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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: 1 Thump on October 17, 2013, 06:04:49 pm

Title: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: 1 Thump on October 17, 2013, 06:04:49 pm

This one: http://www.bikeexif.com/cafe-racer-harley

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: ERC on October 17, 2013, 11:10:13 pm

In a minute.   ERC

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: Darkside on October 18, 2013, 01:15:02 am

Would ride it like I stole it.   ;D

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: GSS on October 18, 2013, 03:31:42 am

This is spectacular! Great build!

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: ace.cafe on October 18, 2013, 01:24:08 pm

It's a nice looking build.
I have seen several featherbed builds with Harley Sportster engines in them.
But that old flathead looks really nice in it.
I would ride it.

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: High On Octane on October 18, 2013, 02:36:33 pm

I'd ride it, but I certainly wouldn't own any Harley.  It's still a Harley.

Scottie

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: barenekd on October 18, 2013, 08:00:19 pm

Aah, but those old 50's Harleys had a panache these overweight pigs of today can't begin to match. My favorite was the 55ci KHK flathead the preceded the Sportster. But even the XLCH of the day weighed well under 475 lbs  as opposed to today's 883 that weighs over 550 ready to ride.
I've seen other Sportster powered featherbed framed bikes and they're generally quite nice looking. This flathead version looks great. Would I ride it? Hell, yes! Would I want to own it? Probably not. I've had my featherbed cafe racer. Quite uncomfortable. Or as the saying goes, Been there, Done that!
Bare

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: single on October 20, 2013, 03:57:59 am

Sher.Why not?

Title: Re: Will you ride this 'Harley' cafe ?
Post by: Guaire on October 21, 2013, 11:03:04 pm

Elvis rode a 55.
  The flathead can run on today's crummy fuel. It's a great torquer. The B33 trans was one of many great ideas/executions. It looks so much better than a so many builds. Disc brake, modern rubber... I wonder what the ignition is?!