Engine: Liquid-Cooled 1,160cc Inline-Three 37 Kawasaki ZX-750A1-A3 GPz (83-85) Engine: Air & Oil-Cooled 961cc Parallel-Twin 41 Kawasaki ZX-600F1-F3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (95-97) 43 Yamaha YZF-R6 SR/SS (03-04) 32 Suzuki GN-125 EM/EN/EP/ER/ES/ET/EV (91-97) 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) 46 Honda XR-650R (00-04) Weight: 471.7LBs (Dry) And though this allows for a buyers market thats brimming with options, the sheer abundance of available production caf racers can make it difficult to hone in on the model thats best for you let alone fully discover all the available options so with this in mind, weve pieced together this definitive guide to the best caf racers you can buy off the lot. 36 Yamaha XS-850 LG/LH/SG/SH (80-81) 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RH/RHC/RJ/RJC/RK/RKC (96-98) As a result, the caf racer market has evolved into a hugely diverse array of bikes, encompassing everything from economical, small-displacement beginner-friendly bikes, to top-shelf, high-performance cafd superbikes not to mention the steadily emerging fully-electric caf racer segment. 41 Honda CBR-1000F Hurricane (87-91, 93-96) Power: 103HP & 83FT-LBs 33 Kawasaki KX-80E1 (83) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 293.20cc Two-Stroke Single-Cylinder 31 Honda CR-80R (83) By their very nature, caf racers were modified and customized versions of production offerings, typically built in garages and backyard sheds. 43 Suzuki GSX-1300 RX/RY/RK1/RK2/RK3/RK4 Hayabusa (99-04) First number is the fork diameter in millimeters. Let's start by picking the right bike up front to avoid . and our 41 Kawasaki EN-500C9 Vulcan 500 Ltd (04) 35 Suzuki TM-400 K/L/M Cyclone (73-75) 27 Honda CB-125S (73-75) 33 Honda CM-450A/E (82-83) 33 Honda CJ-360T (76-77) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 E/F/G/H (78-81) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. With this upgrade you can achieve quite a lot in terms of style and performance. Around this same time, the main social hubs for the UKs youth were local cafs. Not everybody who read it agreed with the content, but when it comes to style, there are several different schools of taste. A Brief Look At The History Of The Caf Racer. 41 Yamaha XVS-650 ATR/ATRC (03) 35 Suzuki RM-80 K/L/M/N/P (89-93) 37 Honda CB-750F (81-82) Style: With the modern caf racer segment having existed for some time now, the sector has grown from exclusively being comprised of retro-themed models, to now including an increasingly diverse array of contemporary takes on the genre, such as Husqvarnas Vitpilen 401 and 701 and FB Mondials HPS 125. 33 Suzuki RM-80 G/H/J (86-88) 36 Yamaha IT-250 D/E/F (77-79) Pieced together around a hand-TIG-welded frame, the 961 CR is powered by a proprietary, in-house-developed and built, forward-canted, air and oil-cooled 961cc pushrod parallel twin that wears hand-polished covers. We utilize the complete front end from super bikes like R1, GSXR, CBR, and Ninjas so that your bike now has the suspension and braking from a bike designed to do nearly 200mph. 36 Yamaha IT-250 G (80) 38 Yamaha XJ-700N/NC/S/SC Maxim (85-86) 43 Yamaha YZ-250 B (91) Drawing ample influence from the famed firms 1960s bikes, the Norton Commando 961 CR is a British-built cafe racer that features modern interpretations of the originals distinctive tank and tail. 35 Suzuki GS-550 LX/ LZ (81-82) 43 Yamaha FZR-1000 W/WC/A/AC (89-90) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RG (94-95) 35 Honda SL-350 Motosport 350 (72) Subscribe to our newsletter. This undoubtedly played a pivotal role in influencing caf culture, with enthusiasts borrowing and adapting race parts for use on their road-going bikes. 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) 30 Suzuki RM-80 N/T/X (79-81) 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RJ/RJC (97) 35 Yamaha TZ-250 C/D/E (76-78) 43 Kawasaki KX-250H2 (91) In a bid to unlock a motorcycles maximum potential, early caf racers enthusiasts were known to combine different elements from different models, with the most famous example being the use of Nortons legendary Featherbed frame being used to build Triumph-powered Tritons or Vincent-powered Norvils. Today, caf racers connection to one-off machines remains just as strong as it was back in the sub-genres infancy. 41 Yamaha FZR-1000 B/BC/D/DC/E/EC (91-93) 41 Suzuki GSX-R1100WP/WR (93-94) 36 Suzuki SP-500 X/Z/D (81-83) The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 36 Suzuki DR-500 X/Z/D (81-83) Non-Profit Corporation helping Veterans and First Responders with PTS(D) find hope and healing through motorcycle therapy. 43 Honda CB-900F (02-03) 36 Yamaha XJ-650 J/K Maxim (82-83) 39 Honda VT-600C Shadow VLX(88-04) 43 Suzuki RM-500 D/E (83-84) 35 Yamaha XJ-550 RH/RJ/RK Seca (81-83) 41 Yamaha FZR-750RT/RU (87-88) 37 Honda CR-85R (03-04) 37 Honda CB-550SC (83) 33 Suzuki GT-380 L/M/A/B Sebring (74-77) 35 Suzuki RE-5M, A 38 Yamaha XJ-700 XN/XNC/XS/XSC Maxim (85-86) 34 Yamaha YZ-100 C (76) Housing the engine is a four-part chassis with a subframe that can be taken off by simply removing a pair of bolts. 41 Kawasaki VN-1500R1-R4 Vulcan 1500 Drifter (01-04) 36 Kawasaki H1-B/D/E/F (72-75) 36 Yamaha XV-535 H/HC/SH/SHC/J/JC/SJ/SJC Virago (96-97) 30 Honda CR-80R (80-81) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 S/SC/AS/ASC/ATS/ATSC (04) The easier / more common option would be to swap over the entire front fork, which only requires finding suitable bearings which fit your headset. 36 Kawasaki KL-250D2-D21 KLR250 (85-04) 37 Honda VFR-700F Interceptor (86) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500A1-A5 Vulcan 88/Vulcan 1500(87-91), VN-1500 B1-B4Vulcan 88 SE (87-90) 39 Honda CB-900F Super Sport (81-82) 32 Yamaha MX-175 F/G/H (79-81) Origin: Australia | Austria. Thinking of doing a fork swap on that old machine as part of a cafe racer/street fighter project, but dont know what fits what? 38 Suzuki LS-650 FG/PG/FH/PH/PJ (86-88) 31 Honda XR-200 (80-84) 34 Yamaha DT1/1B/1S/1C/1C-MX (68-70) 35 Honda GL-500/I (81-82) 36 Suzuki TS-250 T/X (80-81) 41 Suzuki GV-1200 GLF/GLF2/GLG Madura (85-86) 41 Honda GL-1500 Goldwing (88-90) 36 Suzuki PE-250 N/T/X (79-81) 33 Honda CB-400T I & T II Hawk (78-79) 41 Honda VF-750C2 Magna Deluxe (97-00) 30 Yamaha YZ-125 A/B (74-75) 36 Kawasaki KX-125 A4-A5 (78-79) Origin: England. This is better explained with a drawing. A common upgrade is converting from standard telescopic forks to an inverted/ upside down (USD) front end. 34 Suzuki T-500 1/2/3, T-500M (75) I ordered those parts from different eBay sellers a year ago and never opened the boxes so I was wondering if the parts were any good. It includes a completely rebuilt 2011-2015 GXR-R set of forks, offset CNC milled triple clamp with Motoscope Mini gauge, handlebars, switches and controls, front brake assembly and a spoked front wheel, most of which have multiple variants to choose from based on colour, size or style. That's no problem we always got at least 7 classic cruisers in stock that we arejust itchinto turn into your dream bike. 35 Suzuki GS-550 LG (86) The stock bench seats that come on most standard bikes are also usually swapped out for Monoposto (single-seat) tail sections capped off with a humped caf seat or a hard tail cowl, giving the machine a sportier look while also slightly bolstering aerodynamics. 41 Kawasaki ZG-1200A1/B1-B17 Voyager XII (86-03) 38 Yamaha YZ-250 D/E/F/G (77-80) 38 Suzuki RM-125 N/T/X/Z (79-82) 32 Yamaha DT-125 F/G/H (79-81) 34 Yamaha MX-250/A/B (73-75) Riding on spoked wheels, this modern cafe racer also comes outfitted with hydraulic disc brakes, an upside-down fork, and a rear mono-shock setup. etc. 46 Kawasaki KX-125G1 (89) 35 Honda CB-650 (81-82) 33 Kawasaki KZ-400C1 (78) This is also why cafe racers bare such a striking resemblance to the competition machines of half-a-century-ago, as well as why these race-derived bikes traditionally sport a headlight. 41 Suzuki RMX-250 K/L (89-90) 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) 35 Suzuki GS-650 EX/EZ(81-82) 35 Yamaha XS-650 SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ (78-82) Cookie Notice Fast-forward to today and caf racers have gone from a niche style to a widely-recognized production model genre. Power: 115HP & 68.5FT-LBs 34 Yamaha SC-500/A (73-74) 37 Honda CB-650SC Nighthawk 650 (82) Despite what have found on the Internet, when I measured mine the numbers came in at 30mm x48mm x12mm, which corresponds with Allballz part number:22-1-12. 35 Suzuki GT-750 J/K/L/M/A/B Lemans (72-77) Weight: 617.3LBs 27 Honda ST-90 (73-75) 36 Yamaha XJ-550 H/J/K Maxim (81-83) 41 Yamaha XVS-650 N/NCP/PC/R/RC (01-03) 34 Yamaha TY-250 A/C/D (74, 76-77) 37 Suzuki GS-1000 C/EC/N/EN/ET (78-80) 41 Suzuki RMX-250 K/L (89-90) 35 Honda XR-250 (79-80) 41 Suzuki VL-800 K1-K4 Intruder Volusia (01-04) Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more , 2023 Cognito Moto. 43 Honda CR-125R (88-89) By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Factors To Consider When Shopping For A Cafe Racer. 39 Honda XL-350R (84-85) 43 Suzuki GSX-1100 GM/GN/GP (91-93) ST. LOUIS Breakfast. All rights reserved. 49 Suzuki RM-125 T/V/W/X (96-99) 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 30 Suzuki RV-125 K/L/M/A/B Tracker (73-77) 43 Honda CR-250R (95) 37 Honda CR-125R Elsinore (80) 41 Honda NT-650 Hawk GT (89-91) Cafe Buur. 43 Yamaha WR-500 ZD/ZE (92-93) 43 Yamaha YZF-R6 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC (99-02), YZF-R6 SN/SNC (01) 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 39 Suzuki VS-750 GLPJ/GLPK/GLPL/GLPM Intruder (88-91) We offer in house CNC services to custom build the one of a kind parts you can't find anywhere else! Its also worth mentioning that if youre a new rider, youre going to want to factor in/set money aside from other necessary expenses like riding gear, luggage, parts. It's important to loosen/break free the top bolt on the fork (labeled with the red A in the above picture) before loosening the upper and lower triple clamp bolts (labeled B above). I've thinking it would be fun to bring it back into the realm of street bike. Weight: 485LBs 36 Yamaha XT-250 L/LC (84) 41 Honda CB-750 Nighthawk (91-03) 41 Suzuki GSX-1100 FK/FL/FM/FN/FP Katana (89-93) 40 Kawasaki ZX-1000A1/A2 Ninja (86-87) 37 Suzuki XN-85 D Turbo (83) 43 Yamaha VMX-12 E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/EK/EKC (93-98) 33 Suzuki GS-425 N/EN (79) 36 Yamaha TZ-250 G/H/J (80-82) 34 Yamaha MX-125 C (76) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 K1-K3 (01-03) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 AH/AHC AM/AMC (96-00) Royal Star 36 Kawasaki KLX-250A1/A2 (79-80) 37 Honda VFR-750F Interceptor 750 (86) 46 Suzuki RM-125 K (89) 41 Honda PC-800 (89-90, 94-98) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRW/WRA (89-90) 43 Honda CR-250R (83-84) 36 Suzuki DR-370 N (79) 2018 by Virago Cafe and Custom Creations Everett,WA 98204. At the Virago Cafe we specialize in the cool inverted fork conversions you see on cafe racers everywhere. 46 Kawasaki KX-500E9-E16 (97-04) Unlikely to be a straight swap. 35 Yamaha XS-650 D/E/F/2F (77-79) Weight: 337.3LBs (Dry) 35 Honda XL-500S (79-80 To 5104835) 41 Honda VT-750CDA/B/C/D Shadow American Classic Ed. 43 Kawasaki KDX-200E1-E4 (89-92) Mated to a six-speed transmission, the Crossfire 125s engine consists of a liquid-cooled and fuel-injected 124cc single that pumps out just under 14hp and allows for a top speed of over 60mph. 38 Yamaha IT-250 H/J (81-82) 31 Honda CM-250C Custom (82-83) 36 Kawasaki EL-250B2/B3 (88-89) 43 Kawasaki KX-500E3-E8 (91-96) Drawing from a 16.2-kWh battery that offers a range of around 125 miles, the bike is powered by a SM1 3-PHASE AC IPM motor thats good for 80.5hp and 147.5ft-lbs of torque figures that result in a 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of just under 120mph. 37 Honda CR-80R (99-02) 36 Suzuki SP-370 C (78) Many-a-young men were returning home from the global conflict with cash in their pockets, and as a consequence, the UK experienced an uptick in the popularity of motorcycles. 45 Honda CR-500R (91) Spurred on by the simultaneous rise of the modern new wave custom motorcycle scene, the immense success of these stripped-back street-racers has given way to turn-key caf racer models now being offered by more than 20 of todays manufacturers. 43 Kawasaki KLX-650A1-A3 (93-95) 35 Suzuki GS-750 LT/LX (80-81) 41 Yamaha YZ-250W/WRW (89) 31 Honda CR-125M/M1 Elsinore (74-75) Origin: Belgium. Weight: 264.5LBs (Wet) Most importantly at least for the sake of this list the Speed Triple 1200 RR sees the RS-spec bestowed with a neo-retro-style half fairing equipped with a traditional circular headlight. 37 Suzuki GS-850 GD (83) 43 Honda CBR-600F4 (99-00) This includes the type of brakes, the wheels, and the type of suspension (dual versus mono-shock, conventional versus USD fork, and so on). 36 Kawasaki KZ-550A1-A2 (80-81) 41 Yamaha XT-600 ED/EDC/EE/EEC/EF/EFC/EG/EGC (92-95) Such parts in their catalogue include model-specific steering stems, bearings and top clamps in different offsets to suit your wheel selection. 35 Suzuki SP-125 G/H/J (86-88) 31 Kawasaki KZ-200A1/A2 (78-79) 37 Kawasaki ZX-750E1/E2 Turbo (84-85) 38 Yamaha XV-700CS/CSC/CT/CTC Virago (86-87) 43 Yamaha VMX-12 L/LC/M/MC/N/NC/P/PC/R/RC/S/SC (99-04) 46 Yamaha WR-250 FR/FS (03-04) Dripping in classic caf looks, the Continental GT 650 is a reasonably-priced model thats good for everything from urban commuting tolong-distance touring. 37 Honda CX-650T Turbo (83) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750N1-N2 Ninja (ZX-7RR) (96-97) 38 Honda CR-125R (81-83) 41 Honda XR-250R (86-89) 33 Honda CB-450SC (82-86) Despite its price, the cafe racer also comes equipped with some fairly high-end componentry such as an inverted 40mm fork, a set of rear shocks, and braking hardware that consists of a radial-mount quad-piston front caliper and a floating dual-pot item in the rear. Weight: 487LBs (Wet) Power: 76HP & 33.2FT-LBs 39 Honda VT-750C Shadow (83) 46 Kawasaki ZX-600J1-J3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (00-03) 27 Yamaha YZ-80 A/B/C/D/E/F (74-79) 43 Kawasaki KX-250F1 (88) Any info appreciated thanks. 37 Honda CX-500TC (82) 30 Suzuki TC-125 K/L/M/A/B Prospector (73-77) 38 Honda XR-250R (84-85) 38 Kawasaki KX-420 A1-A2 (80-81) 36 Suzuki TS-250 T/X (80-81) All rights reserved Aries Motorcycles 41 Honda GL-1200 I Interstate (84-87) AllBallz can help there, its what they do. What distinguishes the Thruxton however, is its decidedly premium nature, getting hlins shocks, inverted Showa forks, and Brembo stoppers. Price: The truth is some models offer substantially more bang for your buck than others. 43 Honda XR-400R (96-04) Geoff launched Return of the Cafe Racers in 2006 as a place to document his very first cafe racer build. 33 Suzuki GS-400 B/XB (77) 46 Kawasaki ZX-600G1-G2 (98-99) Offering a top speed of over 125mph, the R9T 100 Years packs a 1,170cc boxer twin that generates 109hp and 85.5ft-lbs of torque. 38 Yamaha XV-700L/LC/N/NC Virago (84-85) This means you can go scour your local wreckers for the best deal on a modern front end and then utilise the Cognito catalogue to fit it. Well, just like the pro workshops you can thanks to the crew at Virginias Cognito Moto. 36 Yamaha XS-850 G/H (80-81) 41 Honda VT-750DC (01-03) 37 Yamaha XS-1100 LG/LH (80-81) 30 Kawasaki KX-60A1/A2 (83-84), But in essence it's the process of putting a spacer (usually between 2-5cm) inside the bottom portion of the fork leg. 45 Suzuki GSX-R600 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3 (97-03) 30 Kawasaki KE-100B1-B20 (82-01) 38 Yamaha IT-175 K (83) He has also worked as the editor of the independent custom motorcycle magazine Tank Moto, contributed to other online publication like BikeExif and co-hosted several Australian automotive events. 35 Suzuki GS-750 TZ/TD (82-83) The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Power: 76.8HP & 60FT-LBs 43 Yamaha VMX-12 E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/EK/EKC (93-98) 36 Suzuki PE-250 N/T/X (79-81) 41 Honda CBR-600F2 (91-94) Devin and the Cognito Moto crew have known this for some time and have made it their goal to make the process easy for wrench noobs like you and me. If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place! Engine: Liquid-Cooled 124cc Single-Cylinder 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) 36 Yamaha XT-350 L/LC/M/MC (99-00) STOCK 81-82 GL500 Upper: 26 x 48.5 x 15.2 Lower: 30 x 50 x 14.4 Fork Length . Taking ample inspiration from (the then-British-owned) marques Continental GT 250 model from the 50s and 60s, Royal Enfields contemporary GT 650 perfectly epitomizes the classic caf racer. Hi, I have a 93 cb400sf. 27 Yamaha RT-100 A/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M (90, 92-00) 36 Yamaha XT-350 D/DC/E/EC/F/FC/G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC (92-98) 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 S/SC/T/TC/W/WC/A/AC (87-90) 35 Honda XR-200R (81-83) 2006 Return of the Cafe Racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 30 Yamaha DT-125 A/B/C (74-76) 41 Honda XR-350R (84) Sporting an hourglass silhouette when viewed from above, the bike also features a 43mm gold-anodized hlins USD fork slotted in solid aluminum aerospace grade billet yokes, dual rear hlins shocks, 17 36 and 40-spoke aluminum wheels, ABS-backed radial-mount Brembo brakes, anodized billet aluminum clip-ons, a handmade full stainless steel exhaust system, a color-matched seat cowl, and a carbon fiber front fender. for one it has a 23'' front tire and two it is drum brake. 33 Honda TL-250K Trials 250 (75-76) 41 Suzuki RM-125 L (90) 33 Suzuki GS-450 ET/ST/EX/SX/EZ/ED (80-83) 36 Yamaha IT-175 D/E/F (77-79) 31 Honda CM-185T Twinstar (78-79 To 2111990) 43 Suzuki RM-250 D/E/F/G/H (83-87) 37 Honda XL-500R (82) The axle, hub, and rotor dimensions would need to match, or be made to match with adapters (spacers etc). 38 Yamaha XV-700 J1/J1C (97) 39 Honda VT-600CD2 Shadow Deluxe (99-00) 41 Kawasaki EN-500C1-C8 Vulcan 500 Ltd (96-03) 36 Kawasaki KXT-250A1/A2 (84-85) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 ET/EX/EZ (80-82) 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 M/N (91-92) 32 Suzuki SP-125 Z/D (82-83) 30 Kawasaki KLT-160A1 (85) New riders should still stick to smaller, less powerful machines either way. 31 Honda XL-125S (85) 35 Suzuki GT-550 K (KAYABA)/ L (73-74) Power: 177HP & 92FT-LBs 38 Suzuki RM-125 D (83) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) 46 Yamaha WR-250 FN/FP (01-02) 37 Honda VF-750C V45 Magna (82-83) 36 Kawasaki KZ-650B1-B3 (77-79) 32 Yamaha DT-175 F/G/H (79-81) 33 Honda CB-400T (80 To 2004661) 38 Yamaha XT-550 J/K (82-83) 36 Kawasaki KZ-650H1-H3 CSR (81-83) Power: 13.4HP & 8.4FT-LBs Almost always of the small-displacement variety, these bikes are generally rebadged and sold under the banner of small motorcycle marques (which is the reason youll find what are essentially identical models sometimes offered by more than one of these fledgling companies). 43 Honda CR-500R (92-94) 39 Honda CB-700SC (84-86) Cafe racer parts cognito moto fork swap kits return of the racers work series fork conversion with cognito moto cafe racer parts cognito moto fork swap kits return of the racers motorcycle usd fork swap everything you need to know. Private Sightseeing Tours. 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ALM/ALMC (02) Road Star MM Ltd. Ed. 37 Yamaha XJ-650 LK Seca Turbo (83) 38 Kawasaki KZ-1100A1-A3 (81-83) By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 43 Kawasaki KDX-200H1-H10 (95-04) We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Local Craigs List has a . 43 Yamaha YZ-125 U (88) 45 Honda CR-125R (91) 30 Yamaha TY-175 B/C (75-76) 35 Yamaha XS-750 D (77) The 1970s saw even more cafd bikes, including an increase in models from Italy such as Moto Guzzis Le Mans and Laverdas Jota and SFC. We've been designing and fabricating our own parts since 2012. 30 Yamaha DT-100 A/B/C (74-76) 33 Kawasaki KZ-400A1/A2 Deluxe (77-78) 32 Yamaha SR-250 G/H/J/TH Exciter (80-82) 35 Suzuki GN-400 T/XT/XX/TX/TZ (80-82) 32 Suzuki GN-125 Z/D (82-83) At the Virago Cafe we specialize in the cool inverted fork conversions you see on cafe racers everywhere. 37 Honda CR-125R Elsinore (79) 30 Yamaha TTR-125N/LN/P/LPC/R/LR/S/LS/E/LES (01-04), TZ-125 G (80) Weight: 557lbs (Wet) 38 Yamaha FZR-600 RF/RFC/RG/RGC/RH/RHC/RJ/RJC (94-97) 43 Honda CR-125R (92-93) 43 Honda CR-125R (87) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 35 Yamaha YZ-100 G/H (80-81) 31 Honda SL-175K1 (71) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 A1-A4 (92-95) 45 Suzuki RMX-250N (92) 37 Yamaha XJ-1100 J Maxim (82) 32 Kawasaki KE-175B1-B3 (76-78) 33 Suzuki RM-65K3/K4 (03-04) 43 Kawasaki ZR-1100 A1-A4 (92-95) 41 Suzuki VS-1400GLP H/J (87-88) 31 Honda CB-200T (75-76) 41 Yamaha YZ-125 W (89) 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 G/H (86-87) 43 Honda CR-480R (82) 43 Honda CR-250R (82) Power: 52HP & 34.5FT-LBs 41 Honda GL-1200 Goldwing (84) 41 Yamaha XV17 PCP/PCPC (02) Road Star Warrior 38 Kawasaki ZX-900A1-A3 Ninja (84-86) (Opposite for upside down forks) so that the fork leg sits further down the barrel. 36 Yamaha IT-400 C/D/E/F (76-79) SPONSORED BUILD LANAKILA MACNAUGHTON ROYAL ENFIELD, SPONSORED FLAT TRACK RIDER ROBERT REESE RACING. 27 Honda XL-70K (74-76), XL-75 (77-79), XR-75 (72- 74-78) Because racing and track-only models werent available to nonprofessionals, most riders only real option (if they wanted a racier bike) was to build one themselves. 33 Honda CL-350 Scrambler 350 (72-73) 46 Kawasaki KX-125L1 (99) 35 Suzuki DR-125 SER/SES/SET (94-96) 34 Suzuki TM-250 J/K (72-73) 31 Yamaha DT-175 E (78) 38 Kawasaki KL-650A1-A18 KLR650 (87-04) Obviously, a new $25,000 Italian bike is going to cost substantially more to insure and operate than a budget-friendly Chinese-made single. 35 Honda CX-500C Custom (81-82) 32 Suzuki DS-185 N (79) 41 Honda XR-350R (85) I have an SR500 that's basically been converted into a TT/XT. 31 Honda CM-185T Twinstar (79 From 2111991) 41 Suzuki GSX-600F N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3/K4 Katana (92-04) 45 Honda CR-250R (91) 49 Suzuki RM-250 Y (00) 41 Yamaha FJ-1200 AD/ADC/AE/AEC (92-93) 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ATL/ATLC-ATR/ATRC (99-03) Road Star Silverado 43 Yamaha IT-250 K (83) 36 Yamaha XS-750 2D (77) 45 Honda GL-1500CF Valkyrie Interstate (99-01) This starts with removing the front forks from the bike. 47 Honda CRF-450R (02-03) 33 Honda CM-400T (79-80 To 2114344) 36 Kawasaki KZ-1000A1-A4 (77-80) Then be sure to cruise over to our guide to the best scrambler motorcycles for a curated array of on and off-road-capable two-wheelers with retro-style looks. 35 Suzuki GT-550 J/K Indy (72-73) 37 Suzuki GS-500 EV/EW/EX/EY (97-00) 30 Suzuki TS-185 R/J/K/L/M/A/B Sierra (71-77) 33 Honda CM-400E (80-81) 38 Kawasaki KDX-200 A1-A3 (83-85) 38 Yamaha FZR-600 RA/RAC/RB/RBC/RD/RDC/RE/REC (90-93) 38 Kawasaki ZX-600C1-C6 Ninja (88-93) 43 Suzuki DR-Z250 K1-K4 (01-04) 27 Kawasaki KD-80A (75-76) 41 Yamaha YZ-250W/WRW (89) 41 Honda GL-1500I Interstate (91-96) Engine Size: Though there are other elements involved, displacement, number of cylinders, and engine configuration essentially determine an engines horsepower and torque. 33 Yamaha XV-250 G/GC/H/HC/J/JC/K/KC/L/LC (95-99) Passenger-Readiness: Because theyre roughly-modeled after race bikes, caf racers tend to be one-seat machines that dont allow for taking a passenger along for the ride. Upgrading your motorcycles old suspension is one of the best things you can do to transform your riding experience. 27 Suzuki TM-75 L/M/A (74-76) 40 Kawasaki KZ-1000E1/E2 ST/Shaft (79-80) 27 Honda XR-100R (85-03) Partial fairings and windscreens are occasionally used on caf racers for the same reason. 43 Yamaha YZ-250 D1/E1 (92-93) 45 Honda CR-500R (89-90) 43 Honda CR-250R (92-94) 51 votes, 12 comments. Power: 100.5HP & 76.7FT-LBs 191 reviews. 41 Honda VTR-1000F Super Hawk (98-04) Power: 73HP & 49FT-LBs 35 Honda CL72 Scrambler 250 43 Honda CR-480R (83) 43 Kawasaki KDX-200C1-C3 (86-88) 39 Honda XL-600R (83-87) Nc31 And though the Thruxton is offered in several different specs, the most top-shelf variant (not including the ultra-limited TFC edition) is the Thruxton RS, which gains new higher-compression pistons, tweaked ports and cam profiles, and a slew of other lightened internals that enable the RS to gain an extra eighthorsepowerover the base model. 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