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- ShaneHolley0
Question. I have a very tired looking 1979 Z650.
Do I restore to original ish look like this:
or do I cafe/scrambler it a little like this:
- scrambler it...mstocks
- ^ thiszenmasterfoo
- ^ thatnecromation
- ^ thosei_monk
- cafe man, cafe that bitchmoldero
- restore to originalBonSeff
- either restore it, or go the Vanilla Ice route >> http://pictures.tops…makeitnice
- Definitely not full cafe as lowered biked ride like crap on british roads. Hmm... Some photoshop planning will be done me think.ShaneHolley
- if you go the cafe route you'll have to grow a matching moustache too.microkorg
- Restore - it will still look great in ten yearsSlashPeckham
- had it over a year and only just got it running properly so in no rush. Only reason I'm thinking of modifying is to lighten it up. It's a bloody heavy bike.ShaneHolley
- No moustache thanksShaneHolley
- Restore to original!!!!!!nb
- Wait, backup...did you say "Definitely not full cafe as lowered biked ride like crap on British roads?!?!" Cafe racers are an inherently British creation.GM278
- Although I hear you, a true cafe with low bars and rearsets are very uncomfortable to ride if you're planning on buzzing around town or in congested areas.GM278
- They only work when you're opening it up on a twisty road.GM278
- Scrambler or street tracker styles give you the stripped down look and a bit more ridability.GM278
- Exactly mate. Cafe racers were for sprinting from one cafe to the next for bets. As for taking a Sunday riding for the day, they're back breakers.ShaneHolley
- But ask yourself...how tired is the bike? Can it be restored? How often do you seen one that's all complete and original?GM278
- 2 Werds: Ape Hangersprophetone
- I'd put it back to original if the frame and engine is still good enough to be a real classic bike one day :)mekk
- doing a little research on period customs to keep the early 70's vibe.ShaneHolley