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Old 10-08-07, 07:41 PM   #1
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Default Classic bike/cafe racer - why do I want one? & What do I want?

After seeing a (old)V-reg Ducati 900SS last night I'm in love with long, slim clip on classics and need one in my life.

So any suggestions? after briefly scouting the internet I think the late '70s ducatis are too expensive. My other thoughts are a guzzi of some sort. With or without a bikini fairing I'm not too bothered. Are there any other bikes from the '60s/'70s and early '80s that might interest me? Suggestions on a postcard or below. It doesn't have to be the purist version in the world, just something with that cafe racer vibe, so oddball suggestions welcome.

Problem is I think I'm getting old before my time


PS I still want a Triumph Daytona 675 so all hope is not lost, yet.

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Old 10-08-07, 09:46 PM   #2
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I'd buy into the Triumph or more so the Norton brand as classics - but know bugger all about both of them....
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Old 10-08-07, 09:52 PM   #3
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buy yourself an SRX600. Big single cylinder cafe stylee. A real comedy bike, loads of fun. Light, slim and from the 80's. If its oddball you want then that will fit the bill. Im indoors taught me to ride a bike on one of his. Then he bought me one, shame i needed to jump off the top board at the swimming pool to kickstart it!!!! Some come with electric start and those in real good nick attract nice prices. They're a bit cult
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Old 10-08-07, 11:32 PM   #4
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After seeing a (old)V-reg Ducati 900SS last night I'm in love with long, slim clip on classics and need one in my life.

So any suggestions? after briefly scouting the internet I think the late '70s ducatis are too expensive. My other thoughts are a guzzi of some sort. With or without a bikini fairing I'm not too bothered. Are there any other bikes from the '60s/'70s and early '80s that might interest me? Suggestions on a postcard or below. It doesn't have to be the purist version in the world, just something with that cafe racer vibe, so oddball suggestions welcome.

Problem is I think I'm getting old before my time


PS I still want a Triumph Daytona 675 so all hope is not lost, yet.
Tim, this was the beast that brought my bro back to 2 wheels. Whilst he got his 900ss with less than 2000 on the clock, it was still an emulsion manufacturing plant. Despite dipping his toes in the gixer and blade camps for some reason he still feels the call of Italian bags of spanners.

You must have heard them at the bridge. They tell you 3000 miles in advance something expensive is going to happen. I had a mate in the late 70s lay down a Dama and take it back to the shop it don't handle right. too bloody true the frame was twisted.

Yes the duc's look nice, but they really are big bags of trouble. Unless you have very deep pockets, stay clear.
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Old 10-08-07, 11:35 PM   #5
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Tim, this was the beast that brought my bro back to 2 wheels. Whilst he got his 900ss with less than 2000 on the clock, it was still an emulsion manufacturing plant. Despite dipping his toes in the gixer and blade camps for some reason he still feels the call of Italian bags of spanners.

You must have heard them at the bridge. They tell you 3000 miles in advance something expensive is going to happen. I had a mate in the late 70s lay down a Dama and take it back to the shop it don't handle right. too bloody true the frame was twisted.

Yes the duc's look nice, but they really are big bags of trouble. Unless you have very deep pockets, stay clear.
I've realised that the bevel drive Ducatis are not for me at this stage in life/finance, but would love something similar to sit alongside a modern machine in my garage.....
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Triumph Thruxton.
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Old 11-08-07, 01:38 AM   #7
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Triumph Thruxton.
indeed, or perhaps something like this ?



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Old 11-08-07, 07:40 AM   #8
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Mark, what's that?

Is it a twin?

Loving the bars, tank and seat.
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Old 11-08-07, 08:31 AM   #9
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What about a Royal Enfield? They do a cool cafe racer.
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'Cos they're exceedingly cool that's why, seems you getting some taste in your advancing years.
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I don't know.

The bike in Mark's pic is a Enfield. Much fun, very slow, newer ones now pretty well made.

See here.
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