Anybody done an "old style" cafe racer conversion?

lloegrfach · Post by **lloegrfach** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:47 pm

Hi all,

I'm really keen to do a classic cafe racer conversion on my TRX. I was wondering if anybody has already done one and, if, so, could post some pics? Basically I'm thinking of whipping off the fairing and putting a big Bates style light on there. Then I'll throw away the back end and fit a basic single seat, nice and flat. I'd like to fit an alloy tank but I may cheat and just spray it to look like I've done lots of work!!!

Any hints / help / warnings appreciated!

Thanks,

Richard

PhatVR6 · Post by **PhatVR6** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:00 pm

each to their own....

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:31 pm

I'd thought of doing similar. Only issue I can see is how to mount the clocks.

cheesie · Post by **cheesie** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:45 pm

would go down this road if I ever bib it, on the french site theres a bloke that sells a screen old style

gregs656 · Post by **gregs656** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:25 pm

problem you're going to have is the frame is basically the wrong shape for a cafÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â© racer.

you could whack a bikini fairing and a different seat unit on. . . but you will never get the lines

trixynut · Post by **trixynut** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:47 pm

Quan-Time · Post by **Quan-Time** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:14 am

thats an..... interesting.. attempt.

somethin is just outta preportion on it.. its a great idea and quality, just falls short of glory..

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:43 am

Here's some more interesting takes on theme...

All from the german TRX site, I think!

neilb · Post by **neilb** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:07 am

mmmmm.....different!!
i`d rather build a marlboro race rep though!

trixynut · Post by **trixynut** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:03 pm

Or this....

Post by **phuk72** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:12 pm

IMHO they all look shit

The last one has potential but needs wire wheels

devlin · Post by **devlin** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:15 pm

....and they are very hard to come by for the TRX. I've spent the last 12 months searching. So far I've only found one dude who will take TRX cast wheels machine the spokes off the center and then weld flanges to the center. $3000 thank you sir.

PhatVR6 · Post by **PhatVR6** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:47 pm

phuk72 wrote:IMHO they all look shit

agreed

Red Rex · Post by **Red Rex** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:34 pm

... well each to their own (personally I don't like 'fighters and prefer the cafe-racer style) The black one looks a bit short n' squat for a 'racer, the orange one could be mistaken for a Jota but the silver one is getting somewhere close. I guess what they all need is a longer lower tank but as a concept .... great, go for it.

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:44 pm

spot on Red Rex