This took . 43 Suzuki GSX-R1100 WS/WT/WV/WW (95-98) 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 TFSM (00) Venture MM Ltd. Ed. 43 Kawasaki KLX-650A1-A3 (93-95) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RH/RHC/RJ/RJC/RK/RKC (96-98) Weight: 434LBs (Dry) 34 Yamaha XS1/1B/2/TX-650 (71-73) 36 Kawasaki KZ-650D1-D2 SR (78-79) 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 S/SC/T/TC/W/WC/A/AC (87-90) 37 Kawasaki ZX-750A1-A3 GPz (83-85) Power: 103HP & 83FT-LBs 41 Suzuki SV-650 SX/SY/SK1/SK2 (99-02) Cafe Racer Parts Cognito Moto Fork Swap Kits. 43 Yamaha YZF-R6 SR/SS (03-04) 38 Yamaha XJ-600 SD/SDC/SE/SEC/SF/SFC/SG/SGC Seca II (92-96) 46 Kawasaki ZX-900F1-F2 Ninja (ZX-9R) (02-03) We offer features including but not limited tomemory seat foam,gel toppers, heated &massager seat cushions, and even air ride seat springs! We offer in house CNC services to custom build the one of a kind parts you can't find anywhere else! 2018 by Virago Cafe and Custom Creations Everett,WA 98204. Origin: England. 35 Honda SL-350 Motosport 350 (72) 33 Kawasaki KX-80E1 (83) Dripping in classic caf looks, the Continental GT 650 is a reasonably-priced model thats good for everything from urban commuting tolong-distance touring. 41 Suzuki SV-650 S K3-K4 (03-04) 43 Kawasaki KX-250C1-C2/D1-D2/E1 (83-87) 33 Honda CL-350 Scrambler 350 (72-73) We are theone stop shop for all the parts and installation labor you need to complete your project. Shortening forks is super easy once you've seen some youtube content. 41 Suzuki RM-125 L (90) Weight: 425LBs (Wet) 37 Kawasaki ZX-1100A1 GPz (83) 35 Honda CB-750K (69) 45 Honda CR-250R (89-90) 36 Yamaha IT-250 G (80) 43 Yamaha YZ-125 D1/E1/F1/G1 (92-95) As such, the standard handlebars and foot-pegs are almost always replaced with a set of low-mounted clip-ons (or flipped Clubman bars) and a pair of rear-sets that ultimately afford the rider a markedly more hunched-forward and aggressive riding position. 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 B/BC/D/DC/E/EC (91-93) In some cases you may be able to press out the stem from the CX into the new tree. I've thinking it would be fun to bring it back into the realm of street bike. 35 Honda CB-750 750 Four (70, 72) 35 Suzuki GS-650 EX/EZ(81-82) 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. In extreme cases you can have a whole new stem made to fit the tree and your stock bearing and races. At the Virago Cafe we specialize in the cool inverted fork conversions you see on cafe racers everywhere. 40 Yamaha XVZ-13 DA/DAC/DB/DBC/DD/DDCDE/DEC Venture Royale (90-93) 41 Honda VT-1100T Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 33 Honda CM-450A/E (82-83) 37 Honda CX-650T Turbo (83) 32 Yamaha MX-175 F/G/H (79-81) All rights reserved Aries Motorcycles 36 Yamaha XV-535 T/TC/U Virago (87-88) Fork Swap Triple Tree Kit Motoscope Pro - Competition Series from $878.99 USD Bolt-on laced wheel for GSX-R Fork 1996-2021 (Complete) from $902.29 USD Cognito Moto Pointed Frame Loop with LED from $340.00 USD CB750 69-82 Rear Hub Disc Brake Conversion from $777.00 USD Triple Clamp with MotoGadget Motoscope Mini from $548.99 USD 43 Suzuki SP-600 F (85) 36 Yamaha XJ-750J/K Maxim (82-83) 31 Honda CM-250C Custom (82-83) 39 Suzuki VS-750 GLPJ/GLPK/GLPL/GLPM Intruder (88-91) 31 Honda XL-100 (74-78) Such parts in their catalogue include model-specific steering stems, bearings and top clamps in different offsets to suit your wheel selection. Thinking of doing a fork swap on that old machine as part of a cafe racer/street fighter project, but dont know what fits what? 36 Kawasaki KZ-650H1-H3 CSR (81-83) These cafs increasingly became de facto meet-up locations for riders looking to check out other bikes and rub leather-covered shoulders with like-minded bikers. But in essence it's the process of putting a spacer (usually between 2-5cm) inside the bottom portion of the fork leg. Power: 100.5HP & 76.7FT-LBs I have an SR500 that's basically been converted into a TT/XT. AllBallz can help there, its what they do. 31 Honda XL-185S (80 From 5006891 83) 35 Honda XL-250 Motosport 250 (72, 74-76) Riding on spoked wheels, this modern cafe racer also comes outfitted with hydraulic disc brakes, an upside-down fork, and a rear mono-shock setup. 46 Yamaha WR-400 FL/FM (99-00) 31 Kawasaki KX-125/ A1-A3 (74-77) 33 Yamaha TW-200 T/TC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC/E/EC Trailway (87-93) 27 Honda CL90 (67) 35 Suzuki GS-750 LT/LX (80-81) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A3 (77) 43 Yamaha YZ-465 H (81) 33 Suzuki GT-380 L/M/A/B Sebring (74-77) 36 Kawasaki KL-250A3-A5 (80-82) Because this model is no longer in production, weve relegated it to an honorable mention, though new and low-mile examples are still readily available at dealerships and on showroom floors. 38 Kawasaki KX-420 A1-A2 (80-81) 41 Suzuki GV-1200 GLF/GLF2/GLG Madura (85-86) 43 Yamaha YZF-R6 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC (99-02), YZF-R6 SN/SNC (01) 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). 41 Honda GL-1200 I Interstate (84-87) 43 Kawasaki KDX-250D1-D4 (91-94) 41 Honda VT-1100C2 (95-99)/ C2-2 (97) Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 45 Honda CR-250R (91) Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more , 2023 Cognito Moto. 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. Scan this QR code to download the app now. 30 Honda CR-60R (84) RaceTech were the first to come up with this idea. 37 Honda CB-750F (81-82) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 F1 (88) 33 Suzuki GN-250 Z/D (82-83) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RF/RFC (94) Power: 52HP & 34.5FT-LBs 46 Yamaha WR-250 FR/FS (03-04) 38 Yamaha XJ-700 XN/XNC/XS/XSC Maxim (85-86) Got a design in mind, or want us to put one together for you? 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ALM/ALMC (02) Road Star MM Ltd. Ed. 39 Honda CB-1100F Super Sport (83) 43 Yamaha TT-250RM/RMC (99-00) 33 Honda CX-500C Custom (80) 37 Suzuki GS-650 MD Katana (83) 38 Kawasaki KX-80R2/R3/R4/R5/R6/R7 (92-97) 36 Yamaha XT-350 L/LC/M/MC (99-00) 35 Yamaha XJ-550 RH/RJ/RK Seca (81-83) Like Royal Enfields Continental GT 650, the Triumph Thruxton is another archetypal caf racer model that possesses all of the hallmarks of the genre. 38 Yamaha XJ-700N/NC/S/SC Maxim (85-86) 36 Yamaha XJ-550 H/J/K Maxim (81-83) 35 Honda CB-550 550 Four K (74-78) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 124cc Single-Cylinder 41 Yamaha YZ-250A/WRA (90) 36 Kawasaki EN-500A1-A7 Vulcan 500 (90-96) Local Craigs List has a . 30 Suzuki TC-125 K/L/M/A/B Prospector (73-77) 38 Kawasaki VN-750A2-A20 Vulcan (86-04) 43 Yamaha VMX-12 E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/EK/EKC (93-98) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 H2 (91) Origin: England. Privacy Policy. 34 Yamaha DT-360 A (74) Headlights are often lowered to compensate for the lowered cockpit, as well. 43 Honda VFR-750R (90) 34 Yamaha RD-350/A/B (73-75) 49 Suzuki RM-250 T/V/W/X (96-99) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 ATH/ATHC-ATKJ/ATKC (96-98) Royal Star 36 Suzuki SP-370 C (78) 36 Kawasaki KZ-700A1 (84) 43 Honda CR-250R (92-94) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) 30 Suzuki TC-90 J Style: With the modern caf racer segment having existed for some time now, the sector has grown from exclusively being comprised of retro-themed models, to now including an increasingly diverse array of contemporary takes on the genre, such as Husqvarnas Vitpilen 401 and 701 and FB Mondials HPS 125. 45 Honda CR-500R (89-90) 31 Honda CB-250 Nighthawk (91-04) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 TFL/TFLC-TFS/TFSC (99-04) Royal Star Venture 43 Yamaha VMX-12 E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/EK/EKC (93-98) 41 Honda NX-650 (88-89) However, riders werent just buying bikes, they were stripping them down, ridding them of any and all superfluous parts and making performance upgrades. 41 Honda VT-1100D2 Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. (99) In addition, this meansin theorythere are a lot of front ends you could swap onto this bike. 43 Suzuki DR-250 L/M/N/P (90-93) 41 Honda CBR-1000F Hurricane (87-91, 93-96) As a rule of thumb, new riders shouldnt be starting on anything north of a half-liter (500ccs). 36 Yamaha XV-920 K Virago (83) 41 Suzuki GSX-1100 FJ Katana (88) 46 Yamaha YZ-250 H1-R (96-03) 43 Suzuki DR-250 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES (90-95) 39 Kawasaki ZR-550B1-B4 (90-93) Weight: 244LBs (Dry) 36 Suzuki PE-250 B/C (77-78) This means you can go scour your local wreckers for the best deal on a modern front end and then utilise the Cognito catalogue to fit it. 30 Kawasaki KE-100B1-B20 (82-01) 36 Suzuki DR-250 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750N1-N2 Ninja (ZX-7RR) (96-97) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RG (94-95) 35 Yamaha TX-750/A (73-74) 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. 46 Yamaha WR-250 FN/FP (01-02) 45 Suzuki RM-250 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) 31 Kawasaki KX-80 C2 (82) 41 Suzuki VZ-800 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Marauder (97-04) 38 Yamaha XV-700L/LC/N/NC Virago (84-85) 36 Yamaha XS-850 LG/LH/SG/SH (80-81) 35 Suzuki DR-125 G/H/J (86-88) Power: 13.4HP & 8.4FT-LBs 39 Honda CB-1000C Custom (83) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 1,160cc Inline-Three 31 Honda CR-80R (83) 27 Honda CB-100K2 Super Sport 100 (70-72) 27 Honda XL-100S (81-85) Engine: Electric Interior PMAC Motor 36 Suzuki RS-250 T/X (80-81) That's no problem we always got at least 7 classic cruisers in stock that we arejust itchinto turn into your dream bike. 43 Suzuki GSX-1100 GM/GN/GP (91-93) 32 Kawasaki KE-175B1-B3 (76-78) 36 Yamaha IT-175 G/H (80-81) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 890cc Inline-Three 43 Suzuki DR-350 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES/SET/SEV/SEW/SEX (90-99) The bikes OEM wheel size is 19" front 18" rear. 35 Yamaha XZ-550 RJ/RK Vision (82-83) 45 Honda CR-125R (91) Any info appreciated thanks. 45 Honda CBR-900RR (93-99) 45 Suzuki GSX-R600 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3 (97-03) 32 Yamaha DT-125 F/G/H (79-81) 46 Honda CR-125R (97-98) 36 Suzuki DR-370 C (78) As you can imagine a kit of this type isnt cheap and youll be parting with around $3,400 USD for this all-inclusive option. 37 Honda CR-85R (03-04) 36 Kawasaki H1-B/D/E/F (72-75) 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. 36 Yamaha XS-750 E/F (78-79) 43 Kawasaki KLX-250D2-D4 (94-96) 36 Suzuki DR-250 Z/D/E/F (82-85) SR500 fork swap. First number is the fork diameter in millimeters. Privacy Policy. Power: 177HP & 92FT-LBs 37 Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY (97-00) 38 Suzuki RM-125 D (83) 31 Honda MT-125K (74-76) 36 Suzuki DR-370 C (78) Passenger-Readiness: Because theyre roughly-modeled after race bikes, caf racers tend to be one-seat machines that dont allow for taking a passenger along for the ride. 35 Honda CL-450 Scrambler (69-72) 38 Kawasaki KX-125 A6-A7 (80-81) 36 Suzuki DR-500 X/Z/D (81-83) 33 Suzuki RM-65K3/K4 (03-04) Private Sightseeing Tours. 31 Honda CR-125M/M1 Elsinore (74-75) Origin: Belgium. 30 Kawasaki KLT-160A1 (85) 43 Honda XR-400R (96-04) 38 Yamaha FZR-400 U/SUC/W/SWC (88-89) 41 Kawasaki KZ-1300A1-A4 (79-82) 36 Yamaha YZ-125 D/E/F/G (77-80) 27 Suzuki RM-80 C (78) 45 Honda GL-1500CF Valkyrie Interstate (99-01) As usual, all the good "toys" are made in America but there is a U.K. re-seller called PQD. 36 Suzuki PE-250 N/T/X (79-81) Based on the Zero SR or SR/F, the E-Racer Bestial-E is a cafe racer kit made by a boutique Italian firm that features a custom suite of bodywork crafted from 3D-printed nylon, Kevlar, and carbon fiber. 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. Not to mention the necked down forks that prevent moving the lower clamp down on . 36 Yamaha TT-500 F/G/H (79-81) 35 Yamaha TZ-250 F (79) 43 Honda CR-125R (94-96) 31 Honda XL-125S (85) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750K1/K2 Ltd (83-84) 43 Suzuki GSX-1300 RX/RY/RK1/RK2/RK3/RK4 Hayabusa (99-04) 33 Suzuki GT-250 K/L/M/A/B Hustler (73-77) 41 Kawasaki ZX-750L2-L3 Ninja (ZX-7) (94-95) 38 Yamaha FZR-600 W/WC/AC/B/BC (89-91) 38 Yamaha YZ-400 D/E/F (77-79) 36 Kawasaki KH-500A8 (76) 33 Suzuki GS-400 C/XC (78) 34 Yamaha SC-500/A (73-74) 43 Honda VFR-800/A (02-04) Interceptor/Interceptor ABS 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 ATL/ATLC (99) Royal Star Tour Classic 41 Suzuki AN-400 K3/K4 (03-04) 33 Kawasaki KZ-400H1 Ltd (79) 43 Yamaha XV-1600 AL/ALC-AP/APC (99-02) Road Star 33 Kawasaki KZ-440A2-A4 Ltd (81-83) 37 Honda CB-650SC Nighthawk 650 (82) 41 Suzuki VL-800 K1-K4 Intruder Volusia (01-04) 36 Yamaha FZ-600 S/SC/T/TC/U/UC (86-88) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 249cc Single-Cylinder 35 Honda VTR-250 Interceptor VTR (88-90) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500R1-R4 Vulcan 1500 Drifter (01-04) 43 Honda XR-500R (83-84) The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 31 Honda CR-80R (82) 35 Honda CB-650 (81-82) 46 Yamaha YZF-450 FR (03) 37 Honda VFR-750F Interceptor 750 (86) Devin and the Cognito Moto crew have known this for some time and have made it their goal to make the process easy for wrench noobs like you and me. A rolling work of art, craftsmanship, and engineering, the Langen Two Stroke is a boutique-built British cafe racer thats constructed around a custom aerospace-grade 7020T6 aluminum frame. 41 Kawasaki KX-500 E2 (90) To pen the bike, MVs crack team of designers drew inspiration from the race machines of the Italian marques golden era of Grand Prix competition (in which MV claimed a record 17 consecutive world titles). Fully-faired motorcycles tend to fall in the category of sportbike rather than caf racer, though in the case of the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 S, theres no denying the models caf classification. 36 Kawasaki EX-250F2-F4, F6-F18 Ninja 250R (88-90, 92-04) 41 Yamaha FZR-750RT/RU (87-88) 41 Suzuki AN-650 K3-K4 (03-04) 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. 35 Honda GL-500/I (81-82) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RJ/RJC (97) 41 Kawasaki ZR-750F2 (00) 35 Kawasaki KE-175D1-D4 (80-83) 327 reviews. 41 Yamaha YZF-1000 RK (98) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) 31 Honda TR-200 Fatcat (86-87) 33 Honda CB-360/T (75-76), CL-360K (74), CJ-360T (76-77) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRN (89) Cookie Notice 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. 36 Yamaha SRX-600 S/SC (86) 46 Kawasaki ZX-600G1-G2 (98-99) 38 Yamaha IT-175 J (82) 34 Yamaha TX-500/A/ XS-500B (73-75) The Virago Cafe and Custom Creations can help you build theone of a kind bike project you've been dreaming of. 35 Suzuki RM-100 N/T/X (79-81) This basically allows for a best of both worlds situation, with a bike that affords old-school looks and modern performance (and safety, reliability, fuel economy, etc). 43 Suzuki DR-250 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES (90-95) 43 Yamaha YZ-125 U (88) By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. 43 Honda CR-500R (84) 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. and our Housing the engine is a four-part chassis with a subframe that can be taken off by simply removing a pair of bolts. 49 Suzuki RM-250 Y (00) 32 Suzuki TS-185 N (79) 43 Suzuki RF-900 RR/RS/RZS/RT/RV (94-97) 43 Suzuki DR-250 L/M/N/P (90-93) 35 Suzuki GR-650 D/XD Tempter (83) 45 Honda CR-125R (90) 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100 M/N (90-91) 35 Suzuki GN-400 T/XT/XX/TX/TZ (80-82) 41 Yamaha XT-600 ED/EDC/EE/EEC/EF/EFC/EG/EGC (92-95) He has also worked as the editor of the independent custom motorcycle magazine Tank Moto, contributed to other online publication like BikeExif and co-hosted several Australian automotive events. 32 Yamaha YZ-100 D/E/F (77-79) 36 Yamaha TY-350 N/S (85-86) 36 Suzuki RS-250 T/X (80-81) Offering a top speed of over 125mph, the R9T 100 Years packs a 1,170cc boxer twin that generates 109hp and 85.5ft-lbs of torque. 36 Yamaha TT-250 G/H/J (80-82) Let's start by picking the right bike up front to avoid . 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. 43 Yamaha VMX-12 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC/S/SC (99-04) At Custom Creations we have been offering complete in house upholstery on every type of vehicle, using any type of materials you desiresince 1996. Availability: This isnt really an issue when buying most models from major manufacturers, however one downside to buying from small brands is the relatively limited access to replacement parts. 43 Yamaha TT-600 K/L/N/S (83-86) We can build your bike from the ground up here in housewith the parts we design and make for only our customers. Whats people lookup in this blog: per group (up to 12) LIKELY TO SELL OUT*. 49 Suzuki RM-125 T/V/W/X (96-99) 30 Yamaha YZ-80 G/H/J (80-82) 31 Honda MR-175 Elsinore (76-77) 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 T/TC/U/UC (87-88) 41 Yamaha WR-200 RD (92) 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). 41 Honda VF-1000F Interceptor (84) 37 Honda GL-1000/K Goldwing (75-79) 36 Yamaha XJ-650 RJ Seca (82) 37 Suzuki RM-85 K2-K4 (02-04) Pretty much every quality that we associate with caf racers today can be seen on this very bike. 41 Honda XR-350R (84) 35 Honda XL-350 (74-78) Engine: Air-Cooled 125cc Single-Cylinder 37 Honda FT-500 Ascot (82-83) 35 Yamaha XS-650 D/E/F/2F (77-79) Origin: Australia. 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ASN/ASNC (01) Midnight Star 34 Yamaha DT1/1B/1S/1C/1C-MX (68-70) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A/A1/A2 (74-76) 33 Yamaha XS-400 D/E/2E/F/2F/G/H (77-81) 45 Honda GL-1500CValkyrie (97-00, 03) 33 Honda XL-200R (83-84) 41 Honda VT-1100C3 Shadow Aero (98-02) 36 Suzuki DR-400 T (80) 36 Suzuki PE-400 T/X (80-81) 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100WP/WR (93-94) 35 Honda CB-450 (70-74) Aries Motorcycles Fork Diameter Chart for Cafe Racer/Street Fighter Fork Swap Thinking of doing a fork swap on that old machine as part of a cafe racer/street fighter project, but don't know what fits what? Weight: 485LBs 46 Kawasaki KX-500E1 (89) 41 Yamaha YZ-125 A (90) 27 Suzuki TS-75 M/A/B Colt (75-77) Power: 109HP & 85.5FT-LBs 41 Yamaha XVS-650 N/NCP/PC/R/RC (01-03) We've been designing and fabricating our own parts since 2012. 41 Honda XR-350R (85) 43 Yamaha XV17 AS/ASC/ATS/ATSC (04) Roadstar 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. 30 Suzuki GT-185 M/A/B Adventurer (75-77) 35 Honda CB-750C Custom (80-82) 35 Honda CR-125M Elsinore (76) 35 Suzuki GT-550 K (KAYABA)/ L (73-74) 33 Suzuki GS-400 B/XB (77) 43 Suzuki RM-250 D/E/F/G/H (83-87) 33 Suzuki GT-380 J/K Sebring (72-73) 30 Yamaha MX-175 A/B (74-75) 37 Honda XR-250R (81-82) 47.5 Kawasaki KX-125L4/M1/M2 (02-04) 41 Yamaha TDM-850 D/DC/E/EC (92-93) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 961cc Parallel-Twin 10.3k members in the CafeRacer community. 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 AD/ADC/AE/AEC (92-93) 38 Suzuki LS-650 FG/PG/FH/PH/PJ (86-88) After sitting dormant for over a decade, Honda revived the Hawk name with the debut of its all-new Hawk11 model. 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 39 Honda VT-700C Shadow (84-87) 41 Yamaha YZ-125 A (90) 35 Honda CL72 Scrambler 250 35 Kawasaki ZX-550A1-A3 GPz (84-86) 35 Honda CR-80R (87-95) 33 Yamaha BW-200 ES/ET/EU (86-88) 31 Honda CM-200T Twinstar (80-82) (Found this on www.soflasportbikes.com/forum/) As such no guarantees as to how correct any of the info is. 34 Yamaha MX-250/A/B (73-75) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) 34 Yamaha DT1E/1MX (71) I bought a 2005 CBR600rr, only to find out that the stem is 2" shorter than the VT, and it's impossible to cut the VT frame/neck short enough to use the CBR stem. Origin: Japan. 38 Yamaha IT-465 J (82) 38 Yamaha XV-750 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H1/H1C/J1/J1C Virago (92-97) Upgrading your motorcycles old suspension is one of the best things you can do to transform your riding experience. SPONSORED BUILD LANAKILA MACNAUGHTON ROYAL ENFIELD, SPONSORED FLAT TRACK RIDER ROBERT REESE RACING. 33 Honda CB-450SC (82-86) 41 Suzuki VX-800 L/M/N/P (90-93) 46 Yamaha YZ-125 H1/J1/K1/L1/M1/N1/P/R (96-03) Partial fairings and windscreens are occasionally used on caf racers for the same reason. 43 Kawasaki KLX-300 A2-A9 (97-04) 45 Suzuki RMX-250S/T/V/W (95-98) 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. 38 Yamaha FZX-700S/SC/T/TC (86-87) 30 Suzuki B-100 P Origin: India. 39 Honda VT-800C Shadow (88) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750E1 (80) 39 Honda XL-350R (84-85) 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. 4.7 mi Escape Games. 43 Honda CR-480R (83) 30 Suzuki TC-100 K/L/M/A/B Blazer (73-77) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) 30 Yamaha DT-175 A/B/C (74-76) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RF/RFC (94) Non-Profit Corporation helping Veterans and First Responders with PTS(D) find hope and healing through motorcycle therapy. 36 Yamaha XV-750 J/K Virago (82-83) UPSIDE DOWN FORKS REBUILD for my CAF RACER Build, COMPLETE Front End SWAP Tristan Durand Builds 4.95K subscribers Subscribe 222 11K views 2 years ago Today I rebuild an Upside Down Forks. 33 Honda CB-400T (80 To 2004661) 39 Honda CB-700SC (84-86) 41 Yamaha YZ-250W/WRW (89) Usually, what you're doing is removing old 1970-80's or earlier forks that have seen better days. 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. 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) 33 Yamaha XV-250 G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC/L/LC (95-99) 39 Honda CB-650SC (83-85) 41 Honda NT-650 Hawk GT (89-91) 43 Kawasaki KX-500E3-E8 (91-96) 37 Kawasaki ZX-1100A2 GPz (84) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 LT (80) For more information, please see our 30 Yamaha RD-200A/B/C (74-76) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 K1-K3 (01-03) 35 Honda NX-125 (88-90) 30 Yamaha YZ-125 A/B (74-75) In a bid to unlock a motorcycles maximum potential, early caf racers enthusiasts were known to combine different elements from different models, with the most famous example being the use of Nortons legendary Featherbed frame being used to build Triumph-powered Tritons or Vincent-powered Norvils. Today, caf racers connection to one-off machines remains just as strong as it was back in the sub-genres infancy. 27 Yamaha RT-100 A/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M (90, 92-00) 37 Honda VFR-700F Interceptor (86) 32 Yamaha IT-125 G (80) 41 Kawasaki ZX-1000B1-B3 Ninja (ZX-10) (88-90) We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. 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. 36 Suzuki PE-250 N/T/X (79-81) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 G1/G1A/G2 Vulcan 1500 Nomad (99-00) Of course, these kits arent available for not every bike out there, but the list includes many of the most popular donor bikes for this type of project. 33 Kawasaki KZ-305A1/A2 CSR (81-82) This should help. Swept-back headers and cone (or reverse-cone) mufflers are another ingredient thats seldom left out of the caf racer recipe. 35 Honda XL-250S (80 From 5204067 81) 36 Suzuki DR-370 N (79) Nc31 I'm also open to any and all ideas for a front guard and mounts. 31 Honda CB-175K3-K7 (69-73) 31 Kawasaki KZ-250L1 CSR (82) 33 Suzuki GS-300 LZ/LD (82-83) Origin: Germany. 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. 36 Yamaha TT-225 S/T (86-87) 35 Honda CX-500C Custom (81-82) 45 Suzuki RM-125 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) 35 Suzuki GS-550 B/C/EC (77-78) 43 Yamaha IT-250 K (83) HICONSUMPTION is reader-supported. 35 Suzuki GS-750 EX/EZ (81-82) 27 Yamaha YSR-50 T/U/W/A/B/D (87-92) Origin: Italy. 41 Suzuki GSX-600 FK/FL/FM Katana (89-91) 37 Suzuki GS-700 EF/ESF (85) 32 Suzuki TS-125 T/X (80-81) 654 reviews. Hey all, I'm preparing to do a gsxr fork swap on my cb550 but trying to figure out the best route for the wheels. 33 Honda CMX-250C2 (99-00) 39 Honda VT-600CD2 Shadow Deluxe (99-00) 40 Yamaha VMX-12 N/NC/S/SC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC (85-92) What distinguishes the Thruxton however, is its decidedly premium nature, getting hlins shocks, inverted Showa forks, and Brembo stoppers. 34 Yamaha YZ-100 C (76) 37 Suzuki VS-700 GLPG/GLEPG/ GLPH/GLEPH Intruder (85-87) 34 Yamaha TY-250 A/C/D (74, 76-77) 30 Yamaha DT-50 U/W/A DTL/C (88-90) 35 Suzuki GT-550 J/K Indy (72-73) The latest version of the XSR900 benefits from a major redesign that includes a revised headlight, a new knee-dented tank design, and an all-new boxy tail section thats modeled after 1980s GP bikes. Not only is the look 2nd none the performance gains will blow your mind. 43 Honda CR-250R (95) 37 Suzuki GS-1000 C/EC/N/EN/ET (78-80) 36 Yamaha XT-225 D/DC-S/SC (92-04) Looking at the mount, it looks as though I'll need a bigger diameter disc, but where could I possibly get an aftermarket disc to suit an RD wheel from? If the full kit is a bit rich for your budget Cognito also offers items that will allow you to fit parts you source yourself. 38 Yamaha XV-1100 S/SC/T/TC/U/UC Virago (86-88) At the Virago Cafe we specialize in the cool inverted fork conversions you see on cafe racers everywhere. In the cool inverted fork conversions you see on Cafe racers everywhere, sponsored TRACK. Racers connection to one-off machines remains just as strong as it was back in the sub-genres infancy the necked forks! Racers everywhere to come up with this idea just as strong as it was back in cool. Fork swap in house CNC services to custom build the one of a kind parts you ca find! 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