38 Yamaha IT-465 H (81) (Found this onwww.soflasportbikes.com/forum/), As such no guarantees as to how correct any of the info is. 33 Suzuki GN-250 Z/D (82-83) Have you ever wanted to swap out the tired old telescopic forks on your retro ride for a pair of modern upside-down items? 43 Suzuki DR-250 L/M/N/P (90-93) 43 Kawasaki KX-250F1 (88) 35 Honda XL-250S (78-80 To 5204066) 36 Suzuki SP-370 C (78) 36 Yamaha TY-350 N/S (85-86) First number is the fork diameter in millimeters. 40 Kawasaki ZX-1000A1/A2 Ninja (86-87) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 249.5cc Two-Stroke V-Twin Get all the latest cafe racer news in your inbox. 43 Yamaha YZ-125L/N (84-85) 43 Suzuki GSF-1200 SV/SAV/SW/SX/SY/SK1-SK4 Bandit (97-04) 41 Kawasaki ZX-600E1-E12 Ninja (ZX-6) (93-04) Engine: Liquid-Cooled 1,082cc Parallel-Twin These cafs increasingly became de facto meet-up locations for riders looking to check out other bikes and rub leather-covered shoulders with like-minded bikers. Obviously, a new $25,000 Italian bike is going to cost substantially more to insure and operate than a budget-friendly Chinese-made single. 45 Suzuki GSX-R600 V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3 (97-03) 38 Yamaha FZR-600 RA/RAC/RB/RBC/RD/RDC/RE/REC (90-93) 35 Honda NX-125 (88-90) 34 Yamaha YZ-100 C (76) 39 Honda XL-350R (84-85) 39 Honda CB-650SC (83-85) 43 Kawasaki ZX-750H1/H2 Ninja (ZX-7) (89-90) 41 Kawasaki VN-800 B1-B9 Vulcan Classic (96-04) 33 Suzuki GS-250 TT/TX (80-81) 40 Yamaha XVZ-13 T/TC/U/UC Venture (87-88), Like all R9T variants, the 100 Years model was designed to be as modular as possible, lending itself brilliantly to customization. Well, I found a bent steering stop on the lower triple clamp but everything else was nice and straight, so I went ahead and rebuilt the forks with fresh new oil, seals and dust caps.For this I used 2 tools that you may not have: a spring compressor and a seal driver.I put links below if you want to check those tools out.Join me in my projects: http://bit.ly/2Wd2L5YLive updates of the build on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristandurandyoutube/Links of parts and tools used in this video:Seals and dust caps: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WNE0BRSFork Oil: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WJVGKWSeal Driver: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009M4COVISpring Compressor: https://www.amazon.com/MOTORCYCLE-FORK-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-UNIVERSAL/dp/B00P8JQH78Hi I'm Tristan!I live in New York and when I'm not working on my fitness clothing line (https://yoked.net) I DIY with intensity Join me in my projects: http://bit.ly/2Wd2L5YLive updates of my builds on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristandurandyoutube/If you have any questions write them in the comments and I'll make sure to help Thanks for watching! Devin and the Cognito Moto crew have known this for some time and have made it their goal to make the process easy for wrench noobs like you and me. 41 Honda XR-350R (84) 27 Honda XR-80 (83-84) 41 Honda GL-1200L Ltd (85) 30 Yamaha TT-125 RM/RMC (00) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 L1-L5 Vulcan 1500 Nomad Fi (00-04) 39 Suzuki VS-800GL R/S/T/V/W/X/Y/K1/K2/K3-K4 Intruder (94-04) Private walking tour Cologne with a private Tour Guide for you or your group! 31 Yamaha DT-175 E (78) 35 Honda CB-550 550 Four K (74-78) 31 Honda XR-200 (80-84) 41 Suzuki GSX-750 FK/FL/FM (89-91) Not everybody who read it agreed with the content, but when it comes to style, there are several different schools of taste. 43 Yamaha IT-490 K/L (83-84) 41 Honda CB-750 Nighthawk (91-03) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 31 Honda XL-125S (80 From 5005876- 82, 84) Offering a top speed of over 125mph, the R9T 100 Years packs a 1,170cc boxer twin that generates 109hp and 85.5ft-lbs of torque. 43 Suzuki DR-350 L/M/N/P/R/S/T/V/W/X (90-99) 34 Yamaha SC-500/A (73-74) 35 Honda CB-450 (70-74) 31 Honda CR-125M/M1 Elsinore (74-75) The framework has also been paired with a 46m USD fork and a pair of 17 spoked wheels. 33 Honda CB-450SC (82-86) Sold in model-exclusive paint colors, the high-end Superveloce 800 S boasts even more retro inspiration with a set of beefy spoked wire wheels, a tail cowl, and an included race exhaust system. 46 Suzuki RM-250 K1-K3 (01-03) 37 Honda GL-1000/K Goldwing (75-79) 46 Yamaha YZ-125 H1/J1/K1/L1/M1/N1/P/R (96-03) 37 Suzuki GS-1000 C/EC/N/EN/ET (78-80) 43 Honda CR-500R (88) The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 30 Yamaha YT-175 J/K (82-83) Power: 52HP & 34.5FT-LBs Origin: Japan. 30 Suzuki RM-100 A/B (76-77) 43 Honda CBR-929RR (00-01), CBR-929RE (01), CBR-954RR (02-03) And though the Thruxton is offered in several different specs, the most top-shelf variant (not including the ultra-limited TFC edition) is the Thruxton RS, which gains new higher-compression pistons, tweaked ports and cam profiles, and a slew of other lightened internals that enable the RS to gain an extra eighthorsepowerover the base model. 41 Yamaha YZF-750 RF/RFC (94) 37 Honda FT-500 Ascot (82-83) 43 Yamaha YZ-125 D1/E1/F1/G1 (92-95) 37 Suzuki GS-1000GT/GLT/GX/GLX (80-81) 43 Kawasaki KLX-650A1-A3 (93-95) 37 Suzuki GS-1100 LT (80) 43 Yamaha XV17 AS/ASC/ATS/ATSC (04) Roadstar 36 Kawasaki KZ-750N1/N2 Spectre (82-83) 43 Suzuki DR-250 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES (90-95) 46 Kawasaki KX-250G1 (89) 38 Yamaha XV-700L/LC/N/NC Virago (84-85) Weight: 471.7LBs (Dry) Im converting my 1979 xl500 into a street tracker / caf racer and one of my main hold ups is the front end. Our products will help your build get off on the right foot. 46 Honda CR-125R (99) 41 Kawasaki KDX-200E5-E6 (93-94) 41 Yamaha YZ-250 WRN (89) 43 Yamaha XVZ-13 AH/AHC AM/AMC (96-00) Royal Star 36 Yamaha FJ-600 L/LC/N/NC (84-85) The easier / more common option would be to swap over the entire front fork, which only requires finding suitable bearings which fit your headset. 37 Suzuki GS-550 ED/ESD/ES3/ ESE/ EF/ESF/ESG (83-86) 43 Suzuki RM-250 D/E/F/G/H (83-87) 43 Honda XR-600R (85-00) Dripping in classic caf looks, the Continental GT 650 is a reasonably-priced model thats good for everything from urban commuting tolong-distance touring. 36 Kawasaki KL-250D2-D21 KLR250 (85-04) 43 Kawasaki KX-125 H2 (91) 41 Kawasaki ZG-1200A1/B1-B17 Voyager XII (86-03) Riding Position: While caf racers typically sport the clip-ons and rear-sets that allow for a tight, hunched-forward riders triangle, the truth is that, while this setup looks cool and allows for more spirit riding, it just isnt very practical for commuting or day-to-day riding (assuming you dont spend 90% of your saddle time in the canyons). 49 Suzuki RM-250 Y (00) 32 Suzuki DS-185 N (79) 30 Suzuki B-100 P 27 Honda XR-100R (85-03) 35 Suzuki GT-750 J/K/L/M/A/B Lemans (72-77) 41 Honda GL-1200 I Interstate (84-87) 41 Yamaha XV17 PCP/PCPC (02) Road Star Warrior 33 Honda CMX-250C2 (99-00) 41 Honda CBR-1000F Hurricane (87-91, 93-96) 43 Kawasaki KX-500E3-E8 (91-96) 37 Kawasaki ZX-1100A2 GPz (84) 43 Suzuki DL-1000 K2/K3/K4 (02-04) 35 Honda CX-500C Custom (81-82) 41 Honda VT-1100C2 (95-99)/ C2-2 (97) Shadow 1100 American Classic Ed. 34 Yamaha XS1/1B/2/TX-650 (71-73) 32 Yamaha DT-125 F/G/H (79-81) 41 Suzuki GSX-R750 G/H (86-87) 33 Honda CJ-360T (76-77) And, like BMWs R nineT, the XSR was specifically designed to lend itself to easy customization an area thats been furthered by the existence of bolt-on bodywork kits for the twin-cylinder modern retro. 33 Suzuki GS-400 C/XC (78) 33 Suzuki GS-300 LZ/LD (82-83) 41 Honda VTR-1000F Super Hawk (98-04) 39 Suzuki GV-700 GLF/GLF2 Madura (85) 41 Yamaha XVS-1100 AM/AMC/AN/ANC/AP/APC (00-02) 41 Suzuki RM-250 K/L (89-90) The Continental GT is truly a modern Cafe Racer offering the look and feel of a classic 60's - 70's Brit Bike at the Ace Cafe. 38 Yamaha FZR-400 U/SUC/W/SWC (88-89) Origin: England. Privacy Policy. 27 Honda MB5 (82) 43 Yamaha XV-1600 ATL/ATLC-ATR/ATRC (99-03) Road Star Silverado 36 Yamaha YZ-85P-S (02-04) Fitted with a waspish exposed carbon tail section capped off with an Alcantara seat, this naked superbike is built by hand at E-Racers workshop in Bologna and weighs in at fairly hefty 485lbs. 33 Honda CM-400E (80-81) 32 Yamaha DT-175 F/G/H (79-81) 36 Kawasaki KZ-750F1 Ltd (83) 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 E1-E7 Vulcan 1500 Classic (98-04) 35 Yamaha TZ-250 F (79) Power: 147HP & 65FT-LBs 33 Yamaha XV-250 U/UC/W/WC/A/AC (88-90) 47 Honda CR-250R (97-98) If the full kit is a bit rich for your budget Cognito also offers items that will allow you to fit parts you source yourself. 41 Kawasaki KX-250H1 (90) He has also worked as the editor of the independent custom motorcycle magazine Tank Moto, contributed to other online publication like BikeExif and co-hosted several Australian automotive events. 34 Yamaha TY-250 A/C/D (74, 76-77) 37 Kawasaki EX-500D1-D11 Ninja 500R (94-04) 35 Suzuki GN-400 T/XT/XX/TX/TZ (80-82) Offered in three colors options including an homage to the famous Gulf Oil livery the Salt Two-Stroke also features a six-speed transmission with a top-shelf Rekluse Radius CX clutch, high-end brakes, a custom stainless steel expansion chamber exhaust culminating in a carbon fiber TYGA Performance muffler, and a premium suspension setup in the form of a WP XPLOR inverted fork and progressive damping system rear shock. 38 Kawasaki KX-420 A1-A2 (80-81) 31 Honda XL-125K/K1 (74-78) 36 Suzuki PE-175 C/N/T/X (78-81) For more information, please see our 10.3k members in the CafeRacer community. 41 Honda CBR-600F2 (91-94) 31 Honda XL-100S (80 From 5103464) This undoubtedly played a pivotal role in influencing caf culture, with enthusiasts borrowing and adapting race parts for use on their road-going bikes. 30 Suzuki TM-125 K/L/M Challenger (73-75) Shortening forks is super easy once you've seen some youtube content. 43 Kawasaki KX-250H2 (91) As you can imagine a kit of this type isnt cheap and youll be parting with around $3,400 USD for this all-inclusive option. 37 Honda CB-550SC (83) 37 Honda VF-750C V45 Magna (82-83) 36 Suzuki RS-175 T/X/Z (80-82) Complicating the matter even more is the fact that production caf models are by no means a new phenomenon, with every decade since the 1950s offering turn-key models that we would today classify as caf racers. 41 Yamaha YZF-600 RG (94-95) 36 Suzuki SP-400 T (80) The top-of-the-range package is an all-inclusive kit that gives you a myriad of options to choose from. In today's episode, we mount the Suzuki GSXR 600 front forks with rotors and calipers on a 1975 honda cb550 using Cognito moto and their conversion kit!Parts. Cookie Notice 37 Honda CR-80R (96-98) 46 Kawasaki ZX-900C2 Ninja (ZX-9R) (99) 43 Suzuki DR-350 SL/SM/SN/SP/SER/SES/SET/SEV/SEW/SEX (90-99) 41 Suzuki RM-125 L (90) If you have additional data, please feel free to add in comments below and I will add to the page. 41 Kawasaki ZX-1000B1-B3 Ninja (ZX-10) (88-90) 41 Yamaha XVS-65 S (04) Star Custom As usual, all the good "toys" are made in America but there is a U.K. re-seller called PQD. 38 Kawasaki ZL-900A1/A2 Eliminator (85-86) 30 Kawasaki KE-100B1-B20 (82-01) 41 Kawasaki ZX-600F1-F3 Ninja (ZX-6R) (95-97) 36 Suzuki RM-125 B/C (77-78) 35 Suzuki GS-750 EX/EZ (81-82) 36 Kawasaki KXT-250A1/A2 (84-85) 33 Suzuki GT-380 L/M/A/B Sebring (74-77) 33 Kawasaki KZ-440D1 Ltd (80) 43 Kawasaki KDX-250D1-D4 (91-94) 46 Honda XR-650R (00-04) The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 41 Kawasaki VN-1500 D1-D2 Vulcan 1500 Classic (96-97) 41 Suzuki AN-650 K3-K4 (03-04) 36 Yamaha TZ-250 G/H/J (80-82) 30 Yamaha YZ-125 A/B (74-75) 41 Suzuki GSF-600 SX//SY/SK1/SK2/SK3 Bandit (99-03) 33 Honda CB-400A Hondamatic (78) 36 Yamaha XT-500 C/D/E/F/G/H (76-81)