“Miss Fit” – Café Racer?

[ZygoteLittle]

While riding “Miss Fit” around the local college campus this afternoon, a group of students called-out saying that it’s cool, nice and so forth. I decided to stop and let them ride it, one of the students’ dad’s owns a 60’s era British café racer and when he got off it said it felt like his dad’s café racer! I took this as a complement and Badge of Honor.

Question: is it possible to have a Rat Rod Café Race Bike? She does incorporate road bike components with touring and mountain bike elements. But, does that make her a café racer? You decide.

BTW I was wearing shorts!

 

[g-ratter]

Except for the high sissy bar I think you described the bike just right.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Yep, cut the sissy bar off at the seat and BANG cafe' racer!

I'd get a crustier one to cut up and save that one for a muscle bike build

Cheers,
Dr. T


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[ZygoteLittle]

Thanks for your input guys, it’s appreciated and that’s exactly what I’ll do. Off goes the tall sissybar and it’ll be replaced with a short; this change should enhance her sensuous looks greatly. :wink:

 

[mikeeebikey]

I have some Kenda slicks that are copies of old road racing rubber, they'd kill on the "cafe," racer style. $40 bones off Amazon.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

The use of a Raleigh Chopper saddle will be used (if one can be found) to further enhance the café racer look. What do you guys think?

mikeeebikey, thanks for the idea; it'll be looked into.

 

[jerrykr]

I like the look. Very motorcycle looking!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

yup, it's cafe-ish for sure.

 

[Verrt]

But, does that make her a café racer?

Only if you can get her to join the Ton Up Club

 

[outskirtscustoms]

The use of a Raleigh Chopper saddle will be used (if one can be found) to further enhance the café racer look. What do you guys think?

mikeeebikey, thanks for the idea; it'll be looked into.

I'd try to find a Ross Apollo seat, has more of a cafe racer look to it.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

The use of a Raleigh Chopper saddle will be used (if one can be found) to further enhance the café racer look. What do you guys think?

mikeeebikey, thanks for the idea; it'll be looked into.

I'd try to find a Ross Apollo seat, has more of a cafe racer look to it.

Indeed! Thanks for the heads-up, outskirtscustoms!

But, does that make her a café racer?

Only if you can get her to join the Ton Up Club

:shock: 100-MPH on a bicycle – I’ll give my best – GULP :!:

 

[ZygoteLittle]

Found one, will call this afternoon for availability. The Apollo saddle is perfect for this bike and I thank you all for your help. 8)

Will post pics when complete – you guys know how long these things can take – we are a patient bunch – sort’a. :wink:

 

[Verrt]

The Apollo saddle is perfect for this bike and I thank you all for your help. 8)

I think I need one of these seats too

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Quick mock up for you, just switch seats, no other changes:

Personally I would move the seat back and down a bit by making or buying a layback seat post, make it look even more like a cafe racer:

Luke.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

Quick mock up for you, just switch seats, no other changes:

Personally I would move the seat back and down a bit by making or buying a layback seat post, make it look even more like a cafe racer:

Luke.

WOW! Thanks for the mock-up, Luke!

STOKED :!: :!: :!:

 

[ZygoteLittle]

The deal on the saddle fell through due to an impasse on delivery costs’. :?

No big deal, there are others and besides, I can build my own if need be. :mrgreen:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

WOW! Thanks for the mock-up, Luke!

STOKED :!: :!: :!:

No worries!

Luke.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

A little off-topic, but, relevant:

In searching CL for the Apollo seat this rare 1974 Ross 10-speed muscle bike showed-up, I’m not in the market for another bike, but I thought it should be shared with you guys.

http://providence.craigslist.org/bik/4130844910.html

 

[outskirtscustoms]

A little off-topic, but, relevant:

In searching CL for the Apollo seat this rare 1974 Ross 10-speed muscle bike showed-up, I’m not in the market for another bike, but I thought it should be shared with you guys.

http://providence.craigslist.org/bik/4130844910.html

Cool bike but I'm not liking it at $425.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

A little off-topic, but, relevant:

In searching CL for the Apollo seat this rare 1974 Ross 10-speed muscle bike showed-up, I’m not in the market for another bike, but I thought it should be shared with you guys.

http://providence.craigslist.org/bik/4130844910.html

Cool bike but I'm not liking it at $425.

Agreed!

The date stamp on the post is 10/15 so he might be open to dicker.

It is a cool bike nonetheless.