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Classic Cafe Racers Have Rocking Style
There was this movement to have light bikes rebuilt with a low stance and high performance. I remember my first look at these stylish thoroughbreds. It was all good, and their gritty owners raced the streets on their dangerous-seeming bikes.
1.http://www.acecafelondon.de/
What are these cafe racers"
The story began during the 1960s Britain. Bikers were stripping down and modifying sports bikes with spritely engines.  Counter-culture Rockers would run these against the clock along circuitous routes between highway coffee shops. The scene around the cafes was known for racy bikers wearing the best motorcycle gloves and racy leather jackets.
2.https://caferacerlondon.wordpress.com /
Cafe racers come with bodywork and control layouts which recall that of Grand Prix road racers of the era.  They are famous for racing-type handlebars and bulging seat cowlings. They had lengthened tanks that were indented, so that riders with their best motorcycle boots on could get a better grip them with their knees. Most were rebuilt off Triumph, Norton, Vincent, Ducati, and Moto-Guzzi sport frames, and many were ersatz hybrids of various brands like Norvin and Triton. 3. http://wikipedia.org
To be clear, I?m referring to real cafe racers rebuilt for street races and not to models which mimic their designs, like the Triumph scrambler.
 
As street motorcycles reduced in weight and modified for quick handling and quicker style over short distances, ...
Source: budcad
URL: http://www.budcad.com/Motorcycling/

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