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Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:42 am
by weeksy
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:54 am
by KungFooBob
Rare in the fact that there's a picture of someone actually riding it!
I kinda like it (it's got proper mounted mirrors, side panels and a black seat).
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:44 am
by ChrisW
Very cool. Sort of reminds me of the Michael Douglas / Black Rain bike.
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:54 am
Rare in the fact that there's a picture of someone actually riding it!
Makes a real difference - even static with someone sitting on them gives a better perspective.
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:55 am
by Rockburner
Those forks must be sodding stiff, there's only about 2-3 inches of movement before the slider hits the yoke..
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:59 am
by Count Steer
Rockburner wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:55 am
Those forks must be sodding stiff, there's only about 2-3 inches of movement before the slider hits the yoke..
They need to be. Have you seen the ground clearance!
It's OK. Seems a bit hefty for a café racer.
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:06 am
by lostboy
I quite like that, having clicked the link and expected to hate it!
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:08 am
by Mr Moofo
I quite like that !
Too hefty for a Cafe Racer - have you seen the people on them?
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:10 am
by darthpunk
Rare in the fact that there's a picture of someone actually riding it!
Also not wearing obligatory Vans hi tops either
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:14 am
by Count Steer
Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:08 am
I quite like that !
Too hefty for a Cafe Racer - have you seen the people on them?
I'm old skool and still think café racers should be ridden by blokes built like whippets from Rykas and back, via Mickleham bends, as fast as possible. (Should probably all be 650 twins too
).
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:17 am
by KungFooBob
Just spotted the exhausts... that's gonna be flippin' loud!
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:54 pm
by Horse
Count Steer wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:59 am
Seems a bit hefty for a café racer.
Do you recall their 1977 version?
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:00 pm
by Count Steer
Horse wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:54 pm
Count Steer wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:59 am
Seems a bit hefty for a café racer.
Do you recall their 1977 version?
Happily, no!
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:05 pm
by Skub
A big awkward looking lump that will drag it's sorry arse on every corner.
Re: Sense of Speed – Anti Clockwise XL1200R Cafe Racer
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:36 pm
by Mr Moofo
Count Steer wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:14 am
Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:08 am
I quite like that !
Too hefty for a Cafe Racer - have you seen the people on them?
I'm old skool and still think café racers should be ridden by blokes built like whippets from Rykas and back, via Mickleham bends, as fast as possible. (Should probably all be 650 twins too
).
They think that they do look like whippets
