One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
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One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
Very well done, and nice documentation. A few things aren't for me, but it's not my bike, lol!
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"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
Beautiful fab skills. That gas tank can't hold much more than a couple gallons.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
He obviously has the skills, tools and equipment, and determination to design, engineer and build what he is passionate about. Although my body will no longer allow me to ride a bike in this confguration, I do think that he ended up with a beautiful machine. Even if I had everything that is needed to do a build like this, I doubt that I could do it all in just one year as he has done. Great build.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
That is a beauty. I think it needs the sidestand mounted on the right. If your going to stand out, stand out.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
Attention to detail! Bike is really well done.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
As I get older, my seat time is determined by how long my butt can stand being on the bike, not by the amount of fuel the tank will hold. Comparing his seat to his tank, I think the tank is way too big.Whiskerfish wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:32 am Beautiful fab skills. That gas tank can't hold much more than a couple gallons.
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My wife asked me "How many bikes does one man need?" My answer "Uhhh.just one more"
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
Good point!!
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
It's a cool bike with great design and fab skills displayed .
Obviously the builder should be proud.
From the builds that I have seen posted here...
Not very many on this forum could do that quality of a custom bike.
Obviously the builder should be proud.
From the builds that I have seen posted here...
Not very many on this forum could do that quality of a custom bike.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
He’s done a lot. If you search his videos. I thought maybe he might be a member here. He’s done several gold wings.
I can’t own something that nice. Six months later and it would covered with road oil, caked with dead bugs, rock chips in the paint and bald tires.
I can’t own something that nice. Six months later and it would covered with road oil, caked with dead bugs, rock chips in the paint and bald tires.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
All the more reason you should have one that nice. Real patina adds to the value and to not ride a bike like that would be a waste of a good bike.Figor wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:58 pm He’s done a lot. If you search his videos. I thought maybe he might be a member here. He’s done several gold wings.
I can’t own something that nice. Six months later and it would covered with road oil, caked with dead bugs, rock chips in the paint and bald tires.
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Re: One of the nicest cafe conversions I’ve seen.
Serious custom. Only took 3 months. Impressive.
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