Cafe Racers (C/N Bike Contest!)

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Permalink Reply by Thomas J. Wesley on June 22, 2009 at 7:37pm

This is my second bike build, a classic looking Cafe' Racer. It started life as a basket case 1976 Kawasaki kz400 s. All work, aside from paint was done by me. I used an old tank off of a Cb 450 black bomber, welded in blanks and smoothed the badge holes. I used front fork gaiters off of a Triumph to give it that old British look. The seat pod is made from an old Xs650 tank,and sheet metal. I made my own clip-on's, taillight/licence plate assembly, shortened rear fender, and rear frame loop to support the rear. Dropped the bike an 1", ditched the stock 2-1 exhaust for a 2-2 system running shorty megaphones for a nice loud tone. All in all the build took me 4 monthes on, and off. With a total build cost of only around 350 bucks.

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Permalink Reply by steve the tritonman on June 23, 2009 at 10:16am

BUILT 2000 1955 TRITON WITH BONNIE SPEC MOTOR RUNNING A MORGO 750 BIG BORE KITFITTED TO A 61 T110 PRE UNIT MOTOR MIKUNI CARBS AND A HAYWARD BELT DRIVE IN THE PRIMARY CASES. 1OFF PETROL TANK WITH AERO FILLER CAP WHEN IT WAS FIRST BUILT BUT BEEN COPIED LOTS OF TIMES NOW. AJS 7R TYPE SEAT TO FIT FEATHERBED FRAME AND ALL ELECTRICS ARE TUCKED INTO THE SEAT HUMP INCLUDING THE BATTERY AND THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION. FRONT BRAKE IS A GRIMECA 4 LEADING SHOE WITH AM4 RACING LININGS. GOES LIKE SHIT OFF A CHROME SHOVEL LIKE RIDING AN IRONING BOARD GOES WHERE YOU POINT IT. CLOSE RATIO 4 SPEED GEARBOX BONNEVILLE CAMS AND LIGHTENED ROCKERS.

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Permalink Reply by Flarris on June 24, 2009 at 6:46pm

Nice bike, AAAAA++++,regards Flarris

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Permalink Reply by steve the tritonman on June 23, 2009 at 10:27am

TRITON 1962 MORGO 750 BIG BORE KIT UNIT BONNEVILLE MOTOR 1970 4 SPEED BOX WITH 1 OFF TANK AND OIL TANK. NORTON SINGLE DISC FRONT END . LEVER OFF A GSXR WITH SMALL RESERVOIR WHICH TUCKS IN NEATLY BEHIND THE CLOCKS.ALL ENG PLATES, REAR SET HANGERS ,AND HEAD STEADY, ALL BESPOKE TO THIS BIKE ( MADE IN THE GOOD OLE SHED) ALL ELECTRICS INCLUDING BATTERY HIDDEN AWAY UNDER THE SEAT HUMP.

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Permalink Reply by steve the tritonman on June 23, 2009 at 10:34am

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Permalink Reply by steve the tritonman on June 23, 2009 at 10:49am

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Permalink Reply by steve the tritonman on June 23, 2009 at 10:43am

TRITONS R US

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Permalink Reply by Manx on June 23, 2009 at 12:03pm

Here's my Triumph TR5 1955. Built from more or less a basket case by me, with some help from good friends about 10 years ago. The bike is my daily ride (during spring/summer/autumn - it's cold in Sweden...). It's kind of a hybrid: cafe/scrambler - club man bars and rear sets, Dunlop K70 tires and high exhaust from a TR6. Not fast, no brakes and leaking oil. But this bike has been quite reliable over the years. I like it very much.

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Horton on June 23, 2009 at 1:20pm

The FREEDOM bike! I was never in the military so this is my way of showing my heartfelt thanks for my freedom. So many kids never made it back from war and so many are disabled and not able to ride, So every time I hop on this bike I will ride for them. I love the freedom I have to build whatever I want and choose, And ride where and when I want. I do understand Freedom. This bike is a 72 Norton Commando Roadster in Combat trim, Only made for a year because the compression and cam was more than she could take. But before they blew up they were very fast. I started this bike about a year ago and am almost finished with her now, Total rebuild. There is not one nut or bolt on this thing that has not been touched. Carry on gentlemen, As you were.

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Horton on June 23, 2009 at 3:02pm

Another pic.

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Permalink Reply by oldhondarider on June 23, 2009 at 4:02pm

Nothing near the quality of the bikes posted.... That TRITON 1962 MORGO is badash. There's some quality bikes there....
I'm not complete... but I wanted to throw something out there...

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Permalink Reply by Chris Bernardi on June 23, 2009 at 4:21pm

1956 Triton just finished. 750cc. Bob Newby belt drive. Megacycle cams. 1960 T120 bottom end. Triumph 5 speed in a stock preunit box. Seeley replica swingarm. Kirby fairing. Suzuki GT750 complete front end. Shouldered aluminum rims. Joe Hunt magneto.

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