SR500 Cafe...

Hot Damm!

Reader Ride. A Portland Oregon Custom Cafe.

Phil Writes in:

Hi,
  My name is Phil G. and i live in Portland Or. I would like to share some pics of my 71 cb750. This has been my project for the last 2 1/2 years. I would like to sit here and tell you that i did it all myself but i have to give credit were credit is due. While the over all concept and design of the bike was all me there are a few very important elements to it that would not have been possible without help from some very talented friends of mine so i have to say thanks to Sam Hill for welding the custom oil tank and the 5" stretch into the fuel tank, and to Sean Smith for laying down the beautiful black paint, Paul Burdette for the stage 3 port job and general engine building help, Ginger Mccabe of New Church Customs for the seat pad, and to Deon Staffelbach for the awesome photography,other than that i pretty much did everything myself.
  here is a list of mods and custom parts
     engine bored out to 850
     stage three ported head
     super flow valves
     webcam 63a grind
     cyclex super rods
     balanced and lightened crank and rotor
     under cut tranny
     all new bearings and chains inside
     cr 29 carbs
     custom aluminum oil tank
     stock fuel tank stretched 5" with knee dents
     custom rear sets (modeled after dunstall rear sets from the 70's)
     custom s.s. muffler
          Anyway, thanks for looking
                  Phil

 My pleasure Phil.  Thanks for sharing!

http://newsportmotorcycle.blogspot.com/

UPDATE: BMW.... WOW!

Thanks to Craig NOS in the comments and a link to a French message board.

Racer made by Sebastien in the south of France (Var) then sold. More details in the forum link. I am looking for more information.Craig NOS from Ze Craignos Monstercycles.blog

http://newsportmotorcycle.blogspot.com/

And one more bonus pic lifted from over there: Stunner!

I really want to know more bout this bike but I found it in a really obscure place. Can anyone enlighten me a bit on what must be a fairly well known ride in BMW circles?

Reader Ride. Benelli Tornado 650 Cafe Racer. A Somewhat Rare and Exotic Custom.

From Marco Silvestro who writes in:

I'm really happy to give you this picture of my Benelli Tornado 650.The work was long but the result is unique.  More nice Benelli shots here http://newsportmotorcycle.blogspot.com/

Thanks Very Much!

A small Guzzi-fest.

Stunner of a Triumph.

Reader Ride. Well Sorted Triumph Thrux... oops correction... T100 Cafe.

Filip Vukovic Sends in sends in some pics of his nicely sorted Cafe'd T100

He writes:
Hey Mate,
I have been following your lovely blog for a while (keeps me sane at work) and I thought that you guys might like my modest little steed.
It was a 2003 Bonnie T100 and now she’s a little racer!
Mods are nothing to flash but a 904cc big bore and some bits and pieces keeps things interesting.

I will have to send multiple emails as my work email won’t let me send all the photos at once.
Love the site man; it’s a great mix of bikes. Keep up the good work!!
Regards

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MV Augusta and Honda Classic Racers

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2010 - Triumph Thruxton SE debuts Cafe Racer Motorcycles

Triumph Motorcycles introduces the special cafe racer edition coming Thruxton sports pioneer cycling

Triumph has launched a special edition of the racing-style café that offers Thruxton even sportier look to the classic British design.

2010 SE Thruxton amazing features powder-coated red frame and Crystal White bodywork with a red line, color-matched fly screen and the engine case collapsed. New Crystal White metallic paint containing a high content of paint that produces a luxurious, and create a striking contrast with the red frame.
The Triumph Thruxton modern design features and performance combined with a distinctive retro design. Fuel injection 865cc parallel twin is the most powerful of Triumph's "Modern Classics" range, delivering 68 horsepower at 7400 rpm and peak torque of 51 ft / lbs at 5800 rpm. Machine shares the same 360-degree firing interval as the Bonneville, but also features hot camshaft profile, compression ratio of 9.2:1 and megaphone style exhaust pipes.
Sporty, low-rise bar, 18-inch spoked wheels, megaphone-style exhaust pipe, and race-inspired lines from the tank to the tail evoke memories of the Ace Café and racing in the streets.
Thruxton SE will be available at authorized Triumph dealers across North America in the spring of 2010. Price still to be determined, but the SE model will come at a small premium over the standard Thruxton.

source : http://www.sportrider.com/news/146_0912_new_2010_triumph_thruxton_se_debuts/index.html

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2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic

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