Motorcycles
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i love the look of cafe racers
btw is it actually just the wind shield that makes for a typical cafe racer or is there more to it?…
I am, and I mean really, no expert, but as far as my experience in looking at nice ones:
minimalist style
small seat
minimalist rear end
custom handlebars
little or no plastic covers -
I want it.
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Nice one Injun…
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Hi guys,
I love IH, and I love bikes too. So much so that i quit my office job around 6 years back to sell bikes for a living, mostly Italians
Unfortunately I haven't ridden a bike in just over 4 years due to a nasty leg break under the engine bar of a Moto Guzzi California Classic.. Heavy bitch she was!Here's some images from the day of the accident, sorry if they're off putting, they're not intended to be. I still love bikes, but for now I don't have the range of motion in my left ankle for the gear lever..plus my brain tells me it's dangerous.
8 surgeries later I'm still determined to get back on, but it's a tough slog. Push bikes keep my 2 wheel urges slightly fulfilled, but no substitute for an oil cooled 1100 v-twin.. You know
Thanks for letting me share guys.
Mike.
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From IHJP
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Finn - I can't recommend a bike restore / rebuild enough. It was some of the best months of blood, sweat and tears that I ever put into a project. If you have a little space, some patience and a willingness to learn - you can certainly tackle it. The 70's twins are all pretty standard fare and easy to work on. Parts are everywhere, and frankly, a good time to hunt down. The months I spent on my rebuild were as fun as riding has been.
That said - know the risk and don't take it lightly. Mike - I hope you're healing as well as can be expected and that you get your ankle back to where you need it to be. Ride or no ride.
Spotted this a bit ago.. bad. ass.
…(oh and o/course myself!) 
