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

check this guy here out. IDK if its a good deal but i think that seat is ass ugly http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcy/4213657054.html
 
soulreaper said:
check this guy here out. IDK if its a good deal but i think that seat is ass ugly http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcy/4213657054.html
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I would rock that bike for sure, seat isn't that bad
 
He went a little overboard on the seat on both the front and back. Maybe take an inch off the back aero hump and move it to the seating area to balance the look and give some cushion. GoldWings aren't exactly a bike to ride up on the pegs - you need the padding.
 
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/4226565202.html

Not that bad of a price, all considering, but some interesting claims in the ad... I've ridden a tock CB200 with pods and didn't get anywhere near the ton.
 
carnivorous chicken said:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/4226565202.html

Not that bad of a price, all considering, but some interesting claims in the ad... I've ridden a tock CB200 with pods and didn't get anywhere near the ton.
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"Top speed around 100mph". Closer to 100kph.
 
coalnation said:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/4188001235.html

i'm intrigued.
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If you cut that seat off and put a small single seat that was level with the tank, it would look 100x better. That crazy seat just looks like the frame is bent. Otherwise, it an interesting build. The price seems a little high though.

Ah, and what's with the awkward looking mufflers?
 
coalnation said:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/4188001235.html

i'm intrigued.
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The angle of that seat is simply ridiculous. You'd just be constantly sliding forward and crushing your nuts.
 
Re: Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

DesmoBro said:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/4210037427.html
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He has owned it for ten years and still hasn't registered it? Sounds very fishy. How hard is adding a little oil to the forks (or is the real problem keeping it in?) How hard would it be to mount the H that you say you have? I suspect many other problems.
 
coalnation said:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/4188001235.html

i'm intrigued.
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The open cam belt looks tough, but having the belt open to road debris and kickup from the tires is moronic.....I wonder why people don't think of those things....
 
But they spent so much money on bondo and photograph....
Willing to bet the desk top background of the "builder" is the none running applebahm bike...
 
buckeyebike said:
:eek:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231107738840?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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for that kind of money, I would expect the motor to be opened and restored. They say they didn't split the cases. I hope they at least changed the oil...

These 2 motorbikes were carefully sourced out of South Florida earlier this year. They were both complete of their components and with the appropriate paperwork and Florida Titles. The approach was to build and offer two Cafe Racers that were exact in stance yet unique in their skin. Both bikes had very low miles at inception. Though the engine cases weren't split, they were stripped of their covers and resealed. Compression and leak down tests were performed after setting cam chain tension and adjusting the lash on the cam shafts. Every other component has been removed and replaced or rebuilt. The best paint, powder and ceramic coatings were used. Every nut, screw, spoke, clamp, bolt and washer is stainless and has been fully polished and hand torqued to HM specs throughout final assembly. Both are true to their era and are kick start only bikes. With that being said, the maintenance on the pair is absolutely minimal as the outdated electrical design(s) have been removed and updated. A battery eliminator has been installed along with pointless electronic ignition systems, electronic rectifier assemblies and a complete retrofit of the incandescent bulb system with LED signaling, gauge assemblies and flasher modules. Lastly the system has been primed with 100LL (ethanol free aircraft fuel) to allow for worry free storage.
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The system is primed for storage....guess they don't expect people to actually ride it...The better way would of been to use ethanol resistant components.
 
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