"Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!
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johngofast
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hurco550 said:
If people are really paying $220 for RFY shocks, I'm going to start buying them for $65 and reselling them! ;D
johngofast
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Built by a "professional" people!
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=34622044&cat=144&lpid=&search=-mini&ad_cid=9
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=34622044&cat=144&lpid=&search=-mini&ad_cid=9
carnivorous chicken
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The rear of that hoop and the first strut are low and close to the high point of the tire. Any bump where the shocks compress a couple inches is going to be a problem. It's not outrageously expensive, but it certainly looks like someone got in over his head and now wants to claim it's been "professionally built." A "professional" would not make that hoop mistake and would finish the job, because pros get paid when the job is complete. Needs handlebar controls, wiring looks like it could be a rat's nest, and it obviously doesn't have a seat.sbaugz said:
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carnivorous chicken said:
I don't know about you, but I throw away the harness on my builds anyways and start fresh. Also start with new handlebar controls. I'm not sure I agree with you on the shock travel. There is no way you can tell by angle of pictures. Plus you can easily add a shock travel limiter. If it's a problem. I still think it's a good start for a bike with a title and if it were sold around here, the price wouldn't be bad.
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Aww man the link broke just when the fun started ;D
sbaugz said:
limiting shock travel is only an option for posers that are not interested in a road holding ride at speed on public roads,which are always gonna throw bumps at you
the better suspension you have the faster you can go(in more comfort a bonus) this is a simple fact
but its not just the shock travel 99% of the vintage dual shock bikes in exsistence have 10-20% more wheel travel than shock travel .the location of the shock in relation to axle dictates this factor..pretty much any bike out there is going to have 4" of wheel travel many have 5..add another inch clearance to the fender and you have 5" minimum clearance needed on any twin shock bike(rear shocks fully extended)
so when an uladen bike with no weight on the suspension has obviously less clearance to the frame than the nearest visual cue which is the vertical tire section, then yes a motherfucker CAN say it wont work unless as said above the builder is building essentially a chooper and cares not a whiff about perf
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"builder is building essentially a chooper and cares not a whiff about perf"
I want to say XB, this is an exceptable style and I rather dig me a shit handling fuel dripping ole hard tail and a beer... to ride up the street and round the corner and back.
I never seen a "cafe" racer real or replica with a bench seat. "Brats" do what they want, and if a bench is what they want... so be it, that's why a million Fleshlights are sold every year
I want to say XB, this is an exceptable style and I rather dig me a shit handling fuel dripping ole hard tail and a beer... to ride up the street and round the corner and back.
I never seen a "cafe" racer real or replica with a bench seat. "Brats" do what they want, and if a bench is what they want... so be it, that's why a million Fleshlights are sold every year
carnivorous chicken
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Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!
I'm actually on the same page as sbaugz regarding price -- it's not that bad of a price, although a more complete bike would be nice. What I'm pointing out is the designation of a "professional build" for something that's clearly been abandoned mid-build for some reason is kind of funny. Or stupid.
hurco550 said:
I'm actually on the same page as sbaugz regarding price -- it's not that bad of a price, although a more complete bike would be nice. What I'm pointing out is the designation of a "professional build" for something that's clearly been abandoned mid-build for some reason is kind of funny. Or stupid.
Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!
yeah all that aside, I was waiting for the age old, almost scripted argument of the flat seat hitting the rear tire, that happens on here time and time again. The guys at occ were "professionals", but that kz if finished even in its current form of frame, would probably be more ride-able thank any one of their "theme bikes". Same way with the hot rod scene. There is many a ford model A that was probably far more drivable in stock form than after a professional shop made it into a hot rod, but that's not what the customer wanted. That doesn't make the shop "non professional" just because someone made a car that someone else saw a flaw in.
I agree with your thought on abandoned mid build.... but its not like any of us on here have done something like that =P
carnivorous chicken said:
yeah all that aside, I was waiting for the age old, almost scripted argument of the flat seat hitting the rear tire, that happens on here time and time again. The guys at occ were "professionals", but that kz if finished even in its current form of frame, would probably be more ride-able thank any one of their "theme bikes". Same way with the hot rod scene. There is many a ford model A that was probably far more drivable in stock form than after a professional shop made it into a hot rod, but that's not what the customer wanted. That doesn't make the shop "non professional" just because someone made a car that someone else saw a flaw in.
I agree with your thought on abandoned mid build.... but its not like any of us on here have done something like that =P
Kinda have a neat craigslist story if you have a minute and wanna read. My dad is into vintage sleds and I came across this post:
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/wan/5013616710.html
The second picture in the post is a sears snowmobile. I sent the link to my dad because he has two sears snowmobiles for sale.
My dad replied and said "that is my sears in the picture" and sent me this
http://s116.photobucket.com/user/boaski/library/Sears?sort=2&page=1
That is my dads photo bucket. We both thought that the guy pulled a random picture off of google just for his craigslist post, and thought that it was a strange coincidence that it was the same sled as my dads (note stenciled numbers on the side in the post and on my dads photo bucket picture)
My dad sent the guy a message saying he not only has an old sears for sale, but in fact the same one that is in his picture on his wanted post.
Here is the guy from craigslists reply:
"Done. I'll take them. I'm just not sure when I'd be able to get down there to pick them up. Are they in your way right now?
So, funny story: The one with the P8841 on the hood was something I got for free back in 1997-1998. I can't remember exactly where I was but I got lost out cruising back roads about two hours north of Grand Rapids, Mi. I found that sled sitting in someone's field. The original skis were mangled, the primary clutch was missing parts, and it had no seat or windshield, but the guy gave it to me for free!
I took it home, stuck on some skis from my '71 335 Ski-Doo Olympique (which I see are still on it), replaced the 309 with a 335 Kohler single from a Gilson I had parted out, and rode the sled on the grass at my parents' farm all summer. At the end of the year I gave it to a good friend (or so I thought at the time) for free because I had too many sleds. He rattle canned it the darker blue, but for some reason masked around all the old registrations and the hood stenciling. I remember it looked pretty bad, as he left quite a bit of the masking tape on the bumper and around the chassis. I don't think he ever rode it after I gave it to him. The last time I saw it, he had it sitting in waist high weeds behind his parents' house.
A couple years later I picked up a really nice 309 rolling chassis from Mt. Pleasant. My intention was to see if I could get my old Sears back, and then transfer all the mechanicals onto this cherry chassis. Unfortunately, my 'buddy' wanted to charge me $175 for the sled, only now it didn't run anymore. I told him no and he eventually sold it.
Imagine my shock when you told me you had that exact same sled! Yeah I'll take them for sure! That's just the kind of thing I was hoping to find. I'll see where you're located and get a trip planned out. I'll be in touch!"
Just kinda funny how the old sled is going to make it full circle now back to the guy that owned it back in the day. My dad is happy to sell them and he is happy to get his old sled back. I know they are not motorcycles, but still though that it was a neat story.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/wan/5013616710.html
The second picture in the post is a sears snowmobile. I sent the link to my dad because he has two sears snowmobiles for sale.
My dad replied and said "that is my sears in the picture" and sent me this
http://s116.photobucket.com/user/boaski/library/Sears?sort=2&page=1
That is my dads photo bucket. We both thought that the guy pulled a random picture off of google just for his craigslist post, and thought that it was a strange coincidence that it was the same sled as my dads (note stenciled numbers on the side in the post and on my dads photo bucket picture)
My dad sent the guy a message saying he not only has an old sears for sale, but in fact the same one that is in his picture on his wanted post.
Here is the guy from craigslists reply:
"Done. I'll take them. I'm just not sure when I'd be able to get down there to pick them up. Are they in your way right now?
So, funny story: The one with the P8841 on the hood was something I got for free back in 1997-1998. I can't remember exactly where I was but I got lost out cruising back roads about two hours north of Grand Rapids, Mi. I found that sled sitting in someone's field. The original skis were mangled, the primary clutch was missing parts, and it had no seat or windshield, but the guy gave it to me for free!
I took it home, stuck on some skis from my '71 335 Ski-Doo Olympique (which I see are still on it), replaced the 309 with a 335 Kohler single from a Gilson I had parted out, and rode the sled on the grass at my parents' farm all summer. At the end of the year I gave it to a good friend (or so I thought at the time) for free because I had too many sleds. He rattle canned it the darker blue, but for some reason masked around all the old registrations and the hood stenciling. I remember it looked pretty bad, as he left quite a bit of the masking tape on the bumper and around the chassis. I don't think he ever rode it after I gave it to him. The last time I saw it, he had it sitting in waist high weeds behind his parents' house.
A couple years later I picked up a really nice 309 rolling chassis from Mt. Pleasant. My intention was to see if I could get my old Sears back, and then transfer all the mechanicals onto this cherry chassis. Unfortunately, my 'buddy' wanted to charge me $175 for the sled, only now it didn't run anymore. I told him no and he eventually sold it.
Imagine my shock when you told me you had that exact same sled! Yeah I'll take them for sure! That's just the kind of thing I was hoping to find. I'll see where you're located and get a trip planned out. I'll be in touch!"
Just kinda funny how the old sled is going to make it full circle now back to the guy that owned it back in the day. My dad is happy to sell them and he is happy to get his old sled back. I know they are not motorcycles, but still though that it was a neat story.
