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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6600 on: February 16, 2011, 09:33:07 AM »
The blue Rooke bike with Barrett on it is awesome, would not want to ride it for any extended period  but it is cool...Larry

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« Reply #6601 on: February 16, 2011, 06:33:32 PM »


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« Reply #6602 on: February 16, 2011, 06:37:48 PM »
Look! Even Carpy thinks Cafe's have jumped the shark!
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« Reply #6603 on: February 16, 2011, 07:28:49 PM »
I bet he will sell that exhaust and say they have custom speed dents in them.

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« Reply #6604 on: February 16, 2011, 10:18:22 PM »
I like my headlight pointin up...in case there's helicopters.   ::)
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« Reply #6605 on: February 17, 2011, 07:11:12 AM »
[img width= height=]http://bbcicecream.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2015_honda_cb_750_concept_2.jpg[/img]

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6606 on: February 17, 2011, 10:46:55 AM »
Any info on this bike? What engine is that and where was this pic found. I like it.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6607 on: February 17, 2011, 11:07:33 AM »
2010 ER-6n

   

I could really dig this bike with a less modern headlight and a shorter seat/tail....
and loose those side covers/turn signals....
7K thats pretty sweet
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« Reply #6608 on: February 17, 2011, 05:42:07 PM »
I always drool when I see this bike from Wrench Monkees...





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« Reply #6609 on: February 17, 2011, 06:38:20 PM »
Seen these Spikey? The new Honda CB1000r....Me likey..... ;D



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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6610 on: February 17, 2011, 10:33:16 PM »
@Matt Hubbell,....it's a Rau frame with a Bol d'or engine made by Custom Wolf, Germany. http://www.custom-wolf.de/
I saw it at a motorcycle fair in Germany. The other bikes they build are not that exciting.
Here is an article about the company and another bike with a GSX engine, called scoop.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bikes/Scoop%20Caf%C3%A9%20Racer%20by%20Custom%20Wolf.htm

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6611 on: February 18, 2011, 05:10:35 AM »
Well let me tell you guys, today I got an email from Jesse Rooke (bike builder). A few weeks back I sent a few emails asking for some photos of his KTM cafe racer seat cowl. I thought that all of my questions were being answered by a PR dude or shop manager.....turns out it was Mr. Rooke himself. Just thought it was really.....cool of him to get back to me and send a build photo.



now that is sweet looking

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6612 on: February 19, 2011, 12:43:20 AM »
It's a brave new world...

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« Reply #6613 on: February 19, 2011, 12:46:27 AM »
It's a brave new world...

Holy crap. I can't decide if it's incredibly cool, or kinda sad.
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« Reply #6614 on: February 19, 2011, 12:54:37 AM »
It's a brave new world...

Holy crap. I can't decide if it's incredibly cool, or kinda sad.

It kind of begs the question of why there isn't a similar dedicated setup at the 2 - 300 pricepoint.

I'm guessing there soon will be - don't like your gauges. Download a software update.

I mean, if I can buy a freaking Droid X outright for $500 is there any reason I can't have something like this in a dedicated/waterproof form factor AND get to diddle the display to my liking.

I think not  ;D

C'mon free market. Do your thing.

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« Reply #6615 on: February 19, 2011, 09:25:30 AM »
I didnt watch it but am getting an idea..
 that with electronic instruments..
 You could have a clean custom without visible instruments..
 then plug into a hidden jack, mount the screen, and be riding legal.. hmmm... great idea..
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« Reply #6616 on: February 19, 2011, 09:39:38 AM »
I didnt watch it but am getting an idea..
 that with electronic instruments..
 You could have a clean custom without visible instruments..
 then plug into a hidden jack, mount the screen, and be riding legal.. hmmm... great idea..

Might be a nice theft deterrent too if it's obvious it's missing a part - like the face off a stereo system or somesuch.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6617 on: February 19, 2011, 10:23:03 AM »
plus you could play angry birds while you ride, or update your facebook status.

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« Reply #6618 on: February 19, 2011, 11:25:26 AM »
Maybe I'm turning into a crotchety old man but it looks to me like just another useless application of technology. Positively ZERO style points in my opinion.
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« Reply #6619 on: February 19, 2011, 11:38:43 AM »
Yep, no way am I strapping my phone to the handlebars but you do see the potential in a purpose built LCD, right?

Potentially, if they opened it up, you could make your own gauges in any color/style you wanted. All a manufacturer has to do is provide the harness/connections to get you there and a platform to display the information so it could be stretched across a lot of different bikes.

Or is it just mid-winter and everyone's #$%*y?

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« Reply #6620 on: February 19, 2011, 12:05:20 PM »
I didnt watch it but am getting an idea..
 that with electronic instruments..
 You could have a clean custom without visible instruments..
 then plug into a hidden jack, mount the screen, and be riding legal.. hmmm... great idea..

why not make it a wireless setup?  that way it's hidden and minimal! 
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« Reply #6621 on: February 19, 2011, 02:23:18 PM »
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Yep, no way am I strapping my phone to the handlebars but you do see the potential in a purpose built LCD, right?

I think there may be some modern sport bikes that may look okay without guages and they probably already exist. I just think a vintage bike needs proper analog instruments. It sounds to me like you guys are describing either a wireless bicycle computer or one of these-

http://www.procycle.us/main/vapor.htm

A friend of mine uses one that is a different brand but the same basic idea on his CRF250X along with a dualsport kit. It could easily be installed on a street bike.
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« Reply #6622 on: February 20, 2011, 10:04:11 AM »
Vas is los?

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« Reply #6623 on: February 20, 2011, 09:08:46 PM »
Vas is los?


well....it's a beemer Iggy...lol
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "
« Reply #6624 on: February 21, 2011, 06:18:21 AM »
don't remember seeing this one here but, good god this is so very nice.

Here's a link to a thread with more pics - http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=18713.0



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