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bubba zanetti

« on: February 28, 2007, 08:19:19 PM »
Not your usual kickoff element for such a thread .... eh ?
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1/JimFisher1956/HD11.jpg

Me and Dr. Zorko were talkin long distance like tonight about the Thruxton. We want a cafe racer look. Classic like. You do understand. Thanks

Then Zorkoman sends the above photo and I am like ... hmmm ... hmmm .... what the fek ... that actually works. Zorko has good taste you see?!    Inlove  I hate classic Harleys. I love what works though. That works.  Bigok

I still want a classic cafe racer built round the Thruxton. In fact I can see spending ridiculous amounts of money honey for just the right look. Built by me. For me.

So ... c'mon lets ... play ....... CAFE RACER !!!    Bigok Bigok Bigok
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2007, 08:23:27 PM »
Quote from: bubba zanetti on February 28, 2007, 08:19:19 PM

So ... c'mon lets ... play ....... CAFE RACER !!!    Bigok Bigok Bigok

Bored tonight?  Headscratch
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2007, 08:29:31 PM »
Quote from: DantesDame on February 28, 2007, 08:23:27 PM


Bored tonight?  Headscratch


No ... on a quest darlin. On a quest.  Cafe bikes .. it came to me ... not during the physical act of love laughingly enough ... but during a visit to my tax accountant. The amazing state in which I find myself gave cause to more than mere rejoice ...Cafe Bikes ... Cafe bikes ... short, light and taught vehicles which mesmerize the senses in wild, short term abandon moments. Yet, like art, steal the focus and forsake other desires by their mere presence and captavating view.

Is that what you meant ?
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2007, 08:36:22 PM »
Neat lil bike, is it a factory job or a homemade?
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2007, 08:38:29 PM »
Quote from: Brad1445 on February 28, 2007, 08:36:22 PM

Neat lil bike, is it a factory job or a homemade?


Comes from here .... http://www.vd-classic.com/EN/realisation.php#

But the potential of the Thruxton is what was really on our minds. A longer tank, a cleaned up end, perhaps dual perforated discs up front, drilled everything, Ohlins oozing from the rear ... ahh .... ohhh .... er ... sorry ... I have to go do THAT again .... be ... uhr ,,, ..eh ... right back ....  Burnout Shrug
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2007, 08:39:41 PM »
Quote from: bubba zanetti on February 28, 2007, 08:29:31 PM
Yet, like art, steal the focus and forsake other desires by their mere presence and captavating view.

Is that what you meant ?

Will you put it in the living room when you're not riding it?  Bigsmile
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2007, 08:44:03 PM »
Quote from: DantesDame on February 28, 2007, 08:39:41 PM


Will you put it in the living room when you're not riding it?  Bigsmile


Would I imprison you ???   Neh ... I would let it roam .. high, wild and .... free.  

Did I answer right?   Embarassment
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2007, 08:50:09 PM »
What do you think?  Razz
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2007, 08:53:44 PM »
well, I can't find a picture of the Sundance Harley built in Japan.

maybe someone else can find it  Bigsmile
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2007, 08:56:24 PM »
Somebody's waxing alcoholic tonight, eh?  Beerchug
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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2007, 08:59:58 PM »
Quote from: DantesDame on February 28, 2007, 08:50:09 PM

What do you think?  Razz



I think that .... I cannot find a flaw in that image. Nor your taste in decor. Once again I must ...  acknowledge taste where taste reigns, restraint, where it lends an aspect ... and an audacity that commands respect.  You madam, have my scorecard all .... agitter.


As usual.  Twofinger Bigok
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2007, 09:01:37 PM »
Quote from: Jeff N on February 28, 2007, 08:56:24 PM

Somebody's waxing alcoholic tonight, eh?  Beerchug




Nonesense .... it is an affliction born of some years spent observing ... I often see bikes I want ... now is my time l.. I ... well ... er .... what was your point anyway?  ....  Twofinger
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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2007, 09:02:18 PM »
Quote from: DantesDame on February 28, 2007, 08:50:09 PM

What do you think?  Razz



Are you married?
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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2007, 09:03:31 PM »
Quote from: Rogue on February 28, 2007, 09:02:18 PM



Are you married?



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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2007, 09:05:39 PM »
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He wasn't asking you.  Razz
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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2007, 09:06:41 PM »
Ok, maybe not a cafe racer, but it's a beauty:
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« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2007, 09:12:40 PM »
Quote from: Jeff N on February 28, 2007, 09:05:39 PM


He wasn't asking you.  Razz


Oh .. I know. But to be honest ...  I thought he might work on his delevery a bit with an expert first. You know ... nudge ... somebuddy who actually knows the wimmin ... er .. like?    Bigsmile Sleepy Bigok
Posted on: February 28, 2007, 09:11:42 pm
Quote from: DantesDame on February 28, 2007, 09:06:41 PM

Ok, maybe not a cafe racer, but it's a beauty:




What caught your eye about that one ???
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2007, 09:15:52 PM »
I sold my old 750s to this guy.  Great CRs.

http://www.cb750cafe.com/carpy.php
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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2007, 09:27:20 PM »
Quote from: bubba zanetti on February 28, 2007, 09:12:40 PM


What caught your eye about that one ???


It's gotta be the red bow.
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« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2007, 09:31:38 PM »
Quote from: Sport on February 28, 2007, 09:15:52 PM

I sold my old 750s to this guy.  Great CRs.

http://www.cb750cafe.com/carpy.php


Thanks for the link. So ... here it is in nutshell. A cafe bike has body work ( as in tailpiece ) that sticks out less than the rear tire.

Repeat after me ... no bodywork shall encumber a tire .. nor shall said tire be restricted by said bodywork ...like ...


True cafe bikes have ... well ... duh ... like you just know eh ????
Posted on: February 28, 2007, 09:31:05 pm
Quote from: Jeff N on February 28, 2007, 09:27:20 PM



It's gotta be the red bow.


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