yesterday was the first time I really got to put some serius miles on the cafe racer. Rode 45 miles on the highway up to Lincoln to get some jets ordered and then blasted around in the traffic for a hour and then back home again.
I have to say that I had my doubts about how well I would be able to handle the riding positon and how easy it would be to ride in heavy traffic.
I shouldn't have worried.
Not only is it suprisingly comfy, but I have LOADS of top end, lots of bottom for zipping in and out of traffic, but it also balances great and is real stable at REAL low speeds. It's a dream to ride. In fact the guy on the GS550 I was riding with couldn't keep up at all. Not on the highway or in town. And the front brake works excellent. I really want to get some nice rubber and stiff suspension on it now!
The only problem I had was that after 120 miles the foam on the seat got pretty thin and got some serious butt burn....no biggie, just redo the seat with thicker foam, and the left footpeg buzzes pretty bad...need some rubber I guess.
So guys if it was this easy for me to make a super effective cafe racer .....and it was this cheap.....you guys can to. There has got to be a KZ400 or a CB/CL 350/360 in your neighborhood rotting away!!