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Message started by marke2571 on 01/05/05 at 09:13:32

Title: Cool Cafe
Post by marke2571 on 01/05/05 at 09:13:32

I thought this was really cool and wanted to share it, maybe inspire someone.

Cool Cafe (http://studentweb.maconstate.edu/menni571/mark's_savage/savage_cafe_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by lancer27 on 01/05/05 at 10:42:59

Do you happen to know the origin of the tank?
I really like the cafe racer style, and am slowly taking my bike in that direction. I am still working on the mechanicals, the surface pieces will be next.

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by marke2571 on 01/05/05 at 11:30:17

Sorry, but no. I don't even remember where I got the picture from. Just thought it was an awesome idea. More than likely, the guys at 650motorcycles.com might be able to give you some info (and that's probably where I found the pic). It's a Yamaha XS650 dedicated site. If there are any real bike enthusiast out there ;) the site has some awesome modifications and restoration photos (mostly of the Yamaha, but a few others, like a Savage or two)

www.650motorcycles.com/xs650links.html

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by PerrydaSavage on 01/05/05 at 13:58:44

Wow, that Cafe sure is one of the most unique LS650 based mods I've seen! Never ceases to amaze me how versatile the Savage is as a canvas for the creative!

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by HotFix on 01/05/05 at 14:10:56

PerrydaSavage wrote:

Wow, that Cafe sure is one of the most unique LS650 based mods I've seen! Never ceases to amaze me how versatile the Savage is as a canvas for the creative!

My Fav is your "Turn Signal Relocation For Bigger Bags" mod

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by gitarzan on 01/05/05 at 14:47:06

Hi Marke! I'll bet you'll like this one too!

http://www.b50.org/bazuka.jpg
at
http://www.b50.org/special.htm

I love cafe's too. I used ride a Yam RD350 the I cafe'd out to a small degree (you didn't have to do much with that one anyway).

Some more nice pages:
http://www.caferace.com/cafepix.html
http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/2003/thruxton.asp

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by marke2571 on 01/05/05 at 16:17:20

I didn't realize how much I loved the Cafe' look until I drooled over those three sites. Man, those bikes leave me speechless. I love motorcycles----period. The Cafe' is definitely my favorite. Thanks for posting those links!!!! I'll never have a girlfriend, too many bikes to buy and tinker with. ;)

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by lancer27 on 01/05/05 at 18:50:19

Trust me, you really do need to get a girl in there someplace.

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by gitarzan on 01/05/05 at 19:20:46

lancer27 wrote:

Trust me, you really do need to get a girl in there someplace.

That's right.

Maybe this can help him increase his odds of finding one:

Tip #1: Never tell a girl that you're a four-stroke guy.

Tip #2: Never tell a girl that your exhaust isn't the "straight" kind.

Tip #3: Never tell a girl that you get gas quite often.

Tip #4: Never tell a girl that you have a 75 inch belt.

Tip #5: Never tell a girl that you have a problem with excessive back-firing out your tailpipe...

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by gitarzan on 01/05/05 at 19:42:57

marke2571 wrote:

I didn't realize how much I loved the Cafe' look until I drooled over those three sites. Man, those bikes leave me speechless. I love motorcycles----period. The Cafe' is definitely my favorite.

Check this site out. The Street Retro Bikers Club of Hong Kong. These dudes know what a good Cafe/Street bike looks like. There's some real drooling material here. Set your browser's encoding to Chinese Traditional(Big5) and the page will look much better.

Members Gallery: http://www.srbikers.com/bikersbike.html
Home Page: http://www.srbikers.com/index.html
Look Familiar? http://www.srbikers.com/gordon3.html

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by gitarzan on 01/05/05 at 19:50:02

Marke,

This one will put you into a coma... :o

http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by PerrydaSavage on 01/06/05 at 01:18:25

8)Wow, those're some cool Cafe's! Here's a couple of shots of one of the "purdiest" Bikes on the planet (and one of my faves), Honda's GB500 "thumper" ... with the resurging interest in Cafe's, Honda shpuld seriously consider re-introducing this model to North America (last sold in the U.S, in 1990).
http://homepage3.nifty.com/gbfunclub/ph14.jpg
http://www.bradsbikes.net/image_collection/picview.aspx?maxWidth=500&pic=20030703234103.jpg

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by marke2571 on 01/06/05 at 07:37:25

Mark cannot respond due to a coma induced by looking at too many cool motorcycles. He is also seeing a professional about a new addiction that has afflicted many who surf the 'net. Pormograhpy or Porm for short

Pictures
Of
Really cool
Motorcycles

He is expected to recover soon.

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by Honda_fan on 01/06/05 at 19:35:53

Here's a couple of pic's of mine. I have to agree that a GB500 is one of the best. Someday one will grace my garage. That Savage pic gives me some great ideas too. I may have to get one for myself or talk my wife out of hers

http://www.geocities.com/matthew.rychtanek@sbcglobal.net/ebay/CB400Fb.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/matthew.rychtanek@sbcglobal.net/ebay/CB400Fa.JPG

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by gitarzan on 01/07/05 at 05:27:58

http://www.geocities.com/matthew.rychtanek@sbcglobal.net/ebay/CB400Fa.JPG

That's nice. Those little CB400F's were giant killers.

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by bassman29 on 01/07/05 at 19:54:19

Speaking of Honda GB500s - how'd you like a brand new one? Check out this one at Baxter Cycle! (http://www.baxtercycle.com/feature.html) Scroll down about 1/3 of the page.

I have a confession: when I decided to buy a motorcycle, the Savage was NOT my first choice. I really wanted a caffeinated early 80's BMW R65. I ended up with a Savage because there was one for sale near me that was reasonably priced and I had read all the info on the internet about what a great first bike they are. And it is, and I'm fairly happy with it. Looking at all of those retro bikes has rekindled my desire for something similar. I would sure like to talk to the person who did that Savage cafe mod!

BTW, I found another view of it:

http://studentweb.maconstate.edu/menni571/mark's_savage/savage_cafe_2.jpg

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by PerrydaSavage on 01/08/05 at 07:53:31

OMG! Man ... if I had $10,000Cdn to piss away right now, I'd have to have that GB! Imagine a "brand new" 1990 GB500! Some lucky schmo will buy that one for sure!

Title: Re: Cool Cafe
Post by Max_Morley on 01/08/05 at 19:14:29

Way back when, tere used to bea company in the SE part of the USA who took Savage engines and put them in British frames ala cafe racers. Web site has been down for years so I guess they are not doing that anymore. They were neat looking and I'm sure very rideable.