36 Suzuki RS-250 T/X (80-81) 43 Honda CR-250R (88) 38 Honda XR-250R (84-85) 27 Suzuki TS-50L (78) 41 Kawasaki KZ-1300A1-A4 (79-82) 37 Honda VT-500C Shadow (83-84) 36 Yamaha XT-350 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC (92-98) 43 Kawasaki KX-125B2/C1/C2/D1/E1-E2 (83-87) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 LT (80) etc. 46 Honda CR-125R (97-98) This includes the type of brakes, the wheels, and the type of suspension (dual versus mono-shock, conventional versus USD fork, and so on). 36 Suzuki RM-125 B/C (77-78) 36 Yamaha IT-175 D/E/F (77-79) If you plan on doing a lot of two-up riding., then you may also want to opt for a more powerful bike, especially if you intend on covering freeway miles. 36 Yamaha XS-850 G/H (80-81) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1100A1-A3 (81-83) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 803cc L-Twin 27 Kawasaki KD-80A (75-76) 41 Yamaha WR-200 RD (92) 43 Kawasaki KLX-650A1-A3 (93-95) 45 Honda CBR-900RR (93-99) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 H2 (91) 37 Suzuki GS-650 MD Katana (83) 35 Suzuki GT-550 J/K Indy (72-73) 27 Honda EZ-90 (91-95) 41 Honda PC-800 (89-90, 94-98) Not to mention the necked down forks that prevent moving the lower clamp down on . 36 Yamaha XV-535 E/EC/F/FC/SF/SFC/G/GC/SG/SGC Virago (93-95) 35 Suzuki GS-750 EX/EZ (81-82) Weight: 253LBs (Dry) If I do the gsxr fork swap using . 46 Kawasaki KX-500E1 (89) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) 37 Honda GL-1000/K Goldwing (75-79) 36 Kawasaki KZ-650F1 (80) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 A1-A4 (92-95) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A4 (78) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRW/WRA (89-90) 43 Honda CR-250R (92-94) (Found this on www.soflasportbikes.com/forum/) As such no guarantees as to how correct any of the info is. 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100WP/WR (93-94) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200H1-H10 (95-04) 41 Suzuki RM-125 L (90) 46 Yamaha WR-450FR/FS (03-04) 37 Honda CBR-600F Hurricane (87-90) 39 Honda CB-700SC (84-86) At the Virago Cafe we specialize in the cool inverted fork conversions you see on cafe racers everywhere. Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled SOHC 648cc Parallel-Twin 27 Honda CL-100K2 Scrambler 100 (72) 43 Kawasaki KLX-300 A2-A9 (97-04) 35 Suzuki GR-650 D/XD Tempter (83) 43 Honda CR-125R (88-89) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) 38 Yamaha IT-465 H (81) Its also worth noting you can always swap out any models handlebars or foot-controls with relative ease. 43 Honda CR-500R (84) 27 Suzuki TM-75 L/M/A (74-76) 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 B/BC/D/DC/E/EC (91-93) 36 Kawasaki EN-450A1-A6 454 Ltd (85-90) 33 Yamaha BW-350 U (88) 30 Kawasaki KE-100A5-A10 (76-81) 41 Honda XR-350R (85) 35 Honda XL-250 Motosport 250 (72, 74-76) 36 Yamaha XT-225 D/DC-S/SC (92-04) 37 Honda CB-900C Custom (80-82) 30 Suzuki TS-125 C/N (78-79) 36 Yamaha XV-500K Virago (83) 36 Kawasaki KZ-650D1-D2 SR (78-79) 27 Suzuki RM-80 B (77) 45 Honda CR-250R (89-90) 41 Suzuki GS-1100 GKZ/GK2/ GKD/GKE (82-84) 36 Kawasaki EL-250B2/B3 (88-89) 36 Yamaha XV-920 J Virago (82) This is also why cafe racers bare such a striking resemblance to the competition machines of half-a-century-ago, as well as why these race-derived bikes traditionally sport a headlight. 43 Kawasaki KLX-650D1 (96) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500N1-N3 Vulcan 1500 Classic Fi (00-02) 43 Honda CR-250R (85-87) Taking ample inspiration from (the then-British-owned) marques Continental GT 250 model from the 50s and 60s, Royal Enfields contemporary GT 650 perfectly epitomizes the classic caf racer. Engine: Liquid-Cooled 890cc Inline-Three 33 Suzuki GS-400 B/XB (77) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 K1-K3 (01-03) 38 Yamaha XJ-700 XN/XNC/XS/XSC Maxim (85-86) 41 Yamaha WR-200 RD (92) 39 Kawasaki ZR-550B1-B4 (90-93) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) You should be thoroughly considering what features and performance aspects you need, and which you can live without, as this should help you determine a price point. 46 Honda CR-500R (96-01) 35 Suzuki GS-450 LD (83) Headlights are often lowered to compensate for the lowered cockpit, as well. 30 Kawasaki KLT-160A1 (85) 46 Kawasaki ZX-600J1-J3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (00-03) 34 Yamaha SC-500/A (73-74) Origin: England. Team X - Agentur fuer Zeitreisen, Quantenmagie und Abenteuer. 38 Suzuki LS-650 FG/PG/FH/PH/PJ (86-88) 40 Yamaha XVZ-12 DL/DKC2 Venture Royale (84) 37 Suzuki VS-700 GLPG/GLEPG/ GLPH/GLEPH Intruder (85-87) 43 Suzuki RM-250 D/E/F/G/H (83-87) 30 Suzuki RM-80 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 41 Yamaha XVS-650 ATR/ATRC (03) 39 Suzuki VS-800GL R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3-K4 Intruder (94-04) Power: 76HP & 33.2FT-LBs 31 Honda SL-100 K (69-70) 43 Suzuki DR-250 L/M/N/P (90-93) Weight: 264.5LBs (Wet) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 TFSM (00) Venture MM Ltd. Ed. 43 Yamaha XV17 AS/ASC/ATS/ATSC (04) Roadstar 35 Honda CB-550 550 Four K (74-78) For the latest iteration of this model, its unmistakably cafd bodywork is now adorned in a silver and multi-tone blue livery that was inspired by Ducatis 125 GP Desmo of the 1950s. 27 Honda XR-80 (83-84) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 K1-K3 (01-03) If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place! Fitted with a waspish exposed carbon tail section capped off with an Alcantara seat, this naked superbike is built by hand at E-Racers workshop in Bologna and weighs in at fairly hefty 485lbs. 43 Honda CR-480R (83) 33 Honda CMX-250C2 (99-00) 34 Yamaha DT-250 D/E (77-78) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RH/RHC/RJ/RJC/RK/RKC (96-98) 27 Honda XL-100S (81-85) Fork legs stripped and repainted or polished ($200) Calipers rebuilt, new rotor and pads ($300-350) Total - Approx $1200 As a builder, my job is to create the absolute best fucking bike I can for the given budget. HICONSUMPTION is reader-supported. 45 Suzuki RM-250 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) Im converting my 1979 xl500 into a street tracker / caf racer and one of my main hold ups is the front end. 36 Suzuki PE-400 T/X (80-81) I haven't pulled the trigger on a new set of forks but I thought I'd share this for anybody else riding the cafe racer wave. By their very nature, caf racers were modified and customized versions of production offerings, typically built in garages and backyard sheds. 43 Yamaha WR-500 ZD/ZE (92-93) 43 Suzuki DL-1000 K2/K3/K4 (02-04) 36 Yamaha XJ-650 J/K Maxim (82-83) 41 Honda RVF-720R (94) 35 Kawasaki ZX-550A1-A3 GPz (84-86) Engine: Air-Cooled 125cc Single-Cylinder 41 Kawasaki KX-125 H1 (90) 49 Suzuki RM-250 Y (00) 47 Suzuki RM-125K1-K4 (01-04) I'm going to focus on the performance side of building a cafe racer. 27 Honda XR-80R (85-91, 93-03) 30 Kawasaki KE-100B1-B20 (82-01) We offer in house CNC services to custom build the one of a kind parts you can't find anywhere else! A community for cafe style bike enthusiasts and newcomers! Replace them . 39 Honda CB-650SC (83-85) We utilize the complete front end fromsuper bikes like R1, GSXR, CBR, and Ninjas so that your bike now has the suspension and braking from a bike designed to do nearly 200mph. 41 Suzuki SV-650 SX/SY/SK1/SK2 (99-02) Origin: Japan. Running Gear: A motorcycles frame and engine are plenty important, though there are other aspects that determine a bikes performance (and thus overall quality), and one of the biggest ones is running gear (or hardware, or componentry). 4.7 mi Escape Games. Origin: Australia. 43 Kawasaki KX-125 H2 (91) 41 Honda GL-1500 Goldwing (88-90) 47.5 Suzuki RM-Z250 K4 (04) Spurred on by the simultaneous rise of the modern new wave custom motorcycle scene, the immense success of these stripped-back street-racers has given way to turn-key caf racer models now being offered by more than 20 of todays manufacturers. Well, I found a bent steering stop on the lower triple clamp but everything else was nice and straight, so I went ahead and rebuilt the forks with fresh new oil, seals and dust caps.For this I used 2 tools that you may not have: a spring compressor and a seal driver.I put links below if you want to check those tools out.Join me in my projects: http://bit.ly/2Wd2L5YLive updates of the build on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristandurandyoutube/Links of parts and tools used in this video:Seals and dust caps: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WNE0BRSFork Oil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJVGKWSeal Driver: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009M4COVISpring Compressor: https://www.amazon.com/MOTORCYCLE-FORK-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00P8JQH78Hi I'm Tristan!I live in New York and when I'm not working on my fitness clothing line (https://yoked.net) I DIY with intensity Join me in my projects: http://bit.ly/2Wd2L5YLive updates of my builds on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristandurandyoutube/If you have any questions write them in the comments and I'll make sure to help Thanks for watching! But in essence it's the process of putting a spacer (usually between 2-5cm) inside the bottom portion of the fork leg. Whats people lookup in this blog: Offering a top speed of over 125mph, the R9T 100 Years packs a 1,170cc boxer twin that generates 109hp and 85.5ft-lbs of torque. 38 Kawasaki KZ-1000J1-J3 (81-83) 43 Honda XR-650L (93-04) 32 Kawasaki KE-175B1-B3 (76-78) 31 Honda XL-100S (80 From 5103464) 30 Suzuki B-100 P 27 Honda CR-60R (83) 45 Honda CR-125R (90) With the success of the Thruxton, it didnt take long for other major manufacturers to catch onto what was happening and toss their hats into the proverbial caf ring. 27 Honda MB5 (82) 30 Yamaha DT-100 A/B/C (74-76) 35 Kawasaki KX-80 L1-L3/N1-N3 (88-90) 36 Suzuki TS-250 T/X (80-81) I've just picked up an Aprilia front end at a reasonable price for my RD400, as the original forks didn't feel great after being rebuilt and everything so I wanted to swap them. 36 Yamaha XV-750 MK Virago (83), 37 Suzuki GS-550 ED/ESD/ES3/ ESE/ EF/ESF/ESG (83-86) 35 Suzuki GS-750 TZ/TD (82-83) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 SF (79) 41 Kawasaki VN-800 C1-C2 Vulcan Drifter (99-00) RaceTech were the first to come up with this idea. 33 Suzuki RM-65K3/K4 (03-04) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200E1-E4 (89-92) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 30 Honda CR-80R (80-81) 31 Honda XL-125S (85) 33 Kawasaki KX-65A1-A5 (00-04) 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 41 Kawasaki ZX-1000B1-B3 Ninja (ZX-10) (88-90) 33 Honda CX-500C Custom (80) 35 Yamaha XT-200 J/K/KC (82-83) 35 Kawasaki KZ-550H1/H2 GP (82-83) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 LG/LH (80-81) As usual, all the good "toys" are made in America but there is a U.K. re-seller called PQD. 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 LTMJ/LTMC-LTN/LTNC (01-02) Royal Star Tour Deluxe 35 Suzuki RM-125 M/A (75-76) 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) 37 Kawasaki ZX-1100A2 GPz (84) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC (00-03) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500R1-R4 Vulcan 1500 Drifter (01-04) TheStrider Custom Bike Programwas developed in partnership with The Flying Piston Benefit, which invites notable motorcycle builders to customize a genuine Strider Bike. 31 Honda MR-175 Elsinore (76-77) 41 Honda VF-1000F Interceptor (84) In a bid to unlock a motorcycles maximum potential, early caf racers enthusiasts were known to combine different elements from different models, with the most famous example being the use of Nortons legendary Featherbed frame being used to build Triumph-powered Tritons or Vincent-powered Norvils. Today, caf racers connection to one-off machines remains just as strong as it was back in the sub-genres infancy. 37 Suzuki GS-1150 ES3/ESE/EF/ESF/EF2/EG/ESG (83-86) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 293.20cc Two-Stroke Single-Cylinder Origin: Italy. 33 Suzuki GS-250 TT/TX (80-81) 32 Suzuki TS-125 T/X (80-81) 41 Kawasaki EN-500C9 Vulcan 500 Ltd (04) 43 Honda CR-500R (95) 46 Kawasaki KX-125G1 (89) The Continental GT is truly a modern Cafe Racer offering the look and feel of a classic 60's - 70's Brit Bike at the Ace Cafe. Got a design in mind, or want us to put one together for you? 35 Kawasaki KX-80 G1/G2 (86-87) 30 Suzuki DR-Z110 K3/K4 (03-04) Not everybody who read it agreed with the content, but when it comes to style, there are several different schools of taste. The axle, hub, and rotor dimensions would need to match, or be made to match with adapters (spacers etc). 30 Yamaha YZ-80 G/H/J (80-82) 35 Honda GB-500 (89-90) Running Costs: Once youve purchased a motorcycle, youre still going to have regular expenses associated with keeping the thing up and running. 41 Honda VTX-1300C (04) 35 Yamaha YZ-100 G/H (80-81) As vintage-styled machines that feature modern mechanics, it can be a little tricky knowing what to look for when shopping around for a caf racer. 35 Suzuki RM-100 N/T/X (79-81) Let's start by picking the right bike up front to avoid . 38 Yamaha XV-700CS/CSC/CT/CTC Virago (86-87) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 798cc Inline-Three 46 Yamaha YZ-426FM/FN/FP (00-02) 41 Honda VTR-1000F Super Hawk (98-04) 41 Kawasaki KDX-200E5-E6 (93-94) 27 Honda S90 41 Suzuki GSX-1100 FJ Katana (88) Usually, what you're doing is removing old 1970-80's or earlier forks that have seen better days. 35 Suzuki GS-450 LF/LG/LH/LJ (85-88) 38 Kawasaki KL-650A1-A18 KLR650 (87-04) 33 Honda CM-400E (80-81) 43 Suzuki GSX-1300 RX/RY/RK1/RK2/RK3/RK4 Hayabusa (99-04) Non-Profit Corporation helping Veterans and First Responders with PTS(D) find hope and healing through motorcycle therapy. 35 Honda MR-250 Elsinore (76) 37 Kawasaki ZX-1100A1 GPz (83) Subscribe to our newsletter. 35 Honda CB-750F (79-80) This means you can go scour your local wreckers for the best deal on a modern front end and then utilise the Cognito catalogue to fit it. 30 Yamaha DT-175 A/B/C (74-76) 41 Honda CR-450R (81) 41 Suzuki RMX-250 K/L (89-90) 43 Suzuki GSX-1100 GM/GN/GP (91-93) When the kit arrives it is simply a matter of removing the old and installing the new to fit the new front end to your bike. 38 Yamaha YZ-125 H/J/K (81-83) Origin: England. 43 Suzuki RM-465 X/Z (81-82) Est. Engine: Liquid-Cooled 1,160cc Inline-Three 34 Suzuki TM-400 R Cyclone (71) 35 Honda XR-200R (81-83) 43 Honda VFR-800/A (02-04) Interceptor/Interceptor ABS In today's episode, we mount the Suzuki GSXR 600 front forks with rotors and calipers on a 1975 honda cb550 using Cognito moto and their conversion kit!Parts. Fully-faired motorcycles tend to fall in the category of sportbike rather than caf racer, though in the case of the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 S, theres no denying the models caf classification. 41 Kawasaki ZX-600F1-F3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (95-97) 27 Suzuki RM-80 C (78) 37 Honda CMX-450C (86-87) 41 Suzuki VL-1500 W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3 (98-03) 36 Yamaha TT-500 F/G/H (79-81) 36 Yamaha YZ-125 D/E/F/G (77-80) 38 Yamaha FZR-600 RF/RFC/RG/RGC/RH/RHC/RJ/RJC (94-97) 43 Suzuki DR-350 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES/SET/SEV/SEW/SEX (90-99) 36 Kawasaki KZ-700A1 (84) 27 Honda XR-100R (85-03) 38 Suzuki LS-650 PS/PT/PV/PW/PX/PY/PK1/PK2/PK3 Savage (95-03) This undoubtedly played a pivotal role in influencing caf culture, with enthusiasts borrowing and adapting race parts for use on their road-going bikes. 34 Suzuki TS-250 R/J/K/L/M/A Savage (71-76) 36 Kawasaki KX-125 A4-A5 (78-79) 46 Kawasaki KX-125L1 (99) 33 Suzuki GS-450 LT/LX/LZ (80-82) Around this same time, the main social hubs for the UKs youth were local cafs. Upgrading your motorcycles old suspension is one of the best things you can do to transform your riding experience. 43 Suzuki GSX-R750 WR/WS (94-95) 30 Suzuki DR-100 D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L (83-90) 36 Kawasaki KL-250D2-D21 KLR250 (85-04) Special and limited-edition models also tend to have much more limited availability in terms of parts and replacements. 43 Kawasaki KDX-200H1-H10 (95-04) A common upgrade is converting from standard telescopic forks to an inverted/ upside down (USD) front end. 36 Suzuki RM-100 K3 (03) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) 30 Suzuki TS-185 C (78) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 GZ/GLZ (82) 36 Yamaha IT-250 G (80) The Australian startups top-of-the-line high-performance two-wheeler, the Savic Motorcycles C-Series Alpha is a cutting-edge,fully-electric cafe racerthats constructed around a cast backbone frame paired with a mono-shock-linked single-sided swing-arm and a Wilbers USD fork. 37 Honda CR-80R (99-02) 41 Yamaha XT-600 W/WC/EA/EAC/EB/EBC (89-91) Engine Size: Though there are other elements involved, displacement, number of cylinders, and engine configuration essentially determine an engines horsepower and torque. 31 Suzuki SP-100 D (83) Obviously, a new $25,000 Italian bike is going to cost substantially more to insure and operate than a budget-friendly Chinese-made single. 41 Yamaha XVS-650 AK/AKC/AL/ALC/AM/AMC/AN/ANC/A/AP/APC/AR/ARC (98-03) (Opposite for upside down forks) so that the fork leg sits further down the barrel. 37 Suzuki GS-1000 C/EC/N/EN/ET (78-80) 32 Suzuki DS-185 N (79) What started as a hobby, has become a way for us to help other motorcycle enthusiasts, like us, build rad motorcycles. And, like BMWs R nineT, the XSR was specifically designed to lend itself to easy customization an area thats been furthered by the existence of bolt-on bodywork kits for the twin-cylinder modern retro. 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRW/WRA (89-90) 46 Kawasaki KX-125L2-L3 (00-01) 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100WP/WR (93-94) 39 Honda CB-1000C Custom (83) 35 Kawasaki KE-175D1-D4 (80-83) Style: With the modern caf racer segment having existed for some time now, the sector has grown from exclusively being comprised of retro-themed models, to now including an increasingly diverse array of contemporary takes on the genre, such as Husqvarnas Vitpilen 401 and 701 and FB Mondials HPS 125. 43 Kawasaki KX-500 D1 (88) 35 Suzuki GN-400 T/XT/XX/TX/TZ (80-82) Then you'll need to sort steering stops and beef up your frame, it wasnt ever intended for the braking force a modern usd fork/brake setup can provide. 30 Suzuki TC-90 J Despite what have found on the Internet, when I measured mine the numbers came in at 30mm x48mm x12mm, which corresponds with Allballz part number:22-1-12. 37 Honda CR-250R Elsinore (78-80) First number is the fork diameter in millimeters. Adorned in a full suite of neo-retro bodywork, the Sport Classic features a sleek dual-pipe exhaust setup, a pair of 17 spoked wheels, a six-speed gearbox, and a low-profile removable cafe tail cowl. Interested in checking out an additional selection of old-school-inspired bikes backed by modern performance and reliability? 35 Honda CR-250M/M1 Elsinore (73, 75-76) Unsurprisingly, this same phenomenon is no less prevalent in todays motorcycle industry, where retro-themed production models have been, and continue to be introduced at an unprecedented rate. 41 Honda VF-1100C V65 Magna (83-86) 41 Honda VT-1100C2 (95-99)/ C2-2 (97) Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 33 Honda CM-450A/E (82-83) Engine: Electric 3-PHASE AC IPM Motor 38 Yamaha IT-175 K (83) Mated to a six-speed transmission, the Crossfire 125s engine consists of a liquid-cooled and fuel-injected 124cc single that pumps out just under 14hp and allows for a top speed of over 60mph. 43 Yamaha YZ-125 B (91) What distinguishes the Thruxton however, is its decidedly premium nature, getting hlins shocks, inverted Showa forks, and Brembo stoppers. 2006 Return of the Cafe Racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. 41 Suzuki VS-1400GLP N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Intruder (92-04) 30 Yamaha YT-175 J/K (82-83) For more information, please see our 36 Kawasaki KZ-1000A1-A4 (77-80) 39 Honda VT-800C Shadow (88) 36 Suzuki PE-250 B/C (77-78) 33 Honda CB-350F/F1/G (72-74) Power: 100.5HP & 76.7FT-LBs 36 Kawasaki KZ-1000D1/ D3 Z1-R (78, 80) 43 Kawasaki KX-250H2 (91) 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 35 Yamaha RT-180A/B/C (90-93) Power: 177HP & 92FT-LBs 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 S/SC/T/TC/W/WC/A/AC (87-90) Such parts in their catalogue include model-specific steering stems, bearings and top clamps in different offsets to suit your wheel selection. OX Royal. 41 Kawasaki ZX-900B1-B4 Ninja (ZX-9R) (94-97) 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) Although sexy the Piggyback Reservoir Shocks fail to deliver the promised performance. 43 Suzuki RM-250J (88) The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Its extremely important to select a bike with an appropriate engine size, as learning to ride on an incredibly potent motorcycle is an incredibly bad idea. 34 Yamaha YZ-125 C (76) Power: 103HP & 83FT-LBs 27 Honda CB-125S (84-85) 43 Yamaha XV-1600 AL/ALC-AP/APC (99-02) Road Star 46 Kawasaki KX-250L1 (99) 41 Suzuki VS-1400GLP H/J (87-88) Power: 115HP & 68.5FT-LBs 41 Kawasaki ZG-1000A14-A19 (99-04) 37 Suzuki GS-750 SD Katana (83) 35 Honda CB-750A 750 Hondamatic (76-78) 35 Suzuki GS-550 B/C/EC (77-78) 36 Yamaha XV-750 H Virago (81) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 L1-L5 Vulcan 1500 Nomad Fi (00-04) 30 Suzuki T 200 30 Kawasaki KX-80 A1/A2/C1 (79-81) Power: 52HP & 34.5FT-LBs 35 Honda CB-650 (79-80) 30 Suzuki TS-100 T/X (80-81) Housing the engine is a four-part chassis with a subframe that can be taken off by simply removing a pair of bolts. 41 Yamaha YZ-250W/WRW (89) 49 Suzuki RM-125 T/V/W/X (96-99) In this video I'm continuing the cafe racer conversion by fitting clip on bars to the Ducati Monster along with the CNC switch gear and new grips. 41 Kawasaki ZN-1300A1-A6 Voyager (83-88) 39 Honda VF-700F Interceptor (84-85) Theres more than one kind of caf racer out there, and its well worth exploring all the different aesthetic options before pulling the trigger on a purchase. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 35 Honda XL-350 (74-78) STOCK 81-82 GL500 Upper: 26 x 48.5 x 15.2 Lower: 30 x 50 x 14.4 Fork Length . I have an SR500 that's basically been converted into a TT/XT. Fast-forward to today and caf racers have gone from a niche style to a widely-recognized production model genre. Despite its price, the cafe racer also comes equipped with some fairly high-end componentry such as an inverted 40mm fork, a set of rear shocks, and braking hardware that consists of a radial-mount quad-piston front caliper and a floating dual-pot item in the rear. Sx/Sy/Sk1/Sk2 ( 99-02 ) Origin: England an additional selection of old-school-inspired bikes backed by performance! Dimensions would need to match with adapters ( spacers etc ) SV-650 SX/SY/SK1/SK2 ( 99-02 ) Origin: Italy barrel. ( 83 ) Subscribe to our newsletter GPz ( 83 ) Subscribe to our newsletter the leg! 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