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

damn thats alot rust, should melt it down and make something useful.


why does everyone get the brat and cafe style all mixed up... tisk tisk
 
taggat said:
why does everyone get the brat and cafe style all mixed up... tisk tisk
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I do want to find the rule book on Cafe/brat styling....This way I can point and laugh when they break the rules... :D
 
Huh?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moto-Guzzi-V7-Racer-2013-Moto-Guzzi-V7-Racer-Record-Kit-Ultra-Rare-New-Un-used-Cafe-Racer-/281151729103?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4175f2edcf&vxp=mtr
 
Nothing wrong with Legos . . . I don't mind spending money on quality or period correct parts, but that looks like a $900 +/- set, not $5K.
 
Nice bike, the current owner "Purchased the bike for $1650 and invested $4746.49 in parts (Total: $6396.49)." http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/4010847074.html
 
jrswanson1 said:
Nice bike, the current owner "Purchased the bike for $1650 and invested $4746.49 in parts (Total: $6396.49)." http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/4010847074.html
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Bike is nice, but he paid $1000 for paint.. its not that much paint
 
JSJamboree said:
Bike is nice, but he paid $1000 for paint.. its not that much paint
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Epoxy prime coat, all parts. Wetsand 375.00
Base coat HOK Molly Orange, frame, tank, battery
cover, rear shocks tops, headlight housing, air filter
box, lower tree, swing arm, headlight mounts,
Fenders, HOK Gamma gold / HOK Kandy Rootbeer
( burnt Orange to go with seat) 625.00
Urethane Clear coat all painted parts 252.00
Sand blast fenders, prep for finish 137.50
Colorsand, polish & glaze coat 130.00
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I get $ 1382 for painting and if you count the fender prep, $1519.95

Wow, He could of powder coated the whole thing cheaper than that.

That's a lot of Rustoleum rattle cans too....
 
"I am not an expert" - Huh, you had me fooled.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB-1971-honda-cb-350-only-made-5-yrs-cafe-racer-project-almost-finished-low-miles-/251323033313?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a840526e1&vxp=mtr
 
Unless I'm an idiot (arguable) this "looks" decent. Somewhat tempting to join the stroker club.

http://saskatchewan.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-street-cruisers-choppers-1975-Yamaha-RD350-W0QQAdIdZ511463634
 
buckeyebike said:
"I am not an expert" - Huh, you had me fooled.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB-1971-honda-cb-350-only-made-5-yrs-cafe-racer-project-almost-finished-low-miles-/251323033313?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a840526e1&vxp=mtr
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That poor, poor bike. And how the hell can you lose a seat?
 
Another marketing winner....
http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-dirt-bikes-motocross-9-honda-trail-ct-90s-and-1-c105t-trail-55-step-through-W0QQAdIdZ513623969
 
ABCanuck said:
Another marketing winner....
http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-dirt-bikes-motocross-9-honda-trail-ct-90s-and-1-c105t-trail-55-step-through-W0QQAdIdZ513623969
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This guy is awsome.. I want those trail 90s !!
 
If I was more of a man, a tough guy, I would buy one. In the meantime I will just stick with my milk-toast TL1000r. Thanks for posting, great ad!
 
ABCanuck said:
Unless I'm an idiot (arguable) this "looks" decent. Somewhat tempting to join the stroker club.

http://saskatchewan.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-street-cruisers-choppers-1975-Yamaha-RD350-W0QQAdIdZ511463634
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Todays market? That's worth every bit of 2x the asking price if the spare parts are in good shape amd the bike runs as nicely as the ad implies. If ya have the cash, DO IT!
 
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