Your version of a Cafe!

[xruze56]

Ok guys I've had other people ask me and they think a cafe can take a while to put together and make it nice which can be true in some circumstances but i don't think so. To me theres a lot of possibilities and if you have the time you can put together a nice cafe in a good amount of time. People also ask what does it take to give that look (as in parts). Whats your guys take on what it needs to give it that racey cafe look ??? My personal preference is that it all starts with the seat. Then you work your way to changing the fenders or chopping them,throwing on maybe a different headlight, clubman handle bars maybe some new shocks and forks depending if you want a lower sporty look, new mirrors and lights and some tires and i think your good to go! You could obviously paint the frame and rims but what I'm asking is what do you guys think it takes part wise to get that look?

 

[DreadRock]

Depends on what your shotting for really ! and there are a few things to think about like is the bike in good working order or are you going to have to go thro the motor and rebuild the whole bike ? Are all the controls in good order and how much of a buget do you have and what do you want the bike to do over all ? Yes a rear seat, clip-ons , will give you that look if thats what you want but like Swivel said a nice looking tank is also part of it . think you need to ask yourself do you just want to throw some parts at it or do you want to build something that is down right cool looking ?

 

[VonYinzer]

The first thing you need is a roll of checkered vinyl tape. Than you need a $600 leather jacket with as many patches promoting places you've never been, and music you've never heard sewn on. Than, once you've fitted chinese made $10 clubmans to a bike that will never get any actual engine or chassis work to make it actually perform better you're really close. Next step is flat black paint, and a few "cafe" decals in the Norton script. Almost there... To really finalize the whole sha-bang you need to start telling everyone who will listen what the "cafe lifestyle" is all about. Talk about how all Harley riders are fucking redneck assholes, call everyone "mate", never ever talk to anyone on a modern sport bike, only drink Guiness (even though you hate the taste), explain how choppers and bobbers "can be kind of neat but really they just dont perform well enough for me" (as you through a leg over an out of time cb125 with the mufflers cut off and leaking fork seals, but a cool seat!). That should do it.

 

[DreadRock]

I think your holding something back Von !

 

[bradj]

Dont listen to that prick he knows nothing of the cafe style.





I got nothing

 

[bradj]

Still nothing im..... I mean....... But...... wait is is it possible...... I think.... Yea ....im right .................IM NOT THE BIGGEST DICK ON A THREAD FOR ONCE..... Im shaking a little rightnow..hahaha

 

[djelliott]

Ah yes. 2nd quarter of the the year is upon us. I knew it was about time for another one of these threads.

 

[bradj]

I............don't think...............you.................have lost your crown just yet.I have to ask,are you drunk when you post or is it a mental issue?I've tried to write rambling raving nonsense,but I fall to the ground in awesome ecstasy at your efforts.

nope im not gonna bit.

 

[teazer]

It kinda depends on where you start and where you want to go.

Start with a pristine Triumph or Norton for example and teh task is quick and easy. Start with a shagged out rust bucket and the task may take a little longer.

We used to start with seat and bars and rearsets and pipes. Tanks and fairings were always so expensive.

 

[xruze56]

heres my bike i just bought today ! y'all think it has pontetial ? its a cb 750f 1978!

 

[tmorris22]

i have a 78' 750 also. yours is pretty nice, good purchase. what did you pay for it?

 

[xruze56]

paid 2900 for it but get this the engine was rebuilt with the carbs and its got little nice nooks and crannies and the guy took of it real well. Has new tires,new chain,oil change, everything is oiled up new fork seals and new shocks and some other stuff that I'm missing out that has slipped my mind . Im thinking about painting the tank and oil cover blue since i don't like the bike all blacked out. This is the color i want

 

[crazypj]

Classic 60's Royal Enfield Continental GT.
Pic is mine from around 1980
Rear carrier is on CB550 in background (unfortunate it looks like it's on Enfield )

 

[maddog5150]

The first thing you need is a roll of checkered vinyl tape. Than you need a $600 leather jacket with as many patches promoting places you've never been, and music you've never heard sewn on. Than, once you've fitted chinese made $10 clubmans to a bike that will never get any actual engine or chassis work to make it actually perform better you're really close. Next step is flat black paint, and a few "cafe" decals in the Norton script. Almost there... To really finalize the whole sha-bang you need to start telling everyone who will listen what the "cafe lifestyle" is all about. Talk about how all Harley riders are fucking redneck assholes, call everyone "mate", never ever talk to anyone on a modern sport bike, only drink Guiness (even though you hate the taste), explain how choppers and bobbers "can be kind of neat but really they just dont perform well enough for me" (as you through a leg over an out of time cb125 with the mufflers cut off and leaking fork seals, but a cool seat!). That should do it.

So like ricers? The kids who take a stock Civic, Eclipse, Integra, fuck it up and make it slower by losing all the back pressure with a coffee can they call an exhaust, make it handle like shit by taking an angle grinder to their coils making it bow legged like a whore who only does greek but has thousands of dollars into body kids, carbon fiber hood, and thirty pounds of vinal stickers?
I grew up with those annoyinh assholes!
I thought people got these bikes because they liked the bikes and loved tinkering on shit. If I had to label myself into a lifestyle it would be called "hookers and coke"

 

[djelliott]

So like ricers? The kids who take a stock Civic, Eclipse, Integra, fuck it up and make it slower by losing all the back pressure with a coffee can they call an exhaust, make it handle like shit by taking an angle grinder to their coils making it bow legged like a whore who only does greek but has thousands of dollars into body kids, carbon fiber hood, and thirty pounds of vinal stickers?
I grew up with those annoyinh assholes!
I thought people got these bikes because they liked the bikes and loved tinkering on shit. If I had to label myself into a lifestyle it would be called "hookers and coke"

Hahaha. "hookers and coke". Shit, I thought my lifestyle was expensive.

 

[maddog5150]

Hahaha. "hookers and coke". Shit, I thought my lifestyle was expensive.

Well as far as hookers go, just carry a brick, you get your monies back GTA San Andreas style. For coke, just use baking soda, if you snort anything fast and hard enough you're bound to get high anyways.