34 Yamaha DT-250 D/E (77-78) 40 Yamaha VMX-12 N/NC/S/SC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC (85-92) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200E1-E4 (89-92) and our 43 Yamaha YZ-125 D1/E1/F1/G1 (92-95) 43 Kawasaki KDX-250D1-D4 (91-94) 38 Yamaha IT-250 H/J (81-82) Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more , 2023 Cognito Moto. 37 Yamaha XS-1100 SF (79) 36 Kawasaki KX-100B5-B7 (95-97), 35 Yamaha TZ-350 /C/D/E (72-78) 30 Honda CR-80R (80-81) 46 Kawasaki KX-500E1 (89) 33 Yamaha TW-200 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC/S/SC (99-04) 39 Kawasaki ZR-550B1-B4 (90-93) 38 Kawasaki KX-80R2/R3/R4/R5/R6/R7 (92-97) Engine: Electric Interior PMAC Motor 27 Yamaha YZ-80 A/B/C/D/E/F (74-79) 36 Suzuki DR-250 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 41 Kawasaki KX-500 E2 (90) You have been warned! Private Sightseeing Tours. 46 Honda CR-125R (99) 33 Kawasaki KZ-440D2-D4 Ltd (81-83) 35 Suzuki DR-200 SET/SEV/SEW/SEX/SEY/SEK1/SEK2/SK3 (96-03) 31 Honda XL-125S (85) 36 Suzuki DR-500 X/Z/D (81-83) Power: 115HP & 68.5FT-LBs 35 Honda XL-500S (80- 81) 43 Kawasaki KLX-650D1 (96) 36 Kawasaki KZ-650H1-H3 CSR (81-83) 38 Suzuki LS-650 PS/PT/PV/PW/PX/PY/PK1/PK2/PK3 Savage (95-03) Its also worth noting you can always swap out any models handlebars or foot-controls with relative ease. 38 Suzuki RM-250 N/T/X/Z (79-82) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled SOHC 648cc Parallel-Twin 7. 41 Suzuki GV-1400 (85-89) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 TFL/TFLC-TFS/TFSC (99-04) Royal Star Venture 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) 35 Honda MR-250 Elsinore (76) 36 Yamaha IT-175 D/E/F (77-79) This allows us to marry the classic look of old cruisers with the modern day high performance parts from today's race bike just like they rolled off the showroom floor that way. 36 Suzuki PE-175 C/N/T/X (78-81) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 AH/AHC AM/AMC (96-00) Royal Star 30 Yamaha TY-175 B/C (75-76) 39 Honda VF-700F Interceptor (84-85) #caferacer #cx500caferacer #hondacx500A timelapse video of the complete Honda CX500 Cafe Racer build from start to finish for you to see the extent of the wo. 43 Honda CR-125R (92-93) The latest version of the XSR900 benefits from a major redesign that includes a revised headlight, a new knee-dented tank design, and an all-new boxy tail section thats modeled after 1980s GP bikes. 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 LTMJ/LTMC-LTN/LTNC (01-02) Royal Star Tour Deluxe 30 Yamaha MX-125 A/B (74-75) 41 Suzuki GSX-600F N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Katana (92-04) 41 Kawasaki ZR-750F2 (00) 36 Suzuki RM-100 K3 (03) Many-a-young men were returning home from the global conflict with cash in their pockets, and as a consequence, the UK experienced an uptick in the popularity of motorcycles. 36 Kawasaki KL-250A3-A5 (80-82) The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 37 Honda CR-80R (96-98) 36 Yamaha XV-750 H Virago (81) 31 Suzuki SP-100 D (83) 43 Suzuki GSX-1300 RX/RY/RK1/RK2/RK3/RK4 Hayabusa (99-04) 41 Honda CR-250R (81) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 35 Suzuki RE-5M, A 35 Honda XL-250 Motosport 250 (72, 74-76) Today I rebuild an Upside Down Forks from a 2005 Yamaha R6, I change the oil, replace the seals and dust caps.After that I will adapt the entire 2005 Yamaha R6 front end on my Yamaha Virago Caf Racer Build, it will give my bike a meaty look in the front compared to the flimsy stock front end I have now.So far I have been working exclusively on the back of the bike, so it was time for me to tackle the front. 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC (00-03) Fully-faired motorcycles tend to fall in the category of sportbike rather than caf racer, though in the case of the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 S, theres no denying the models caf classification. 43 Honda CR-500R (88) 32 Suzuki GN-125 EM/EN/EP/ER/ES/ET/EV (91-97) Weight: 381.4LBs 30 Yamaha YZ-80 G/H/J (80-82) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1000C1-C4 Police (78-81) 32 Yamaha SR-250 G/H/J/TH Exciter (80-82) Elements such as its circular bar-end mirrors and angular side-covers also make it clear that the Crossfire 125 also takes inspiration from the custom motorcycle world. But in essence it's the process of putting a spacer (usually between 2-5cm) inside the bottom portion of the fork leg. To pen the bike, MVs crack team of designers drew inspiration from the race machines of the Italian marques golden era of Grand Prix competition (in which MV claimed a record 17 consecutive world titles). 32 Suzuki TS-185 N (79) As you can imagine a kit of this type isnt cheap and youll be parting with around $3,400 USD for this all-inclusive option. 30 Suzuki RM-100 A/B (76-77) 36 Yamaha XV-535 K/KC/L/LC Virago (98-99) 4.7 mi Japanese. We offer many custom features you can't get anywhere else to ensure your projectsuniqueness without having to sacrifice style for comfort. Weight: 507LBs (Wet) 37 Suzuki GS-1000GT/GLT/GX/GLX (80-81) 35 Suzuki DR-125 SER/SES/SET (94-96) 35 Honda CBX (79-80) Fork legs stripped and repainted or polished ($200) Calipers rebuilt, new rotor and pads ($300-350) Total - Approx $1200 As a builder, my job is to create the absolute best fucking bike I can for the given budget. 43 Suzuki TL-1000 SV/SW/SX/SY/SK1 (97-01) 36 Kawasaki EN-450A1-A6 454 Ltd (85-90) 41 Honda XR-350R (83) 46 Yamaha YZ-426FM/FN/FP (00-02) 41 Honda GL-1200 I Interstate (84-87) 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ATL/ATLC-ATR/ATRC (99-03) Road Star Silverado 31 Honda XR-200 (80-84) 43 Kawasaki KLX-650D1 (96) It can also be harder to find shops to service certain types of bikes (though this obviously doesnt apply to Chinese-made air-cooled singles). As vintage-styled machines that feature modern mechanics, it can be a little tricky knowing what to look for when shopping around for a caf racer. 38 Kawasaki KZ-1100B1/B2 GP (81-82) Power: 177HP & 92FT-LBs 31 Honda CB-250 Nighthawk (91-04) 36 Yamaha XS-850 LG/LH/SG/SH (80-81) 38 Yamaha YZ-465 G (80) 33 Honda XL-200R (83-84) 41 Kawasaki ZX-750L2-L3 Ninja (ZX-7) (94-95) 41 Yamaha XVS-65 AS (04) Star Classic ##Extra bonus for Suzuki T20 owners (1966 1968):steering head size. 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100WP/WR (93-94) Its extremely important to select a bike with an appropriate engine size, as learning to ride on an incredibly potent motorcycle is an incredibly bad idea. 32 Suzuki DS-185 T (80) 33 Suzuki GT-250 K/L/M/A/B Hustler (73-77) 35 Honda CB-750K (69) 36 Yamaha YZ-85P-S (02-04) 39 Honda VT-700C Shadow (84-87) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 AM/AMC/AN/ANC/AP/APC (00-02) 43 Suzuki DR-350 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES/SET/SEV/SEW/SEX (90-99) 36 Yamaha FZ-600 S/SC/T/TC/U/UC (86-88) Cafe Buur. 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRW/WRA (89-90) 36 Suzuki DR-370 C (78) 46 Honda CR-125R (00-04) I haven't pulled the trigger on a new set of forks but I thought I'd share this for anybody else riding the cafe racer wave. 30 Suzuki TS-185 C (78) 38 Suzuki PE-175 Z/D/E (82-84) 41 Yamaha YZF-1000 RK (98) 30 Kawasaki KLT-160A1 (85) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750K1/K2 Ltd (83-84) I'm still relatively new to bikes and how certain things affect the handling so I'd appreciate any input in guiding me on the best route. 30 Suzuki DR-100 D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L (83-90) 37 Honda FT-500 Ascot (82-83) 4.8 mi Steakhouse. 37 Honda CR-125R Elsinore (80) 41 Suzuki GSX-600 FK/FL/FM Katana (89-91) 46 Suzuki RM-125 K (89) 38 Yamaha YZ-250 D/E/F/G (77-80) 30 Suzuki TS-100 K/L/M/A/B Honcho (73-77) 35 Yamaha IT-125 H (81) is there a conversion stem you do for this bike? 43 Honda XR-650L (93-04) 35 Suzuki DR-200 G/H/J (86-88) 39 Honda CB-700SC (84-86) 30 Suzuki TM-125 K/L/M Challenger (73-75) The Australian startups top-of-the-line high-performance two-wheeler, the Savic Motorcycles C-Series Alpha is a cutting-edge,fully-electric cafe racerthats constructed around a cast backbone frame paired with a mono-shock-linked single-sided swing-arm and a Wilbers USD fork. 46 Yamaha YZ-225 FN/FP (01-02) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750F1 Ltd (83) 47.5 Kawasaki KX-125L4/M1/M2 (02-04) Power: 147HP & 65FT-LBs 37 Yamaha XV-920 RH/RJ Virago (81-82) 37 Honda GL-1000/K Goldwing (75-79) Fitted with an hlins fork and Ktech Piggyback shocks, the Two Strokes tubular framework accommodates an in-house designed quarter-liter two-stroke V-twin engine that puts down 76hp. This undoubtedly played a pivotal role in influencing caf culture, with enthusiasts borrowing and adapting race parts for use on their road-going bikes. This should help. 37 Yamaha XS-1100 LG/LH Midnight Special (80-81) 35 Honda CR-125M Elsinore (76) 35 Yamaha XS-400 J/K Maxim (82-83) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500J1-J2 Vulcan 1500 Drifter (99-00) I have an SR500 that's basically been converted into a TT/XT. 36 Suzuki TS-250 T/X (80-81) OX Royal. Based on the Hinckley firms Speed Triple 1200 RS naked superbike, the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR is a super high-performance and wildly-modern take on a cafe racer thats kicked along by an incredibly potent 177-hp 1.2-liter inline-three engine. 35 Yamaha TX-750/A (73-74) 37 Suzuki GS-750 ED/ESD (83) 37 Suzuki RM-85 K2-K4 (02-04) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A4 (78) 30 Yamaha DT-50 U/W/A DTL/C (88-90) 45 Honda CR-250R (91) 27 Honda CB-125S (76-82) Pieced together around a hand-TIG-welded frame, the 961 CR is powered by a proprietary, in-house-developed and built, forward-canted, air and oil-cooled 961cc pushrod parallel twin that wears hand-polished covers. 37 Honda CB-650SC Nighthawk 650 (82) 41 Honda GL-1200L Ltd (85) 35 Yamaha XT-200 J/K/KC (82-83) Team X - Agentur fuer Zeitreisen, Quantenmagie und Abenteuer. 41 Yamaha XT-600 ED/EDC/EE/EEC/EF/EFC/EG/EGC (92-95) Tipping the scales at just 244lbs (dry), the cafe racer starts life as a modern KTM 300 EXC TPI before the two-stroke dirt bike is treated to a modified frame, handcrafted carbon fiber bodywork, and a five-gallon aluminum tank. 39 Honda CB-900F Super Sport (81-82) 35 Honda CB-750A 750 Hondamatic (76-78) 38 Kawasaki ZX-600C1-C6 Ninja (88-93) 43 Suzuki GSX-R750 WR/WS (94-95) 33 Suzuki GS-450 TX/TZ/TXZ/TXD(81-83) Offered in three colors options including an homage to the famous Gulf Oil livery the Salt Two-Stroke also features a six-speed transmission with a top-shelf Rekluse Radius CX clutch, high-end brakes, a custom stainless steel expansion chamber exhaust culminating in a carbon fiber TYGA Performance muffler, and a premium suspension setup in the form of a WP XPLOR inverted fork and progressive damping system rear shock. 36 Yamaha XT-250 L/LC (84) Thanks for any help The bike in question. 41 Kawasaki KX-250H1 (90) 31 Honda TL-125K Trials 125 (73-75) This includes the type of brakes, the wheels, and the type of suspension (dual versus mono-shock, conventional versus USD fork, and so on). 30 Yamaha SR-185 H/J Exciter (81-82) I ordered those parts from different eBay sellers a year ago and never opened the boxes so I was wondering if the parts were any good. 36 Suzuki TS-250 T/X (80-81) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200C1-C3 (86-88) 35 Suzuki GS-750 LT/LX (80-81) 43 Suzuki RM-125 J (88) 31 Honda CM-185T Twinstar (78-79 To 2111990) 43 Honda CR-500R (95) 43 Honda CR-125R (84-86) HICONSUMPTION is reader-supported. 43 Yamaha YZ-250 U (88) 43 Honda CR-250R (85-87) 32 Suzuki SP-125 Z/D (82-83) In extreme cases you can have a whole new stem made to fit the tree and your stock bearing and races. Whats people lookup in this blog: 35 Suzuki GT-550 K (KAYABA)/ L (73-74) We are theone stop shop for all the parts and installation labor you need to complete your project. 41 Honda PC-800 (89-90, 94-98) 43 Yamaha YZ-250 H/J/K/L/N/S/T (81-87) Riding Position: While caf racers typically sport the clip-ons and rear-sets that allow for a tight, hunched-forward riders triangle, the truth is that, while this setup looks cool and allows for more spirit riding, it just isnt very practical for commuting or day-to-day riding (assuming you dont spend 90% of your saddle time in the canyons). 31 Honda TR-200 Fatcat (86-87) Such parts in their catalogue include model-specific steering stems, bearings and top clamps in different offsets to suit your wheel selection. The Bestial-E can be purchased as a standalone kit or as a complete turnkey motorcycle. 36 Yamaha XV-535 E/EC/F/FC/SF/SFC/G/GC/SG/SGC Virago (93-95) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200H1-H10 (95-04) 35 Yamaha TZ-250 F (79) 45 Honda GL-1500CValkyrie (97-00, 03) 41 Honda GL-1200 Goldwing (84) 38 Yamaha FZR-400 A/SAC (90) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 LT (80) By their very nature, caf racers were modified and customized versions of production offerings, typically built in garages and backyard sheds. As usual, all the good "toys" are made in America but there is a U.K. re-seller called PQD. 45 Suzuki RM-125 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) Then be sure to cruise over to our guide to the best scrambler motorcycles for a curated array of on and off-road-capable two-wheelers with retro-style looks. Power: 103HP & 83FT-LBs 41 Suzuki GV-1200 GLF/GLF2/GLG Madura (85-86) 39 Honda VF-700C Magna (85-87) 30 Kawasaki KLT-110A2 (85) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 33 Honda CMX-250C2 (99-00) 30 Suzuki DR-Z125 L K3/K4 (03-04) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 A1-A4 (92-95) Powered by an 11.4-hp Chinese-made single-cylinder engine, this affordably-priced cafe bike comes loaded with a circular headlight, a knee-dented four-gallon tank, side covers, a reverse cone muffler, clip-on handlebars, rear-sets, spoked wheels and a humped tail section with a monoposto cowl all key cafe racer traits. The top-of-the-range package is an all-inclusive kit that gives you a myriad of options to choose from. 36 Yamaha XT-350 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC (92-98) 41 Honda VT-1100C3 Shadow Aero (98-02) 43 Yamaha WR-500 ZD/ZE (92-93) 37 Honda CR-250R Elsinore (78-80) 33 Suzuki GS-450 ET/ST/EX/SX/EZ/ED (80-83) The Continental GT is truly a modern Cafe Racer offering the look and feel of a classic 60's - 70's Brit Bike at the Ace Cafe. In this video I'm continuing the cafe racer conversion by fitting clip on bars to the Ducati Monster along with the CNC switch gear and new grips. 36 Kawasaki KX-400 A1/A2 (75-76) 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) 36 Suzuki PE-400 T/X (80-81) 30 Yamaha MX-100 A/B (74-75) Looking at the mount, it looks as though I'll need a bigger diameter disc, but where could I possibly get an aftermarket disc to suit an RD wheel from? 46 Kawasaki KX-500E9-E16 (97-04) The framework has also been paired with a 46m USD fork and a pair of 17 spoked wheels. 31 Honda CR-80R (83) And, on top of Ducatis usual top-notch industrial designs, the Scrambler Cafe Racer also gets a host of standard safety gear including Bosch cornering ABS. 27 Suzuki RM-80 C (78) If you have additional data, please feel free to add in comments below and I will add to the page. 41 Suzuki AN-400 K3/K4 (03-04) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RH/RHC/RJ/RJC/RK/RKC (96-98) 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 S/SC/T/TC/W/WC/A/AC (87-90) 27 Honda MB5 (82) 27 Honda XL-100S (81-85) 35 Honda GB-500 (89-90) Origin: India. 32 Yamaha YZ-100 D/E/F (77-79) 36 Kawasaki EN-500A1-A7 Vulcan 500 (90-96) 4.7 mi Escape Games. 36 Kawasaki KZ-650F1 (80) 43 Yamaha FZR-1000 W/WC/A/AC (89-90) 43 Honda VFR-750R (90) 37 Suzuki GS-550 ED/ESD/ES3/ ESE/ EF/ESF/ESG (83-86) Obviously, a new $25,000 Italian bike is going to cost substantially more to insure and operate than a budget-friendly Chinese-made single. 38 Yamaha XV-700 J1/J1C (97) 46 Yamaha WR-450FR/FS (03-04) Origin: Germany. It is worth noting that the Langen Two Stroke is limited to only 100 units worldwide. 33 Yamaha TW-200 F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/EK/EKC Trailway (94-98) 38 Kawasaki ZX-750F1-F4 Ninja (87-90) 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) The bikes OEM wheel size is 19" front 18" rear. Anyway, I've got the front wheel to fit the forks after having the spacers etc machined to fit the bigger axle, but I'm at a loss as to what to do for the disc. 43 Honda CR-500R (84) 38 Yamaha XV-1000 L/LC/N/NC Virago (84-85) A Brief Look At The History Of The Caf Racer. 33 Kawasaki KZ-400A1/A2 Deluxe (77-78) Theres more than one kind of caf racer out there, and its well worth exploring all the different aesthetic options before pulling the trigger on a purchase. 41 Kawasaki VN-1500A6-A13 (92-99) 35 Suzuki GS-450 LF/LG/LH/LJ (85-88) First remove everything from the front end (wheel, brakes, etc) and supported the bike under the engine. 38 Yamaha YZ-400 D/E/F (77-79) 45 Honda CR-125R (90) 37 Suzuki GS-500 EK/EL/EM/EN/EP/ER/ES/ET (89-96) We offer in house CNC services to custom build the one of a kind parts you can't find anywhere else! 43 Kawasaki KLX-650A1-A3 (93-95) 36 Suzuki DR-400 T (80) 41 Kawasaki EN-500C9 Vulcan 500 Ltd (04) 46 Yamaha YZ-400FK/FL (98-99) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 27 Honda CL90 (67) 46 Yamaha WR-400 FL/FM (99-00) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 R/RC/AR/ARC/ATR/ATRC/AWR/AWRC (03) 31 Kawasaki KZ-250L1 CSR (82) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 ATL/ATLC (99) Royal Star Tour Classic Shortening forks is super easy once you've seen some youtube content. 36 Yamaha XV-750 MK Virago (83), 37 Suzuki GS-550 LD/LF (83, 85) 43 Yamaha VMX-12 E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/EK/EKC (93-98) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750H1/H2 Ninja (ZX-7) (89-90) 43 Kawasaki KX-500A1-A2/B1-B2/C1 (83-87) Im looking to fit a gsxr front end or possibly another option if you can recommend. 45 Suzuki RM-250 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) Made by a Belgian brand formally known as Bullitt Motorcycles, the Bluroc Motorcycles Spirit 125 is an air-cooled eighth-liter standard with traditional cafe styling. This is also why cafe racers bare such a striking resemblance to the competition machines of half-a-century-ago, as well as why these race-derived bikes traditionally sport a headlight. 33 Yamaha TW-200 T/TC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC/D/DC/E/EC Trailway (87-93) 33 Suzuki RM-65K3/K4 (03-04) Looking at these numbers my logic ran like this. 41 Honda XL-600V Transalp (89-90) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1000K1/K2 Ltd (81-82) 33 Honda CX-500C Custom (80) 39 Yamaha FZ-750/N/S/SC/UC (85-88) 47 Honda CRF-450R (02-03) Dripping in classic caf looks, the Continental GT 650 is a reasonably-priced model thats good for everything from urban commuting tolong-distance touring. Any info appreciated thanks. 34 Suzuki TS-250 R/J/K/L/M/A Savage (71-76) The easier / more common option would be to swap over the entire front fork, which only requires finding suitable bearings which fit your headset. 30 Suzuki DR-Z110 K3/K4 (03-04) Style: With the modern caf racer segment having existed for some time now, the sector has grown from exclusively being comprised of retro-themed models, to now including an increasingly diverse array of contemporary takes on the genre, such as Husqvarnas Vitpilen 401 and 701 and FB Mondials HPS 125. 35 Suzuki DR-125 G/H/J (86-88) 35 Honda CB-650 (79-80) 41 Yamaha FJ-1100 L/LC/N/NC (84-85) 45 Honda CBR-900RR (93-99) And its this connection to these establishments that ultimately resulted in the term: caf racer.. Running Costs: Once youve purchased a motorcycle, youre still going to have regular expenses associated with keeping the thing up and running. 36 Yamaha TZ-250 G/H/J (80-82) 37 Kawasaki EX-500D1-D11 Ninja 500R (94-04) 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A/A1/A2 (74-76) 41 Honda XR-250R (90-04) 31 Honda CB-125TT (90) 41 Honda XR-350R (84) 30 Suzuki DS-185 C (78) Origin: Japan. 43 Suzuki RF-900 RR/RS/RZS/RT/RV (94-97) 37 Suzuki GS-700 EF/ESF (85) 43 Honda CR-480R (83) 36 Yamaha XV-920 K Virago (83) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750H1/H2 Ninja (ZX-7) (89-90) 41 Yamaha FJ-1100 L/LC/N/NC (84-85) 35 Suzuki GR-650 D/XD Tempter (83) 33 Yamaha XS-360 C/D/2D (76-77) 32 Kawasaki KE-175B1-B3 (76-78) Mated to a six-speed transmission, the Crossfire 125s engine consists of a liquid-cooled and fuel-injected 124cc single that pumps out just under 14hp and allows for a top speed of over 60mph. and our Origin: England. Our products will help your build get off on the right foot. 41 Yamaha XT-600 W/WC/EA/EAC/EB/EBC (89-91) 34 Yamaha YZ-360 A/B (74-75) 35 Honda CL77 Scrambler 305 33 Honda CM-400A Hondamatic (79-81) Cafe Racer Parts Cognito Moto Fork Swap Kits. Im converting my 1979 xl500 into a street tracker / caf racer and one of my main hold ups is the front end. 43 Suzuki GSX-1100 GM/GN/GP (91-93) 41 Honda GL-1500I Interstate (91-96) 27 Suzuki TM-75 L/M/A (74-76) 38 Kawasaki ZX-600C7-C10 Ninja 600R (94-97) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 H2 (91) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 SF (79) 27 Yamaha RT-100 A/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M (90, 92-00) 41 Kawasaki ZG-1000A1-A13 Concours (86-98) 31 Honda CR-80R (82) 35 Suzuki GS-750 EX/EZ (81-82) 39 Honda VT-600CD2 Shadow Deluxe (99-00) . 37 Yamaha XJ-900 RK Seca (83) In the 1980s Honda released its GB500 TT, which today wed view as something of an archetypal caf racer. Unlikely to be a straight swap. Aries Motorcycles Fork Diameter Chart for Cafe Racer/Street Fighter Fork Swap Thinking of doing a fork swap on that old machine as part of a cafe racer/street fighter project, but don't know what fits what? 41 Yamaha XVS-650 AK/AKC/AL/ALC/AM/AMC/AN/ANC/A/AP/APC/AR/ARC (98-03) If I do the gsxr fork swap using . 39 Honda CBX (81-82) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RF/RFC (94) SR500 fork swap. 33 Honda CJ-360T (76-77) 41 Kawasaki ZR-1000A1/A2 (03-04) 33 Honda CR-80R (85-86) 38 Yamaha IT-465 J (82) 46 Kawasaki KX-250G1 (89) 41 Honda ST-1100 (91-02) 49 Suzuki RM-125 Y (00) 35 Yamaha XS-750 D (77) 41 Honda NX-650 (88-89) 35 Honda CB-500 500 Four (71-73) 31 Honda CB-175K3-K7 (69-73) 45 Honda CR-250R (89-90) We've been designing and fabricating our own parts since 2012. 41 Suzuki GS-1100 GKZ/GK2/ GKD/GKE (82-84) Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Bike Of The Day: Addiction Customs Yamaha SR500, Bike Of The Day: 2019 CCM Spitfire Caf Racer #63, Bike Of The Day: 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR, Bike Of The Day: 1991 BMW K75 Custom Cafe Racer, Envoyer du bois: Atelier JAB Yamaha XS650, Bike Of The Day: 1974 Norton Commando Cafe Racer Replica, Art Deco & Gold Teeth: Barry Weisss Dental Debutante is a Triumph, Chain Adjustment Made Easy: Tru-Tension Chain & Laser Monkey Review, Many Faces of Zed Doremi Kawasaki Z900RS Heritage Body Kits. 41 Suzuki GSX-600 FJ Katana (88) 41 Honda VT-750CDA/B/C/D Shadow American Classic Ed. 41 Yamaha YZ-125 W (89) This is good as what I found on www.t20suzuki.com was 32mm x 48mm, which was near impossible to locate. 37 Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY (97-00) 43 Kawasaki KX-500 D1 (88) We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. 36 Kawasaki KL-250D2-D21 KLR250 (85-04) If the full kit is a bit rich for your budget Cognito also offers items that will allow you to fit parts you source yourself. 41 Honda GL-1500 Goldwing (88-90) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) Engine Size: Though there are other elements involved, displacement, number of cylinders, and engine configuration essentially determine an engines horsepower and torque. Headlights are often lowered to compensate for the lowered cockpit, as well. Factory gas tanks were also frequently jettisoned in favor of lighter cells, often longer, lower-profile items with knee-dents for more spirited riding. Not to mention the necked down forks that prevent moving the lower clamp down on . If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place! Below, weve broken down the eight most important areas to consider before buying a cafe racer. 35 Honda XR-250 (79-80) 46 Yamaha YZ-125 H1/J1/K1/L1/M1/N1/P/R (96-03) 35 Yamaha XZ-550 RJ/RK Vision (82-83) 33 Honda CB-400A Hondamatic (78) 43 Kawasaki KX-500E3-E8 (91-96) Best of all the Cognito guys are more than happy to help, so dont be afraid to ask. Weight: 471.7LBs (Dry) 35 Suzuki SP-250 Z/D/F (82-83, 85) Cookie Notice 30 Suzuki TS-185 R/J/K/L/M/A/B Sierra (71-77) 46 Kawasaki KX-125K3-K5 (96-98) 47 Honda CR-250R (97-98) 10.3k members in the CafeRacer community. 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RG (94-95) 39 Honda VF-750F Interceptor (83-84) 43 Yamaha YZ-125 U (88) I'm in the process of deciding how exactly I'm going to attack a new project of mine. 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RK/RKC/RL (98-99) etc. 34 Yamaha XS1/1B/2/TX-650 (71-73) 27 Honda XR-100R (85-03) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRW/WRA (89-90) 37 Honda CBR-600F Hurricane (87-90) 36 Suzuki PE-250 B/C (77-78) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750E2-E3 (81-82) 36 Suzuki RM-125 B/C (77-78) 33 Suzuki GT-380 L/M/A/B Sebring (74-77) 43 Honda CR-250R (88) 36 Yamaha XT-225 D/DC-S/SC (92-04) 41 Yamaha YZ-250A/WRA (90) We utilize the complete front end fromsuper bikes like R1, GSXR, CBR, and Ninjas so that your bike now has the suspension and braking from a bike designed to do nearly 200mph. Offering a top speed of over 125mph, the R9T 100 Years packs a 1,170cc boxer twin that generates 109hp and 85.5ft-lbs of torque. 36 Suzuki DR-250 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) 45 Suzuki GSX-R600 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3 (97-03) Underneath its Neo-retro full fairing, the Superveloce is very much a contemporary bike, sharing the same frame and extremely potent three-cylinder platform as MVs F3 800 and Brutale 800 along with those models roughly 150-mph top speed. 37 Honda CR-85R (03-04) 43 Yamaha WR-250 ZB/ZD/ZE/ZF/ZG/ZH/ZJ (91-97) 40 Yamaha XVZ-13 DS/DSC/DT/DTC/DU/DUC/DW/DWC Venture Royale (86-89) 37 Honda VT-500C Shadow (83-84) 41 Kawasaki ZX-600F1-F3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (95-97) Based on the Zero SR or SR/F, the E-Racer Bestial-E is a cafe racer kit made by a boutique Italian firm that features a custom suite of bodywork crafted from 3D-printed nylon, Kevlar, and carbon fiber. 31 Kawasaki KX-125/ A1-A3 (74-77) 43 Yamaha IT-200 L/N/S (84-86) There are even online tools to help calculate these numbers. 43 Honda CR-125R (94-96) 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 38 Yamaha XV-750 U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC Virago (88-91) Japans Ramen Restaurant Takumi Cologne. 36 Suzuki DR-370 N (79) 47 Honda CR-250R (99-00) The bikes hard tail-cowl, can also be removed to open up space for a pillion. Devin and the Cognito Moto crew have known this for some time and have made it their goal to make the process easy for wrench noobs like you and me. 43 Honda CR-125R (88-89) Fork swap questions I've just picked up an Aprilia front end at a reasonable price for my RD400, as the original forks didn't feel great after being rebuilt and everything so I wanted to swap them. 38 Yamaha XJ-700N/NC/S/SC Maxim (85-86) 35 Honda CB-650 (81-82) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 F1 (88) It's Damping Rod Fork is harsh, over-diving and begs for the Race Tech Fix wtih Fork Spring and Gold Valve options. 41 Suzuki VS-1400GLP N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Intruder (92-04) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 34 Suzuki TM-400 R Cyclone (71) 46 Kawasaki KX-250L1 (99) 35 Yamaha XS-650 SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ (78-82) 36 Yamaha XT-350 L/LC/M/MC (99-00) 35 Kawasaki ZX-550A1-A3 GPz (84-86) 34 Yamaha YZ-100 C (76) 43 Suzuki RM-250J (88) 31 Honda CM-250C Custom (82-83) 46 Kawasaki ZX-900F1-F2 Ninja (ZX-9R) (02-03) Scan this QR code to download the app now. 38 Yamaha XT-550 J/K (82-83) 30 Suzuki B-100 P 37 Yamaha XS-1100 E/F/G/H (78-81) 35 Kawasaki KX-80 G1/G2 (86-87) 34 Yamaha MX-125 C (76) Non-Profit Corporation helping Veterans and First Responders with PTS(D) find hope and healing through motorcycle therapy. 43 Honda CR-250R (95) Power: 73HP & 49FT-LBs 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) 43 Yamaha YZ-490 U/W/A (88-90) 43 Kawasaki KX-250F1 (88) In addition, this meansin theorythere are a lot of front ends you could swap onto this bike. 35 Yamaha TZ-250 C/D/E (76-78) Order used parts at your own risk. Consider your intended use, and whether a bikes riding position is conducive to that. Privacy Policy. And though this allows for a buyers market thats brimming with options, the sheer abundance of available production caf racers can make it difficult to hone in on the model thats best for you let alone fully discover all the available options so with this in mind, weve pieced together this definitive guide to the best caf racers you can buy off the lot. $186.96. I'm going to focus on the performance side of building a cafe racer. 35 Honda CR-250M/M1 Elsinore (73, 75-76) Sold in model-exclusive paint colors, the high-end Superveloce 800 S boasts even more retro inspiration with a set of beefy spoked wire wheels, a tail cowl, and an included race exhaust system. 43 Suzuki RM-250 D/E/F/G/H (83-87) 35 Suzuki RM-80 K/L/M/N/P (89-93) Weight: 434LBs (Dry) 43 Yamaha FZR-1000 W/WC/A/AC (89-90) This means you can go scour your local wreckers for the best deal on a modern front end and then utilise the Cognito catalogue to fit it. Cells, often longer, lower-profile items with knee-dents for more spirited riding SOHC 648cc Parallel-Twin 7 ) Order parts. Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY ( 97-00 ) 43 Yamaha IT-200 L/N/S ( 84-86 ) There are even online tools help. Often lowered to compensate for the lowered cockpit, as well a fan of cafe racer position conducive... 76-78 ) Order used parts at your own risk prevent moving the clamp. 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