r/CafeRacers

Thinking about changing the paint color. Suggestions?

Hey guys!

I am currently rebuilding my Suzuki gs450 1981 into my very first cafe racer. I am not sure if this is the correct community to post something like this but I would like some help with the proportions.

I have generated a few pictures with AI based on my real photos and I think they look really nice but I am a bit concerned about the seat length. It might just be an illusion of not having a seat yet, making the seat area look very thin and long. Do you think the seat is to long?

I want to have a pretty large passenger seat without making it look wierd and I am also planning to build a removable seat cowel as shown in the photos.

I would love to hear you recommendations and pictures of your bikes especially if you've been in a similar seat 😉

Btw the headlight will not be mounted like that later :)

Hey guys!

I am currently rebuilding my Suzuki gs450 1981 into my very first cafe racer. I am not sure if this is the correct community to post something like this but I would like some help with the proportions.

I have generated a few pictures with AI based on my real photos and I think they look really nice but I am a bit concerned about the seat length. It might just be an illusion of not having a seat yet, making the seat area look very thin and long. Do you think the seat is to long?

I want to have a pretty large passenger seat without making it look wierd and I am also planning to build a removable seat cowel as shown in the photos.

I would love to hear you recommendations and pictures of your bikes especially if you've been in a similar seat 😉

Btw the headlight will not be mounted like that later :)

Plan

Say hello to my build, a CB500 Four -1972

Engine swapped so it's now powered by a RC03 (650) -1980.

A lot of things done to it, and a lot of things coming up 😀

I think I just about have it looking the way I imagined in my head.

I had an idea of using lots of bare/brushed aluminum mixed with some carbon fiber and lessening the visual weight of the white by shortening the front fender. But then also using the red on the cowl as the basis for other bits of red like the calipers and chain.

I even went as far as changing the clutch and brake perches from a Speed Triple RS as they are silver and the Thruxton had black ones. I know they aren’t for everyone, but I’m just trying to make a pretty and interesting bike.

I’m going to be experimenting with some red Kevlar infused carbon weave for some small pieces and see if I can great some cohesion. We shall see.

Anyway, thanks for looking, sorry if you hate it.

On my last post an overwhelming majority of you said to keep the tank on my cb550 rusty, happened to have another bike that I could borrow a black tank from. What is the consensus now?
Completely changed the bike and I have to be honest I really like it…

will borrow the side covers next

I bought this bike, as is, roughly 3 weeks ago. Since then I fixed the battery ground to start, then moved onto all new bearings, front wheel, rear wheel, triple tree. I installed a new clutch, oil change, and even got the front forks professionally rebuilt. As you can see in the video, I have smoke coming from everywhere except the exhaust it seems. From a visual inspection, the head has been removed prior to me owning it, as whoever did it added some gasket maker onto the valve covers and heads.
Bike runs amazing, other than one things. Number 2 carburador spits out small amounts of fuel only upon accelerating. Not enough to cause a puddle, but enough to see. Other than that she has a very small backfire usually upon cold starting idle. Any help would be useful!!

I was the only bike at the show 😂.

More info on my IG at @me.cook.rider

美味しそうな赤でしょ？

Motorstar Cafe 400 meet somewhere in the Philippines.

Mine's the nearest one on the left and the lowest of them all 😂