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dirtyfingers
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oshanac
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gsryder
Yes it is a plexiglass cover with a LED light inside.
Wish I could say it was my idea but it wasnt, their is another member on here with one. I got the idea from him.
Only thing different is, his bike is sweet as hell and mine has a real rat / cafe thing going.
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Originally posted by redsoxvw View PostBike looks sweet I love spoke wheels...I like the wide tire front look as well..I would love to ditch my rims for spokes.....
What kind of bike do you have? I have two sets of spoked rims off GS1000http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
1978 GS1000C
1979 GS1000E
1980 GS1000E
2004 Roadstar
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redsoxvw
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MASSSCENE
what tank is that???? I would like to score one for my 81 750 L model. I hate the wannabe harley tank that came on my bike.
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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by MASSSCENE View Postwhat tank is that???? I would like to score one for my 81 750 L model. I hate the wannabe harley tank that came on my bike.
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MASSSCENE
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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by MASSSCENE View Posti actually just bought a wlelder thanks
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PKcb650
I believed that converting bike to cafe racer was supposed to improve handling, not degrade it for the sake of looks. That is usually reserved for choppers, no?
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redsoxvw
Originally posted by PKcb650 View PostI believed that converting bike to cafe racer was supposed to improve handling, not degrade it for the sake of looks. That is usually reserved for choppers, no?
Also different strokes for different folks. If it gets us all in the wind together then no matter what, its an accomplishment
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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by PKcb650 View PostI believed that converting bike to cafe racer was supposed to improve handling, not degrade it for the sake of looks. That is usually reserved for choppers, no?
You see, his "L" model has a dinky little pinsey tank on it. The REAL cafe racers, the guys LONG before I, let alone you, were even a twinkle in our daddies eyes, would often swap out for the biggest tanks they could get their hands on, because being able to carry more gas meant they didnt have to stop as often. In the old school street racing scene, that was a big deal. So, in essence, what he's doing is JUST THAT. yes, it just so happens the 80-82 750E tank kinda had the knee indents already that "cafe Racers" are known for having, so that helps to. (although personally, from the "looks" standpoint, I think the 77-79 tanks lend themselves better to a conventional "classic cafe" look with the rounder lines, but thats just me)
But, you're right. REAL cafe bikes are SUPPOSED to be built around the premise that there is NOTHING on the bike that doesnt make it STOP, GO, or TURN, FASTER. Everything else is unnecessary weight, and drag. Unfortunately, the whole "Cafe" scene has started to go the way of the "Chopper" and the hipsters and wannabes start chopping up perfectly good bikes to try and make some sort of cafe out of it, onlyto find that its harder than they thought, and that they really didnt think it through all that well. Which, in a way, is fine with me, cause it means i get to snap up their scabbed up bikes on the cheap, fix em back, or make them work right, and then sell em when i am done.
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Suzuki_Don
I agree CAFE, and BTW a real cafe racer would not have the Ladies model forks on the front anyway. The "E" model forks would give better handling.
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PKcb650
I was referring to the fat tire, not the gas tank. If the tank holds gas, its fine with me. 130 tire on the front is not likely going to improve handling. In fact I like the bike, tank and all, except for the fat front tire, which will probably make fitting of fork brace difficult.Last edited by Guest; 06-22-2009, 06:19 PM.
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