Cafe Racer dreams..............rusting wreck rescued from the spiders???

[addjunkie]

Gosh you rebel, tearing round the burbs on a Sunday, no number plate or bash hat. The car washers, grass cutters and the curtain twitchers will all be off to the rotary to complain about the dodgey biker.

A wheelie and a donut next time please!

 

[Robotstar5]

Gosh you rebel, tearing round the burbs on a Sunday, no number plate or bash hat. The car washers, grass cutters and the curtain twitchers will all be off to the rotary to complain about the dodgey biker.

It would be the Facebook police round here

 

[chunkolini]

I love the horrendous project bikes on fleabay. Especially the ones that have been finished.
What are these people thinking of?
That BMW, a lot of thought and energy and money has gone into it
I had an XBR500 great bikes and could easily be customised nicely. BUT!!!
And the number of vandalised Beemers.
Then you can browse 'Unfinished project'.

 

[julianthegypsy]

Purrrfick!

 

[Wallace]

That grin in the last pass says it all really.......

 

[Cris B]

That blue is fantastic. Don't change it. Bike looks great too. Only thing that gets my OCD is that the grip leather is brown and the seat is black. I'd have to change one or t'other.

 

[Wedg1e]

Werent flares were they...............lol

I had (still have somewhere) a massive one-piece waterproof suit by TT Leathers, I reckon it was the prototype for the Michelin man. Actually the damn thing would probably fit me perfectly now...

 

[Chris Stevens]

I love the horrendous project bikes on fleabay. Especially the ones that have been finished.
What are these people thinking of?
That BMW, a lot of thought and energy and money has gone into it
I had an XBR500 great bikes and could easily be customised nicely. BUT!!!
And the number of vandalised Beemers.
Then you can browse 'Unfinished project'.

The numpty that ruined that BMW actually runs a bike shop outside Guildford, as I have seen it from the A3..............lol

 

[Chris Stevens]

I had (still have somewhere) a massive one-piece waterproof suit by TT Leathers, I reckon it was the prototype for the Michelin man. Actually the damn thing would probably fit me perfectly now...

Bet it wasnt very waterproof if made by TT.................

 

[bc30se]

It looks great....

I must admit.. while you were struggling with your project, I also kept fingers for mine, I fired up some 3 days ago.. works great....

the start:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...PlF_j3PFSCM/w1200-h900-no/20150704_102820.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jk4ohPNsXeOJiguKpdpswpGbKJd140_47IpYJNuieD0=w1200-h900-no

the finish
http://images71.fotosik.pl/262/cd011d3b53c30944.jpg

it was tedious as hell... but it is nothing comparing to your involvement....

 

[lchris21]

It looks great....

I must admit.. while you were struggling with your project, I also kept fingers for mine, I fired up some 3 days ago.. works great....

the start:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...PlF_j3PFSCM/w1200-h900-no/20150704_102820.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jk4ohPNsXeOJiguKpdpswpGbKJd140_47IpYJNuieD0=w1200-h900-no

the finish
http://images71.fotosik.pl/262/cd011d3b53c30944.jpg

it was tedious as hell... but it is nothing comparing to your involvement....

delicious engine resto. well done

 

[arther dailey]

here's my ugly thingView attachment 80010

Well when you want rid of the ugly thing, definately that piece of old scrap behind it.....just let me know. arther

 

[""kb]

Just found this tr1 write up, gotta say job very well done, do you know the dry weight of the new build ?

 

[lchris21]

Just found this tr1 write up, gotta say job very well done, do you know the dry weight of the new build ?

thanks.............hard to guestimate, but its less than my 748 Ducati, which comes in at just under 200kg..........I reckon 160-180kgs???

 

[darren.a.roberts]

Stunning work.......I hope you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor for some time to go.....

 

[Samson27]

Very interesting read, bikes turned out a right beaut.

 

[lchris21]

Thanks, been tweaking it last few weeks, plus a few subtle mods. First show next weekend, looking forward to some feedback..............took some arty pics this week, will post em up in a bit?

 

[cocker]

What shows will it be at ?

 

[lchris21]

Nothing too spectacular, small local show in Cardiff....http://www.thunderroad.co.uk/images/2145839077/flyer-sunbeam-2.jpg

 

[cocker]

The first of many this year after you get 1st prize
Good luck