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Title: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: themoudie on February 21, 2012, 11:09:29 PM

Was sent this link by a friend, I no nothing more than the info on the site. Any thoughts?

Cafe Racer single (http://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2011/05/cafe-racer-single.html)

My regards, Bill.

Title: Re: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 21, 2012, 11:40:31 PM

I'm not keen on the Bars/front light but otherwise very nice indeed!......I bet you can hear it coming. Suzuki engine?

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NtbAp80s3UQ/TeKtqKxZYAI/AAAAAAAATs8/eUxsmFkwcG8/s1600/Thunder%2B250%2B-%2B3.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo6E1VBITKI/TeKtqTX17XI/AAAAAAAATtE/gb8h-Hntn4o/s1600/Thunder%2B250%2B-%2B1.JPG)

Title: Re: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: Steve Lake on February 22, 2012, 07:48:12 AM

I like everything about it... apart from (as sreve#222 says), the bars and headlight.... not retro enough... needs clipons and a decent sized lamp.... well...imho

Title: Re: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: andy230 on February 22, 2012, 11:24:07 AM

Agreed!

Beautifully excecuted, but not quite right (IMO) from the front...

a

Title: Re: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: guest146 on February 22, 2012, 06:34:27 PM

It looks very high  Not sure how it would handle but its well done

Ken

Title: Re: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: Ian on February 22, 2012, 07:42:03 PM

It just doesnt "look right"  I find it hard to put my finger on exactly what I think is wrong about it. In fact , it looks like a large monkey bike!

Ian

Title: Re: Cafe Racer Single discuss!
Post by: themoudie on February 22, 2012, 10:27:35 PM

Thank you for all the replies and opinions. I think that the line of the exhaust pipes and the 'cigar box' silencer, that appears to be ready to have a hole worn in it by the rear tyre after a Ballaugh's or rural potholes is the main culprit.

Bars are a bit 'sit up', but if the back is dodgy, could be a blessing. The front number plate and naff mudguard, which won't, take the edge of it for me.

However, congratulations to the builder and thanks for posting it on the www.

Cheers, Bill.