38 Yamaha FZR-600 W/WC/AC/B/BC (89-91) 35 Suzuki GT-500 A/B Titan (76-77) 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. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. 32 Yamaha SR-250 G/H/J/TH Exciter (80-82) 43 Honda CR-250R (92-94) 36 Yamaha XS-750 2D (77) 32 Suzuki SP-125 Z/D (82-83) 43 Kawasaki KX-500 D1 (88) 2006 Return of the Cafe Racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. I have an SR500 that's basically been converted into a TT/XT. 36 Kawasaki KL-250A3-A5 (80-82) 37 Yamaha XJ-650 LK Seca Turbo (83) That's no problem we always got at least 7 classic cruisers in stock that we arejust itchinto turn into your dream bike. Weight: 396.8LBs 43 Kawasaki KX-125 F1 (88) 36 Yamaha TT-500 F/G/H (79-81) 27 Honda CL-100S2.S3 Scrambler 100 5HP (72-73) 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ASN/ASNC (01) Midnight Star Cookie Notice The later is,Make Model and Year. And, while there are several other locations of significance, the two spots that became by far the most famous for their connection to motorcycles were The Ace Caf in London, and the Busy Bee Caf in Watford, on the capitols Northeastern outskirts. 38 Kawasaki ZL-1000A1 (87) 41 Suzuki GSX-750F N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Katana (92-04) 36 Yamaha XS-850 LG/LH/SG/SH (80-81) 30 Suzuki B-100 P 36 Kawasaki KZ-650B1-B3 (77-79) 34 Yamaha DT-250 A/B/C (74-76) 43 Honda CR-125R (94-96) 35 Suzuki GT-550 J/K Indy (72-73) 43 Yamaha YZF-R6 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC (99-02), YZF-R6 SN/SNC (01) 45 Honda CR-250R (89-90) 35 Yamaha RZ-350 L/N/NC/NCII (84-85) 33 Honda XL-200R (83-84) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ED/ESD (83) 38 Yamaha IT-250 H/J (81-82) 38 Yamaha XV-1100 W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC/E/EC Virago (89-93) 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 38 Kawasaki KL-650A1-A18 KLR650 (87-04) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750N1-N2 Ninja (ZX-7RR) (96-97) In the late 50s and 60s, AJS had their 7R Boy Racers while Norton famously produced its Manx model. I have a 1983 VT500C that's being turned into a caf racer, and the customer wants to do a fork swap. 30 Suzuki GT-185 M/A/B Adventurer (75-77) Sold in model-exclusive paint colors, the high-end Superveloce 800 S boasts even more retro inspiration with a set of beefy spoked wire wheels, a tail cowl, and an included race exhaust system. 30 Honda CR-60R (84) 31 Honda CB-125TT (90) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200H1-H10 (95-04) 43 Honda CBR-929RR (00-01), CBR-929RE (01), CBR-954RR (02-03) 35 Honda XL-250S (80 From 5204067 81) 43 Honda CR-500R (95) Then you'll need to sort steering stops and beef up your frame, it wasnt ever intended for the braking force a modern usd fork/brake setup can provide. 46 Kawasaki ZX-600J1-J3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (00-03) 39 Suzuki GV-700 GLF/GLF2 Madura (85) 35 Suzuki RE-5M, A 40 Yamaha VMX-12 N/NC/S/SC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC (85-92) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 961cc Parallel-Twin Drawing ample influence from the famed firms 1960s bikes, the Norton Commando 961 CR is a British-built cafe racer that features modern interpretations of the originals distinctive tank and tail. 30 Suzuki RM-60 K3 (03) 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 31 Honda CR-125M/M1 Elsinore (74-75) 33 Honda CM-400T (79-80 To 2114344) 36 Kawasaki KZ-550F1/F2 Spectre/Ltd (83-84) 43 Suzuki SP-600 F (85) 43 Yamaha YZ-250 B (91) 36 Yamaha XJ-550 H/J/K Maxim (81-83) The Virago Cafe and Custom Creations can help you build theone of a kind bike project you've been dreaming of. 43 Yamaha TTR-250N/NC/P/PC (01-02) The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. 34 Suzuki T 250 33 Suzuki GT-380 J/K Sebring (72-73) 35 Suzuki RM-80 R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1 (94-01) 34 Suzuki TM-250 J/K (72-73) Weight: 253LBs (Dry) 47 Honda CRF-450R (02-03) 46 Kawasaki KX-250G1 (89) 36 Suzuki DR-370 N (79) 34 Yamaha DT-400 B/C/D/E (75-78) 36 Yamaha XV-750 H Virago (81) 37 Honda CX-500TC (82) 41 Yamaha XVS-65 S (04) Star Custom 38 Kawasaki KZ-1100A1-A3 (81-83) 41 Suzuki VZ-800 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Marauder (97-04) 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. We utilize the complete front end from super bikes like R1, GSXR, CBR, and Ninjas so that your bike now has the suspension and braking from a bike designed to do nearly 200mph. 41 Honda GL-1200 Goldwing (84) 36 Suzuki RS-250 T/X (80-81) 35 Suzuki GS-450 LD (83) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) 35 Kawasaki KE-250B1-B3 (77-79) 35 Honda XL-500S (80- 81) 43 Suzuki TL-1000 SV/SW/SX/SY/SK1 (97-01) 39 Honda VF-700C Magna (85-87) 33 Kawasaki KZ-440A2-A4 Ltd (81-83) 37 Honda VFR-700F Interceptor (86) 31 Honda CM-185T Twinstar (78-79 To 2111990) 43 Yamaha TT-250RM/RMC (99-00) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 R/RC/AR/ARC/ATR/ATRC/AWR/AWRC (03) 41 Kawasaki KX-125 B1 (82) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 G1/G1A/G2 Vulcan 1500 Nomad (99-00) However, riders werent just buying bikes, they were stripping them down, ridding them of any and all superfluous parts and making performance upgrades. 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRN (89) 31 Honda XL-125S (85) 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). 38 Suzuki PE-175 Z/D/E (82-84) The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 G/H (86-87) 654 reviews. The modern caf racer craze that persists today arguably began at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show when Ducati pulled the cover off its revolutionary Sport Classic: a modern L-Twin dressed up in unmistakably vintage aesthetics. 39 Suzuki VS-800GL R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3-K4 Intruder (94-04) The bikes OEM wheel size is 19" front 18" rear. 30 Suzuki RM-80 N/T/X (79-81) Best of all the Cognito guys are more than happy to help, so dont be afraid to ask. 33 Kawasaki KX-65A1-A5 (00-04) 31 Honda MR-175 Elsinore (76-77) Pretty much every quality that we associate with caf racers today can be seen on this very bike. 41 Kawasaki ZG-1000A14-A19 (99-04) 38 Suzuki LS-650 FG/PG/FH/PH/PJ (86-88) 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. 36 Kawasaki KZ-700A1 (84) 35 Yamaha XS-650 SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ (78-82) 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) 43 Honda CR-125R (94-96) 41 Kawasaki ZR-750C1-C3 (91-93) 32 Suzuki DS-185 T (80) 30 Suzuki TS-100 K/L/M/A/B Honcho (73-77) 46 Honda CR-125R (97-98) 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 T/TC/U/UC (87-88) 35 Honda XL-250S (78-80 To 5204066) 35 Honda XL-350 (74-78) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 293.20cc Two-Stroke Single-Cylinder 33 Honda TLR-200 (86-87) Reflex 36 Yamaha IT-175 G/H (80-81) 35 Suzuki TS-250 B/C/N (77-79) By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) 30 Suzuki TS-125 C/N (78-79) Consider your intended use, and whether a bikes riding position is conducive to that. Shortening forks is super easy once you've seen some youtube content. 37 Honda VT-500C Shadow (85-86) 43 Yamaha YZ-125 B (91) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 D1-D2 Vulcan 1500 Classic (96-97) 37 Kawasaki ZX-1100A1 GPz (83) 43 Honda CBR-600F4 (01-04) Engine Size: Though there are other elements involved, displacement, number of cylinders, and engine configuration essentially determine an engines horsepower and torque. 41 Honda XR-350R (85) 35 Yamaha XJ-550 RH/RJ/RK Seca (81-83) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RJ/RJC (97) 41 Yamaha XVS-650 N/NCP/PC/R/RC (01-03) 30 Yamaha TTR-125N/LN/P/LPC/R/LR/S/LS/E/LES (01-04), TZ-125 G (80) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 F1 (88) Origin: England. 38 Kawasaki KDX-200 A1-A3 (83-85) 35 Kawasaki EX-250E1/E2 Ninja (86-87) 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. 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100WP/WR (93-94) Like Royal Enfields Continental GT 650, the Triumph Thruxton is another archetypal caf racer model that possesses all of the hallmarks of the genre. 43 Kawasaki KX-125B2/C1/C2/D1/E1-E2 (83-87) 31 Honda SL-125 Motosport 125 (72-73) 33 Honda CB-360/T (75-76), CL-360K (74), CJ-360T (76-77) 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) 36 Yamaha YZ-80 E1/F1/G1/H1/J1/K1/L1/M1/N1 (93-01) 33 Kawasaki KX-80E2/E3 (84-85) Weight: 617.3LBs At the Virago Cafe we specialize in the cool inverted fork conversions you see on cafe racers everywhere. 33 Yamaha SRX-250 T/TC (87) from. 35 Honda CB-650 (81-82) 36 Kawasaki KZ-550A3-A4 (82-83) 41 Kawasaki ZX-900B1-B4 Ninja (ZX-9R) (94-97) Running Costs: Once youve purchased a motorcycle, youre still going to have regular expenses associated with keeping the thing up and running. SPONSORED BUILD LANAKILA MACNAUGHTON ROYAL ENFIELD, SPONSORED FLAT TRACK RIDER ROBERT REESE RACING. 35 Suzuki DR-200 G/H/J (86-88) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750B1-B4 (76-79) 35 Yamaha YZ-100 G/H (80-81) The post-war era also saw the United Kingdom experience the beginning of a golden era in Grand Prix racing, with a slew of Brits such as Fergus Anderson, Freddie Frith, Bob Foster, Geoff Duke, John Surtees, Phil Read, and Mike The Bike Hailwood dominating top-level racing in the 1950s and 60s. Its also worth mentioning that if youre a new rider, youre going to want to factor in/set money aside from other necessary expenses like riding gear, luggage, parts. Price: The truth is some models offer substantially more bang for your buck than others. 36 Kawasaki KZ-750E2-E3 (81-82) Partial fairings and windscreens are occasionally used on caf racers for the same reason. 30 Suzuki DS-185 C (78) 43 Yamaha FZR-1000 W/WC/A/AC (89-90) 37 Suzuki GS-1150 ES3/ESE/EF/ESF/EF2/EG/ESG (83-86) 38 Yamaha XV-1100 F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC Virago (94-97) 36 Yamaha XJ-650 J/K Maxim (82-83) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1000J1-J3 (81-83) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 ATM/ATMC (00) Royal Star Classic 36 Yamaha XT-350 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC (92-98) 30 Suzuki RM-80 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 33 Honda CX-500 (78-79), CX-500C (79), CX-500D (79) Power: 110HP & 140FT-LBs 38 Yamaha XJ-700N/NC/S/SC Maxim (85-86) 38 Kawasaki ZN-1100B1/B2 Ltd (84-85) 41 Honda VT-1100C2 (95-99)/ C2-2 (97) Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 35 Suzuki GS-650 GLX/GLZ/GLD(81-83) 31 Honda CB-250 Nighthawk (91-04) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) 4.7 mi Japanese. 41 Honda RVF-720R (94) That & # x27 ; ve seen some youtube content BUILD LANAKILA ROYAL! 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