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> Ot-Possibly the next toy in the garage, Motorcycle related
turboman808
post Jul 6 2007, 12:24 PM
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Thats the one I want to buy. Classic styling with a cafe racer feel.

I want the old one with the triangle type fork. Think they went to that one around 65.

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post Jul 6 2007, 12:51 PM
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That is a /2 and is no racer. Its heavy, expensive and good for cruising only. If you want to cafe one, I would recommend a /6 as they are less expensive and easy to customize into a cafe style. The triangle forks are called "Earls" forks and were the standard up until the /5 line in 70.

Here are some examples of later model cafe racers. /5 have Drum brakes in front, /6 and newer are disk. A great start would be a dual disk R65/6.

I accept the nomination for leader of the biker gang...not sure about matching jackets, too pretentious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


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post Jul 6 2007, 01:21 PM
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I declare the Good Dr. as our leader! heres a few others that whewed me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


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post Jul 6 2007, 01:23 PM
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post Jul 6 2007, 01:27 PM
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Yeah that's what I want to do. Get a late 50s early 60s model with the single seat and early forks and the drop bars. I haven't been able to find a picture of the combination but I did see it once and thought it was the coolest bike I have ever seen.
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post Jul 6 2007, 07:14 PM
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This is some sick adictive stuff yall are posting here bros. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jul 6 2007, 09:33 PM
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For what it is worth.

A friend of mine owned one of those Chineses copies of a Russian copy of a WWII BMW. He did all the back dating to make it spec for BMW ~1943, but when it all got boiled down, it was still just a cheap Chinese bike. He sold it about 2 years later, saying that it looked cool, but that was about it; it was the worst bike he had ever had.

If it were me, I'd buy a Ural instead. Same idea, and a much better bike. Or, spend the $$$ and restore an actual BMW.

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post Jul 6 2007, 09:35 PM
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You can get a nice BMW for that price and customize it to look similar, but BETTER, IMHO. I like the one I posted because it has a BMW power plant, but it did have some reported short comings.
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post Jul 6 2007, 10:37 PM
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I don't think I would monkey with any of those commie bikes myself. I've always had a sweet spot for the Honda GB500, if you can find one....

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post Jul 7 2007, 02:48 AM
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That Honda's a sweet bike. There's one that makes it to the vintage ride here every year. Very nice!

If you want a Beemer, I'd agree with the good doctor; buy a real BMW. They are affordable and easy to modify. Not only that, but they are dependable and require little maintenance. They also maintain their value well.

my 2 cents...
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post Jul 7 2007, 11:36 PM
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Here's a cafe Beemer with Earls forks and some kind of Schwin saddlebags. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

Possibly the ugliest BMW in the world... IMHO. Others may feel strongly the other way... I don't know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jul 8 2007, 12:10 AM
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Poor bike, its not its fault (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 8 2007, 05:26 AM
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Skip the chinese junk and save up for the real thing. BMW's are great bikes. Lots of personality and they'll run forever.
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post Jul 8 2007, 08:19 AM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 6 2007, 10:51 AM) *

I would recommend a /6 as they are less expensive and easy to customize into a cafe style. A great start would be a dual disk R65/6.



HHMmmmm interesting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) He recommends a R65 for others yet ridicules me for having one.......what a flacid penis he be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) BTW Drag bars are on and it makes a HUGE difference. Seat pan and rear housing have been partially mocked up, all I need now is to find a little time to pund it out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Jul 8 2007, 08:21 AM
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Oh yeah heres a pic of an awesome Ural. Not crazy about the Nazi logos but they fit the look very well.


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post Jul 8 2007, 08:31 AM
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Slightly OT but heres a pic of a cb500. I will be doing something similar with one aof my friends 550 in the fall. This was built by Carpy, a semi well known cafe builder in So-Cal


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post Jul 8 2007, 02:13 PM
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An R65 would be a great start........then your balls drop, voice changes, ya sprout pubic hair and need a better, bigger bike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

How about a pic of yours now?
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post Jul 8 2007, 04:44 PM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 8 2007, 12:13 PM) *

An R65 would be a great start........then your balls drop, voice changes, ya sprout pubic hair and need a better, bigger bike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

How about a pic of yours now?



What can I say...I like to take ugly, underpowerd, inexpensive vehicles and turn them into something better??? I'll try to remember to take a few pics this week so you'll have some more ammo Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Jul 8 2007, 10:17 PM
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Aw, dont be such a pansy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)
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post Jul 9 2007, 07:55 AM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 8 2007, 08:17 PM) *

Aw, dont be such a pansy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)


back on topic boys or I'll have to call your mother! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I found this cool little scooter on Ebay. 1941 Matchless (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I never heard of it,but it has cool all over it.


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