Cafe Racer Motorcycles
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Make |
Model |
Year |
Price |
Description |
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BMW |
R100R |
1978 |
0 |
1978 BMW R100R, CAFE RACER Ninja front end ,custom rear sets,2in1 D+D,clip ons,polished velosity stacks,Ducati seat with embroidery |
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BMW |
R75 Vintage Cafe Rac |
1973 |
0 |
This thing looks like it belong in vintage Grand Prix! The foot controls are rear mounted with some very nice hardware. This model has both kick and electric start. the upswept megaphone exhaust sounds great. The rear shocks are by Boge. |
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BMW |
R-Series CUSTOM CAFE |
1978 |
0 |
CUSTOM 1978 CAFÉ R80/7 BIKE IN BRAND NEW WARM GRAY (ORIGINAL GLASURITE) PAINT PLUS OVER $ 3000 IN A NEW PARTS AND LABOR . THE BIKE RUNS AND LOOKS ABSOLUTELY GREAT. NEW PISTON RINGS WERE INSTALLED. THE CARBS WERE REBUILT WITH ALL NEW O-RINGS AND GASKETS. NEW CARB SLIDES WITH NEW DIAPHRAGMS WERE INSTALLED. THE CARBS ARE SYNCHRONIZED. ALL FLUIDS ARE CHANGED. ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE WORKING FINE. NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 37000 MILES. THE BIKE HAS 3 MILES ON NEW REBUILT CARBS, 3000 MILES ON NEW RING AND ONLY 8000 MILES ON NEW GEARBOX. THIS BIKE RUNS AND HANDLES LIKE IT JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE FACTORY LINE. 800CC ENGINE OFFERS A SMOOTHEST RIDE THAT / 7 LINE OF BMW MOTORCYCLES HAD TO OFFER (BEST DISPLACEMENT IN THE CLASS). NEW:
GLASURITE PAINT (55 LINE);
CUSTOM LEATHER CORBIN SEAT (USA);
BMW HEAD EXHAUST PIPES (GERMANY);
CIGAR SHAPED SITO MUFFLERS (ITALY);
STAINLESS STEEL SIDE COVERS (GERMANY);
PISTON RINGS (BMW);
CYLINDER BASE O-RINGS (BMW);
CYLINDER HEADS GASKETS (BMW);
ALTERNATOR BRUSHES (BMW);
PUSHRODS TUBE SEALS (BMW;
CARBURETOR SLIDES AND DIAPHRAGMS (BMW);
CARBURETOR REBUILT KITS (BMW);
FORK SEALS (BMW);
CLUBMAN HANDLEBARS (USA);
CHROMED GRIPS (USA);
FOOT PEG RUBBER (BMW);
CHROMED HORNS (THAILAND);
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BMW |
R75/5 Cafe Racer Cus |
1971 |
0 |
This motorcycle is kind of infamous and photos of it, particularly one taken at Diamond Head in Hawaii, can be found all over the internet.
The history behind this bike is that I read a one-page article in the June 1998 BMW Owner's News magazine which was written by a guy in Hawaii that built up a pair of custom BMW R75s. One was a cruiser and the other was a sport bike.
I was so intrigued with the look of the sport BMW he made that I cut out the article and put it in my desk drawer at work. I looked at it so often over the following months that I decided I had to have something like it. But once I started shopping for R75/5s I found they looked nothing like the bike in the magazine. After-market components for customizing BMWs are virtually non-existent.
I contacted the author/custom fabricator in Hawaii and over the course of several emails and discussions about making me a seat like the one in the photo he agreed to sell me his bike.
Kevin McDonald was the customizer that created this Sport bike. Kevin modeled and made all the fiberglass molds; front fender, rear fender, seat, ram air scoop and drum brake scoops. Kevin made the molds, laid the fiberglass, painted the bike, everything.
Kevin also rebuilt the 1986 R80 engine, machined the heads to accept the R75 cylinder heads, rebuilt the 1986 5-speed trans, and did the entire mechanical build of the bike.
The /5 enjoys the benefits of 12-volt electrical systems and electric starter. Old BMWs are simple to maintain and easy to work on. Air -cooled engines mean no coolant systems of course, and the drum brakes mean no hydraulic system and a more vintage look.
The exhaust system on this bike is stainless steel (Staintune) so it will never rust or need replacement.
Kevin rebuilt the engine and trans just before selling it to me. He did not reset the odometer. There were slightly over 5K miles on the bike's odometer when I got it. It reads slightly less than 12K miles now. So the engine and trans really have about 7K miles on them.
The bike runs perfectly. It has a lightened flywheel and revs quickly with fast acceleration. The clutch pull is extremely light. The gear selection can be a little clunky, but I would say it's on par with every BMW airhead gearbox.
Features:
Custom machined rigid front fork brace
Custom 'bobbed' fiberglass front fender
Progressive front fork springs
Composite fiberglass Ram-Air induction
Composite air cooling vents on polished front brake hub
R75 valve covers with 'Rennsport' style allen screw removal
Timing cover vented for improved cooling
R100 cam
Ported and dual-plugged R75 cylinder heads, machined to fit R80 cylinders
Black Diamond high-flow intake and exhaust valves
280 Watt output alternator
Polished R-80 engine case, internals and cylinders
Rods, rocker arms and all surfaces have been relieved, polished and where applicable, balanced to 1/50 of a gram
5-speed (polished) transmission
Akront 2.15 aluminum alloys w/SS spokes
Gold cadmium plated battery tray (for corrosion resistance)
Polished final drive
Custom solo saddle
Custom 'Sport' rear fender with integrated tail light housing
Stainless steel "Staintune" exhaust system
Deep oil sump
Trussed rear swing-arm
Koni Shocks |
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BMW |
R100 |
1984 |
0 |
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BMW |
R90S |
1974 |
0 |
The "R90Swiss" is a "work in progress" nearing completion after 6 years of collecting and modifying vintage parts and adapting them to my personal taste. Painted in the colours of the Swiss flag, in homage to my place of residency and nationality of my lovely wife.
The motor and 38-mm Dell'Ortos are essentially stock for the sake of reliability. An E-Z clutch, K&N filters, San Jose BMW Cool Covers complete the aesthetic and functional personalization.
The frame features San Jose BMW diagonal braces and an enlarged swing arm to accommodate a fatter 130 rear tire. Meanwhile, the ex-rear rim is now laced to the front hub, and fitted to a set of period Marzocchi Sport forks. Paulo Terozzi clip-on’s and /7 BMW controls operate Speigler semi-floating front rotors with Brembo P7 callipers. Rear shocks are period (Japanese made) Red Wing aluminium body shocks.
The flat black exhausts are UK made by Brituro. A 3/4 Scherb Knoscher fairing will soon be fitted. Stainless steel mudguards, battery covers, batter box, fasteners throughout. An aluminium "2-place" café racer seat is now in fabrication.
I hope to show you the completed project by Spring 2010 |
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