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**Zooks** · 12-04-2008, 08:41 PM

Not exactly what you are after but this site has hundreds of links to all sorts of weird custom bikes. http://www.650motorcycles.com/

Plenty of Yamahas (strangely enough), but also lots of other interesting cafe bikes and websites.

**Zooks** · 12-04-2008, 08:44 PM

I'd also hunt about here - http://www.ace-cafe-london.com

It'll be a Brit site where you'll find what you're after (more than likely).

**rudy** · 12-04-2008, 11:41 PM

There's a guy over on the www.dotheton.com site that's doing a build exactly like what you're talking about. I think it's a 175 Yammy enduro. I've had thoughts of turning my MX250 into one as well. Would be silly fast with that torque induction 250.

**tkent02** · 12-05-2008, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by rudy View Post

Would be silly fast with that torque induction 250.

I like the idea.
Now I have to find a beat up RM 500.
Thanks.

**Billy Ricks** · 12-05-2008, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by tkent02 View Post

I like the idea.
Now I have to find a beat up RM 500.
Thanks.

Up in Austin, TX they used to have a race as part of Aquafest. It was a street race and guys would show up on their Ninjas, FZs, and Interceptors. Many of the street bikes would end up trashed. It would usually be won by someone on a dirt bike with slicks mounted.

**Clumzi** · 12-07-2008, 02:35 PM

This is funny, I've actually been dreaming about this too

. They come out hella pretty. For my money though, get an old Honda scrambler, best to do like a CL450. The exhaust on those old bikes is BEAUTIFUL! Here is a few youtube videos...

1970 HONDA CL450 CAFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEPW8HG3t2A

4 - Sale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOCM3haZfhM (this one sounds quick!)

A few little ones, 175 cafe...

Mobile Bay Vintage MC Club

http://physiology.usouthal.edu/mbvmc/membersbikes/gregg175.jpg

An online magizine dedicated to the hobby of vintage motorcycle restoration. Restorations, how-to articles, shows and travel stories

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007/11/20/bikepics-1092717-800.jpg

I've got friends that might be willing to give me an old 450 scrambler that has been sitting on their property for a while. I don't know what kind of shape it is really in, but all the bits and pieces look to be there. That's a start

. -nick

**bwringer** · 12-07-2008, 03:25 PM

So post a pic of your bike so we know what you're starting with.

Also, are you planning to keep this wee beastie street legal?

**850 Combat** · 12-07-2008, 08:59 PM

403 Forbidden

http://www.motocarrera.com/scr.htm

Scott Clough is very successful racing his CT1. Its a 125, but is usually in the top couple 250's.

Yours is going to be very pretty. I've got a slightly cafe RD400. (I like the stock seat, and find a rack useful, plus, this is a replica of the first bike I bought new)

**muskies666** · 12-08-2008, 03:23 PM

the reason i like the DT1 is because i already have it, and its a 2 stroke.

heres mine: (havent done much yet, still planning)

just got it running yesterday, new plug, points, condenser, rings and honed. its fun as hell trying to keep the front wheel on the ground.

i am a little worried about getting it street legal because all the wiring was stripped by the previous owner.

anyways i will be changing the frame up a little, different tank and seat and i have been thinking of running trials tires instead of street for those gravel roads out here.