JULY 2011 DTT BOTM - Congrats to Wingspan!

[motofiaccone]

Love the massive 2 stroke, but I gotta go with the Yammy v-twin. That bike is amazing.


*Update* The V-twin only has 18 posts, I gotta go with Wingspan--though I already cast my vote...

--Chris

[john83]

I have to throw my vote to the cafed Virago. You never see V-twin cafes and the Virago is such a cool little bike to begin with. Really awesome job transforming it!

[SquadraCorse]

Finally got a day without rain. Took some pics.

[JRK5892]

nice bikes but man that Virago... i simply love that sucker

[Griff5268]

That Virago is inspiration! TY! Same look I'm going for!

[teazer]

This is hard.
Wingspan's T500 is an immaculate creation - old school simplicity. A pure Cafe Racer in concept and implementation.
Funjimmy's CB has some incredibly neat touches.  It's super clean and a winner in it's own right.
Squadra's FZR is also immaculate.  Really clean resto.
The Viagra is interesting and nicely done.  I love the fact that it's different, but I'm not a fan of the non functional fat front tire.

All appeal to me for different reasons. 

Decisions, decisions.

[platkeyboy]

The Viagra is interesting and nicely done.  I love the fact that it's different, but I'm not a fan of the non functional fat front tire.

Non-functional?  You mean, like this?




A wider front tire, although it might not be the best choice for agility or "flickability," is hardly non-functional.  I understand where you're coming from, but keep in mind what he started with.  Comparatively speaking, it probably handles like a Ducati now, hehe.  Besides, a narrower tire is just a simple swap away--it's not like he put a wide swingarm and 300-series tire on the back of a Bonneville.   

[1976cb356]

I would have to go with the Wingspan. Great looking bike. Nice and clean, cant find nothing wrong with it.

[sage]

That was a tough choice. They all have their merits, but wingspan's shiny tank captured my vote.

That and the Virago triggered a personal guilt complex for not attempting a mono-shock on my current CB750 build. I bailed on the concept.

[teazer]

Non-functional? ........................
A wider front tire, although it might not be the best choice for agility or "flickability," is hardly non-functional.  .............

I was trying to be frugal with words - laconic even. My vote depends on my opinion, your mileage may vary.  To me a cafe racer is highly functional which sounds totally objective, but in reality is highly subjective.  So a fat front tire which will tend to slow handling and create a slightly vague feeling at the front end is not what a cafe racer is about.  That's my opinion.

Others don't agree and that's great. I don't mean to dis the bike or the builder. I was just explaining why it didn't win for me.  I love certain aspects of the bike though, and with a few changes I'd feel way more positively about it.

That's where we are with 4 great choices.  We all have opinions and have to choose what works best for us.

[Slice]

Lots of great pics... Im impressed.

[thebronze]

Well since I've had more than a few T/GT 500's... Wingspan Gets My vote.... Great job

[bluenose bomber]

Voted. Loved them all. But only one can win this month.   

[jrknecht]

Wow guys, Great bikes! 


Tim: if you give me heads up on who is going to win I will through together another banner.


JR

[teazer]

Isn't it great to have so many great builds to choose from.  It's a pity there aren't more months in the year.