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mike1969
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cafe racer

Post by mike1969 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:49 pm

Looks like Honda was trying to cater to racers in the 60's. Check out this 1961 American Honda accessory catalogue.

Google = Docstoc and search American Honda Motor Compan_inc (not a miss-spelling of company)

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Post by 56_oval » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:44 pm

Very cool document there!

I watch the Cafe Racer show all the time. That scene is pretty big here in Dallas. In fact my girl and I are in episode 2. She is riding her '65 Cub And I'm on a '67 Gilera 106 cafe bike. We do the Rockers mods every year. Its a lot of fun. If anyone is interested in next one, it's at the beginning of April. Here's the website.

http://rockersvsmods.com/

Here's another link to some good pics.

http://getbent-sc.com/rocksvsmoda2010/r ... s-2010.htm

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cafe racers

Post by mike1969 » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:38 pm

The more I watch the show the more I'd like to have a cafe racer. Looks like it would be a kick to ride around the Pittsburgh area. We have more than enough hills and winding back roads. Not much fun to ride the curves with a Goldwing.

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Post by brewsky » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:12 pm

Hey Mike, need to check this guy out on an 1800 Wing.
I think he is having fun in the curves!
He even did an Iron Butt (1000 miles in 24 hrs) on this 11 mile section of Deals Gap (318 curves in 11 miles).....Insane!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo
66 dream, 78 cb750k, 02fz1, 09 wing

mike1969
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cafe racer

Post by mike1969 » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:09 pm

He crazy! I'm a little too old for that much fun!

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Post by Dana01 » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:19 pm

If I'm not mistaken, those are pegs scraping on every corner. Dang! I'm gonna go buy a trike now ... and a big trunk for my walker and O2 tank.
Dana

1966/7 CB-77 Red of course
1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded)
1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)

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Post by teazer » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:54 pm

Glad he doesn't race in any class I'm entered in. He looks like he rides faster and smoother on that bus than I manage on a race bike.

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