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999 cafe racer

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It looks like the 999 isn’t going to sell, and I’ve only had stupid offers. Now I have always fancied a bit of a cafe racer so thinking along these lines to something with it a bit one off
What do you think ?
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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I'm not keen on the one you've posted

I like this one

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Re: 999 cafe racer

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First one is let down by the stock-&-stripped headlight unit. The seating arrangement doesn't instill confidence.....could use the tail-end & seat from the bike Kwacky posted.
Other than that it would be great for a ride out to a cafe.
A cafe close to home.
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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IMO, the first pic looks a little like "I crashed my bike and can't afford another one so here are the bits that where left".
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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So you all love it then :D :D
It won’t look exactly like that but I like the naked headlight housing and the rear seat so we’ll see. I will keep the carbon belt covers so it won’t look as bad as this one
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I like the idea, go for it....:)
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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Image

This is one of the better ones i have seen but the deep sump motor on the 999 bikes make its difficult to make it look good.
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I saw this on a bike night's last year, or something very similar, I will look to see if I can find a pic
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duke63 wrote:Image

This is one of the better ones i have seen but the deep sump motor on the 999 bikes make its difficult to make it look good.
Stunning simply stunning 8)
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There is a video to accompany that photo. I’ll try and post it up later.
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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This one however is even better...and used as originally intended.

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Re: 999 cafe racer

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Well that is a cracking re build , but I have to say a bit more exotic that what I have in mind. And what looks like a whole pot of money chucked at it.
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I'd didn't realise they were at the Bikeshed Duke.

I've booked a table there in a few weeks as we are going down London for the weekend so I'll grab some photos.
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I went there last year when i went to visit my brother.

Food is really good and its a decent place to visit...and there are bikes.
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Meant to go for a while but just not happened so I booked a table as we are down there for a family weekend.
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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Well the cafe racer conversion will have to wait, after speaking to rich at Louigimoto the cost will be a lot more than I bargained for !!
So just gonna get her some new fairings for now, the cafe racer thing will happen just not yet
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How much was it going to be.....ballpark??
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Re: 999 cafe racer

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Well its there when its time, no rush :)
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