"Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

[51D7H3K1D]

Re: Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

For around $2500, this would be a great touring bike . . .

http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/4041847025.html

I actually really like these bikes. People always say they are ugly, but I think that engine is a beautiful piece of engineering. Similar, if more modern, to the original goldwing.

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

"Well over the ton". Doubting it.


http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/mcy/3902070114.html

Why are you so negative, Canyoncarver? Did you even look at that tail light, that's got to be worth an extra 7 or 8 mph alone, not to mention the lack of seat padding.

 

[axeugene27]

that bike looks like it's taking a red lipstick dump. I hate that tail light

 

[canyoncarver]

Why are you so negative, Canyoncarver? Did you even look at that tail light, that's got to be worth an extra 7 or 8 mph alone, not to mention the lack of seat padding.

I ass/u/me you are now looking hard for that tail light for all your future builds....lol...


Ok, so it's kind of a cool bike but doesn't quite get there.

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

I ass/u/me you are now looking hard for that tail light for all your future builds....lol...


Ok, so it's kind of a cool bike but doesn't quite get there.
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Canyon, can you imagine how fast that bike would be if it had too of those tail lights?

Axe, that is a funny description of the ugly taillight, looks like it belongs on a 58 Caddy, might look alright on that, haha.

 

[Dragonfish]

http://racine.craigslist.org/mcy/4041482235.html

 

[jrswanson1]

Here's a nicely done 2000 W650 http://smd.craigslist.org/mcy/4036069105.html

 

[Alaskanrocket]

http://racine.craigslist.org/mcy/4041482235.html

WOW! I would love to meet this guy so he can show me what cafe racer mirrors are, I need a set for my trail 90.

 

[Crusader]

Thats so cafe!....I wonder if he would trade straight across for my Triumph. I mean the exhaust alone would be worth it...

 

[Alaskanrocket]

I'll buy it and trade you straight across for your triumph! ;D

 

[Crusader]

I think the shipping I paid for my Triumph is more than what that POS is worth lol. Then again I wouldn't be caught dead on a Rukus. Right before I separated from the military a lot of the guys in my shop were buying them! I mean really!?

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

Here's a nicely done 2000 W650 http://smd.craigslist.org/mcy/4036069105.html

Saweeeet!

 

[Crusader]

Triumph ripoff *cough*. lol. Nicely done though!

 

[notlob]

Triumph ripoff *cough*. lol. Nicely done though!

In many ways better than the triumph, rip off or not

 

[CarbsAndCylinders]

In many ways better than the triumph, rip off or not

Haha, ripoff or tribute?

 

[Rich Ard]

My only beef with the 'tribute' is that silly badge on the tank. Come on guys.

 

[axeugene27]

I can see in no way that that is a better motorcycle than a modern hinckley twin .

 

[buckeyebike]

I can see in no way that that is a better motorcycle than a modern hinckley twin .

It is not for many reasons, but I am slightly biased

 

[ApriliaBill]

UGH....http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/mcy/4034396312.html

 

[carnivorous chicken]

UGH....http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/mcy/4034396312.html

That literally, and yes I mean literally, looks like a turd.

And this -- "THE CARBURETOR GOT REALLY MESSED UP TO THE POINT WHERE YOU NEED A NEW CARB" -- is simply genius.