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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 02:23 PM
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Saw this today and had to share. Don't know if this will put me in the crazy pile, but I LOVE this. Not your typical custom, and better for it, I think.

http://www.motoroso.com/collectionIt...=53b201c707c63

http://www.motoroso.com/collectionIt...=53b201c918924

http://www.motoroso.com/collectionIt...=53b201cb00d2e

What do you all think?
 

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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 02:26 PM
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Love it!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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There's a big thread on Sporty Cafe Racers in the Sportster section.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 03:40 PM
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awesome. I'd rock the **** out of that...
 
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 06:54 PM
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Don't forget to mention the XLCR when posting about café racers.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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I think triumph does the cafe style better than anyone. My favorite looking non Harleys is the triumph bonnieville and thruxton.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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That bike rocks! Gotta love a kick-*** cafe bike, regardless of make.

Here's my old '77 Honda 750F. Never got to take it all the way, full blown cafe, but it was a fun bike. Jones'n for a Sporty to cafe as a project bike now.


 
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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Awesome. Love the cafe racer style. I've never been one for traditional choppers, but the cafe style has always felt somewhat similar in purpose and more my taste in style.

Some cool cafe stuff from BMW, too:

http://www.motoroso.com/BMWMotorrad/...ad7/Concept+90
 
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Don't forget to mention the XLCR when posting about café racers.
I always thought that was a sweet scooter.
 
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Great looking bike.
 
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