Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 961cc Parallel-Twin 30 Suzuki T 200 37 Suzuki GS-550 ED/ESD/ES3/ ESE/ EF/ESF/ESG (83-86) Any info appreciated thanks. 33 Honda XL-200R (83-84) 34 Suzuki T 250 30 Honda CR-80R (80-81) For more information, please see our 33 Yamaha YZ-80 K/L/N/S/T/U/W/A/B/D (83-92) A new opening tank design, a unique front tire hugger (fender), and a low-profile circular LED headlight complete this thoroughly contemporary take on a cafe racer. 43 Kawasaki ZX-1100C1-C4 Ninja (ZX-11) (90-93) Unlikely to be a straight swap. 37 Honda VFR-700F Interceptor (86) 35 Yamaha TZ-250 F (79) This took . RaceTech were the first to come up with this idea. 46 Kawasaki KX-500E1 (89) 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. 43 Kawasaki KX-500 D1 (88) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500R1-R4 Vulcan 1500 Drifter (01-04) 41 Suzuki GSF-600 ST/SV/SW Bandit (96-98) 43 Suzuki DR-250 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES (90-95) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 890cc Inline-Three 43 Suzuki RM-250J (88) 47 Honda CR-250R (99-00) 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 B/BC/D/DC/E/EC (91-93) 36 Kawasaki KH-500A8 (76) 34 Suzuki TS-250 R/J/K/L/M/A Savage (71-76) Not everybody who read it agreed with the content, but when it comes to style, there are several different schools of taste. 43 Honda CR-500R (84) 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. A Brief Look At The History Of The Caf Racer. 41 Suzuki GSX-1100 FJ Katana (88) 31 Kawasaki EX-305B1 GP (83) All rights reserved Aries Motorcycles 41 Suzuki GSF-600 ST/SV/SW Bandit (96-98) Weight: 617.3LBs 33 Suzuki GN-250 Z/D (82-83) And, while there are several other locations of significance, the two spots that became by far the most famous for their connection to motorcycles were The Ace Caf in London, and the Busy Bee Caf in Watford, on the capitols Northeastern outskirts. 36 Suzuki SP-370 C (78) 31 Honda CM-250C Custom (82-83) 41 Honda VT-1100C Shadow 1100 (85-90, 92-96) Its difficult, if not impossible to pin down which bike was the first true production caf racer, as the genre slowly evolved into being over time. Let's start by picking the right bike up front to avoid . 27 Honda CT-110 (80-86) 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. 38 Yamaha YZ-125 H/J/K (81-83) 45 Suzuki RMX-250S/T/V/W (95-98) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) 33 Yamaha XS-360 C/D/2D (76-77) 35 Honda CB-650C (80 To 2009951) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 36 Suzuki SP-370 C (78) 30 Suzuki RM-100 C (78) 40 Kawasaki KZ-1000E1/E2 ST/Shaft (79-80) 37 Suzuki XN-85 D Turbo (83) 38 Kawasaki ZX-750F1-F4 Ninja (87-90) 33 Suzuki GS-400 B/XB (77) 40 Yamaha XVZ-12 DN Venture Royale (85) 43 Suzuki RM-125 J (88) 31 Honda CR-80R (82) 31 Honda CM-200T Twinstar (80 To 2012204) Cookie Notice Weight: 507LBs (Wet) Complicating the matter even more is the fact that production caf models are by no means a new phenomenon, with every decade since the 1950s offering turn-key models that we would today classify as caf racers. 35 Yamaha IT-125 H (81) Best of all the Cognito guys are more than happy to help, so dont be afraid to ask. and our 35 Suzuki GS-650 GLX/GLZ/GLD(81-83) 41 Yamaha YZ-250W/WRW (89) 43 Honda CBR-600F4 (99-00) 43 Suzuki RM-250J (88) 41 Honda VF-750C2 Magna Deluxe (97-00) 36 Kawasaki KZ-550A3-A4 (82-83) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 E/F/G/H (78-81) 39 Honda VF-750F Interceptor (83-84) And though the Thruxton is offered in several different specs, the most top-shelf variant (not including the ultra-limited TFC edition) is the Thruxton RS, which gains new higher-compression pistons, tweaked ports and cam profiles, and a slew of other lightened internals that enable the RS to gain an extra eighthorsepowerover the base model. 43 Suzuki DR-250 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES (90-95) 34 Yamaha RD-350/A/B (73-75) Weight: 264.5LBs (Wet) 43 Honda CR-500R (95) 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 B/BC/D/DC/E/EC (91-93) 32 Yamaha DT-125 F/G/H (79-81) 41 Yamaha YZ-250W/WRW (89) 43 Kawasaki KX-250C1-C2/D1-D2/E1 (83-87) Origin: Belgium. 35 Suzuki GS-550 B/C/EC (77-78) It's important to loosen/break free the top bolt on the fork (labeled with the red A in the above picture) before loosening the upper and lower triple clamp bolts (labeled B above). 32 Suzuki TS-125 T/X (80-81) 45 Suzuki RM-250 M/N/P/R/S (91-95) 47 Honda CRF-450R (02-03) 38 Kawasaki ZL-1000A1 (87) Swept-back headers and cone (or reverse-cone) mufflers are another ingredient thats seldom left out of the caf racer recipe. 43 Suzuki DL-1000 K2/K3/K4 (02-04) 37 Honda CR-80R (99-02) 33 Honda CR-80R (85-86) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1100A1-A3 (81-83) 45 Honda CR-125R (90) 33 Yamaha XV-250 U/UC/W/WC/A/AC (88-90) 36 Yamaha YZ-80 E1/F1/G1/H1/J1/K1/L1/M1/N1 (93-01) 27 Honda XL-100S (81-85) 36 Kawasaki Z1/A/B 900 (73-75) 32 Suzuki GN-125 Z/D (82-83) Photography Studio Theme by Seos Themes. 41 Honda VF-1100C V65 Magna (83-86) 41 Honda CBR-600SE (98) 34 Yamaha YZ-100 C (76) 31 Kawasaki KZ-200A1/A2 (78-79) It includes a completely rebuilt 2011-2015 GXR-R set of forks, offset CNC milled triple clamp with Motoscope Mini gauge, handlebars, switches and controls, front brake assembly and a spoked front wheel, most of which have multiple variants to choose from based on colour, size or style. 36 Yamaha XJ-750J/K Maxim (82-83) 35 Suzuki RM-80 R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1 (94-01) 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. 41 Suzuki VL-800 K1-K4 Intruder Volusia (01-04) 38 Suzuki LS-650 PS/PT/PV/PW/PX/PY/PK1/PK2/PK3 Savage (95-03) 37 Kawasaki ZX-600A1-A3 Ninja (85-87) 30 Suzuki RM-80 Z/D/E/F (82-85) 34 Suzuki TM-400 R Cyclone (71) 38 Suzuki RM-400N/T (79-80) There are however caf models that are pillion compatible, as well as models that have removable tail cowls that hide a passenger seat. 41 Kawasaki ZX-1000B1-B3 Ninja (ZX-10) (88-90) 41 Suzuki GSX-750F N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Katana (92-04) 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. 43 Kawasaki KDX-250D1-D4 (91-94) Power: 100.5HP & 76.7FT-LBs 32 Suzuki DR-125 Z/D/E (82-84) 41 Honda XR-350R (85) 43 Yamaha IT-490 K/L (83-84) In the late 50s and 60s, AJS had their 7R Boy Racers while Norton famously produced its Manx model. Fast-forward to today and caf racers have gone from a niche style to a widely-recognized production model genre. 31 Honda CB-175K3-K7 (69-73) 36 Yamaha XT-350 L/LC/N/NC/S/SC/T/TC/U/UC/W/WC/A/AC/B/BC (84-91) 36 Yamaha IT-400 C/D/E/F (76-79) 37 Honda VT-500C Shadow (85-86) 36 Suzuki RM-100 K3 (03) 39 Yamaha FZ-750/N/S/SC/UC (85-88) 4.7 mi Escape Games. Price: The truth is some models offer substantially more bang for your buck than others. 38 Kawasaki KX-420 A1-A2 (80-81) It's had the forks of a DR grafted on, and had numerous other dirt things done to it. 36 Kawasaki KX-80 T2-T4 (92-94) 27 Honda EZ-90 (91-95) 35 Suzuki TS-250 1 Savage (69) 34 Yamaha MX-125 C (76) Riding on spoked wheels, this modern cafe racer also comes outfitted with hydraulic disc brakes, an upside-down fork, and a rear mono-shock setup. 36 Kawasaki KZ-750K1/K2 Ltd (83-84) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 S/SC/AS/ASC/ATS/ATSC (04) 35 Kawasaki KX-80 L1-L3/N1-N3 (88-90) 35 Yamaha XT-200 J/K/KC (82-83) The Virago Cafe and Custom Creations can help you build theone of a kind bike project you've been dreaming of. The tremendous growth in the production caf segment (and the global custom motorcycle scene) has also resulted in a growing number of factories in China which have made marked bounds in build quality and reliability in recent years designing and producing budget-friendly models that legitimately resemble one-off caf builds and are typically powered by crate motors. 37 Honda GL-1000/K Goldwing (75-79) 31 Honda CM-200T Twinstar (80-82) 37 Honda CR-125R Elsinore (80) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 1,170cc Boxer-Twin This basically allows for a best of both worlds situation, with a bike that affords old-school looks and modern performance (and safety, reliability, fuel economy, etc). 36 Suzuki DR-370 N (79) 43 Suzuki RF-900 RR/RS/RZS/RT/RV (94-97) 41 Kawasaki ZN-1300A1-A6 Voyager (83-88) 27 Honda CB-125S (84-85) 31 Honda XL-125K/K1 (74-78) You should be thoroughly considering what features and performance aspects you need, and which you can live without, as this should help you determine a price point. 36 Yamaha DT-250 F (79) 36 Kawasaki KZ-700A1 (84) 36 Yamaha XV-535 T/TC/U Virago (87-88) 27 Suzuki RM-80 B (77) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 C3-C4 (99-00) 43 Kawasaki KLX-300 A2-A9 (97-04) 34 Yamaha DT-250 D/E (77-78) 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. We utilize the complete front end from super 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. 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 T/TC/U/UC (87-88) 33 Kawasaki KZ-440A2-A4 Ltd (81-83) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750E1 (80) For the latest iteration of this model, its unmistakably cafd bodywork is now adorned in a silver and multi-tone blue livery that was inspired by Ducatis 125 GP Desmo of the 1950s. 43 Yamaha VMX-12 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC/S/SC (99-04) 36 Yamaha TTR-225 L/LC, N/NC/P/PC/R/RC/S/SC (99, 01-04) 41 Honda CR-450R (81) 35 Honda CB-650 (79-80) 38 Yamaha XV-700L/LC/N/NC Virago (84-85) 30 Yamaha SR-185 H/J Exciter (81-82) 27 Honda XR-70R (97-03) Also known as the Pagani 1948, the FB Mondial Sport Classic 300 is a fully-faired cafe racer inspired by 1970s-era Grand Prix race bikes. As a rule of thumb, new riders shouldnt be starting on anything north of a half-liter (500ccs). 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 K1-K3 (01-03) 35 Kawasaki ZX-550A1-A3 GPz (84-86) 35 Suzuki GT-550 K (KAYABA)/ L (73-74) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RF/RFC (94) 30 Yamaha DT-175 A/B/C (74-76) 41 Suzuki VZ-800 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Marauder (97-04) 36 Yamaha XT-350 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC (92-98) 45 Honda GL-1500CValkyrie (97-00, 03) 35 Honda XL-350 (74-78) 36 Yamaha IT-175 D/E/F (77-79) 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 M/N (91-92) 35 Kawasaki KE-175D1-D4 (80-83) 32 Yamaha MX-175 F/G/H (79-81) 41 Suzuki RMX-250 K/L (89-90) 33 Suzuki RM-65K3/K4 (03-04) 43 Kawasaki ZX-1200 C1-C3 (02-04) Most importantly at least for the sake of this list the Speed Triple 1200 RR sees the RS-spec bestowed with a neo-retro-style half fairing equipped with a traditional circular headlight. 35 Suzuki GT-750 J/K/L/M/A/B Lemans (72-77) 34 Suzuki T-350 1 / 2 35 Honda XL-500S (80- 81) 37 Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY (97-00) 36 Suzuki DR-400 T (80) 41 Suzuki SV-650 SX/SY/SK1/SK2 (99-02) 40 Yamaha XVZ-12 DL/DKC2 Venture Royale (84) 35 Honda CB-750C Custom (80-82) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RJ/RJC (97) 35 Honda CR-250M/M1 Elsinore (73, 75-76) 36 Suzuki DR-370 C (78) 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. 36 Kawasaki KX-250 A/A1/A2 (74-76) The framework has also been paired with a 46m USD fork and a pair of 17 spoked wheels. 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