Cafe Racer Pictures

[Mr. Spanky]

I tried doing a search in pictures but it really doesn't want to work right for me. I want to see your cafe racers and naked wings and want to see the customizations you've done. Uploads anyone?

*P.S. I don't consider fairings as "customization" unless you molded and made it yourself from fiberglass. Just sayin'.

[Fred Camper]

Not really Cafe Racer in my book as no rear sets and the bars are not flat.

[kwild]

Not a cafe, but here's my 84 standard. Changed out all the lighting, chopped the seat.

I've ridden Goldwings cafe'd out. I felt totally stretched out to reach the clubman bars, it a long way from saddle to bars...laying on the false tank is not for me, but I think they look pretty awesome.

[rowejimf]

This is a '77 Goldwing

[Fred Camper]

Jims bike is sweet, a very nice cafe if you ask me.

[rowejimf]

Thanks Fred! Hope you and yours had a nice Christmas and hope to link up with you all at one of the many events in our areas.

[wanickbill]

maybe this time it will work

[drcroog]

This is my '78 which is not a traditional cafe but I don't know how to categorize it

[1grouch2u]

Ah, what the heck- might as well get some notoriety- cleaning my desktop and came across these yesterday (need to be out there putting my radiator and back wheel back on but it's gloomy and I'm having a hell of a time with the friggin balance beads- plus dialysis today and blaaaa-h-h-h.,.,.,.,.

[Fred Camper]

Looks good to me 1grouch2me. A very nice bagger for sure.

[portugeezer]

I like the guitar in the side bag! I have gone to band practice a few times with a bass strapped to my back on the bike and the wind pulls back on it so hard the straps hurt my shoulders!

[Fred Camper]

So is there a GL band in our future?

[1grouch2u]

**************HIJACK ALERT*************

Yeah, I used to be all over Dallas 'Busking' w/guitar (not the best place for it, DO NOT RECOMMEND!) Carrying a gig-bag on a bicycle is a lot of work, but do-able, on a motorcycle I really was too nervous about sudden gusts pulling me either off the bike, or off course/ lane change. Of course like Arlo said, "with an acoustic guitar there's more wind pressure on the box side than on the neck side, 'cause there's more guitar on the box side..."

So that's why that one was riding where it was, and made the trip no problems- about 80 miles- but for regular travel with a guitar- full sized, dreadnought- I think the rig Elvis had in one of his movies (where he got run off the road on his motorcycle...?) would be the way to do it!

*************NOW BACK TO 'CAFE RACER PICTURES'***************

(Any turbo / supercharged GL's on here?)

[degregoriis]

I converted mine to a CAFE RACER style bike. With M-type bars from Laverda etc
have a look at

http://degregoriis.wix.com/gl1000

and give your comments.

[bjatwood]

I'm gonna build a bike that looks very similar to this pic as my inspriation.

[Fred Camper]

Nothing wrong with Octane's bobber Bulldog. Love the front wheel.

[landisr]

Here are a couple pics of Darth.

Ron in MI

[Fred Camper]

Boy Landisr, that bike looks great. Love the tank rack, that is period correct and looks great on these old girls. The seat looks great too, what kind of rear rack is that? Sure looks well cared for.

[landisr]

Thanks. I actually use the rack now and then to mount a tank bag. The luggage rack was off a CB750 I used to have. Don't recall the brand except that it has an adjustable (fore & aft) backrest that came with it. Perhaps another member can ID the brand. The pics aren't necessarily current because the seat I have on it now is an oldie but goodie; an EZ-Berg. Remember him? And I also frequently cheat and mount my National Cycle Plexifairing on it unless it's a really laid back day.

Ron

[Fred Camper]

An easy on, easy off fairing is a great idea. I take off my windshield a good part of the year, but a fairing that comes off just as easy is a better idea.

[kwild]

I have a Slipstreamer "spit~fire" that I take on and off depending on the ride.

[JellyBelly]

When I first got my 78 I wanted to keep it original...but now I love the cafe style.

[bjatwood]

Nice bike JellyBelly!
I kindof dig the 75-6-77 gas tank shapes a bit more than 78 and up...

[Old Fogey]

This is my mate and business partner Doug Snavely's 79 GL1000 CYBORG. Altered frame, Kawasaki forks, brakes and front wheel, CBX fairing, NOS enabled, etc etc etc

This is his latest project. GL1000, mono-shocked, 1200 engine, rear fuel tank; currently getting fitted with 1200 front forks

[JellyBelly]

Not completely cafe but with a little tweaking it could get there.