Comments on: MD Project: Building a Cafe Racer, Part VI (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Reinhart http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35970 Reinhart Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:37:53 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35970 Ziggy is comparing an authentic cafe racer to an authentic chopper. Neither machine is made to travel long distances but is meant to be enjoyed over the short haul. Both require a significant cash outlay if you're going to do it right and both bikes have their fans and critics. I think the comparison is good as even the folks that ride these specialized machines realize this but continue to enjoy them anyways, even if it's just posing beside it at the local watering hole after a short run. Heck, half the sportbikes out there run up and down the local twisties for 30 minutes and then spend an hour socializing over coffer or beer. Not everyone gets their kicks participating in an Iron Butt run and I would guess that includes most of the readers of MCdaily. I happen to like both choppers and cafe racers regardless of their limitations and can fully understand why someone would want to spend good money building one. I also think it's nice that we're all different as it would be quite sad to see everyone riding around on Honda Goldwings because they're the most comfortable bike around. Ziggy is comparing an authentic cafe racer to an authentic chopper. Neither machine is made to travel long distances but is meant to be enjoyed over the short haul. Both require a significant cash outlay if you’re going to do it right and both bikes have their fans and critics. I think the comparison is good as even the folks that ride these specialized machines realize this but continue to enjoy them anyways, even if it’s just posing beside it at the local watering hole after a short run. Heck, half the sportbikes out there run up and down the local twisties for 30 minutes and then spend an hour socializing over coffer or beer.
Not everyone gets their kicks participating in an Iron Butt run and I would guess that includes most of the readers of MCdaily. I happen to like both choppers and cafe racers regardless of their limitations and can fully understand why someone would want to spend good money building one. I also think it’s nice that we’re all different as it would be quite sad to see everyone riding around on Honda Goldwings because they’re the most comfortable bike around.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35838 Dave Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:15:38 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35838 The guy built a bike he wanted to own. Why bash on it? Why bash on choppers? They're all motorcycles. I'd rather see more choppers on the road than 8000lb SUV's any day. The guy built a bike he wanted to own. Why bash on it? Why bash on choppers? They’re all motorcycles.

I’d rather see more choppers on the road than 8000lb SUV’s any day.

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]]> By: sl http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35837 sl Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:33 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35837 Above is a reply to ziggy Above is a reply to ziggy

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]]> By: sl http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35836 sl Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35836 It's an old school race rep, you just don't get it. It’s an old school race rep, you just don’t get it.

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]]> By: Pat http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35810 Pat Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:22:31 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35810 Mmm, don't think I could ride one of Orange County's bikes "comfortably" to anywhere... This bike is way cool. Mmm, don’t think I could ride one of Orange County’s bikes “comfortably” to anywhere…

This bike is way cool.

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]]> By: ziggy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35798 ziggy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:14:18 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35798 Buddy, I'm not bitter. I just wouldn't sink too much time or effort into either of the two narrow pursuits you've outlined. I can wrench a bike like the rest of them but I wouldn't start a project build just to get a look. To me, this isn’t much more than "Orange County Choppers" lite. There’s tons of guys on this site who’d slam the Teutuls’ creations for being triumphs of fashion over function – but how is this any different? At least with a chopper you can ride comfortably from coffee shop to coffee shop. With this sucker you’d be redlining the whole way just to get the painful journey over quickly. Buddy, I’m not bitter. I just wouldn’t sink too much time or effort into either of the two narrow pursuits you’ve outlined. I can wrench a bike like the rest of them but I wouldn’t start a project build just to get a look. To me, this isn’t much more than “Orange County Choppers” lite. There’s tons of guys on this site who’d slam the Teutuls’ creations for being triumphs of fashion over function – but how is this any different? At least with a chopper you can ride comfortably from coffee shop to coffee shop. With this sucker you’d be redlining the whole way just to get the painful journey over quickly.

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]]> By: sl http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35790 sl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:17 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35790 It was either the bike or some chick. Same result. At least this one waits in the garage quietly until called. Oh yea, it's wait loss program will last longer too. Isn't Ziggy bitter. It was either the bike or some chick. Same result. At least this one waits in the garage quietly until called. Oh yea, it’s wait loss program will last longer too. Isn’t Ziggy bitter.

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]]> By: Ziggy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35780 Ziggy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35780 The sad thing is you sunk two years, untold dollars, and countless man hours into building a bike that, for the most part, you will hate to ride for any length of time. The sad thing is you sunk two years, untold dollars, and countless man hours into building a bike that, for the most part, you will hate to ride for any length of time.

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]]> By: jim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35766 jim Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:20:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35766 everything that 350 could have been in the beginning. one of my all time favorite motors. colin chapman convinced me. mass is mass. lots of power on a fat bike or car is just a fairy tale. the pipe is perfect except for the missing shark fin.......... everything that 350 could have been in the beginning. one of my all time favorite motors. colin chapman convinced me. mass is mass. lots of power on a fat bike or car is just a fairy tale. the pipe is perfect except for the missing shark fin……….

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]]> By: Gabe http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/md-project-building-a-cafe-racer-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-35765 Gabe Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:10:32 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=19804#comment-35765 360! I've never been so insulted. Seriously, thanks for the kudos. Your site looks cool. 360! I’ve never been so insulted.

Seriously, thanks for the kudos. Your site looks cool.

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