New member from the Central Valley, California

[Speed2XS]

Hi everyone. Ive posted a coupe times but I figured I'd finally post an intro.

Ive been into cafe's since I graduated high school when I first found out about them. I bought my SV650 in 01 because I needed a reliable bike to ride, and it was the closest thing to a modern cafe I could find at the time.

I own a bunch of crap that doesnt run. I have a hard time passing up a good deal, even if it isnt great. I own a ratty 71 cb500/4 that was originally a race bike from birth. It needs a whole lotta love, and i'll get to it some day. I am currently working on an '81 cb125 caff project for my wife, before I build either an sr500 caff project, or brit bike.

I really like your site, and all the members. You guys seem to do a good job of starting and *finishing* projects, and seem to be supportive of anyone with an idea, even if it seems to be non conforming.

Thanks for a great site and I look forward to adding regular bits of smart assed comments infused with a little bit of classic taste.


Laurence

 

[78kz]

Re: Nu Mambur frum the Central Valley California

Welcome.

How about some pix of your projects?
Gives those of us with only one bike something else to ogle. ;D

 

[Speed2XS]

Re: Nu Mambur frum the Central Valley California

Welcome.

How about some pix of your projects?
Gives those of us with only one bike something else to ogle. ;D

Sure, although it's kinda embarassing.

My primary project right now is the CB125S that I'm building for my wife:

My SV650:

The last is a '71 CB500Four that was an original race bike when it was purchased in the 70's. As you can see it's super rough, but my intention is to restore it to it's former competitive apperance someday soon.. when I have money:

I may also be picking up an SR500 very soon which I will be adding to this post when I do.

 

[Ease]

Nothing to be embarrassed about there!
Cool projects

 

[Speed2XS]

Nothing to be embarrassed about there!
Cool projects

Thanks ;D

 

[xluckx]

welcome, where are you from exactly? I live in Santa Cruz and ride a 72 cb500 cafe thing. If you ever sell that thing or want to part it out let me know!!, Steve

 

[Speed2XS]

welcome, where are you from exactly? I live in Santa Cruz and ride a 72 cb500 cafe thing. If you ever sell that thing or want to part it out let me know!!, Steve

Bakersfield.

Have you posted pictures of your bike already?

More than likely, I will not be parting with any piece of this bike. I found it for sale in on cycletrader about ten or eleven years ago, and have been moving it from storage unit to storage unit until I had a place to work on it. I finally bought a house with a garage last year, but have been spending all my extra funds on the house and my roadrace project car. Hopefully near the end of this year funds will be available for the CB500.

 

[tonupkid]

hay man where in bakersfield, im in bakersfield and there are a few of us who ride in town, i dont mean two wheel tuesday, we ride cafe's, give us a holla some time. 8)

 

[Speed2XS]

hay man where in bakersfield, im in bakersfield and there are a few of us who ride in town, i dont mean two wheel tuesday, we ride cafe's, give us a holla some time. 8)

Cool, I've never seen you guys around. Im a former two-wheel tuesday rider, but since jackin up my neck at work I havent ridden my sv650 around in about 3 years. Im in east Bako, by the college.

What do you ride?


Laurence

 

[tonupkid]

Cool, I've never seen you guys around. Im a former two-wheel tuesday rider, but since jackin up my neck at work I havent ridden my sv650 around in about 3 years. Im in east Bako, by the college.

What do you ride?
i ride a BSA 650 cafe racer, im at lussak's motorcycle shop downtown, also got 2 cbr900rr one with nos, my budy ride's a cafe BMW, the other rides an A 65 BSA 650, and one rides a B40 BSA, we all belong to the 59 club in the uk and being a brit i love the rocker scene from home, come down the shop and meet up, i also build cafe racers to order, ive been doing that since i was in the uk.

Laurence

 

[Speed2XS]

i ride a BSA 650 cafe racer, im at lussak's motorcycle shop downtown, also got 2 cbr900rr one with nos, my budy ride's a cafe BMW, the other rides an A 65 BSA 650, and one rides a B40 BSA, we all belong to the 59 club in the uk and being a brit i love the rocker scene from home, come down the shop and meet up, i also build cafe racers to order, ive been doing that since i was in the uk.

Yeah, I'll stop by sometime soon. I work at an office down the street at Chester and California. Did you hear Brento's wont be around much longer?

Maybe you can point me in the right direction for a bsa project myself. I've always been partial to the 500 twins.


Laurence

 

[tonupkid]

Yeah, I'll stop by sometime soon. I work at an office down the street at Chester and California. Did you hear Brento's wont be around much longer?

Maybe you can point me in the right direction for a bsa project myself. I've always been partial to the 500 twins.


Laurence

yes, im sure i could help you find an old beeza, would you want an A7 pre unit or an A50 unit, i did hear about brento's, i know yamaha is sold but i also heard on the grape vine that kawasaki was up for sale.

 

[Speed2XS]

yes, im sure i could help you find an old beeza, would you want an A7 pre unit or an A50 unit, i did hear about brento's, i know yamaha is sold but i also heard on the g---- vine that kawasaki was up for sale.

Yeah, I guess yamaha is bringing on bass boats or something with the new owner? Havent heard about Kawi, thats too bad; did they drop triumph? To be honest, Ive never had a good experience at any of the bike dealerships here in town. I bought my SV at the Honda Center, but only after a deal that was not unlike pulling teeth. I got my woodcraft rearsets through you guys, that went well. I know scott at R.Tillery personally, and a mechanic at Valley pretty well too.

Bako's a wayyy small town. Seems like everyone knows everyone else.

Ever went up to the Kiwi hotrod shop on bernard? All very good friends of mine.

To be honest, I dont know the differences between the unit and pre-unit BSA's. I've dreamed of owning one for the last twelve years, but never been in the position to get one. Now that I gotta sell the SV (casue I cant physically ride it anymore), and maybe another bike I may be getting, the beezer may be more of a reality.

 

[tonupkid]

Yeah, I guess yamaha is bringing on bass boats or something with the new owner? Havent heard about Kawi, thats too bad; did they drop triumph? To be honest, Ive never had a good experience at any of the bike dealerships here in town. I bought my SV at the Honda Center, but only after a deal that was not unlike pulling teeth. I got my woodcraft rearsets through you guys, that went well. I know scott at R.Tillery personally, and a mechanic at Valley pretty well too.

Bako's a wayyy small town. Seems like everyone knows everyone else.

Ever went up to the Kiwi hotrod shop on bernard? All very good friends of mine.

To be honest, I dont know the differences between the unit and pre-unit BSA's. I've dreamed of owning one for the last twelve years, but never been in the position to get one. Now that I gotta sell the SV (casue I cant physically ride it anymore), and maybe another bike I may be getting, the beezer may be more of a reality.

my budy chris hangs with the kiwis, he goes to taco tuesday also,

 

[Speed2XS]

I know of Chris, but really dont know him. He went to HS school w/my wife. I think I spoke to him once about his bike. Are you the one that helped him build it?

What is Taco Tues? I guess I'm kinda outta the loop.

Great lookin bike by the way,

 

[tonupkid]

I know of Chris, but really dont know him. He went to HS school w/my wife. I think I spoke to him once about his bike. Are you the one that helped him build it?

What is Taco Tues? I guess I'm kinda outta the loop.

Great lookin bike by the way,

no i didnt help him build it but just maintain it, he's a good guy and will help any one out, the pic i posted is one i built and sold in the uk, the other pics i have of other bikes are to large (KB) to post, no to up on computers, when you get time come down the shop.

 

[Speed2XS]

no i didnt help him build it but just maintain it, he's a good guy and will help any one out, the pic i posted is one i built and sold in the uk, the other pics i have of other bikes are to large (KB) to post, no to up on computers, when you get time come down the shop.

Yeah man, will do.