Topic: 1972 CB450 of course BCR cafe style. Got some print in blogs!!!

[cb550fcafe]

I'm stoked, the bike is written about in some Italian blogs!

http://ottonero.blogspot.com/2010/10/hammer-head.html
http://www.8negro.com/2010_10_01_archive.html 
http://caferacerculture.blogspot.com/2010/10/genius-is-divine-madness.html

[HedNut]

Gorgeous pics and write-ups on those blogs!! 

Well deserved man.... that bike is just magically awesome!!!  Clean, Great lines, meticulously completed.

Cheers!

[cb550fcafe]

Check out Pipeburn today.

[fastbroshi]

Thanks guys! While I was doing this build, I also built the MoLester bike and a new big bore motor for my 550, so I was busy. After everything was done, I took a picture of the gang.

Have you gotten the 550 dialed in with those CR's on there?

[cb550fcafe]

Fast, yea, they are pretty decent, 118 mains. +5 deg timing. The only strange issue is a really fast full throttle snap will cough/spit so a slower roll is ideal. Riding the bike its seamless. Waaaaayyyy more power than the stockers.

[greenjeans]

Man, you really hit a home run with that one.

Not a color choice that I would have thought of - but wow, it really, really is classy/tasteful.  Really ties in nice with the frame color.
Love the front drum as well - kinda helps with the mystery of the bike.

Great job, and enjoy riding around.   It will be the center of attention wherever you park it that's for sure. 

[cb550fcafe]

Thanks GJ!!! The color was a tough decision, the gold in the paint offers some great transitions in different lighting. I look at different pictures and I see a change everytime. I'm very happy with the finished product.

I do like the front drum quite alot, it was an effort getting it to work with the later forks but worth it. I thought about drilling it all out but I wasn't ready to possibly ruin it if I messed up, so I played it safe with the hubs.

Getting gas is fun, people seem to gravitiate to the bike. I'm always happy to talk about the bike.

[luceja]

top ten bikes on pipeburn, 2010. you're #8 http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/12/9/top-10-in-2010.html

[tweakin]

Congrats on the top ten list!  You know I dig your bike.

[cb550fcafe]

top ten bikes on pipeburn, 2010. you're #8 http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/12/9/top-10-in-2010.html

WOW! Ultra cool! Nice way to go into the winter "off" season.

Congrats on the top ten list!  You know I dig your bike.

Thanks tweakin! And right back at ya. I wanted to see you up for BOTM but I can wait, sorta..... so hurry up!

[HedNut]

top ten bikes on pipeburn, 2010. you're #8 http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/12/9/top-10-in-2010.html

BADASS!!  Great place to be!  and you know I also dig your bike!!