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11-29-2010, 05:26 PM
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Any Motorcyclists Out There?
Been watching "Cafe Racer" lately and got the bug for a new project. Might be a bit cheaper of a hobby since both girls will be in college next year. These cafe racers are pretty cool and would be a blast to build and ride.
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11-29-2010, 05:31 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 739
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I think you will find a lot of us Cobra owners here also have motorcycles. I always struggled on the nice days whether to ride the bike or drive the Cobra  |
11-29-2010, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: El Dorado Hills,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars, 331 roller/stroker
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Yessir. I have 10 bikes, including a '71 Norton 750 Commando. |
11-29-2010, 06:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmillington
Yessir. I have 10 bikes, including a '71 Norton 750 Commando. |
and that's one of my favorites.
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11-29-2010, 06:31 PM
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The minimalist approach of a Cafe Racer is nice! Clean lines, not unlike the Cobra, just enough "stuff" to get the job done, no more. I need one...
I got the interstate cruiser, often to clumsy to deal with on short trips or just a fun run. Then I take the 650 Enduro with serious knobby tires, skinny seat, no padding. Man that thing will beat you to death on the street! What to do???
Yeah, I need a Cafe racer to be well rounded, thanx for the tip! |
11-29-2010, 06:33 PM
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Location: Windsor,
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No Cobra yet but I ride a 99 Ducati Monster. Love the way it sounds and the maintenance schedule keeps me plenty busy.
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11-29-2010, 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Excaliber
The minimalist approach of a Cafe Racer is nice! Clean lines, not unlike the Cobra, just enough "stuff" to get the job done, no more. I need one...
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That is SO well said. You've got to watch the Cafe Racer episodes.
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11-29-2010, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Rushville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: red Shell Valley, white stripes
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Honda Shadow Ace, looks like new...
The wife would generally rather ride the mc than the Cobra. I'm the other way around, but the mc gives us something we enjoy together. Plus, we ride with a group of 3 couples who love riding together and hanging out and sight-seeing. It's a somewhat dangerous but enjoyable hobby. Sometimes we designate one person to decide a place to ride to. We then follow that leader to that (unknown) destination and generally it involves seeing someplace we've never seen or doing something we've never done. Then we eat. Invariably, we eat. Good times.
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11-29-2010, 07:39 PM
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Location: Northern VA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters
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Harley Dyna Super Glide. Lots of fun! 1583 cc engine & 6 speed. Too heavy to be a performance bike though.
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11-29-2010, 07:52 PM
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Location: Earlimart,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 2765 Roush 427(POS) with cruise.
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Motorcycles?
I think you should stay away from those Vincents and other early iron.  My Bultacos from the 70s are all dirt whether mxing the Pursangs or dirttracking the Astro. Kinda been laying off racing since I've entered the 60s but still get a thrill once in a while.  209 |
11-29-2010, 08:01 PM
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Location: Syracuse,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary classics 3041,sbc 350(have no fear ford guys for there is a FE 428 in the garage waiting to be rebuilt & installed) but for now she is a driver while other projects take precidence.
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11-29-2010, 08:48 PM
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Too heavy to be a performance bike though.
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Well Ed, thats why a fellow needs at least two, maybe three. So I went over to a friends house the other day and noticed he had TWO RV's. I asked him, "Why TWO?" He said, "You got two motorcycles!"
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11-29-2010, 09:27 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #185, Shelby Alloy 482; sold
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and that's one of my favorites.
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Where's the matching oil pan? 
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11-29-2010, 09:50 PM
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Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Must be in the water supply. I said I'd never buy another scooter after selling my Fat Boy years back, especially after getting Cobra fever. But I saw an episode of Cafe Racer Saturday....and then caught myself surfing for Triumphs and Nortons on eBay this weekend. I'm prolly screwed huh?.
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11-29-2010, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
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I ride!
Grew up on dirt, got into the Harley custom thing years ago, then got into custom Triumph street tracker creations, and vintage custom Triumph builds a few years back..., sold all of it and returned back to Dirt and dual sporting. Now riding Italian made Beta dirt and dual sport bikes. Dual-sport dirt riding is back, big time. The new technology dirt and dual sport dirt bikes are just amazing and super fun to ride.
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11-29-2010, 11:45 PM
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Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302 powerdyne supercharged
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I sold my shadow for funds that went to buying my first cobra. While I'm sad to see it go, I'm super happy with my new car.
This was supposed to be my last bike ever until I realized I was close to a roadster.
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11-30-2010, 12:05 AM
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Location: Madera,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427sc
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Cobras and cool bikes, especially cafe and performance bikes just go hand in hand.
(2) 1979 Honda CBX, glory red
1983 Honda CB1100F
1975 Honda CB400F
1971 Honda CB350
Waiting projects:
1975 Honda CB400F (cafe candidate for sure)
1973 Honda Elsinore
(2) 1969 Z50 "monkey bikes"
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11-30-2010, 01:40 AM
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Location: Fort Lauderdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Titanium/Black BDR934, Ford
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Discovery HD is our problem! All kinds of cool shows about vintage cars ( Chasing Classic Cars, Barrett Jackson, Mecum, etc) and now the Cafe Racers show has got me looking at old bikes as well. I currently own a dual sport BMW F800GS which is a really nice compromise of street and dirt capability.
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11-30-2010, 05:55 AM
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Location: Leicestershire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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I have a Harley Fat Boy (hence my forum name) and a 1951 Vincent.
TButtrick,
I think you may be in for a surprise if you think a Vincent is going to be significantly cheaper than a Cobra.  Originals are now commanding big prices, due in no small part to a plentiful supply of high quality spare parts through the owners club and other sources.
I'm not overly keen on the U.S. Vincent recreation. Apart from the engine, everything else is very conventional, but if you want something new that is more in keeping with the originals, have a look at Patrick Godet's creations.
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11-30-2010, 06:22 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance MK III 428CJ
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Is that a Vincent?
That is one i never owned.
Been riding 50 years, need to hang it up, am down to riding a HD Heritage.
Have had BSA, triumph, Ducati, Norton, BMW and several Harleys and trials, and dirt bikes.
A truck turned left into me on the BMW GS1100 [sure was the most fun bike i've had i guess] so ridin is not as much fun anymore, anyone want a red heritage w/ 9000 mi lol?
marvin
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