BMW Cafe Racers - post a pic? - Page 38

trophymoto · 08-25-2011, 08:25 AM

Old crap!

alister102 · 08-25-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfons

Congratulations on your work! Splendid job! What rim sizes are these? I am sure you will have notices quite a change in the bike's handling.

best wishes

Alfons

Hello Alfons!

The rims are 18", done at Woody's in CO. Steering is quicker and more solid feeling and the brakes are fantastic-

Cheers,

Aric

alister102 · 08-25-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by trophymoto

Old crap!

What a clean machine! nice color combos, looks great-

BiG DoM · 08-25-2011, 09:41 AM

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Congratulations on your work! Splendid job! What rim sizes are these? I am sure you will have notices quite a change in the bike's handling.

best wishes

Alfons

Better or worse handling? I have been advised not to go wider on my 100S?

alister102 · 08-25-2011, 10:27 AM

Good advise unless you have quickened steering in the front. the combination of an 18" wheel and SLIGHTLY lowering the bike through the k forks lightens the steering and allows for a little wider rubber. the rims are 2.15 in the front and 2.75 rear with tires 100/90/18 front and 130/80/18 rear. handling feels light but planted. I always preferred the feel of a120 avon on the rear with the old setup.

jehu · 09-13-2011, 05:32 AM

BiG DoM · 09-13-2011, 05:58 AM

Pity about the colour - certainly will not get lost in the snow or outwit the KTM'ers!

Lornce · 09-13-2011, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jehu

Pretty slick for a mostly BMW bitsa.

I like that a LOT.

bikecat · 09-13-2011, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by alister102

Lovely bike. May I ask where's the rear cowl from? Thinking of using it on a cafe project for a Jap bike.

BiG DoM · 09-13-2011, 11:02 AM

Looks like the CafeRace seat to me.

alister102 · 09-14-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG DoM

Looks like the CafeRace seat to me.

The seat is a Knoscher item purchased from the Munich, Ger. Dealership. They make some nice original racing bits fog the bikes. It has been copied many times over- flatracer in UK, caferace, and airtech. Wasn't available stateside when I bought it over ten years ago.

richarddacat · 09-14-2011, 04:57 PM

http://www.roccitycafe.com/store.php

supershaft · 09-14-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfons

Here is mine (not quite a care racer though)

greetings from Germany

Alfons

I THINK I know how you did the exhaust? Tell us about it please! I had never thought to do that!

supershaft · 09-14-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bikecat

Lovely bike. May I ask where's the rear cowl from? Thinking of using it on a cafe project for a Jap bike.

If I lowered my forks that much I would be almost instantly launched into an ugly low orbit for getting into my valve cover HARD.

Personally, I think that bike would look SO much better minus the bread basket and having a seat cowling that ended just aft of the blinkers where the sunframe gusset ends. IMO, it COMPLETELY changes the looks of the bike making the bike look two times as small and ready to rock!

alister102 · 09-15-2011, 06:22 AM

ss-

the bike is only a half inch under stock height. the k forks need to be sunk through the triple a bit to compensate for the longer length. Sure I could bring it back to stock, but that would defeat the purpose of lightening the steering, and it is still stable at speed.

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BiG DoM African Adventurer Joined: Jun 2002 Location: South Africa Oddometer: 2,249	Looks like the CafeRace seat to me. __________________ BiG DoM Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... 'Fuck, what a trip!' People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcyclists.

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alister102 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Western Massachusetts Oddometer: 250	Good advise unless you have quickened steering in the front. the combination of an 18" wheel and SLIGHTLY lowering the bike through the k forks lightens the steering and allows for a little wider rubber. the rims are 2.15 in the front and 2.75 rear with tires 100/90/18 front and 130/80/18 rear. handling feels light but planted. I always preferred the feel of a120 avon on the rear with the old setup.

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alister102 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Western Massachusetts Oddometer: 250	ss- the bike is only a half inch under stock height. the k forks need to be sunk through the triple a bit to compensate for the longer length. Sure I could bring it back to stock, but that would defeat the purpose of lightening the steering, and it is still stable at speed.

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