Cafe Forum

[jbird7262]

I think the problem has more to do with how most people starting a cafe project don't have the time, money or skills to finish.

That can happen with any make and style someone is trying to acheive.

[Crank]

I am among the younger members here. And while some bikes may be sacrificed to the trend, I suspect as many will be saved from the scrap yard. Id rather see a rescued bike turned cafe bike, then see it in the junk heap.

I agree with you.

I have a good example of a bike that is just too far gone to restore to original.

I wont necessarily go the "cafe" route but it will be cut up to a certain degree.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?225156-Scott-s-Used-and-Abused-GS(X)750

[JTGS850GL]

I agree with you.

I have a good example of a bike that is just too far gone to restore to original.

I wont necessarily go the "cafe" route but it will be cut up to a certain degree.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...bused-GS(X)750

Ya, it's called a part out. Let the parts live in someone elses bike. Kind of like an organ donor program.

[bonanzadave]

When I was a young lad I had a open Kerker on my KZ650. Cool back then. Most obnoxious now.

Most all Cafes I see are hacks. This one is just spot on sexy !

I like build threads and would definitely stop in to visit the Cafe forum.

[Charlie G]

I agree with Dave about most cafe' bikes being mutilated pieces of ****
Here's a bike a UK member did in a projects thread. Lots of skill went to this bike. No rattle can or misplaced pride outside of his build thread.

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Here's another build from a member from OZ. Great sense of design and restraint on this 1100g. Note the carbs. He rejetted them to match the pipes and intake. Everything was gone through on these two bikes. It involved money, time, help from members here, but I assure you, no faith in the loud pipes or the rattle can gods. If you come out parading your half whacked E or Shaftie and don't get the response you want, consider keeping it your build threads until it's fully tweaked.

respectful,

cg

[GSXR7ED]

Ton Up!

That was too funny Allie. The "Fabulous" bike made me think of someone who use to frequent here.

There are nice examples of Cafe Racers but the challenge seems to be dedication to mod completion. I suppose having a section dedicated to those pursuing such a task would be acceptable to me.

Wow...discussion of loud pipes saving lives? Hang around here long enough and maybe members will change their perspective....but I wouldn't count on it.

Ed

[GS-cafe]

im only just a newbie, so dont let any of my words offend anyone,

but when you start cutting up a bike, whether it is a nice one or a P.O.S. bike , you're gonna get responses from people, good or bad, that depends on how the build goes,..

when building a bike ,you build something that you (the builder) likes, you're not doing it for anyone else, and theres no guideline for taste of what someone likes.

so having said that, when you start building you're gonna get comments, suck it up, and thick about the advice given.

and if you're hate seeing a bike being cut up, dont look at it then.. or look at it, and be nice when commenting

also think before you begin, what many say, most bike that are cut up, end up for sale.. but thats good for me, thats how i got my GS

[GSXR7ED]

Food For Thought

im only just a newbie, so dont let any of my words offend anyone,

No one here is easily offended. Very well-opinionated but not offended.

but when you start cutting up a bike, whether it is a nice one or a P.O.S. bike , you're gonna get responses from people, good or bad, that depends on how the build goes,..

That's the challenge...being able to take personal opinion (Good or Bad) from VERY knowledgeable GS owners. We learn from everyone's opinion...and most of the members are GS Specific experts. Don't bite the hand that could possibly help you. (Generalized Term)

when building a bike ,you build something that you (the builder) likes, you're not doing it for anyone else, and theres no guideline for taste of what someone likes.

That's exactly the truth. Why does it bother the builder what others think? (Acceptance) You gotta have thick skin as well as a good sense of what is truly dedicated work on a Cafe Racer project. If you know what you're doing, it will show. If not, the constructive feedback is coming.

so having said that, when you start building you're gonna get comments, suck it up, and thick about the advice given.

See above comment

and if you're hate seeing a bike being cut up, dont look at it then.. or look at it, and be nice when commenting

It's like a train-wreck...you wanna look away but the curiosity is too great. And what I underlined...believe it or not, members can be nice. It's the builder's replies to feedback that determines the "Nice/Not Nice" comments.

also think before you begin, what many say, most bike that are cut up, end up for sale.. but thats good for me, thats how i got my GS

The beneficiary of someone else's exhausted efforts.


Ed

[GS-cafe]

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i can only agree with you Ed!

[Crank]

Ya, it's called a part out. Let the parts live in someone elses bike. Kind of like an organ donor program.

Don't think many people in these parts are interested in old GS's, would take a loooong time to part out.

I may as well do "something" with it.....

[Allie]

I'd rather see a bike live on in cafe form than be parted out personally.

[JTGS850GL]

I look at part out's as an organ donor program. One bike could give additional life to many other bikes. Some parts just don't sell but you just live with that. A botched up Café project will probably end up as a part out in the end anyway. Don't get me wrong. I'm not a Café hater by any stretch of the imagination. A good quality Café conversion can be a thing of beauty if done right.

[Allie]

Part outs are fine for dead bikes. If it can live, let it live.

[JTGS850GL]

Part outs are fine for dead bikes. If it can live, let it live.

Agreed. I'd go one step further and say, if it's in decent enough shape to be restored, then either restore it or sell it to someone that wants to. If you're going to chop up a bike, then find one that isn't worth restoring. I HATE to see a good example stock bike get hacked to pieces and then later junked because they either ran out of time, patience or money.

[Allie]

Agreed. I'd go one step further and say, if it's in decent enough shape to be restored, then either restore it or sell it to someone that wants to. If you're going to chop up a bike, then find one that isn't worth restoring. I HATE to see a good example stock bike get hacked to pieces and then later junked because they either ran out of time, patience or money.

That's certainly my personal philosophy on the matter.