33 Honda CB-450SC (82-86) 46 Yamaha YZ-250 H1-R (96-03) 41 Kawasaki ZX-600F1-F3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (95-97) 41 Suzuki GSF-600 ST/SV/SW Bandit (96-98) At Custom Creations we have been offering complete in house upholstery on every type of vehicle, using any type of materials you desiresince 1996. 37 Honda CB-900C Custom (80-82) 41 Suzuki VZ-800 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Marauder (97-04) Power: 177HP & 92FT-LBs 36 Yamaha XS-850 LG/LH/SG/SH (80-81) The Bestial-E can be purchased as a standalone kit or as a complete turnkey motorcycle. 38 Yamaha IT-250 H/J (81-82) 39 Honda VT-600C Shadow VLX(88-04) 37 Suzuki XN-85 D Turbo (83) 43 Honda CR-125R (84-86) 30 Suzuki TS-100 K/L/M/A/B Honcho (73-77) 27 Honda XR-80R (85-91, 93-03) 41 Yamaha YZ-125 W (89) 37 Suzuki GS-650 MD Katana (83) 30 Suzuki RM-60 K3 (03) 45 Honda CBR-900RR (93-99) 36 Yamaha XV-920 K Virago (83) 36 Yamaha XS-750 E/F (78-79) 37 Honda CR-80R (96-98) A new opening tank design, a unique front tire hugger (fender), and a low-profile circular LED headlight complete this thoroughly contemporary take on a cafe racer. 35 Honda CL72 Scrambler 250 39 Honda VT-600CD Shadow VLX Deluxe (93-04) 41 Yamaha XT-600 L/LC/N/NC/S/SC/T/TC/U/UC (84-88) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 LT (80) What started as a hobby, has become a way for us to help other motorcycle enthusiasts, like us, build rad motorcycles. 43 Yamaha YZF-R6 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC (99-02), YZF-R6 SN/SNC (01) 47 Suzuki RM-125K1-K4 (01-04) Made by a Belgian brand formally known as Bullitt Motorcycles, the Bluroc Motorcycles Spirit 125 is an air-cooled eighth-liter standard with traditional cafe styling. 43 Honda CR-250R (95) This is good as what I found on www.t20suzuki.com was 32mm x 48mm, which was near impossible to locate. 31 Honda CB-175K3-K7 (69-73) 35 Suzuki GS-550 B/C/EC (77-78) 30 Suzuki RM-80 N/T/X (79-81) In the 1980s Honda released its GB500 TT, which today wed view as something of an archetypal caf racer. 35 Yamaha TZ-350 /C/D/E (72-78) 34 Yamaha DT1/1B/1S/1C/1C-MX (68-70) We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Constructed around the same steel semi-double cradle frame and engine platform as Hondas Africa Twin adventure bike and NT1100 tourer, the Hawk11 is powered by a 1,082cc 270 parallel-twin that cranks out around 100hp and 76ft-lbs of torque. It's Damping Rod Fork is harsh, over-diving and begs for the Race Tech Fix wtih Fork Spring and Gold Valve options. 36 Kawasaki KX-400 A1/A2 (75-76) Long story short: if you want a supremely original and authentic caf racer that wont break the bank, this very well may be the bike for you. Origin: England. 38 Honda XR-250R (84-85) 31 Honda CM-200T Twinstar (80-82) 35 Suzuki SP-125 G/H/J (86-88) 36 Kawasaki KZ-550A3-A4 (82-83) 41 Kawasaki KX-125 B1 (82) Consider your intended use, and whether a bikes riding position is conducive to that. 43 Honda CR-500R (85-87) 41 Honda VFR-750F (90-97) 34 Yamaha TY-250 A/C/D (74, 76-77) 41 Suzuki VZ-800 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Marauder (97-04) 30 Suzuki TS-125 R/J/K/L/M/A/B Duster (71-77) 31 Honda SL-100 K (69-70) ##Extra bonus for Suzuki T20 owners (1966 1968):steering head size. 43 Honda VFR-800/A (02-04) Interceptor/Interceptor ABS 35 Honda CX-500C Custom (81-82) 38 Kawasaki ZX-600C7-C10 Ninja 600R (94-97) 43 Honda CR-125R (87) 27 Honda CL-100K2 Scrambler 100 (72) 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 M/N (91-92) 38 Yamaha YZ-400 D/E/F (77-79) Weight: 438LBs (Wet) 33 Honda CB-360/T (75-76), CL-360K (74), CJ-360T (76-77) 41 Yamaha XVS-65 S (04) Star Custom 37 Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY (97-00) 27 Yamaha RT-100 A/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M (90, 92-00) 41 Honda VT-1100C3 Shadow Aero (98-02) 38 Yamaha YZ-125 H/J/K (81-83) After sitting dormant for over a decade, Honda revived the Hawk name with the debut of its all-new Hawk11 model. By their very nature, caf racers were modified and customized versions of production offerings, typically built in garages and backyard sheds. 36 Suzuki PE-250 B/C (77-78) 33 Yamaha XV-250 G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC/L/LC (95-99) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1100A1-A3 (81-83) 32 Suzuki DS-185 N (79) A Brief Look At The History Of The Caf Racer. 38 Yamaha FZR-600 RA/RAC/RB/RBC/RD/RDC/RE/REC (90-93) 35 Suzuki GT-500 A/B Titan (76-77) 36 Yamaha YZ-125 D/E/F/G (77-80) 32 Suzuki GN-125 Z/D (82-83) And, on top of Ducatis usual top-notch industrial designs, the Scrambler Cafe Racer also gets a host of standard safety gear including Bosch cornering ABS. 30 Kawasaki KLT-160A1 (85) There are even online tools to help calculate these numbers. is there a conversion stem you do for this bike? 37 Honda CB-650SC Nighthawk 650 (82) 51 votes, 12 comments. Anyway, I've got the front wheel to fit the forks after having the spacers etc machined to fit the bigger axle, but I'm at a loss as to what to do for the disc. RaceTech springs and Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators. 37 Suzuki GS-850 GD (83) Warning, your milage may vary, and with any front end swap, the conversion table only lists inner and out diameters, so the newstem may be too long or too short. 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRW/WRA (89-90) 41 Honda VT-1100C2 (95-99)/ C2-2 (97) Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 30 Honda CR-60R (84) Hand-built by a boutique operation in Australia, the Salt Motorcycles Two-Stroke is essentially a transformative custom kit thats sold as a turnkey bike. 32 Yamaha IT-125 G (80) 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 Kawasaki KLX-650D1 (96) 43 Honda VFR-750R (90) 34 Yamaha YZ-100 C (76) 38 Yamaha FZX-700S/SC/T/TC (86-87) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRN (89) 33 Suzuki GN-250 Z/D (82-83) 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 AD/ADC/AE/AEC (92-93) 43 Kawasaki KX-500 D1 (88) Looking at these numbers my logic ran like this. 35 Honda CL77 Scrambler 305 32 Yamaha MX-175 F/G/H (79-81) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 249.5cc Two-Stroke V-Twin 36 Yamaha TY-350 N/S (85-86) Based on the Hinckley firms Speed Triple 1200 RS naked superbike, the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR is a super high-performance and wildly-modern take on a cafe racer thats kicked along by an incredibly potent 177-hp 1.2-liter inline-three engine. Elements such as its circular bar-end mirrors and angular side-covers also make it clear that the Crossfire 125 also takes inspiration from the custom motorcycle world. 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 VN-1500R1-R4 Vulcan 1500 Drifter (01-04) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 C3-C4 (99-00) 31 Honda CB-125TT (90) 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 AD/ADC/AE/AEC (92-93) 33 Suzuki GS-450 LT/LX/LZ (80-82) 41 Kawasaki ZR-750F2 (00) 41 Suzuki GV-1200 GLF/GLF2/GLG Madura (85-86) 36 Kawasaki KZ-1000D1/ D3 Z1-R (78, 80) And though the Thruxton is offered in several different specs, the most top-shelf variant (not including the ultra-limited TFC edition) is the Thruxton RS, which gains new higher-compression pistons, tweaked ports and cam profiles, and a slew of other lightened internals that enable the RS to gain an extra eighthorsepowerover the base model. 43 Honda CR-250R (82) 37 Honda GL-1000/K Goldwing (75-79) 43 Yamaha FZR-1000 W/WC/A/AC (89-90) 37 Kawasaki EX-500D1-D11 Ninja 500R (94-04) Complicating the matter even more is the fact that production caf models are by no means a new phenomenon, with every decade since the 1950s offering turn-key models that we would today classify as caf racers. 37 Honda VF-750C V45 Magna (82-83) 38 Kawasaki VN-750A2-A20 Vulcan (86-04) 27 Honda CL90 (67) Also known as the Pagani 1948, the FB Mondial Sport Classic 300 is a fully-faired cafe racer inspired by 1970s-era Grand Prix race bikes. Offered in three colors options including an homage to the famous Gulf Oil livery the Salt Two-Stroke also features a six-speed transmission with a top-shelf Rekluse Radius CX clutch, high-end brakes, a custom stainless steel expansion chamber exhaust culminating in a carbon fiber TYGA Performance muffler, and a premium suspension setup in the form of a WP XPLOR inverted fork and progressive damping system rear shock. 27 Yamaha MX-100 F/G/H/J/K (79-83) 43 Honda CBR-600F4 (01-04) Backed by a two-year warranty, the Spirit 125 is sold in two color options (black or green), both of which sport gold pin striping. 47.5 Kawasaki KX-125L4/M1/M2 (02-04) 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. 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ED/ESD (83) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 ATM/ATMC (00) Royal Star Classic 33 Kawasaki KZ-440D2-D4 Ltd (81-83) 36 Kawasaki EN-450A1-A6 454 Ltd (85-90) and our 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 S/SC/T/TC/W/WC/A/AC (87-90) 43 Yamaha FZR-1000 W/WC/A/AC (89-90) 35 Kawasaki KX-80 G1/G2 (86-87) 43 Suzuki RM-125 E/F/G (84-86) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 1,160cc Inline-Three It is worth noting that the Langen Two Stroke is limited to only 100 units worldwide. 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100 M/N (90-91) 37 Suzuki GS-700 EF/ESF (85) 36 Yamaha TZ-250 G/H/J (80-82) 27 Honda CB-125S (76-82) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 1,082cc Parallel-Twin 35 Suzuki RM-125 M/A (75-76) There are taxes and registration fees, (plus dealership, shipping, and crate fees), the cost of insurance, maintenance, tires, brake pads, and chain lube, to name a few. Fitted with an hlins fork and Ktech Piggyback shocks, the Two Strokes tubular framework accommodates an in-house designed quarter-liter two-stroke V-twin engine that puts down 76hp. Pretty much every quality that we associate with caf racers today can be seen on this very bike. A common upgrade is converting from standard telescopic forks to an inverted/ upside down (USD) front end. 36 Yamaha XJ-650 J/K Maxim (82-83) 33 Suzuki GS-300 LZ/LD (82-83) 41 Honda GL-1500I Interstate (91-96) 30 Yamaha TY-175 B/C (75-76) 41 Kawasaki EN-500C1-C8 Vulcan 500 Ltd (96-03) 43 Honda CBR-1100XX (97-03) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 F1 (88) Partial fairings and windscreens are occasionally used on caf racers for the same reason. Power: 109HP & 85.5FT-LBs 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) 43 Yamaha YZ-125 D1/E1/F1/G1 (92-95) Technical details for the CB550 can be found here. 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. 36 Suzuki PE-250 N/T/X (79-81) Because racing and track-only models werent available to nonprofessionals, most riders only real option (if they wanted a racier bike) was to build one themselves. 33 Kawasaki KZ-400H1 Ltd (79) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1200 C1-C3 (02-04) 41 Honda PC-800 (89-90, 94-98) 43 Suzuki RM-465 X/Z (81-82) Weight: 557lbs (Wet) Got a design in mind, or want us to put one together for you? I'm still relatively new to bikes and how certain things affect the handling so I'd appreciate any input in guiding me on the best route. 37 Honda CBR-600F Hurricane (87-90) Interested in checking out an additional selection of old-school-inspired bikes backed by modern performance and reliability? 35 Honda CB-750K (69) 41 Honda VT-1100T Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 36 Yamaha IT-175 G/H (80-81) 43 Yamaha YZ-250 U (88) Despite its curb weight, the Bestial-E is still able to achieve a 0-60mph time of as little as 3.3 seconds all while still affording a range of 183 miles on a single charge. In extreme cases you can have a whole new stem made to fit the tree and your stock bearing and races. 41 Yamaha XVS-650 N/NCP/PC/R/RC (01-03) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) Other highlights on the bike include Honda selectable torque control, an inverted Showa fork complete with Nissin radial-mount dual front calipers, a circular LCD display, and four ride modes (Sport, Rain, Custom, and Standard). 35 Suzuki GS-550 LG (86) Weight: 264.5LBs (Wet) The Virago Cafe and Custom Creations can help you build theone of a kind bike project you've been dreaming of. 37 Honda CR-125R Elsinore (80) 27 Honda EZ-90 (91-95) 37 Honda VFR-700F Interceptor (86) 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) 41 Kawasaki VN-800 B1-B9 Vulcan Classic (96-04) Origin: Italy | America. 38 Kawasaki ZX-900A1-A3 Ninja (84-86) 39 Suzuki GV-700 GLF/GLF2 Madura (85) Then be sure to cruise over to our guide to the best scrambler motorcycles for a curated array of on and off-road-capable two-wheelers with retro-style looks. 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 T/TC/U/UC (87-88) 33 Honda CL-350 Scrambler 350 (72-73) 41 Honda NX-650 (88-89) It's had the forks of a DR grafted on, and had numerous other dirt things done to it. 30 Yamaha MX-175 A/B (74-75) 36 Kawasaki KLX-250A1/A2 (79-80) 43 Suzuki RM-250J (88) 38 Suzuki LS-650 FG/PG/FH/PH/PJ (86-88) 43 Kawasaki KLX-300 A2-A9 (97-04) 36 Suzuki DR-400 T (80) 37 Suzuki GS-1000GT/GLT/GX/GLX (80-81) Weight: 471.7LBs (Dry) 34 Yamaha DT-400 B/C/D/E (75-78) 30 Suzuki DR-Z125 L K3/K4 (03-04) 33 Kawasaki KX-65A1-A5 (00-04) 46 Yamaha YZ-400FK/FL (98-99) 43 Honda CBR-600F4 (99-00) 32 Yamaha YZ-100 D/E/F (77-79) Shortening forks is super easy once you've seen some youtube content. 35 Honda XL-500S (79-80 To 5104835) 37 Honda VT-500C Shadow (83-84) 41 Yamaha FJ-1100 L/LC/N/NC (84-85) 41 Honda GL-1200L Ltd (85) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 D1-D2 Vulcan 1500 Classic (96-97) Cafe Racer Parts Cognito Moto Fork Swap Kits. 43 Honda CR-250R (85-87) 41 Suzuki GSX-750F N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Katana (92-04) 45 Suzuki RM-250 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750H1/H2 Ninja (ZX-7) (89-90) 35 Suzuki GS-650 GLX/GLZ/GLD(81-83) 41 Yamaha FZR-750RT/RU (87-88) 27 Honda S90 38 Suzuki LS-650 PS/PT/PV/PW/PX/PY/PK1/PK2/PK3 Savage (95-03) 46 Kawasaki ZX-900F1-F2 Ninja (ZX-9R) (02-03) What distinguishes the Thruxton however, is its decidedly premium nature, getting hlins shocks, inverted Showa forks, and Brembo stoppers. 36 Yamaha XV-535 T/TC/U Virago (87-88) Top-shelf through and through, the Striple 1200 RR features hlins Smart EC 2.0 electronically adjustable semi-active suspension, Brembo Stylema monobloc calipers with optimized cornering ABS, a suite of electronic rider assists, a 5 TFT display, five ride modes, a bidirectional quick-shifter, a full keyless system, and all LED lighting with self-canceling indicators. OX Royal. 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. Private walking tour Cologne with a private Tour Guide for you or your group! 46 Yamaha WR-250 FN/FP (01-02) 46 Suzuki RM-250 K1-K3 (01-03) 39 Honda CB-650SC (83-85) 34 Suzuki T-500 1/2/3, T-500M (75) 41 Honda CR-250R (81) Weight: 487LBs (Wet) 33 Honda CX-500C Custom (80) 41 Suzuki GSX-600F N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Katana (92-04) 30 Yamaha MX-100 A/B (74-75) The framework has also been paired with a 46m USD fork and a pair of 17 spoked wheels. Most importantly at least for the sake of this list the Speed Triple 1200 RR sees the RS-spec bestowed with a neo-retro-style half fairing equipped with a traditional circular headlight. 43 Honda CR-250R (92-94) Almost always of the small-displacement variety, these bikes are generally rebadged and sold under the banner of small motorcycle marques (which is the reason youll find what are essentially identical models sometimes offered by more than one of these fledgling companies). ST. LOUIS Breakfast. 46 Yamaha YZ-125 H1/J1/K1/L1/M1/N1/P/R (96-03) 35 Yamaha SR-500 E/F/G/H (78-81) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RJ/RJC (97) 41 Honda VT-750DC (01-03) 43 Suzuki GSX-1100 GM/GN/GP (91-93) 43 Suzuki GSX-R1100 WS/WT/WV/WW (95-98) You wouldnt want to learn to drive behind the wheel of a Lamborghini, and motorcycles are no different, aside from the fact they lack seatbelts, crumples zones, and airbags. 36 Kawasaki KZ-650D1-D2 SR (78-79) 38 Yamaha FZR-400 U/SUC/W/SWC (88-89) 30 Kawasaki KLT-110A2 (85) 34 Yamaha DT-250 A/B/C (74-76) 37 Suzuki GS-1000 C/EC/N/EN/ET (78-80) My most obvious option is to do a fork swap so im just wondering if anyone knows any street oriented front ends to make this easier for me . for one it has a 23'' front tire and two it is drum brake. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 A1-A4 (92-95) 41 Suzuki SV-650 SX/SY/SK1/SK2 (99-02) 31 Honda XL-100 (74-78) 41 Honda CBR-1000F Hurricane (87-91, 93-96) 34 Suzuki TS-400 J/K/L/M/A/B Apache (72-77) 7. Let's start by picking the right bike up front to avoid . Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 1,170cc Boxer-Twin 41 Yamaha XVS-650 ATR/ATRC (03) 41 Suzuki GSF-600 ST/SV/SW Bandit (96-98) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 G1/G1A/G2 Vulcan 1500 Nomad (99-00) 31 Kawasaki EX-305B1 GP (83) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13LTJ/LTK (97-98) Royal Star 43 Kawasaki KX-125 F1 (88) 35 Honda XL-250S (78-80 To 5204066) 36 Yamaha XT-250 L/LC (84) 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. 30 Yamaha YZ-80 G/H/J (80-82) 37 Yamaha XJ-650 LK Seca Turbo (83) 37 Honda CR-250R Elsinore (78-80) 43 Honda CR-125R (94-96) When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 33 Suzuki GS-400 B/XB (77) 41 Honda CBR-600F2 (91-94) 43 Yamaha WR-250 ZB/ZD/ZE/ZF/ZG/ZH/ZJ (91-97) 36 Suzuki PE-400 T/X (80-81) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RF/RFC (94) 36 Kawasaki EX-250F2-F4, F6-F18 Ninja 250R (88-90, 92-04) Upgrading your motorcycles old suspension is one of the best things you can do to transform your riding experience. 36 Suzuki PE-250 N/T/X (79-81) 41 Yamaha YZ-250A/WRA (90) 35 Honda CB-650C (80 To 2009951) 43 Kawasaki KDX-250D1-D4 (91-94) 34 Yamaha DT1E/1MX (71) 31 Honda CM-200T Twinstar (80 To 2012204) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) 46 Kawasaki KX-250L2-L3 (00-01) Power: 47hp / 38.35lbs 37 Honda XL-500R (82) I'm going to focus on the performance side of building a cafe racer. 41 Yamaha FZR-750RT/RU (87-88) 36 Suzuki RS-250 T/X (80-81) 34 Suzuki TC-305 38 Yamaha YZ-465 G (80) 27 Honda CB-125S (73-75) 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 T/TC/U/UC (87-88) 27 Honda MB5 (82) 36 Yamaha YZ-85P-S (02-04) 36 Suzuki DR-250 Z/D/E/F (82-85) Fork swap questions 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. 43 Honda XR-500R (83-84) 36 Suzuki DR-370 C (78) 43 Suzuki DR-250 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES (90-95) 36 Yamaha XV-535 K/KC/L/LC Virago (98-99) 27 Honda CL-100S2.S3 Scrambler 100 5HP (72-73) 37 Suzuki GS-550 LD/LF (83, 85) 41 Suzuki RM-125 L (90) 45 Honda CR-500R (91) Whats people lookup in this blog: 38 Kawasaki KZ-1000K1/K2 Ltd (81-82) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 K1-K3 (01-03) 2018 by Virago Cafe and Custom Creations Everett,WA 98204. 35 Yamaha XT-250 G/H/J/K/KC (80-83) 35 Honda CB-750A 750 Hondamatic (76-78) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 A1-A4 (92-95) 39 Honda VT-700C Shadow (84-87) 31 Kawasaki KX-125/ A1-A3 (74-77) 33 Honda TLR-200 (86-87) Reflex 36 Kawasaki KX-100B5-B7 (95-97), 36 Suzuki PE-400 T/X (80-81) 36 Yamaha FZ-600 S/SC/T/TC/U/UC (86-88) 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. 36 Suzuki RM-100 K3 (03) 41 Kawasaki ZX-1100E1-E3 GPz 1100 (95-97) 38 Yamaha FZR-600 RF/RFC/RG/RGC/RH/RHC/RJ/RJC (94-97) 36 Yamaha XV-750 J/K Virago (82-83) 43 Yamaha YZ-125L/N (84-85) 35 Yamaha XS-650 D/E/F/2F (77-79) 35 Suzuki GS-550 LX/ LZ (81-82) 38 Kawasaki ZL-1000A1 (87) 38 Yamaha XV-1100 W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC/E/EC Virago (89-93) 39 Honda CB-1100F Super Sport (83) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 SF (79) 37 Honda CB-750F (81-82) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled SOHC 648cc Parallel-Twin 30 Suzuki TC-100 K/L/M/A/B Blazer (73-77) 30 Suzuki GT-185 M/A/B Adventurer (75-77) 41 Honda VF-1000F Interceptor (84) Origin: England. 38 Suzuki RM-125 N/T/X/Z (79-82) 36 Yamaha DT-250 F (79) 34 Yamaha MX-250/A/B (73-75) Caf racers can be traced back to post-WW2 England. Other highlights on the C-Series Alpha include dual Brembo M4 Monobloc calipers, up to 40 of lean angle, and a stacked headlight arrangement capped off with a 7 capacitive touchscreen display. 41 Kawasaki ZX-600E1-E12 Ninja (ZX-6) (93-04) 38 Kawasaki KL-650A1-A18 KLR650 (87-04) Weight: 425LBs (Wet) 41 Honda XL-600V Transalp (89-90) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 961cc Parallel-Twin 37 Kawasaki ZX-600A1-A3 Ninja (85-87) Running Costs: Once youve purchased a motorcycle, youre still going to have regular expenses associated with keeping the thing up and running. 36 Suzuki SP-370 C (78) 30 Kawasaki KE-100A5-A10 (76-81) 49 Suzuki RM-125 Y (00) 38 Kawasaki KX-80R2/R3/R4/R5/R6/R7 (92-97) 36 Yamaha XT-350 L/LC/M/MC (99-00) There are of course many other tasks that follow such as wiring it up, but the amount of work and time you save will be huge. 36 Yamaha TT-500 C/D/E (76-78) 36 Suzuki TS-250 T/X (80-81) Get all the latest cafe racer news in your inbox. 46 Kawasaki KX-250G1 (89) 36 Kawasaki KZ-550F1/F2 Spectre/Ltd (83-84) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200H1-H10 (95-04) Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more , 2023 Cognito Moto. 31 Honda MR-175 Elsinore (76-77) 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) 43 Kawasaki KX-250C1-C2/D1-D2/E1 (83-87) Not only is the look 2nd none the performance gains will blow your mind. Engine: Liquid-Cooled 124cc Single-Cylinder 36 Suzuki DR-370 N (79) It can also be harder to find shops to service certain types of bikes (though this obviously doesnt apply to Chinese-made air-cooled singles). 33 Honda CM-450A/E (82-83) Unlikely to be a straight swap. 43 Kawasaki KX-250F1 (88) 33 Yamaha SRX-250 T/TC (87) 33 Suzuki GT-380 L/M/A/B Sebring (74-77) As usual, all the good "toys" are made in America but there is a U.K. re-seller called PQD. Power: 13.4HP & 8.4FT-LBs 30 Suzuki B-100 P Tipping the scales at just 244lbs (dry), the cafe racer starts life as a modern KTM 300 EXC TPI before the two-stroke dirt bike is treated to a modified frame, handcrafted carbon fiber bodywork, and a five-gallon aluminum tank. Special and limited-edition models also tend to have much more limited availability in terms of parts and replacements. We can build your bike from the ground up here in housewith the parts we design and make for only our customers. 45 Honda CR-125R (91) 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. 41 Suzuki GSX-1100 FJ Katana (88) 35 Suzuki DR-125 SER/SES/SET (94-96) 35 Kawasaki ZX-550A1-A3 GPz (84-86) 36 Kawasaki EN-500A1-A7 Vulcan 500 (90-96) . 334 reviews. First number is the fork diameter in millimeters. 191 reviews. 35 Honda CR-125M Elsinore (77-78) 33 Kawasaki KZ-440A1 Ltd (80) 35 Yamaha XT-200 J/K/KC (82-83) 43 Suzuki RM-500 D/E (83-84) Headlights are often lowered to compensate for the lowered cockpit, as well. 40 Yamaha XVZ-13 T/TC/U/UC Venture (87-88), 37 Yamaha XJ-900 RK Seca (83) 45 Honda GL-1500CValkyrie (97-00, 03) 37 Kawasaki ZX-750E1/E2 Turbo (84-85) 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 CMX-450C (86-87) 41 Suzuki VS-1400GLP N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Intruder (92-04) 41 Kawasaki ZX-900B1-B4 Ninja (ZX-9R) (94-97) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 31 Honda XL-100S (80 From 5103464) Weight: 485LBs 47.5 Suzuki RM-Z250 K4 (04) 36 Yamaha IT-425 G (80) 35 Yamaha TZ-250 C/D/E (76-78) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500A1-A5 Vulcan 88/Vulcan 1500(87-91), VN-1500 B1-B4Vulcan 88 SE (87-90) 46 Yamaha WR-250 FR/FS (03-04) 30 Suzuki GT-185 K/L Adventurer (73-74) 30 Yamaha YT-175 J/K (82-83) We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RG (94-95) If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place! 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 S/SC/T/TC/W/WC/A/AC (87-90) 38 Yamaha XV-1000 L/LC/N/NC Virago (84-85) 43 Yamaha IT-490 K/L (83-84) 37 Honda VT-500C Shadow (85-86) Power: 22.8HP & 16.6FT-LBs 36 Yamaha YZ-100 J/K (82-83) Weight: 244LBs (Dry) Around this same time, the main social hubs for the UKs youth were local cafs. First remove everything from the front end (wheel, brakes, etc) and supported the bike under the engine. 33 Kawasaki KZ-400A1/A2 Deluxe (77-78) 34 Yamaha DT-250 D/E (77-78) 30 Suzuki RM-100 A/B (76-77) 36 Yamaha TT-500 F/G/H (79-81) 43 Suzuki DR-350 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES/SET/SEV/SEW/SEX (90-99) 10.3k members in the CafeRacer community. 35 Suzuki RL-250 L/M Exacta (74-75) 41 Honda VT-1100C Shadow 1100 (85-90, 92-96) 36 Yamaha XJ-750RH/RJ/RK Seca (81-83) 27 Honda CB-125S (84-85) Power: 76.8HP & 60FT-LBs 43 Honda XR-400R (96-04) 36 Yamaha XT-350 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC (92-98) 27 Suzuki TS-50L (78) 38 Suzuki RM-125 D (83) 43 Suzuki GSX-1100 GM/GN/GP (91-93) 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. 36 Kawasaki KZ-650F1 (80) 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. 36 Yamaha XT-225 D/DC-S/SC (92-04) AllBallz can help there, its what they do. 35 Suzuki RM-80 R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1 (94-01) 46 Kawasaki KX-500E1 (89) Cafe racer parts cognito moto fork swap kits return of the racers work series fork conversion with cognito moto cafe racer parts cognito moto fork swap kits return of the racers motorcycle usd fork swap everything you need to know. 39 Honda VT-750C Shadow (83) 43 Suzuki GSX-R750 J/K/L (88-90) 35 Yamaha RZ-350 L/N/NC/NCII (84-85) I've thinking it would be fun to bring it back into the realm of street bike. 36 Kawasaki KZ-750N1/N2 Spectre (82-83) As such, the production of this R nineT variant utilizes the traditional paint-on-chrome method a tribute to the 1969 R 75/5 and features a removable monoposto cafe tail cowl. 40 Yamaha XVZ-12 DL/DKC2 Venture Royale (84) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 H2 (91) 27 Suzuki RV-90 L/M/A/B Rover (74-77) 35 Honda CR-80R (87-95) 36 Yamaha XT-350 L/LC/N/NC/S/SC/T/TC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC (84-91) 35 Honda CB-750 750 Four (70, 72) 36 Yamaha TT-225 S/T (86-87) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RG (94-95) 37 Yamaha XV-920 RH/RJ Virago (81-82) 41 Kawasaki ZX-750K1/K2 Ninja (ZX-7R) (91-92) Over the last decade, the world has become increasingly infatuated with all things nostalgia, resulting in everything from watchmakers to shoe companies to shipbuilders producing vintage-inspired offerings and full-on rereleases of models from yesteryear. Our products will help your build get off on the right foot. 36 Kawasaki KL-250A3-A5 (80-82) 27 Suzuki TS-100 C/N (78-79) 36 Yamaha XV-920 MK Midnight Virago (83) 4.4 mi International. 41 Yamaha YZF-1000 RK (98) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 798cc Inline-Three 43 Honda CR-500R (88) 34 Yamaha XS1/1B/2/ TX-650 (70-73) 33 Honda TL-250K Trials 250 (75-76) 39 Suzuki VS-750 GLPJ/GLPK/GLPL/GLPM Intruder (88-91) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1000J1-J3 (81-83) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) The axle, hub, and rotor dimensions would need to match, or be made to match with adapters (spacers etc). 41 Suzuki GSF-400 M/N/P Bandit (91-93) Origin: Belgium. Nc31 37 Honda CR-85R (03-04) 36 Yamaha XS-850 G/H (80-81) This allows us to marry the classic look of old cruisers with the modern day high performance parts from today's race bike just like they rolled off the showroom floor that way. 34 Suzuki TM-400 J Cyclone (72) Replace them . Privacy Policy. 37 Honda XR-250R (81-82) 36 Suzuki DR-250 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 41 Honda XR-350R (84) Or street tracker, scrambler, or any custom motorcycle, for that matter. We are a couple of guys that love motorcycles. 35 Suzuki TS-250 B/C/N (77-79) 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 G/H (86-87) 33 Suzuki RM-80 G/H/J (86-88) 33 Suzuki RM-65K3/K4 (03-04) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750B1-B4 (76-79) 32 Suzuki DS-185 T (80) 41 Yamaha FJ-1100 L/LC/N/NC (84-85) 41 Kawasaki KX-250H1 (90) 43 Honda CR-125R (92-93) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A3 (77) Origin: England. 34 Yamaha YZ-360 A/B (74-75) 41 Yamaha XVS-65 AS (04) Star Classic 37 Suzuki VS-700 GLPG/GLEPG/ GLPH/GLEPH Intruder (85-87) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RH/RHC/RJ/RJC/RK/RKC (96-98) We've been designing and fabricating our own parts since 2012. Cookie Notice 31 Honda XL-125S (80 From 5005876- 82, 84) (Found this onwww.soflasportbikes.com/forum/), As such no guarantees as to how correct any of the info is. 38 Yamaha FZR-600 W/WC/AC/B/BC (89-91) It's important to loosen/break free the top bolt on the fork (labeled with the red A in the above picture) before loosening the upper and lower triple clamp bolts (labeled B above). Private walking tour of Cologne's old town. 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A/A1/A2 (74-76) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 AN/ANC (01) Royal Star Boulevard 4.8 mi Steakhouse. 35 Suzuki GT-750 J/K/L/M/A/B Lemans (72-77) 33 Honda CJ-360T (76-77) 41 Suzuki VL-800 K1-K4 Intruder Volusia (01-04) 27 Yamaha DT-100 D/E/F/G/H/J/K (77-83) 46 Kawasaki KX-125K3-K5 (96-98) 43 Honda RVT-1000R (00-04) 31 Honda CM-185T Twinstar (78-79 To 2111990) 35 Honda CB-450 (70-74) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC (00-03) 43 Yamaha YZ-250 H/J/K/L/N/S/T (81-87) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A4 (78) 35 Suzuki RM-100 N/T/X (79-81) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750N1-N2 Ninja (ZX-7RR) (96-97) 43 Kawasaki KLX-650A1-A3 (93-95) Origin: Australia. 46 Honda CR-250R (96) 38 Yamaha XJ-700 XN/XNC/XS/XSC Maxim (85-86) 31 Honda CB-200T (75-76) 33 Honda CB-400T I & T II Hawk (78-79) 43 Suzuki RF-900 RR/RS/RZS/RT/RV (94-97) 41 Kawasaki ZR-1000A1/A2 (03-04) 32 Suzuki TS-185 N (79) 30 Yamaha SR-185 H/J Exciter (81-82) Order used parts at your own risk. 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