999 cafe racer

Post by **kingfixer** » 06 Mar 2019, 17:53

It looks like the 999 isn’t going to sell, and I’ve only had stupid offers. Now I have always fancied a bit of a cafe racer so thinking along these lines to something with it a bit one off
What do you think ?

Post by **Kwacky** » 06 Mar 2019, 18:35

I'm not keen on the one you've posted

I like this one

Post by **D41** » 06 Mar 2019, 18:51

First one is let down by the stock-&-stripped headlight unit. The seating arrangement doesn't instill confidence.....could use the tail-end & seat from the bike Kwacky posted.
Other than that it would be great for a ride out to a cafe.
A cafe close to home.

Post by **D6Nutz** » 06 Mar 2019, 21:20

IMO, the first pic looks a little like "I crashed my bike and can't afford another one so here are the bits that where left".

Post by **kingfixer** » 06 Mar 2019, 21:38

So you all love it then

It won’t look exactly like that but I like the naked headlight housing and the rear seat so we’ll see. I will keep the carbon belt covers so it won’t look as bad as this one

Post by **Frankie** » 07 Mar 2019, 09:24

I like the idea, go for it....

Post by **duke63** » 07 Mar 2019, 10:18

This is one of the better ones i have seen but the deep sump motor on the 999 bikes make its difficult to make it look good.

Post by **Frankie** » 07 Mar 2019, 12:05

I saw this on a bike night's last year, or something very similar, I will look to see if I can find a pic

Post by **Blade** » 07 Mar 2019, 13:27

duke63 wrote:

This is one of the better ones i have seen but the deep sump motor on the 999 bikes make its difficult to make it look good.

Stunning simply stunning

Post by **duke63** » 07 Mar 2019, 14:00

There is a video to accompany that photo. I’ll try and post it up later.

Post by **duke63** » 07 Mar 2019, 21:43

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95jRu4U7sXU[/video]

Post by **duke63** » 07 Mar 2019, 21:49

This one however is even better...and used as originally intended.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnSZ91zrd8o[/video]

Post by **kingfixer** » 07 Mar 2019, 22:02

Well that is a cracking re build , but I have to say a bit more exotic that what I have in mind. And what looks like a whole pot of money chucked at it.

Post by **Blade** » 08 Mar 2019, 08:25

I'd didn't realise they were at the Bikeshed Duke.

I've booked a table there in a few weeks as we are going down London for the weekend so I'll grab some photos.

Post by **duke63** » 08 Mar 2019, 08:59

I went there last year when i went to visit my brother.

Food is really good and its a decent place to visit...and there are bikes.

Post by **Blade** » 08 Mar 2019, 09:12

Meant to go for a while but just not happened so I booked a table as we are down there for a family weekend.

Post by **Frankie** » 09 Mar 2019, 09:21

I knew I had some..
https://flic.kr/p/RkB3LH
https://flic.kr/p/2dH8m6g
https://flic.kr/p/RkB3Ng
https://flic.kr/p/2dH8m8k
https://flic.kr/p/RkB3NM
https://flic.kr/p/2dH8m8R

Post by **kingfixer** » 12 Mar 2019, 13:23

Well the cafe racer conversion will have to wait, after speaking to rich at Louigimoto the cost will be a lot more than I bargained for !!
So just gonna get her some new fairings for now, the cafe racer thing will happen just not yet

Post by **D41** » 12 Mar 2019, 16:28

How much was it going to be.....ballpark??

Post by **Frankie** » 12 Mar 2019, 17:22

Well its there when its time, no rush

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