This is how it was when I bought it
This is now, after many hours of hard graft
Cafe Racer Pics
Cafe Racer Pics
Some of you may have noticed I've not been on here much lately, well the reason for this is over the winter months I've been building a Cafe Racer, I've been wanting to do one for years so I finally decided to get my finger out and do one, I used a BMW R80RT as a donor, you know the one, the really big ugly thing with a massive faring and panniers, the police used to use them, I've done all the work myself apart from spraying it, nearly all the parts are cut and shut from the original ones, or I've made to suite, obviously the indicators, mirrors, clip-ons and rear sets were bought, a hell of a lot of work has gone into this bike, but I've finally finished it and I think it was worth every minute, here's some pics.
This is how it was when I bought it
This is now, after many hours of hard graft
This is how it was when I bought it
This is now, after many hours of hard graft
Like what you do
Do what you like He who wonders isn't always lost
Do what you like He who wonders isn't always lost
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Miztaziggy
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Wow, awesome.
Looks like you've really put a ton of effort into that.
Any pics of the work as you're doing it?
Looks like you've really put a ton of effort into that.
Any pics of the work as you're doing it?
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Very nice! 
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bigtwinthing
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Bloody hell that looks fantastic. Well done Matey. be pleased to have that in my collection.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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lloydie
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+1 well done .bigtwinthing wrote:Bloody hell that looks fantastic. Well done Matey. be pleased to have that in my collection.
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Nice build, and good bins!
How does it ride?
As it weighs a lot less now the original suspension would be a bit harsh, I would have thought.
How does it ride?
As it weighs a lot less now the original suspension would be a bit harsh, I would have thought.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Awwww, i really liked it in the first pic ;)
Nar, what a smashing job. The thing looks mint!
Nar, what a smashing job. The thing looks mint!
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Very tidy bike there kev
i like all the mods and the colour
i like all the mods and the colour
told you not to but oh no you knew better
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vtwin goody
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Job well done,looks awesome 
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Wow I always thought the R80RT was pig ugly, you have transformed it Kev, I really like the look of that
Well done fella
Well done fella
Duffy1964
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That is very nice
See plenty of the R series on Pipeburn, BikeExif and the like, some turn out better than others and this is definitely one of the better ones. They often look like they're leaning back a bit but yours looks to be sitting real nice, and love the colour, I would be very happy riding that!
See plenty of the R series on Pipeburn, BikeExif and the like, some turn out better than others and this is definitely one of the better ones. They often look like they're leaning back a bit but yours looks to be sitting real nice, and love the colour, I would be very happy riding that!
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Excellent job Kev, well done mate
Chris.
Chris.