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Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update!
Reply #60 - 11/01/15 at 05:45:30

Chzeckmate,
That was a really fun bike. The pipes came on about 4,500-5,000 rpm so it was like having a turbo. Twist the throttle and wait for the revs to build to the happy number and then hang on and have fun! I sold it in 2008 after having it for 16 years. I sold it because I didn't have any ride time and that one wasn't being ridden. I didn't want it to rot just sitting there so I sold it to a college buddy that was a 2 stroke freak. For multiple reasons he ended up having to sell it 3 months later. Another friend found it on ebay and told me. I followed that and it went to a collector in Texas that summers in British Columbia so he had it shipped up there. I contacted him as the builder and we had a great discussion. He contacted me that next spring when he was going to fire it up for the first time. It was pretty cool. But then I found I missed my two stroke.

I missed it so much that I decided I had to build another one. So two years ago this Thanksgiving I picked up the '72 T500 mentioned in the post above. If you aren't familiar with the old Suzuki 2 stroked that is the GT 250's bigger older brother. That build is up right after I get my wife's done. I think that one will be very cool when done. It will be similar style but with a very cool race frame and packing much more power.

Also, if you want a touch of cool check out my Street Plugs key chains in the Market-place section. Finally had enough time to get back into making those.

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Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update!
Reply #61 - 11/01/15 at 19:02:24

I'm a bit of a 2 stroke freak myself. I'm currently looking for an Aprilia RS250. I've found a few but had to pass for one reason or another each time. When I find the right one I'll have a project of my own...It makes my heart beat fast just thinking about it. I'm very interested in your T500 build. I'll be keeping an eye on your web page for sure.

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #62 -** 09/04/16 at 20:49:57 Blue, Your Cafe Racer is drop dead gorgeous. Kenny G
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HovisPresley Serious Thumper Offline Good Vibrations! Posts: 991 Midlands, UK Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #63 -** 09/05/16 at 05:09:40 Kenny is right. It is drop dead gorgeous.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #64 -** 09/05/16 at 05:19:31 It's sexy, alright. That rear fender is a nice touch. Does the headlight have an instrument cluster? Dish it,
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Re: Purple Passion - (**UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!!
Reply #65 - 09/05/16 at 06:43:07

Thanks! yes my cafe has become my best work yet. I am planning to take it to the Barber Vintage festival this fall so we will see what kind of response I get there.

For more info review my build thread here. It has links to the early build parts of the build.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1378864265/0

For my other builds check out my web page here.
http://www.street-unique.com/

As for the guages in the headlight shell yes it does. I chose that shell just for that reason. It is a 1964 honda shell. I wanted the oval opening for my vapor dash.

And as far as the tail section.....yes I love that tail section and you can't find them anymore. I did the frenched in lights myself.

Here is the sexiest picture I have taken of that.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #66 -** 09/05/16 at 07:48:54 X rated pics,, Nice.. You can flip the bars over in a few years, when you get stiff.
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1411 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #67 -** 09/05/16 at 09:49:50 Blue: I'll be at Barber, what section will you be showing your bike? In front of the museum would be cool!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5098 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #68 -** 09/05/16 at 12:21:19 Wow , just makes me sick knowing I could never build a bike that sexy ! That's is straight out motorcycle porn ! Not only are you skilled you have an eye for shapes & lines ! I'm so jealous , I don't think I like you , LOL
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5098 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #69 -** 09/05/16 at 14:45:56 What frame did you use for the cafe ?
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Re: Purple Passion - (**UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!!
Reply #70 - 09/05/16 at 21:26:49

Zip:
I am not sure. I have been to Barber but not during the festival. I am going with an old college buddy. We have tickets for the Ace Cafe corner so I am guessing we will be parking up there. He wants me to enter it into the Dime City / Ace Corner bike show and compete. I will if I can so if you get up there keep your eyes out for it.

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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #71 -** 09/05/16 at 21:28:43 Ruttly, You can read the build thread for all the details but the frame started as a 1968 Montgomery Wards Riverside Mojave frame. It was made by Benelli in Italy and is a knock off of a Rickman racing frame. I did have to move the swing arm pivots and add all the engine mounts.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5098 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #72 -** 09/05/16 at 22:31:20 Blue, Bike is awesome,very talented. Where did you hide the lithium battery ? It's so bare and clean looking. How much does it weigh ?
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #73 -** 09/06/16 at 03:56:20 No lithium - its a regular lead acid sealed battery that is tucked under the swingarm right behind the engine.
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Violent_Rage Senior Member Offline Burp! Posts: 282 Trento - Italy Gender:	Re: Purple Passion - (UPDATE - Bike is Rolling!! Reply #74 -** 09/06/16 at 23:38:08 Your bike bring a sexy back!
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