Kz650 Cafe Racer Build

Here are some of our favorite kz650 cafe racer builds.

Kz650 cafe racer build. Wednesday, august 31st, 2011 kz650 cafe racer no comments. 1991 kawasaki cafe racer motorcycle 250 runs drives great lots of new parts new battery new michelin commander 2 tires front /rear led lights handle b. 1977 kawasaki kz650 cafe racer motorcycle has been completely. The cafe racer blends the needs of a speed freak with those of a minimalist to create a near perfect motorcycle.

That’s exactly what you’ll find in this cafe racer. The bike immediately with the red/gray color combo of the old 8n ford tractors. As andy puts it “cafe racer builders tend to shy away from early metric cruisers because the frames aren’t straight across where the seat sits, the wheels are odd sizes and the suspension lengths differ greatly”and i couldn’t agree with him more… but not being the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge andy saw his frumpy japanese cruiser as a more than suitable subject for his own. Kawasaki kz650 cafe racer modifications • this cafe racer got created back in 2013 as part of the sponsored ‘greasy dozen’ build.

Rick brown, who runs recon for the blog, met the owner of this kz650 cafe racer, toby jones of otc custom motorcycles, at the destination eustis vintage motorcycle show last month, put on by vjmc (vintage japanese motorcycle club). I found a ’79 kz650 at a local salvage place that is going to be great for a conversion. So i'll give him all the credit for the cool look of the bike since i'm just copying his work. Bars, bates, carbs, clubman, kawasaki, kz650 cafe racer.

But i like kaws over hondas so i'm using a kz650 for my build. 2006 return of the cafe racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. Once my garage is completed and i am servicing my kz650, i will be revisiting this thread as a reference for many aspects of the bike.

Come join the discussion about restoration, performance, racing, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! That has led to an explosion of builds around the world however, buying a cafe racer that someone else ha Cafe racer forum since 2002 a forum community dedicated to cafe racer style race bikes owners and enthusiasts. 1978 kawasaki kz650 cafe racer.

See more ideas about cafe racer, kawasaki, racer. Great examples of these bikes stand out no matter what other bikes surround them. But i could see the hidden jewel. If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place!

Interesting build , i will be looking forward to more surprises. I actually traded a few things for her on the craigslist. See more ideas about cafe racer, kawasaki cafe racer, bike. See more ideas about bike, motorcycle, cafe racer.

See more ideas about cafe racer, cafe bike, cafe racer bikes. She’s a 79 kz 650. A forum community dedicated to cafe racer style race bikes owners and enthusiasts. This guy has a ton of talent.

This kz 440 was a ground up restoration. So yesterday i picked up a tasty new bike. But kawasaki’s kz650 was also hugely popular—and easily capable of keeping up with contemporary 750s. Welcome to the prep for my next project… a 1979 kz650 conversion from stock to cafe racer.

I decided to build a cafe racer. When it comes to iconic 1970s middleweights, the honda cb750 steals all the limelight. Last winter, he put his ideas into action, building the incredible 1978 kawasaki kz650 cafe racer you see here. Another great build by never ending cycles.

See more ideas about cafe racer, cafe bike, cafe racing. Gazzz garage > cafe racer > kawasaki kz650 short throttle/clutch cables. Come join the discussion about restoration, performance, racing, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!. Incredibly, this was shad's first build attempt and he did all the work himself, including making the fiberglass underbell