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Offline wildrum88

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Most expensive cafe racer?
« on: March 17, 2012, 07:50:09 PM »
Anyone top this?
$750,000
Although i have seen the 1915 cyclone for 1 mill. even though its not a cafe ;D
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Offline cmonSTART

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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 11:24:46 AM »


I'm not sure what it costs, but I'll bet it's more than I can afford. 
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Offline Greggo

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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 12:46:27 PM »
My dad rode a Norvin a few times...almost killed himself on it.  He knew the guy who first started making those.
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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 02:23:58 PM »
Nice!  Personally, I would settle for a stock Vincent if I HAD to.....
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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 06:51:20 PM »
Quote from: wildrum88 on March 17, 2012, 07:50:09 PM
Anyone top this?
$750,000
Although i have seen the 1915 cyclone for 1 mill. even though its not a cafe ;D

This gas tank/side cover combo should be a good inspiration for electric motorcycle designers.
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Offline Tugboat

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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 01:03:05 PM »
They have TWO at the Barber Museum, I think. Badass.
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Offline jaguar

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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 08:19:49 PM »


How about the bike roper road to a win at IOM?
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Offline Rgconner

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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2012, 03:37:46 PM »
Quote from: lucky on March 19, 2012, 06:51:20 PM
Quote from: wildrum88 on March 17, 2012, 07:50:09 PM
Anyone top this?
$750,000
Although i have seen the 1915 cyclone for 1 mill. even though its not a cafe ;D

This gas tank/side cover combo should be a good inspiration for electric motorcycle designers.

Like this?

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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2012, 04:39:35 PM »
Rg,
   What is the brand name on that cycle.., does it have electric motor wheel hubs ?
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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2012, 04:45:07 PM »
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Re: Most expensive cafe racer?
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2012, 08:07:54 PM »
I like the Original Ossa w/ it's Custom Monocoque frame design..a True work of Art.
I think I'll stick w/ Gasoline engines...until I can't afford to drive them anymore  ::) , Much more Zip !
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