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Does this Cafe CB1100 belong to anyone here?
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#31
10-26-2020, 12:23 PM
(10-26-2020, 02:15 AM)pekingduck_imp Wrote: I thought I'd post some pictures from the Craigslist ad so that future forum viewers can be offended as well.[attachment=12402]

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#32
10-26-2020, 12:41 PM
I spoke with a really good motorcycle restoring here in Corpus last week about the urge for people to make cafe racers out of a bike. He came up with a really good comment on the issue of these cafe bikes. He said, "I would only do that to a bike that was so far gone, it would be easier to make a cafe bike out it. If it is fixable, restore to OEM the best you can." Maybe not an exact quote, but you get the point. Do not destroy a good bike when there is no need to.
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#33
10-26-2020, 12:58 PM
(10-26-2020, 09:03 AM)pekingduck_imp Wrote:
(10-26-2020, 08:11 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: KiowaEagle, my late mother would be proud of you. I am too. Well done. Meanwhile, [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16060&pid=279242#pid279242]over here old men are trying to explain to us the circumstances in which it's OK to be curmudgeonly and bad mannered.

pekingduck, I note your generosity has also come to light [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16153&pid=279250#pid279250]elsewhere on the forum, but let's again acknowledge your kindness in sharing the picture.

The good news is that this thread is in the 'For Sale' section of the forum and will be deleted at some point. Maybe we should start a rogues' gallery elsewhere ...

A rogue's gallery! A whole gallery of "customized" CB1100s from the internet. Of course, our own tastefully modified bikes would be in the owner's gallery. I think that's a great idea! How about that one as the inaugural shot? That way it can be preserved forever for "posteriority".

On this occasion anyway, [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16155]your wish is my command.
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#34
10-26-2020, 02:16 PM
Wow! Now I feel bad for the owner and for starting this thread. I actually kinda liked it but, on the other hand, he didn't have any RLETs!
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10-26-2020, 02:23 PM
(10-26-2020, 02:16 PM)CB1100DLX_imp Wrote: Wow! Now I feel bad for the owner and for starting this thread. I actually kinda liked it but, on the other hand, he didn't have any RLETs!

I just do not see anyway this bike would be comfortable to ride more than to the bar and back. Most Cafe bikes have seats that look like padded plywood, hold the padding please. I would never ride one let alone own one. I too like the green tank and wheels.
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#36
10-26-2020, 02:42 PM
My first thought is remembering riding my bicycle without a rear fender in the rain and a stripe up my back lol.

Hope a rock wouldn't do the same.
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10-26-2020, 10:17 PM
Cafe hard seats (hard azz'ed) might be some sort of rite to passage.

Passage of what, dunno, last night's chilli?

In comparison, RLETs are not nearly as annoying, but rather, inviting.
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10-26-2020, 11:04 PM
(10-26-2020, 02:16 PM)CB1100DLX_imp Wrote: Wow! Now I feel bad for the owner and for starting this thread. I actually kinda liked it but, on the other hand, he didn't have any RLETs!

Yes! All of this acrimony could have been avoided with a simple set of rlets....so sad Confused
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#39
10-27-2020, 06:42 AM
Ew, that thing is FUGLY.

Poor CB Sad
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10-27-2020, 12:37 PM
(10-27-2020, 06:42 AM)E11even_Hunnit_imp Wrote: Ew, that thing is FUGLY.

Poor CB Sad

At least the lump is still good (salvageable).
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