

I think Harley should come back with a XLCR like Triumph did with the Thruxton.

Ditto that! Welcome to the forum, beautiful bike. :clap

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/653/Motorcycles_4_06_004.jpg
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/653/Motorcycles_4_06_002.jpg

Couple more pictures, you can see the 1/4 fairing front view better here.
Glad to find a site that loves cafe racers made from Harleys. We are a rare bunch, most people don't get it at all where I live.

As I was departing from Exile's open house in North Hollywood, I spotted this bike parked in front.
Anyone recognize who it might belong to? Surely a So-Cal rider.

Swankster

CR1200R...

Super nice ride, and the fairing you have makes it - I could never get into the XLCR fairing. Noce job on the bike.

All you need now is an 18" wheel for the rear and the look will be complete!

Ditto that! Welcome to the forum, beautiful bike. :clap
Agreed. Unfortunatley the 883R and 1200R are really just a paintjob. I'd love to see a real racer made of them. Better suspension, different (lighter) fenders, 2:1 exhaust, some more power out of the 1200. I think that would be pretty cool.

Agreed. Unfortunatley the 883R and 1200R are really just a paintjob. I'd love to see a real racer made of them.

i dont know if im gonna do full on racer but i am in the process of putting together a balanced bike. suspension im gonna call done right now, brakes are great from factory, need better tires and engine work is next.

Agreed. Unfortunatley the 883R and 1200R are really just a paintjob. I'd love to see a real racer made of them. Better suspension, different (lighter) fenders, 2:1 exhaust, some more power out of the 1200. I think that would be pretty cool.

How is it just a paint job? When they first came out, if you wanted the higher suspension, a peanut tank, and 2-up seat and pegs from the factory, you had to get the 1200R, which also came with the hotter motor (as opposed to the 883), the 19" front wheel, and it was the only model with dual front brakes. You get more than just a paintjob with an R model.

You also need to keep in mind, the original Roadster back in the day was a miniatire touring bike, not a sport bike.

That said, I am with you - I'd like to see a factory "hot-rod" made of this bike. So much untapped potnetial.

harley really should take a good look at the 883r and the 1200r and see who's buying these. we are not rk riders, we want faster,lighter,and more agile bikes without buying jap or in my case i dont want a buell. i want a street standard/naked hotrod.

Rob’s bike from the Yahoo Café list. I didn’t even ask permission I’m such an image-steeling whore… This bike rocks!!!

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/rob1e.jpg

And just incase your wondering… This is a Café

I used to have a fake one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Buellbomb/3423B53B47232327Ffp583Dot3E23263D7443D9653DXROQDF3 E232373538983A3Bot1lsi.jpg

[quote=GOTWA]If you like the Norton and the Thruxton check out the new Ducati Sport Classic 1000's. Also very cool.

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2006/ducatiModel.jhtml?family=sportclassic&modelName=SPORT1000-06

http://www.johnvalkbmw.ca/2005/Ducati/SportClassic/pictures/M-Sport1000.jpg


I saw one of these at a local dealer...and I WANT ONE. I sat on it, it was Black with a white stripe. I would need to powdercoat the fork sliders. I actually wanted to sell my 05 XL1200C. :doh

Ed! Timbo!

How the heck did I miss this thread??? Wow, great pics, especially of Larry's Prudnts and Timbo's old bike. Sorry I am going to miss you guys at CAMS this weekend.

Everyone knows what my bike looks like, but here is the last couple pictures I have before the pinion gear sheared off (Timbo was present for that fun) and the engine went bye bye. Hopefully it'll be back soon and better than ever, I have my fingers crossed that I'll be riding soon.

I just bought a set of clip-ons and rearsets for it, so as soon as I get it back, it'll finally have the Cafe riding position I've been waiting for. And as soon as I get it back and get the new parts on it, I'll repost. BTW, got my new plate: HOTRD XL.

http://www.offroadrangers.com/sean/bike/RRdyno1.jpg

http://www.offroadrangers.com/sean/bike/RRdyno2.jpg

--Sean

Timbo’s and KidCooCoo’s bikes were the first café Sportsters I saw. Back in 2001 Timbo let me sit on his bike and I was hooked. My bike was a stock 883. I remember a third café bike in the group but haven’t seen or heard of sense. I’m not sure whether to thank you guys or curse you.:)

Sounds like my first experience with those guys. I first saw what I wanted after many Google searches that turned up Café Bill's bike, Timbo's bike, Prudnts, 2TiredHal, and the Frankensportster. After meeting and riding with those guys on the Cafe/SoCal lists, I was hooked too.

In addition to the pics already posted, here are the bikes that I first saw on the net:

Frankensportster
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/hmmm/bike2.jpg

2TiredHal
http://www.2tiredhal.com/
http://members.cox.net/2tiredhal/files/page0_1.jpg

Café Bill
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_hr_6636230/ba83/__hr_/6113.jpg?grwtabEBK6YcCxtK

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_hr_6636230/ba83/__hr_/595a.jpg?grwtabEBqaAUkTmv

--Sean

I made a few changes recently. Trimmed the cam and sprocket covers, wrapped the headers, hand port and polish the heads, and I now call it an XL ACSF “Apocalyptic Café Street Fighter”

http://www.earth2us.com/bike/5-06a.jpg

P.S.
Google "cafe sportster"
#1 :)

Rob’s bike from the Yahoo Café list. I didn’t even ask permission I’m such an image-steeling whore… This bike rocks!!!

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/rob1e.jpg

And just incase your wondering… This is a Café

This is by far one of the nicest bikes I have EVER seen. WOW! I had no idea Rob's bike was so awesome.

--Sean

A friend of a friend's bike:

A friend of a friend's bike:

This is a cool looking bike. :clap It's out there in left field but I like it. Thanks for posting.

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/random38.jpg

Rob’s bike from the Yahoo Café list. I didn’t even ask permission I’m such an image-steeling whore… This bike rocks!!!

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/rob1e.jpg

And just incase your wondering… This is a Café

Who makes that seat pan/fender and will it fit an '04?

Who makes that seat pan/fender and will it fit an '04?

I want to say Rob told me it was for a Triumph.

--Sean

He did. It is the tail off one of the new Thruxtons. As for fit... Im sure it was not just a bolt on operation.

I want to say Rob told me it was for a Triumph.
--Sean

He did. It is the tail off one of the new Thruxtons. As for fit... Im sure it was not just a bolt on operation.


actually, it's a solo seat off of a triumph thunderbird sport. :)

Cafe' Bill's AKA, “The Commander”
More at the Yahoo Cafe' Group (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cafe_Sportsters/).

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/cafe-bill2.jpg

this is an instant favorite. well done.
Here is one with a similar tail to 883punk’s in the “AWESOME CAFE!!” thread.

http://www.earth2us.com/images/nicecafe.jpg

the ducati sport classic 1000 is one of my favorites of theirs. they look and sound great.
[quote=GOTWA]If you like the Norton and the Thruxton check out the new Ducati Sport Classic 1000's. Also very cool.

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/my2006/ducatiModel.jhtml?family=sportclassic&modelName=SPORT1000-06

http://www.johnvalkbmw.ca/2005/Ducati/SportClassic/pictures/M-Sport1000.jpg


I saw one of these at a local dealer...and I WANT ONE. I sat on it, it was Black with a white stripe. I would need to powdercoat the fork sliders. I actually wanted to sell my 05 XL1200C. :doh

i've got to give it up for the cb-750 cafes, and not because i own one:p
a site worth checking out is carpy's http://www.cb750cafe.com/
he's a great guy, and builds some kick a$$ bikes.

here's mine
http://static.flickr.com/68/169528914_4bacf410c0_o.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/48/169528913_3ddcba3c14_o.jpg
which will hopefully look like this soon
http://static.flickr.com/51/169528912_ff5d6028a5_o.jpg

I like what you've done with that CB750 Melvyn. I've got its little brother, a '70 CB350 and my winter project is to redo it. Not sure what I want to do to it. All the tins are straight so I might just keep it stock but I'm going to spend some time on that cb750 site. :D

i've got to give it up for the cb-750 cafes, and not because i own one:p
a site worth checking out is carpy's http://www.cb750cafe.com/
he's a great guy, and builds some kick a$$ bikes.

Thank for the link. One of my favorites here f*#king sweet...

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/cafe-honda750-2.JPG

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/cafe-honda750.JPG

THAT is an awesome Honda cafe. Well, since we're on the subject here's mine.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/Hillbillywolf/mycbcafe016.jpg

sweet ride! more pics, please.

THAT is an awesome Honda cafe. Well, since we're on the subject here's mine.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/Hillbillywolf/mycbcafe016.jpg

here's mine
http://static.flickr.com/68/169528914_4bacf410c0_o.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/48/169528913_3ddcba3c14_o.jpg
which will hopefully look like this soon
http://static.flickr.com/51/169528912_ff5d6028a5_o.jpg

That's awesome.
HONDA is not so bad. :smoke

http://xlforum.net/photopost/watermark.php?file=10892

Here is the latest photo of the Rubber Rocket, now sporting clip-ons and rearsets.

--Sean

http://xlforum.net/photopost/watermark.php?file=10892

Here is the latest photo of the Rubber Rocket, now sporting clip-ons and rearsets.

--Sean

looks mean in black, i dig it. are those Ohlins on the rear?

that silver Honda is bitchin'!!! I like the gold one too.

looks mean in black, i dig it. are those Ohlins on the rear?

Those are 1200S shocks, eventually I do want to get some Ohlins. Here are a couple other pics.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/bobspivey/0606Rocket9sm.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/bobspivey/0606Rocket8sm.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/bobspivey/0606Rocket7sm.jpg

--Sean

http://www.harleykrxlrtt.com/

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/1968%20low%20boy%20krtt.JPG

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!/supermanx2.jpg

im suprised no one has posted this one yet.

specs:
Frame - Twin duplex cradle, 1.25 d.o.m. steel TIG welded
Front Suspension - WP inverted fork. Adj. comp/rebound. Polished black anodized finish
Rear Suspension - Monoshock swingarm, 2.5” tapered roller bearings, chromoly pivot tube.
Works Performance shock, Adj. comp/rebound
Wheels - Front- 19 x 3 alloy rim. Stainless spokes. 120/70/ZR19 AVON
Rear- 18 x 5.5 alloy rim. Stainless spokes. 200/55/ZR18 AVON
Engine - H-D twin cam 88B series engine used as the base, with vibration reducing counterbalancer.
Displacements available up to 124 cuin. Massive torque and horsepower. (140/140)
Transmission - RSD 5spd. ACR custom case. ACR custom mainshaft
Exhaust - 1.75”/ 1.875” stepped equal length system. Twin ACR Gattling Gun mufflers
Bodywork - Fuel Tank- Hand formed aluminum. Capacity 6.5 gallons
Oil Tank- Hand formed aluminum. Capacity 4 qts
Front Fender- hand formed steel
Weight - 495lbs

Nice bike for sure, but it's a Big Twin not a Sporty. I think American Cafe Racer (California) made it, seen it in a few mags couple of years back.

no, its definately not a sporty, but if i had an extra $40k lying around, i'd buy one. :)

http://www.americancaferacers.com/
I’m a big fan of the American Cafe’ Racers. I think it’s just a little overpriced. I’d sure like to see OCC build something like that on TV. If I hit the lotto it would be one of the top ten bikes I buy.

hey, while you're at it, could you buy one for me too?

now thats a good lookin' bike....

Ww

http://www.americancaferacers.com/
I’d sure like to see OCC build something like that on TV.

:roflblack I sincerely don't think that they could. OCC builds bikes with a bunch of useless metal crap tack welded on, and that's about it...:rolleyes:

I saw an OCC show when they were building a bike for Leno and the powdercoated springer new crap wouldn't go back together until they scraped it off. Overpaid poser builders. Leno isn't. He's an overpaid rider buyer in that order. At least he appreciates Vincents. Matt

Speaking of Vincents, I don't know if this one has been posted here already, but it sure is nice! http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/vinny.jpg

Speaking of Vincents, I don't know if this one has been posted here already, but it sure is nice! http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/vinny.jpg

That’s the first time I have seen this particular bike. Thanks. It’s fine art and brings a tear to my eye.

Here are a couple of bikes that I saw earlier this year. Maybe not cafe, but still incredible eye candy. http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/100_1227.jpg http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/100_12289.jpg http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/100_12329.jpg

this guy roland sands builds some awsome v2 street fighters, (and one sportster). check em out, www rolandsands .com

this guy roland sands builds some awsome v2 street fighters, (and one sportster). check em out, www rolandsands .com

yea, its too bad that he's a little punk that likes to spend his dad's money. :p

It's been posted in this forum before, but here is the bike. The October 2006 issue of 2 Wheel Tuner magazine has an article about it. Nice to see a Sportster in a mag that is usually full of 'Busas and R1s. Gotta give Roland props for doing something unique.:) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/450797178_l.jpg

I've always been kinda partial to these:

http://www.storzperf.com/images/XR-1200lr.jpg

Here is some more on that one. http://www.rolandsands.com/ Bikes/RSD Grunt. Gotta love that exhaust.


http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/rsd.jpg

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/rsd-2.jpg



It's been posted in this forum before, but here is the bike. The October 2006 issue of 2 Wheel Tuner magazine has an article about it. Nice to see a Sportster in a mag that is usually full of 'Busas and R1s. Gotta give Roland props for doing something unique.:) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/450797178_l.jpg

The more I look at that bike, the more I want to cut off my fender struts and make a new tail section.;)

The more I look at that bike, the more I want to cut off my fender struts and make a new tail section.;)

I hear ya. If you make one you might as well make two. ;)

If he didn’t do the exhaust out the tail he wouldn’t have needed to put the oil tank where his chin spoiler should be. He could have made the oil tank look like a chin spoiler, now that would have been sweet.

Not sure if I should be posting here.
Anyway's, after a long frustrating summer with my bike being down for numerous reasons,
Iv'e finally got it back and all seems wonderful for the time being. The conversion had to be done for a 2nd time (following 3 blown head gaskets) and the indy was essentially forced to throw in new 1200 jugs and new (once again) wiseco flat top 1200 pistons and gaskets at there expense. It turns out the machine shop machined to much from my 883 cylinders. I also blew a small chunk from one of the first new wiseco piston. Again all seems Well and it's running sweet! Still breakin her in and During its down time I thought I'd do some additional mods.
I thought I'd share some pics with the new mods- Gauges, cut rear fender, re-done seat and front & rear Euro turn signals.
Can't compete with Roland Sands, yet I like the changes so far.

I still have trouble with pics at this site so I'll give it a shot and if a pic should appear I'll send more; otherwise I can only show them as attachments which I believe I'm limited with space. Also, for some reason I'm having trouble uploading my new pics to my Gallery that disappeared.
Perhaps Edman or someone else can help....
Here it goes....
img/C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-09-05\/img

img/C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-09-05\img

imgC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-09-05\img

imgC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-09-05\img

imgC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-09-05\img

imgC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-09-05\img

Sorry! but it seems I f@@ked up.
Swankster

Sorry! but it seems I f@@ked up.
Swankster

At least we know where you keep your pics on your computer. Feel free to email them to me and I’ll post and/or send you a link. ed at earth2us dot com

Another pic of the Rubber Rocket with its new stablemate, the City Hero:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/bobspivey/SportyBuell.jpg

--Sean

Those are two badazz lookin' bikes and that is some damn good photography! Very nice! :banarock

Another pic of the Rubber Rocket with its new stablemate, the City Hero:
--Sean

Congrats on the CityX. You’re living the dream having both bikes. :clap I hope you’re able to keep the Sportster but I don’t think anyone would hold it against you if you had to sell it.

Congrats on the CityX. You’re living the dream having both bikes. :clap I hope you’re able to keep the Sportster but I don’t think anyone would hold it against you if you had to sell it.

I know I'm starting to get there...I love my Sportster, but I feel a strong calling for a new Buell Firebolt. Can't justify having two bikes that fill the same hole...

my friend had a cityx, it was almost more fun than hittin the track on my dirtbike. very hard to keep either wheel on the ground. :D

I don't know if this qualifies but here they are; found on bikepics.com:

1977...Willie G. Davidson's classic Euro style Harley

I don't know if this qualifies but here they are; found on bikepics.com:

What a mess.....:frownthre

I don't know if this qualifies but here they are; found on bikepics.com:

yup that qualifies..... it's cafe...



it's the best lookin 1200 CUSTOM I've seen :p :banana

Here's a pic of my bike from today. :) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/100_2737.jpg

Joe Dirt

Good Lookin' '03!!!!!:clap :clap :clap

:D

What is your setup / hardware for your quarter fairing on your Sportster that you pictured here.

Another pic of the Rubber Rocket with its new stablemate, the City Hero:

--Sean

Here's a pic of my bike from today. :) http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/twolaneblacktop/100_2737.jpg

Good lookin scoot :D

The Japanese build some rightous bikes :banana

Gronk turned us on to that ...they really have some cool HD bikes

http://www.nicemc.com/

Zero Engineering (http://www.zero-eng.com/zeromainnew.html)

Another pic of the Rubber Rocket with its new stablemate, the City Hero:


Very cool paint on that bike...Paint do so much on look!Simplest bike can look great if paintjob is successfull brilliant!!

hey, i've been reading this thread...some of the bikes on here are incredible. i don't really plan on doing a whole lot more to my bike, but that may change as more funds become available for rearsets and a different exhaust. for now, i've just put on drag bars and Mirrycle bar end mirrors. the mirrors are great but buzz out to blurriness around 65mph.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/doveonfire/sportster/IMG_0002.jpg

This is mine.
1998, 883 with "Kawasaki Z1000 type" fairing, Hi-flow K&N air filter, Dynojet kit, Powernow, Norton fork boots, Rizoma triple tree (4 degrees) and forward controls, Supertrapp exaust, small drag bar, hugger rear shocks .

Bought recently but not yet on the bike, SE ignition module and coil, Small tacho with it's bracket from PRO-One and relocation clamp for front turn signals.

I don't think I'll change the rear of the bike. It should look better not it's not really useful for carrying luggages and travelling.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4066/verysmall1cadrewi1.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3143/verysmall3cadregd7.jpg

I've always been kinda partial to these:

http://www.storzperf.com/images/XR-1200lr.jpg
Wow! me likes! especially the rubber.

hey, i've been reading this thread...some of the bikes on here are incredible. i don't really plan on doing a whole lot more to my bike, but that may change as more funds become available for rearsets and a different exhaust. for now, i've just put on drag bars and Mirrycle bar end mirrors. the mirrors are great but buzz out to blurriness around 65mph.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h139/doveonfire/sportster/IMG_0002.jpg

Switch to Oberon mirrors. Trak-Tek carries them.

These are not sportster based, but damn it im a honda kinda guy (the cars anyway)

Before
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/GreasyPsycho/stock.jpg

After!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/GreasyPsycho/cafe1.jpg

I like this one too

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/GreasyPsycho/cafe2.jpg

One of my favorites. Gotta love those huge ZX-12 calipers and Busa rotors:
http://www.geocities.com/phelan_z06/cafe_bill.jpg

[B]This is mine.


Sweet Sportster!:clap

These are not sportster based, but damn it im a honda kinda guy (the cars anyway)


Very nice bikes! I want a CB750!;)

Sweet Sportster!:clap

Thanks !!!
In France, all the motorcycles parts are very expensive.
Thanks God, Ebay exists and it's a real gold mine !!!
I bought most part of my sportster equipment oversea.
Thanks to the american ebayers for all the nice parts they're selling !!

these are all sweet cafe types....my 883 is getting there also....plus the
cb750 i built is a cafe also....

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4066/verysmall1cadrewi1.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3143/verysmall3cadregd7.jpg

The same fairing is available here :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VIPER-CAFE-FAIRING-cafe-racer-clubman-bars-bar-end_W0QQitemZ170068419134QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35583Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is mine.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4066/verysmall1cadrewi1.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3143/verysmall3cadregd7.jpg
Looks great, How did you install the fairing? It looks like you are using a larger headlight.
Ride safe!

Yes. I put a japanese headlight (7 1/2 inches) on BSA headlight brackets wich also support the fairing.
To avoid too much vibrations, I've built a pair of fairing brackets in aluminium, bolt on small rubber gaskets.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/tableaudebord1px1.jpg

Here's a very cool cafe thread on the Jockey Journal:

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12921&&showall=1

Here, you can find "made in France" cafe racer parts for many bikes :
http://www.vd-classic.com/
http://www.vd-classic.com/fondecran/1024x768_2.html

Here are some of their creations :

http://www.vd-classic.com/img/realisation/photovd011.jpg

http://www.vd-classic.com/img/realisation/photovd006.jpg

http://www.vd-classic.com/img/realisation/photovd008.jpg

A few changes (rear RK shocks and smocked taillight, new SE ignition coil and module...)

http://i11.servimg.com/u/11/00/68/87/00110.jpg

http://i11.servimg.com/u/11/00/68/87/002b10.jpg

yup that qualifies..... it's cafe...



it's the best lookin 1200 CUSTOM I've seen :p :banana


Hey.
Thank you for that.
Actually it's a 1200 Custom engine with Buell TS heads and pistons
and a lot of performance parts
in a 1986 frame
http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/335895.jpg
Ralph

I see that a few non-Sportster cafe racer pics have been posted here, so here's mine. A '69 Honda CL350 with the full treatment - CB 450 "Black Bomber" tank, Bates race seat, Mac 2 into 1 pipes, velocity stacks, clubman bars, drilled brakes, modified/custom fenders, etc. I built this about 30 years ago and still have it!

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/MVC-027F.JPG

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/MVC-022F.JPG

:clap Maybe a drag bike but looks very cool!http://www.ecta-lsr.com/bikes/1240.jpg


I don't know the bike, but the location is The Maxton mile in Laurinburg NC,
I raced there last Oct, great great place to get some speed off your chest.

extended swingarms are rad

http://www.bikepaints.co.uk/bikes/eck2.jpg[img]

Wonderful bike !!!

nice looking...i love it!

http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351659.jpg
http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351660.jpg

http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351659.jpg
http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351660.jpg

Xldevil, Where did you find this one,Awesome!
I see you have a 76 Suzi GT550.
Is it stock? What color? Any pics?
I had one after a GT250 (my first bike) & 380.
That thing as heavy as it might be was a blast to ride.
Mine was tricked out and I use to scrape the side cases due to the width of that 3 cylinder.
Swankster

Xldevil, Where did you find this one,Awesome!
I see you have a 76 Suzi GT550.
Is it stock? What color? Any pics?
I had one after a GT250 (my first bike) & 380.
That thing as heavy as it might be was a blast to ride.
Mine was tricked out and I use to scrape the side cases due to the width of that 3 cylinder.
Swankster
Hi Swankster.
I found this picture in a German forum.I think this bike is from Czechia.It's realy awsome!

As for my GT550,I totally chopperized my GT 550 way back in the 70s.
It's red and golden metall flake colored.Maybe the only GT550 chopper in Europe.I made around 60000Km on this bike.
But unfortunately it has a damaged crank and piston since 1981.Actually it didn't run since then.
Who knows,maybe some day.....
http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/352933.jpg
Ralph

http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351660.jpg

This one is absolutely fabulous !!!

I just read through the whole post from start to finish and got a lot of ideas for my bike!!! Need some rear sets and a 2:1 exhaust. Already got sport front suspension and rear piggyback shocks. Just waitin for some more dough. Stuck it all into the engine. 883-1200 with some ported and polished stage three heads, 10.5:1 compression and hopefully .551 cams in the mail soon.

Indeed!!!! That is one wicked Ironhead!!!! :banana :banana :banana

BBB

Timbo’s and KidCooCoo’s bikes were the first café Sportsters I saw. Back in 2001 Timbo let me sit on his bike and I was hooked. My bike was a stock 883. I remember a third café bike in the group but haven’t seen or heard of sense. I’m not sure whether to thank you guys or curse you.:) I’m looking for more pics, I think I have one of Bill’s 95 here somewhere. I found this monster for sale on ebay.

http://www.earth2us.com/xlforum/xrtt100ci-b.jpg

Thats got a 100" S&S, I read an article on it and I have it's picture blown up and on the wall of my office.

http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351660.jpg

Awesome bike, but all that on a knuckle? Would be way kewler with an Evo...

Awesome bike, but all that on a knuckle? Would be way kewler with an Evo...
More cool because it's done to an Ironhead (not a knuckle). That's one of the best Sportster cafes I've seen.:clap

oops... I feel really dumb now lol. I knew it was an ironhead.

http://jeep.cfasp.de/upload/351660.jpg

This one is absolutely fabulous !!!


I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! Now I just need to find somone who can fabricate a rear section like that for my 04..!!!

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!/newvincent1.jpg

Oh what the hell, I'll throw some of mine into this thread.
Swankster
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/241917894.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904849.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904887.jpg

Those are some great pics. :clap I guess I better try to make CAMS just to see it up close.

Oh what the hell, I'll throw some of mine into this thread.
Swankster
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/241917894.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904849.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904887.jpg

Very NICE!!!

I don't know where I swiped these, but I like them alot.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w154/motorpsykler/sundanceSmall.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w154/motorpsykler/inspiration_9Small.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w154/motorpsykler/inspiration_9Small.jpg

:wonderlan :wonderlan :wonderlan I love that tail section! The bike in general too! That's pretty close to what I have in mind for mine.

I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! Now I just need to find somone who can fabricate a rear section like that for my 04..!!!

Here ya' go:http://www.hotwingglass.com/seats/xr-flat-track.shtml

Oh what the hell, I'll throw some of mine into this thread.
Swankster
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/241917894.jpg




Wonderful !!!
Wasn't it blue, before ?

Oh what the hell, I'll throw some of mine into this thread.
Swankster
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/241917894.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904849.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904887.jpg

Swankster that's one nice bike. Everytime I see pics of it I take a few seconds to check it out.

Wonderful !!!
Wasn't it blue, before ?

As a matter of fact it was HD Real Teal that looked blue to eveyone.
Swank

Those are some great pics. :clap I guess I better try to make CAMS just to see it up close.

I agree edman.
Based on early discussion both north & south, there will likely be a large turnout.
Rich
Swankster

Oh what the hell, I'll throw some of mine into this thread.
Swankster
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/241917894.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904849.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1384/6513001/14060332/242904887.jpg

I can't see the freakin' pix, i wish i knew my way around this stupid computer. Not the first pix i missed either....

Funny how tastes change over time.

On the first page of this thread there was a post by me from July 2005, about not liking the cafe seat on an awesome bike.

Now I am building a cafe seat for mine. How about that shit... LOL

I am getting there:
Edelbrock RPM head's: Fill Welded, Hemi'd 30*
Axtell Pistons: 30* Hemi Forged
Balanced/Lightened flywheels, and rods
Piston bushings: Custom .0895" wall thickness(bullet proof)
Zipper's Redshift Custom Grind Cams(JP Mohn, Fort Bragg Cycle Supply)
Zipper's Push Rods
S&S Calibrator
Mikuni 42 HSR
Works Billet Racer shocks
Gold Fork Valve Emulator
Storz Rearsets
Force Streetfighter Pipe
Bridgestone Battlaxe BT45's on Sun Racing Alloy Rims
Paughco Z Bars(Inverted)
Other go fast and handle well goodies throughout
http://www.westcoasttactical.com/sb45/archives/backsidesmall.png

Just cleaned up a little:
http://www.westcoasttactical.com/sb45/archives/April2007.PNG

Just cleaned up a little:



Very nice! That Force pipe is sweet! Great mods all around. ;)

Just cleaned up a little:
http://www.westcoasttactical.com/sb45/archives/April2007.PNG
Agree, Bad Ass! ride ya got there...
Ever consider cutting the rear fender a little and raisin it up slightly???
When is it goin to the dyno?
Swankster

First the fairing, then the tail gets done like the '62 XLR with a Sparco limp dick tail light. I don't like brake lights on the side...look too much like a turn signal from behind. It usually sits higher, but with my 192 pounds on it it sags a bit. I may toy with adjustment on the billet racers to gain another inch of height, but I think it may be a little rough on the roads here
Thanks for the comments

Just cleaned up a little:
http://www.westcoasttactical.com/sb45/archives/April2007.PNG

Very nice! I love the rims. I agree it would be cool to get that rear end up a little bit.

Nice BT.

http://www.sabine-welte.de/main/sw_gallery/showimg.php?file=/Exihibitions/Custombike_06/Custombike_78.JPG

Decided to add mine to the mix.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t142/TChrist_74/883R.jpg

Just cleaned up a little:
http://www.westcoasttactical.com/sb45/archives/April2007.PNG

Nice bike man, very mean looking!

Nice BT.

http://www.sabine-welte.de/main/sw_gallery/showimg.php?file=/Exihibitions/Custombike_06/Custombike_78.JPG

Very fancy bike...looks like ducati.

So what is the best way to raise it? My Work's Billet Racers are pretty dang stiff as it is right now. I do have a bit of adjustment for the way it rides, but any stiffer and I may need a kidney belt or just go rigid ;-)

So what is the best way to raise it? My Work's Billet Racers are pretty dang stiff as it is right now. I do have a bit of adjustment for the way it rides, but any stiffer and I may need a kidney belt or just go rigid ;-)


Without welding new bottom shock tab mounts up on the swing arm,
you'll have to go with longer shocks. I don't think you'd want to do that or spend the bucks on new ones, so I'd just keep what you got.
But then again what the hell do I know, you might be filthy rich and can afford Ohlins or some longer Works shocks.
Your bike looks pretty freakin good the way it looks and is set up presently.
Swankster

So what is the best way to raise it? My Work's Billet Racers are pretty dang stiff as it is right now. I do have a bit of adjustment for the way it rides, but any stiffer and I may need a kidney belt or just go rigid ;-)

how much did the works run you? I've been tryin' to get ahold of WP for a while now to find out on some 15" piggybacks with chrome springs but they haven't responded to my e-mail.