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Offline the technological J

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my 10 dollar buy
« on: October 30, 2009, 06:18:26 PM »
so my dads buddy was talking about building a cafe racer off an old yamaha my dad asked him about it and he pulled out an old winshield covered in  bird crap  and cracked winfshield ... he said my dad could have it for like ten bucks so he forked over the dough and then his buddy was like oh here this goes with it and it was brand new windshield... so here she is..... the real question is does it work with the stock handle bars?.. i love em  i dont know if i really wanna turn them upside down or get clubmans
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 06:28:49 PM »
I think you answered your own question with the third picture.

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 06:32:54 PM »
clubmans, but get the adjustable ones, (wrists)
everything I say is pure speculation and
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 06:39:08 PM »
arnold did it though
70 KO...sold to fund the ST http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88800.0(Alpha)
74 Kaw 250 Enduro http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124278.0
K4 added to collection! http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=104784.0
78 750K... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60257.0 (Omega)sold to fund the K4
94 ST1100..Gone
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 06:45:08 PM »
Aah-nold Schvwazenaygah?
everything I say is pure speculation and
I have no idea what I'm talking about  ._.


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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 06:57:39 PM »
Super bike bars at least if your going to sport a cafe fairing. Business in the front and party in the rear with the back rest. Bike seems a little undecided. My thoughts anyway.

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 06:59:00 PM »
lol yep on terminator had stock handle bars but same front fairing..... my question is does it look ok or is it really necessary to get clip ons or some clubmans without looking like a dork
70 KO...sold to fund the ST http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88800.0(Alpha)
74 Kaw 250 Enduro http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124278.0
K4 added to collection! http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=104784.0
78 750K... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60257.0 (Omega)sold to fund the K4
94 ST1100..Gone
72 750 K2 Stay tuned!

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2009, 07:02:51 PM »
you don't have to do that to look like a dork
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
everything I say is pure speculation and
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2009, 07:10:04 PM »
lol yeah yeah... i put the sissy bar on the back and 2 days later my dad bought the windshield so i threw it on that was yesterday so i havnt had a chance  to figure out where to go with it yet im undecided i like it but stock bars are pretty nice can some one post  a pic of the super bike bars?
70 KO...sold to fund the ST http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88800.0(Alpha)
74 Kaw 250 Enduro http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124278.0
K4 added to collection! http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=104784.0
78 750K... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60257.0 (Omega)sold to fund the K4
94 ST1100..Gone
72 750 K2 Stay tuned!

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2009, 07:28:48 PM »
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=34139.0

the green bike has superbike bars. I have them on my bike, sporty but comfortable. run about $20 on ebay.

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2009, 07:29:07 PM »
everything I say is pure speculation and
I have no idea what I'm talking about  ._.


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Re: my 10 dollar buy
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2009, 07:31:54 PM »
everything I say is pure speculation and
I have no idea what I'm talking about  ._.


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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2009, 09:27:53 PM »
those super bike bars are freakin do-able...  now about the sissy bar... im kinda stuck keep the wife happy or lose the sissy bar... has there ever been a cool  cafe style passenger friendly bike?    dont post the purple cafe chopper hybrid thats what im trying to avoid
70 KO...sold to fund the ST http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88800.0(Alpha)
74 Kaw 250 Enduro http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124278.0
K4 added to collection! http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=104784.0
78 750K... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60257.0 (Omega)sold to fund the K4
94 ST1100..Gone
72 750 K2 Stay tuned!

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2009, 09:41:46 PM »
i have the same fairing with superbike bars on my k4 750, looks just fine to me
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2009, 06:00:49 AM »
now about the sissy bar... im kinda stuck keep the wife happy or lose the sissy bar... has there ever been a cool  cafe style passenger friendly bike?   

Not that I've seen.  It's two different styles that don't complement each other.  I don't even see how that sissy bar would make any difference to your wife.  She'd have to be leaning really far back to even touch it.  As long as you're not doing any wheelies she ain't gonna fall off. 

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2009, 06:38:31 AM »
Do what I did,get another bike,one to Cafe and one when she rides with you.
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2009, 06:38:45 AM »
yeah man, take it off, she'll hold you tighter without it ;)
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2009, 10:30:04 AM »
the triumph thruxton has a cafe seat that, with the removable rear cowling off can take 2 passengers, perhaps build something like that?
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2009, 10:55:44 AM »
the triumph thruxton has a cafe seat that, with the removable rear cowling off can take 2 passengers, perhaps build something like that?
got any pics of something like that?

 i think me and my wife have a cruiser mind set.... i just noticed my threads are showing on my rear tire so i think winter has come.... and i got a lotta of planning time before next spring... im liking superbars though
70 KO...sold to fund the ST http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88800.0(Alpha)
74 Kaw 250 Enduro http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124278.0
K4 added to collection! http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=104784.0
78 750K... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60257.0 (Omega)sold to fund the K4
94 ST1100..Gone
72 750 K2 Stay tuned!

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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2009, 02:51:57 PM »
Do what I did,get another bike,one to Cafe and one when she rides with you.

This is probably your easiest solution. While not the cheapest you won't have to make any sacrifices on either bike.
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Re: my 10 dollar buy
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2009, 10:58:14 PM »
the triumph thruxton has a cafe seat that, with the removable rear cowling off can take 2 passengers, perhaps build something like that?
got any pics of something like that?

 i think me and my wife have a cruiser mind set.... i just noticed my threads are showing on my rear tire so i think winter has come.... and i got a lotta of planning time before next spring... im liking superbars though


here it is. look closely and you can see the screws on the seat cowling. something like that should be pretty simple to make.
Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.
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