12-30-2015, 04:19 AM
The gang has been talking a bit about a "Coffee Shop" bike and one of them published an article on it here: http://www.vintagemotorcyclesonline.com/...-shop-bike
Seems ripe for discussion. To me, the GB500 would be a perfect Coffee Shop bike but the definition is pretty broad and the CB1100 seems to fit it pretty good too. At least for my coffee shop riding needs (CB1100 content!).
I see the Coffee Shop bike as being a toned down more relaxed version of a Cafe' Bike but with considerable over lap. I typically run over to Dunkin Donuts or The Grotto up in Cave Creek (ten minutes to 30 minutes ride one way). Rarely the Grotto run will turn into a Bartlett Lake run so a Coffee Shop Bike will need to endure some entertaining twisty bits and cruising - for me.
Since running to coffee shop to chat with me mates can be the only time I get out on the bike during the week; a Coffee Shop Bike suddenly is a better bike to have than one suited to cross country touring.
What would be YOUR Coffee Shop Bike and why?
Seems ripe for discussion. To me, the GB500 would be a perfect Coffee Shop bike but the definition is pretty broad and the CB1100 seems to fit it pretty good too. At least for my coffee shop riding needs (CB1100 content!).
I see the Coffee Shop bike as being a toned down more relaxed version of a Cafe' Bike but with considerable over lap. I typically run over to Dunkin Donuts or The Grotto up in Cave Creek (ten minutes to 30 minutes ride one way). Rarely the Grotto run will turn into a Bartlett Lake run so a Coffee Shop Bike will need to endure some entertaining twisty bits and cruising - for me.
Since running to coffee shop to chat with me mates can be the only time I get out on the bike during the week; a Coffee Shop Bike suddenly is a better bike to have than one suited to cross country touring.
What would be YOUR Coffee Shop Bike and why?