Just a quick question. Are cafe racers welcome on this board?
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Octane98,Thanks a lot Alphahunter!
Mmmmmm; it's coming along real slow.
Been working too much.
As 'tested' with the tan tape on the pic above
the seat has been trimmed lower and re-upholstered:
Engine parts fixed up:
...and all the bits and bobs spread out.
..so it still looks like this as of today.
Having second thoughts about the frame color.
Guess it's what you call "an acquired taste"
and I'm not sure I've acquired it.......ha ha !
Thanks.
Hey Octane,Thank you BL !
The tank is from a Spitfire:
and the seat BTW is from a Lightning Clubman:
All the best stuff from BSA comes together here
.-)
Hi BDHow pricey are those to items typically?
They certainly do. That's one hell of a nice bike you've got there!Hey Octane,
The combination of the large spitfire tank, and clubman seat is exactly what I did for my Lightning cafe. The difference of course is I've used the A65 Lightning as a base. I think the parts come together quite well.
Not yet.That's crazy, Match-have you done a thread on the details?
Thanks I.wow, i LOVE that shop!
You're welcome!Thanks for the offer octane
I just felt something shift in my pants. This bike is PORN!!!!Thanks Lars, for bringing this one back up earlier today. BSAs are such natural cafe candidates, it's so much in their heritage.
I've posted my DBD34 Goldstar earlier in this thread & too many times on this board, but this talk of alloy tanks etc is a great chance to show one of my favorite Goldies ever,
these pix saved from ebay.....(the seeming tire markings are pic watermarks of a sort) -
Judging by the z-plates, side covers (note two bolts on top edge of side cover that bolt to oil tank underneath) and the look of that frame, I'd wager that is a Rocket III motor stuffed into a Commando frame. Sure looks like it to me anyway but maybe I'm wrong. Cool bike and that Gold Star picture you attached a few posts above is dreamy.Here's a Rocket III (BSA A75) I wish I had more pix or any detail on -
LOL Thanks!Octane98,
You are my hero! How would you like to adopt a son from the states?
love this bike....it was used for a Davida helmet advert, been wondering where I could find more pics.
Looking killer Ed, where'd you get the chrome work done?Almost complete: