Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "

[Gurp]

Frank I got a few friends that still do that. My 74 550 is hardtailed in that fashion.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Seen at Daytona..

They had that bike at the OG Moto Show this last weekend.

[Gurp]

Clean KZ cafe. Not even a honda but i love how clean this bike is.

[SKTP]

A few more pictures I took from Born Free 11 here https://www.christopherbywater.com/photographyblog/2019/6/23/born-free-11

[754]

Here is something for inspiration, I hope Noddy sees this..
 I like display motors,  they can look cool.,

[Shtonecb500]

yum

[754]

I am liking that old K0tour...

[Shtonecb500]

I am liking that old K0tour...

it doesnt get much better than that thing

[MauiK3]

Takes me back to my coast to coast days.

[Shtonecb500]

hi

[Ryan66]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

[seanbarney41]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

lol...that is the only hacked up pos he posted

[Shtonecb500]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

lol...that is the only hacked up pos he posted

1. I love these 750s with 80s/90s gsxr/cbr rear and fronts. I think they are just as robust as the motor and the smaller wheels help.
2. I love that headlight, its looks mean on the bike, I dont care for the hand bars, love the pipes.
3. its just cool
4. this is the bike that inspired my mix and match build, black tank, covers, tank strip, wheels, nice header that runs parallel with the frame. Im not a fan of tiny seats.
5. I love street versions of rickmans/ahrma bikes, thats kinda my dream race bike right there. yum.
6. i dig the vintage yellow race bikes
7. that blue is killer and that belly pan is slick.

[grcamna2]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

lol...that is the only hacked up pos he posted

1. I love these 750s with 80s/90s gsxr/cbr rear and fronts. I think they are just as robust as the motor and the smaller wheels help.
2. I love that headlight, its looks mean on the bike, I dont care for the hand bars, love the pipes.
3. its just cool
4. this is the bike that inspired my mix and match build, black tank, covers, tank strip, wheels, nice header that runs parallel with the frame. Im not a fan of tiny seats.
5. I love street versions of rickmans/ahrma bikes, thats kinda my dream race bike right there. yum.
6. i dig the vintage yellow race bikes
7. that blue is killer and that belly pan is slick.

I like that one in the top pic,with the black 1/4 fairing;the Rickman styles are nice

[Ryan66]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

lol...that is the only hacked up pos he posted

The black bike with the brown seat is a hacked up pos?

[seanbarney41]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

lol...that is the only hacked up pos he posted

The black bike with the brown seat is a hacked up pos?

yes, in my opinion.  Out of the seven bikes Shtone posted it is the only one that has worse performance than stock, is built in a style that never existed before about 2012 and is really just a poor imitation of builds that came from a single Tokyo Japan custom shop, or could it easily be put back to stock

[Ryan66]

hi

Love that bike in the 4th pic

lol...that is the only hacked up pos he posted

The black bike with the brown seat is a hacked up pos?

yes, in my opinion.  Out of the seven bikes Shtone posted it is the only one that has worse performance than stock, is built in a style that never existed before about 2012 and is really just a poor imitation of builds that came from a single Tokyo Japan custom shop, or could it easily be put back to stock

To each their own they say. What makes it perform worse than stock based off that pic?

[seanbarney41]

no suspension travel...look how low the front is.  That is not safe.  Tire selection is also bad.  Those tires are meant for restorations of 50's or earlier bikes, not 1970's bikes easily capable of over 100 mph.  I doubt this bike has been ridden much since it was completed.

[754]

It may not fit your personal need to corner really fast.
 But my opinion..
 Very rideable..
 Know your limit ..Stay Within it .... then you can ride thjs..

 I rode mine quite a bit, way lower than that.. in fact I rode it 900 + miles to Bonneville, and back..

[seanbarney41]

Frank, i dont disagree.  Your stuff i. have seen never looked crippled.  What is it that looks so great about literally throwing away the rear 1/3 of your bike, not replacing it with anything, and then saying, " look momy!  I used a cut off wheel!"

[grcamna2]

Frank, i dont disagree.  Your stuff i. have seen never looked crippled.  What is it that looks so great about literally throwing away the rear 1/3 of your bike, not replacing it with anything, and then saying, " look momy!  I used a cut off wheel!"

Lol   I prefer when the frames stay intact so it stays original.There's lot's of things that can be modified around the bike that don't involve chopping the frame.There are folks who modify them,add braces and other different things.Would those be considered custom modifications ?  Has anyone tried bolting a rear hoop onto the rear-most frame seat rails using the holes in the frame back there ? I know it wouldn't look as custom but the frame would stay intact.

[754]

I cut the back off my 73 frame, the top part. . I think I left the fender tabs
 The top of tire is up around the top of frame rails or higher. .. struts, no shocks.
 If I run that frame again   I will try to go with shocks, but limit the travel...
 So if they did that on the brown seat bike the tire won't hit anything,  just has less travel    ..... but you keep your back longer...

[Ryan66]

no suspension travel...look how low the front is.  That is not safe.  Tire selection is also bad.  Those tires are meant for restorations of 50's or earlier bikes, not 1970's bikes easily capable of over 100 mph.  I doubt this bike has been ridden much since it was completed.

Tires i can definetely agree with you on. Suspension does look lower but for an short rides or around town its probably pretty sweet. Also im fairly certain it was never intended to be built to run 100mph.

[754]

Some people seem to forget, motorcycles  used to be made without swingarms... and yet they were still roadraced.
  And they actually can be cornered quiet hard, so long as track is relatively smooth. When there is a lot of irregularities and bumps  , then you have more need for suspension .
 Some people prefer twisty roads all day.. others are fine on interstates for most riding.   You build the bike according to YOUR Needs..
 100 mph on Interstate  would not be a problem with that bike. Lowered bikes have one thing going for them, much lower center of gravity..... all bikes by nature want to fall over, we keep them upright..... keeping a lowered bike upright is easier..

[Ryan66]

Some people seem to forget, motorcycles  used to be made without swingarms... and yet they were still roadraced.
  And they actually can be cornered quiet hard, so long as track is relatively smooth. When there is a lot of irregularities and bumps  , then you have more need for suspension .
 Some people prefer twisty roads all day.. others are fine on interstates for most riding.   You build the bike according to YOUR Needs..
 100 mph on Interstate  would not be a problem with that bike. Lowered bikes have one thing going for them, much lower center of gravity..... all bikes by nature want to fall over, we keep them upright..... keeping a lowered bike upright is easier..

Im newish to the cb world but gonna go out on a limb and say that fella must be a CB purist. I can respect that.