Cafe Racers

bikesnbones · Post by **bikesnbones** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:13 am

Very disappointing.
I was led to believe we were going to get a modern take on the R90S, as per the Sands concept build.
The price I read is 16,000 Euro's
I'd buy a used R1200R and kit it out thus. and end up spending half what this costs.

http://thekneeslider.com/bmw-r1200r-cr- ... afe-racer/

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:31 pm

Corvus wrote:Well I'll be!

Even a 250 wet dream can look cool.

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2013/10/16 ... ycles.html

Impressed.

It can never look impressive if you owned one!!

I did - funnily I don't get all nostalgic and want it back

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:17 pm

dave the german wrote:
Corvus wrote:Well I'll be!

Even a 250 wet dream can look cool.

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2013/10/16 ... ycles.html

Impressed.
It can never look impressive if you owned one!!
I did - funnily I don't get all nostalgic and want it back

Whereas I'd love to have anothe RD250 or 400

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:39 pm

My mate of the time had a Super Dream, it holds no fond memories for me but at the same time I had a CB250 rs which was a great bike, but if I had this one I'd be happy

It looks so right !

cornishflat · Post by **cornishflat** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:50 pm

popsky wrote:My mate of the time had a Super Dream, it holds no fond memories for me but at the same time I had a CB250 rs which was a great bike, but if I had this one I'd be happy

It looks so right !

I like this. It has the home brew look....built with what you have and not a catalogue queen. Makes you want to scour Ebay for a project....fire up the gas axe my man.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:57 pm

250 RS wasn't out when I had my wet dream - mate had a RS and it was a cracking bike

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:14 pm

dave the german wrote:250 RS wasn't out when I had my wet dream

Showing your age there Dave. I had mine circa 1980

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:53 am

popsky wrote:My mate of the time had a Super Dream, it holds no fond memories for me but at the same time I had a CB250 rs which was a great bike,...........

Just bought one.

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:44 pm

Just noticed the tank on the RS cafe racer is "reversed".

Boxermed69 · Post by **Boxermed69** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:29 am

Corvus wrote:Just noticed the tank on the RS cafe racer is "reversed".

Well I'll be bum-twazzled - he's right y'know! I knew it looked odd, yet also knew it was an RS tank. Well spotted

Mike

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:38 am

popsky wrote:
dave the german wrote:250 RS wasn't out when I had my wet dream

Showing your age there Dave. I had mine circa 1980

Yep had me Nightmare then but the RS came out a couple of months later and I couldn't wait - want bike - buy!! (in a slightly Neanderthal voice)

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:14 am

Boxermed69 wrote:
Corvus wrote:Just noticed the tank on the RS cafe racer is "reversed".
Well I'll be bum-twazzled - he's right y'know! I knew it looked odd, yet also knew it was an RS tank. Well spotted

Mike

The "subframe" top rail has been lowered too. But the shock top mounting looks to be in the same place. Rear spring rate looks like it might be higher.

The RS was catalogue weight of 133kg. Stripped bare what will it be? 110kg? Suddenly the 27hp is looking quite useable. It's as good an incentive to go on a diet as I can think of. Hee Hee.

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:10 am

Blimey. Is it that time of year already!

http://www.bikeexif.com/motorcycle-calendar-2014

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:32 pm

love that guzzi!!

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:37 pm

dave the german wrote:love that guzzi!!

The kaffeemaschine? They've done some classy looking stuff. Nothing whacky, just classy looking.