Viggen said:Its what they did in the 50s and 60s. It was the origins of the sport bike. They took Triumphs, Nortons, BSA's, etc..., stripped them to the bare essentials and would race eachother to the next cafe or gathering place. Their goal was to do the "ton" (100 mph). It caught on and motorcycle racing picked up from there. No more gay than Nascar starting as shine running or NHRA starting from drag racing on the streets.
I had a '65 BSA that I cafe'd. It was a sweet looking bike. Rode like shit and was hard to steer but it was fun.
Viggen said:Its what they did in the 50s and 60s. It was the origins of the sport bike. They took Triumphs, Nortons, BSA's, etc..., stripped them to the bare essentials and would race eachother to the next cafe or gathering place. Their goal was to do the "ton" (100 mph). It caught on and motorcycle racing picked up from there. No more gay than Nascar starting as shine running or NHRA starting from drag racing on the streets.
I had a '65 BSA that I cafe'd. It was a sweet looking bike. Rode like shit and was hard to steer but it was fun.
jhmover said:There is no reason to build a cafe racer today other than to be stylish.
I guess the same could be said for almost anything.... Like Disco's
True to some extent IMO, but there is a difference between building something that looks good, sounds good like a car, bike, truck which is functional as opposed to building something that is purely for show. I personally like the Cafe Racer look. It doesn't have to have some latest and greatest/trendiest stuff on it, just a bare bones looking bike type deal.jhmover said:There is no reason to build a cafe racer today other than to be stylish.
D90DC said:jhmover said:There is no reason to build a cafe racer today other than to be stylish.
I guess the same could be said for almost anything.... Like Disco's
x2. Some may view owning a Rover and modifying it as a cry to be different, stylish, etc. but I don't. I like the looks and the function of the trucks.