Newbie From Edmonton Alberta

[Outlaw]

I stumbled across this stie doing some reasearch about Cafe Racers, thought i would join. I've really like the look of the 69-76 cafe racers and have really wanted to start one, got the ok from the wife to start the search and see what i could come up with. Im still looking for a bike to start with so if anyone has any sugesstions that would be great.

A little about myself...

Im 27, Married and i live in Edmonton Alberta. i've been riding dirt bikes on and off for the last 10 year. I own a 2003 KTM 125sx (that's for sale so i can start my Cafe Racer) I've been very involved in cars for the last few years, so much so i start a car club in 2000 that very well known in town (www.wolfpackcc.com). My love has really been with Mustangs, im on my Third car now and am considering selling this one as well to start another car to see what i come up with next.

and now less talk more pictures...

My 2003 KTM 125sx

My first Mustang (1983 GT)

My Second Mustang (1993 GT)

My Thrid and Current Mustang (2003 Mach 1)
http://www.wolfpackcc.com/forum/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=3

Thanks for Taking the time to check out my stuff, any help you can give me would be fantastic.

 

[Tim]

Welcome - good to see more members from out West. I travel to Edmonton from time to time and have been looking at renting a bike there next time and heading further West.

First decision on a platform for a cafe racer is engine size. Do you want a lightweight bike for sprinting around town on, or do you want something with a little more power?

Any bike will do. Lots of support and parts out there for Honda SOHC4's (CB500/550/750) and the Yamaha XS650 series.

I've had a CB500, CB550, CB750 and now have a BMW R75/6 and a Yamaha XS650. BMW is stock, Yamaha is the cafe project.

 

[78kz]

Welcome.
I also had a fondness for Mustangs, as a buddy of mine had quite a few over the years. I bought this '85 5.0 convertable from him, and enjoyed her for a few years, but sadley when my kids came along, she didn't seem practicle anymore.

I do miss her now.

As far as building a cafe racer, Tim brings up some of the more popular choices, but if you can find a good deal on a vintage bike, or new for that matter, anything can be made into a Cafe. Well just about anything.
I'm hinda partial to KZs, having one since the '80s.

Here's a nice one:

 

[Outlaw]

Nice bike (and car) , im going to be using the bike mostly as a "around town" jumper, but i do plan on doing a few trips to the family cabin and such on the highway. Im hoping theres a bike that good for both, but im leaning towards something a little bigger.

 

[Ease]

Welcome!

Shouldn't be hard to find a bike that fits the bill.