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Originally posted by Krunk_Kracker View Post1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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afholderman
So what do you guys consider the difference between a cafe and a streetfighter? Because to me a cafe is a bare bones twin, and everything else going for the look is a fighter.
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Streetfighter, a faired bike dumped too many times, so all the plastic removed, and some other crap done to make it look tough or badass. Cafe, small bike made to be as fast as possible, likely on a budget. Nothing there that doesn't help it corner, stop, or go. If it looks nice, that's fine but looks is really secondary to performance.
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Originally posted by redplastic View PostI cafe'd my gs1000, but im afraid to post the build, because I'm sure many will hate me
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Originally posted by redplastic View PostI cafe'd my gs1000, but im afraid to post the build, because I'm sure many will hate me
Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
'83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB
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Tim Tom
Redplastic.
I also hate you. Mostly because I wish my bike looked like that
Please post up some more pictures.
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Tim Tom
I skimmed through your thread on DTT.
It's OK everyone... he started with an L
Seriously post your build up. I don't think anyone will hate you for fixing an L.
Back to the original poster, I found a street fighter-ed 850G. Here's the link.
He mounted up GSXR front end and rear wheel as was able to mate the spline to the rear wheel. He also made a custom mono shock swinger for it. Anything is possible if you have the time / skills.
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Tim Tom
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Tim Tom
Wait a Tick....
Edit. I just looked at the starting picture. It's not actually an L. Its a E model that someone put on an L seat and fender.
Regardless of how it started, the end result of your mod's are awesome!
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Hoosier Daddy
I recomend the OP lurk on www.DoTheTon.com several member here are on there as well. Poke around for a while, you don't NEED to join if you don't want to.
+2 on it doesn't need to be a small twin. They are just typical... back in the day 500cc thumpers were very common. I originally cafe'd my '69 BSA Lightening back in '81 with clubmans, no fenders, a homeade bumstop seat and a knee-dent Firebird tank when no-one was doing it... recently did a '72 CB350Four.
Clubmans will do the look (and authentic) if clip-ons are impractical.
Agreed rear sets are definately worth the time, even if you just adapt the controls to utilize the passengers pegs.
redplastic... What makes you think it's because of your Bike?
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ChicagoBob
You see a lot of CB750 cafe bikes, probably thanks to Carpy's builds, which can be seen at http://www.cb750cafe.com/parts.php?i...6626aeef721cc6
And check out "Viewers' Rides on the Cafe Racer TV site:
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