Cafe Racer Show

[jgentry425]

A friend of mine sent me this link, and I wanted to see what you guys think of this.

On one hand, he destroyed a rare, perfectly running classic. On the other hand, he created something extremely unique that looks really good.

http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2011/08/22 ... afe-racer/

[bsa lover]

there is a ton of the none sand cast 1971 ups around, only an idiot would butcher it, could have pickup up later one for cheap and restore the 69 and made a bit of pocket change

[Snakeoil]

I have to agree. He describes the bike as a gorgeous, one-owner original and then proceeds to turn it into just another cut up, glitzed up piece of custom crapola to serve as a penis replacement for some insecure toad.

They people that rip into classic pieces and cob them up like this are shallow, lookit me types. They have no appreciation for what the original represents. It's not much different than all the Hollywood types getting their lips injected until they look more like a bathroom plunger than a human.

If you want to build something custom, start with something too far gone to restore. Don't chop up an original. Enough of that was done when they were new. And look how much everyone loves them now. Most cannot be given away let alone sold.

And please do not read into this that I'm dumping on folks who build custom bikes, cars, whatever. I can appreciate the art form, and some do amazing things with their creations, although most of them do very little for me.

regards,
Rob

[davomoto]

I have to agree as well, as a restorer, and a builder of customs! When I do a custom, it's always done with mismatched frames and engines, parts borrowed from other models, and a light dose of a/m parts. I try to keep them true to the time period, no billet cnc'd jewelry! I f---ked up every Honda I had when I was young, trying to make them something they weren't!

Davo

[G-Man]

Nasty

It's hardly a Cafe Racer and the seat / tank looks positively dangerous.....

A kinda confused street fighter with bits that don't fit each other, no thanks...

At least he's helped increase the value of the remaining '69 CB750s :-)

G

[brewsky]

Ditto G...
I think the bike will have it's just revenge the first time the brakes are applied in a panic situation!