Thumper, V-twin, Inline 4 Cafe racer
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I'm thinking miffa wins todays round of this thread.
just a wild guess but me thinks the TT and other ,british real road racing(irish that is ) is what influenced the original calf racers . 
and i think a big single is the best rep personally
this here "M" brand whatever that is is one of the best looking mc 'sand engine ever made bar none . in my hoe
and i think a big single is the best rep personally
this here "M" brand whatever that is
is one of the best looking mc 'sand engine ever made bar none . in my hoe
DohcBikes
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How DARE you attempt to get this thread back on track XB.xb33bsa said:just a wild guess but me thinks the TT and other ,british real road racing is what influenced the original calf racers .
and i think a big single is the best rep personally
I think that picture says a lot. Yes yes, british singles and twins. Replicas of road racers that were "raced" from bar to bar. NOT inline 4's. NOT sport bikes. Wish I had thought to say stuff like that a long time ago. :
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Oh wow. So a racist as well eh? Super cool man. I bet you just gained so many admirers!miffa said:
Just a recap of some of my "monkey mouth" opinions. Please tell me which one you disagree with, homey.
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In all seriousness, does it REALLY matter? The ONLY reason the bikes you all agree are the real cafe racers were used is because that was what people had available to them right? If Johnny Bull in '65 had access to a Z1 or an RD400 you'd bet your ass they'd be selling those BSAs and Nortons in a heartbeat.
I get that if "tradition" is your deal then yeah, try and replicate exactly what was shaking way back when. But, if the general spirit of the culture is what is intriguing than faster, lighter, better is the name of the game. Build a Japanese I4. Build a VTwin something or other. Just make it better and faster.
It's like when all the hot rod guys talk shit on the import guys. And I don't mean the Civic with a fart can and fucked up paint job folks. I mean the, my Supra is BUILT and has 900hp guys. Same result, different tool.
At the end of the day though, who gives a shit? Is it somehow a sense of pride for you that you've built a 60s era custom based on 40s era tech? Radness. Happy for ya and hope to see you on the road! Please don't judge us neophytes and our fancy new fangled contraptions too harshly.
I get that if "tradition" is your deal then yeah, try and replicate exactly what was shaking way back when. But, if the general spirit of the culture is what is intriguing than faster, lighter, better is the name of the game. Build a Japanese I4. Build a VTwin something or other. Just make it better and faster.
It's like when all the hot rod guys talk shit on the import guys. And I don't mean the Civic with a fart can and fucked up paint job folks. I mean the, my Supra is BUILT and has 900hp guys. Same result, different tool.
At the end of the day though, who gives a shit? Is it somehow a sense of pride for you that you've built a 60s era custom based on 40s era tech? Radness. Happy for ya and hope to see you on the road! Please don't judge us neophytes and our fancy new fangled contraptions too harshly.
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miffa said:
Oh? Don't get me wrong sir. I don't do serious, but I do love all two and the occasional 3 wheel cycles with an enormous passion and if I offended anyone... I do apologize, but it wont change history as it's told.
I agree, you win
Cafe Racer started as a description of a design style, it began with a few examples and as it has become more popular, the envelop of what looks/is a Cafe Racer has evolved, just as what a sport bike has evolved, same with just about every genre of bike or car design.
If we were talking traditional Cafe bikes, then yes, there are only a spicific number of designs/models that will fit that, IE. British singles and twins, but the OP didn't use the word/term "Traditional"
The best motor really depends on the style/look you want from your bike, the motor is the heart of the bike, and really helps set the tone for the bike, the frame and bodywork provides stance and attitude,sometimes things look out of place when the wrong choice is made, or the the execution is off, when everything is right, or executed masterfully it can be magical.
My preference for best motor: "Twins Basil Twins"
Parallels, opposing, or V's(longitudinal or transverse).
If we were talking traditional Cafe bikes, then yes, there are only a spicific number of designs/models that will fit that, IE. British singles and twins, but the OP didn't use the word/term "Traditional"
So that opens it up to the modern interpretation of what a Cafe Racer is.winwin said:Need opinions, which engine makes the best cafe racer, and why?
The best motor really depends on the style/look you want from your bike, the motor is the heart of the bike, and really helps set the tone for the bike, the frame and bodywork provides stance and attitude,sometimes things look out of place when the wrong choice is made, or the the execution is off, when everything is right, or executed masterfully it can be magical.
My preference for best motor: "Twins Basil Twins"
Parallels, opposing, or V's(longitudinal or transverse).
DohcBikes
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Do you by any chance sell used cars for a living?J-Man said:Cafe Racer started as a description of a design style, it began with a few examples and as it has become more popular, the envelop of what looks/is a Cafe Racer has evolved, just as what a sport bike has evolved, same with just about every genre of bike or car design.
If we were talking traditional Cafe bikes, then yes, there are only a spicific number of designs/models that will fit that, IE. British singles and twins, but the OP didn't use the word/term "Traditional"So that opens it up to the modern interpretation of what a Cafe Racer is.
The best motor really depends on the style/look you want from your bike, the motor is the heart of the bike, and really helps set the tone for the bike, the frame and bodywork provides stance and attitude,sometimes things look out of place when the wrong choice is made, or the the execution is off, when everything is right, or executed masterfully it can be magical.
My preference for best motor: "Twins Basil Twins"
Parallels, opposing, or V's(longitudinal or transverse).
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