Just a quick question. Are cafe racers welcome on this board?
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Wait, i'm from MSP too, but i don't know the t-shirt guy with a basement full of them. I used to know a guy with a basement full of old Harley's & Indians though. (okay, it wasn't quite full, but i think there were at least 9 of them down there)Creepinogie said:Since your from Mpls/St. paul you must know the tee shirt guy with an industrial basement full of those bikes. You get to the Blind Lizards Rally every year?
Funny you should ask. Yes that is a Dresda built bike, I saw this when I went to see Dave Degens to buy a featherbed frame for my Triton. Yes, an Ironhead will fit in a featherbed frame but I can't remember if you need to slightly mod the frame or underside of the tank. Ironhead motor sits a lot taller than the Brit ones. Most popular would be the wideline as opposed to the slimline frame.DesmoDog said:I've been wanting to build one of those for years... is that off the Dresda site?
Bigger question, will a sportster engine fit in a featherbed frame, or would it have to be custom???
Nice Job Rob! Welcome to the board mate, you'll love it. How did you gate that age related plate for that bike? Did you buy the reg as a private plate?robnobrakes said:Newby here for the 1st time.
Although not in the same league as the wonderfull machines on here, I thought I would post a few photos of my lightly modified Thruxton. Work includes cut back rear fender, new rear light and indicators, home made flyscreen, a few other cosmetic improvements, engine tuning mods, British Customs reverse cone megaphones.
Works still in progress
DesmoDog said:I've been wanting to build one of those for years... is that off the Dresda site?
Bigger question, will a sportster engine fit in a featherbed frame, or would it have to be custom???
Thanks for the info, I'll have to go back and check for that bike.Sporticus said:It'll fit, but two caveats: mount the engine as low as humanely possibly in the frame or the rocker boxes will interfere with the tank, and use a combo fuel/oil tank to make your life easier (not much room left for an oil tank. Also,a wideline featherbed will be easier to use than a slimline. I tried a 1200 Evo engine and it might have fit had I used a wideline.
ok dude (David G here)
So,,,Do I chop, or cafe? Any Ideas?
nardi1 said:Last winters project
Cafe that lump!chromedhead said:
So,,,Do I chop, or cafe? Any Ideas?
is that a moonshine martini on the table with it?chromedhead said:So,,,Do I chop, or cafe? Any Ideas?
That's a Norvin. It takes a brave man to build one of those because you have to cut the rear mounts off of the Vinnie box to get it into the frame. I recall a real nice black one that was featured in an early issue of BSH. It had an early 2 stroke Kwakka tank that was widened to fit the frame.Sporticus said:What the fuck is that? It's not a stock featherbed, as my slimline barely had enough vertical clearance for the ironhead rockers. That frame looks suspiciously tall. I remember seeing a Dave Degens/Dresda frame for H-D big twins somehere. Dresda frames look a lot like featherbeds, but made for a bunch of different engines and trannies. I'd love to know more about this creation.
My favorite cafe's.. are the german variety.
These are not mine.. but i have a '74 R90/6 in the garage.. thats on my list of things to do.. one day i will get around to it.
clubmans show,amazing machine's apearJimbo said:Heres a shot of a Norvin. taken a show in San Jose
Sporticus is this your bike? what can you tell me about it? also you posted a pic. of a K model with dual carbs.what can you tell me about that bike?Sporticus said:
I am not sure that is correct. Many people over the years have switched the rear wheel to an 18 inch, do to lack of tire selection, but in fact most bikes of the time came stock with 19's.tonuprocker said:just for a point of reference,the vast majority of period cafe racers ran 18" rear 19" front: ie,triton,RGS,road rockets,dominators,gold stars etc.
cheers
I can only dream of ahving built the K. A british guy built it. Here is his site, though with almost nothing on the bike:Early Iron Motorcycles said:Sporticus is this your bike? what can you tell me about it? also you posted a pic. of a K model with dual carbs.what can you tell me about that bike?