Triumphrat

Thrux-ton-up · 04-29-2006

Sweet!! I'm betting this thing sounds awsome

rodburner · 04-29-2006

The Buell style front brake seems to be developing quite a following among the Hi-performance crowd.Interesting to see equal length headers too. Those crazy Italians. :-D

Mancha · 04-29-2006

Very nice. Not sure I would have labelled it a "cafe" however.

FattRat · 04-29-2006

A quick peek at the gas tank will tell ya what that is. Not very many of 'em in the States, not very "affordable" either. I'm almost disappointed that the bike pictured doesn't have the custom can I liked so much about the one I took tons of pictures of a couple years ago.

RaceDweeb · 04-30-2006

My local MG dealer sells those. I agree: not a classic cafe racer but rather a modern sport bike. Looks the business though.

Surferjo · 04-30-2006

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On 2006-04-30 07:22, RaceDweeb wrote:
I agree: not a classic cafe racer but rather a modern sport bike.

You make an interesting point. By definition what would a cafÃ© racer have to possess to be considered a cafÃ© racer? Clip-ons, non-fared (at least on the sides), those are a given?

Does a cafÃ© racer have to have a nostalgic aspect to it in order fall into the cafÃ© category? Case and point our Thruxtonâ€™s or the New Classic series Ducâ€™s

What would you consider this bike?

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Spyder94 · 04-30-2006

What would you consider this bike?

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Butt Fugly. Steve

The Mother Goose on the other hand is a very handsome Motorcycle. Looks all business, and I will bet it is fun in the twisters.

Hey Fat Rat, What is this Guzzi. You sound like you know what it is. I can not read what it says on the tank. Is this a custom 1 off? sure is cool though. :yayyy: :chug:

Thrux-ton-up · 04-30-2006

Cafe racer ... Yes?? or sport bike - Yes! either way I wouldn't mind either one parked next to the Thrux. JCW

[ This message was edited by: Thrux-ton-up on 2006-04-30 10:25 ]

Mancha · 04-30-2006

I like that Voxan Suferjo. But despite that Voxan calls it a cafe, I wouldn't. On the other hand, I might be willing to call their other bike a "cafe":

Or I'd just call it a "naked sport". For the most part I reserve the term "cafe" for an old, or old-looking bike with certain features. Not even sure I'd use the word cafe to describe the Ducati retro bikes.

cafe666 · 04-30-2006

The front discs on that Guzzi is freakin bad ass!