Cafe racers [pics]

[McJamie]

Originally Posted by Motowalt

I did a total frame-off restoration and brought this girl back to life after she sat unloved for more than 28 years...

I bet it sounds pretty nice with the Dunstall(?) mufflers on it. Nice work, not too overdone, and totally usable as a daily runner.

[Running Bear]

I'd like to add to the list of complements on your build.
I wouldn't have seen the potential, in the before, but you've make a silk purse from a sows ear.

Would like to see more photos, or a build thread if you've got one.

[jm-2008]

[QUOTE=Thumpermeister;20283569]Sharing some Bull...



Mk1
Amal Monoblock and alloy sprockett cover

About time one appeared here!

Still have my Mk2 purchased in 78
Cant bear to part with it.
A lot of fun on a windy road
Those who have ridden one will understand
JM-2008

[bk brkr baker]

This is my 1975 860 GT. It is the first Ducati I ever bought, purchased for $900 in 1979. I am the 4th owner and have had it for 33 years .
When I got it the stock tank was painted black and the sidecovers came in a box.The odometer showed 15,000 miles but, was inoperative. The carb slides were about 1/4 inch out of sync, once that was fixed it went rather well.
After haveing the bike about 5 years I changed the tank and fenders to early 750 style with fiberglass pieces from Syd's Cycles of St. Petersburg , Fl. My friend Harry did the paint to match the 125 twin factory racer that Alan cathcart used to own.
I had it together in time for Biketober Fest and the races at Daytona in 1984.



Here it's in the D.I.O.C. corral in the infield at the track.

[jbcaddy]

This is my 1975 860 GT. It is the first Ducati I ever bought, purchased for $900 in 1979. I am the 4th owner and have had it for 33 years .[/QUOTE]

I like it! how about a shot of it now days? I fell in love with Ducati's back in the mid 70's, but didn't own one untill a few years ago. Still in lust over those early ones however

[bk brkr baker]

Thanks JB , about the only change from the photos is braided brake lines on the front and 10,000 more miles. It's been put up for a few years now. Maybe time to pull it back out ?

[jbcaddy]

Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

Maybe time to pull it back out ?

Probably past time
we could race to see who gets thier project back on the road first. I've got two that need doing. '71 R75/5 and a 98 ST2. I'm trying to get the airhead roadworthy by summer, but the Ducati gives me a dirty look everytime I walk past it.

[impala4speed]

Originally Posted by Running Bear

I'd like to add to the list of complements on your build.
I wouldn't have seen the potential, in the before, but you've make a silk purse from a sows ear.

Would like to see more photos, or a build thread if you've got one.

Me too!

[adrenal]

Originally Posted by alister102

Is that a custom bracket for the front? what year are the forks? nice to have good brakes up there...

Hey hoof,
Nice bike. The front brake hydraulic hose thru the head stem - is that a cutom thing or adapted from other?

[bk brkr baker]

[Strog]

Love the lines on the tank on this Triumph.

[roadholder]

Originally Posted by Thumpermeister

Sharing some Bull...

Some more!

[Steve G.]

Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

This is my 1975 860 GT. It is the first Ducati I ever bought, purchased for $900 in 1979. I am the 4th owner and have had it for 33 years .
When I got it the stock tank was painted black and the sidecovers came in a box.The odometer showed 15,000 miles but, was inoperative. The carb slides were about 1/4 inch out of sync, once that was fixed it went rather well.
After haveing the bike about 5 years I changed the tank and fenders to early 750 style with fiberglass pieces from Syd's Cycles of St. Petersburg , Fl. My friend Harry did the paint to match the 125 twin factory racer that Alan cathcart used to own.
I had it together in time for Biketober Fest and the races at Daytona in 1984.



Here it's in the D.I.O.C. corral in the infield at the track.

That looks like 1988, with that '88 Paso sittin' there.

[bk brkr baker]

Originally Posted by Steve G.

That looks like 1988, with that '88 Paso sittin' there.

Good point.

I took the Duc with me the only time I've been to Biketoberfest and seeing this old pic made me believe this was that time.
When you pointed out the Paso I had to rethink. This shot was from Bike Week ,spring '88. I took the 860 for a street ride after racing my 250 at the AHRMA races earlier in the week. The DIOC meet was during the 200 on Sunday.
Thanks for the memory jog.

[KeithTurk]

Fun little bike... I've got other junk in my shop.... but I take this one most of the time... it just works.