Recent content by VietHorse

Just got modification of rear shock and the air filters. Pics will come soon.

You are right. In Vietnam, the modified bikes are not allow to be on road. The re-certification process after modification is complicated like hellz, and none can effort to pay for it. That why it limited the cafe racer - in short, or custom motorcycle - in general in Vietnam. I was so called...

The sound of the bike also awesome. It also attracts people a lot. Before my bike, I don't really see any cafe racer on Vietnam newspaper, however, here and there I can see some small cc cafe racer on the street - but very rare. Some shops they still making cafe racer but very limited demand...

Thanks for going along with my thread. His bike looks great. He uses Ducati front-end. Looks expensive and really made the bike looks more muscle. Yeah, the radiator is pretty near the front wheel: He's original CB1000: He said the most difficult part is the air intake. Unlike the CB750...

In a normal working day: Little touch up has been done: And we went for a ride: With friend and his CB1000 cafe:

Hi there, sorry for late response. There are not many shops in HCMC can do this thing good, IMO. I made this bike at TTK Custom Motorcycle workshop. Sorry they have no website or FB. PM me for any details you need.

Well, just like this (The clamps are fixed at that position and could not be lowered):

I am thinking of an improvement area for my bike is the clocks, headlight and the handle bar. As you can see those things look quite high in comparison with the bike level. I'd like to lower all of them for around 15-20cm. Any thought? What if I make two handle bars which could connect to the...

Thanks Steve. I also like to have smaller front wheel. Such big front wheel makes the bike looks more like a bobber or chopper, than a cafe racer. However, if you see the bike in real, I meant closer view, you may realize that this front wheel are with the spokes which matching with the spokes...

Thank you very much. I don't think I and my Bike can get any better compliment.

Hahah... Then Ducati (oh no, Audi) and Honda will bring up this case to the Court to claim it's their bike. LOL....

Thank you. I just use the normal engine coolant selling in Vietnam market as I don't see any chance this bike need too much consideration about overheated issue. You are right about the radiator guard. I will get it modified or even get it off if the coolant keeps overheated. Just rode to work...

So it must be bad battery, unless you found some short circuit location on your bike. Be careful with Ballistic 4 cell. Heard not a good feedback about it from CX500 forum inmate:

It's great and very practical advice, Soneir. I just think of my overflow reservoir. It's a carbon steel tube and I haven't painted inside. It may be rusted pretty quickly. Thinking of making another one from aluminum to avoid rust and help it reduce temp better.

Oh, is it?! Yup, I 've never experienced that. Everyday in HCMC is riding day. :P