I'd call the first two, standards...
The RE gets 100% cafe' designation, if you give it lower clip-ons or clubmans...

I love that RE tank...

Serowbot wrote on 05/12/13 at 22:14:56:


+1

I really don't get people who classify anything with a "normal, 1960's look" as "cafe racer".

THIS is an example of Royal Enfield Clubman (cafè racer) : Notice the "proper" speedo. Notice the "proper" riding stance.



THIS IS NOT A CAFE RACER

I also like the look of the sixties and seventies standard bikes.  They were great bikes, good seating position, great for daily riding.  I toyed with the idea of buying a Sym, it really captures that Honda CB look.

The Sym is, I am told, built in Tawain by a company that is considered to be reputable and at one time was associated with Honda, you'll notice a strong similarity between this bike and the Honda CB125s.  The company has a large Asian market for small displacement bikes and scooters.  It would probably be a good daily rider, not fast but fun.

The Cleveland seems to be a cobbed up affair with some guy buying parts from various Chinese suppliers and having them bolted together to capitalize on some current fads.  I wouldn't want to bet any money on them being in business very long.

The Enfield, well everyone knows their story, they have been building bikes in India for a long time.  I have known people who have owned Indian Enfields and most part with them in a couple years or so.  They don't seem to make great daily riders but they look really cool.

The Suzuki TU250X is a nice looking retro standard and comes with all the engineering and dealer support of a major manufacturer.  Then there are the Triumphs, very nice.  

I kinda like the Cleveland, a CL100 frame with a rather CL305 looking tank. Come to think of it, the CL100 in the barn could possibly wear the CL250 race tank off the retired, likely never to run again ex-race bike that's rotting away at my blacksmith shop...

The SYM looks like a TU250 that's missing a few parts...  

Indian Enfields...hmm... if I could get one of the 350cc police bikes... I'd get it in a heart beat. It's actually a better made machine than the 500.

The TU250 is a beautiful little bike. I wouldn't mind having one to terrorize the local back roads. But, I've learned my lesson, no more Suzukis unless they are air-cooled GS four poppers, I had a GS750T that could not be damaged, no matter what we did to it. I'd still like to have a different Savage for every day of the week, each done in a different era's style/genre, but, the lack of o.e.m. support in the way of parts and upgrades, not to mention the less than impressive q.c., incompetent dealership staffs, etc...

I get back pains just looking at this picture.  THe bike makes you ride in a curved shoulder slouch.....then backs that up with a hardtail where you are directly over the tire and no seat springs!

I have hit a couple of holes on my Savage that made my spine compress.....can't imagine what would have happened if I had hit those potholes on this bike.

If I go looking for "traction".....it is does not involve a bed, weights and pulleys.

If one of you guys gets a look at the Royal Enfield ,I got to ask just behind the cylinder, there looks to be a magneto , next time you see one let me know please.     thanks   Mick

Yea the RE UCE has an alternator under the side cover so it's not a magneto, most likely a starter like Dave suggested