Cafe Racer Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Cafe Racer Forum

Cafe Racer Forum for the Cafe Racer culture enthusiasts
 
HomeHome  PortalPortal  GalleryGallery  Latest imagesLatest images  SearchSearch  RegisterRegister  Log in  
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 
Rechercher Advanced Search
Latest topics
» gs550 7k miles cafe racer build
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyFri Oct 26, 2018 3:57 pm by RussJ

» moto guzzi v50 80 build
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyThu Jul 14, 2016 1:52 pm by TheMadman

» Suzuki A100
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyTue Jan 26, 2016 2:36 pm by roflhat

» Triumph Trident anyone?
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyTue Nov 17, 2015 4:58 am by pauliexjr

» Finished at last
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyTue Nov 17, 2015 4:23 am by Kerzo

» Cagiva project
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptySun Nov 15, 2015 11:31 pm by pauliexjr

» Any Londoners or South Easterners?
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptySun Nov 15, 2015 3:16 pm by RussJ

» not been on here for a while
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptySun Nov 15, 2015 3:10 pm by RussJ

» Honda h100A 1980, Some history and build pictures.
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptySun Nov 15, 2015 3:07 pm by RussJ

Navigation
 Portal
 Index
 Memberlist
 Profile
 FAQ
 Search
Forum
Affiliates
free forum
 

 

 Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer

Go down 
4 posters
AuthorMessage
mrcardigan




Posts : 6
Join date : 2013-05-20

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyMon May 20, 2013 2:23 pm

Hi all,

Currently working on two bike projects:
1) a 1961 triumph tiger cub
and
2) my RXS100

Weird mixture yes?

Bought tiger cub as total basket case 22 years ago and have been slowly restoring it to stock ever since (will hopefully finish one day)

But more interestingly for this forum, the RXS100 was my bike when I learned to ride at 17 (again 22 years ago) - I bought it new, then never got around to selling it. It has done 12k miles from new and was in pristine condition, sadly ignored at back of garage UNTIL....

I thought what can I do with it. No point selling it, as only worth a few hundred quid, and I knew it was probably the only really well looked after and not thrashed RXS left in existence ( I was a sensible 17 year old and it took a lot of newspaper deliveries to buy it new).

I then started looking at the frame shape, and have mocked up the image below, which I think is easily achievable.

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Rxs10011

There should be no frame mods needed, I already have an old fibreglass tank that shape, which I am going to fit as a false tank over the existing RXS tank, I have bought a classic honda racer style seat so need to do the seat pad. I am going to fit the battery in the seat hump if it will fit. The oil tank will obviously need making, along with some brackets for the foot rests.

Couldn't resist calling it a TrYiton Smile

Will keep you guys informed of progress,

Andy Smile
Back to top Go down
mrcardigan




Posts : 6
Join date : 2013-05-20

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyTue May 21, 2013 3:39 am

agreed, garage needed a bit of a tidy, but you can see the basic look ill be aiming for

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer 74349212.
Back to top Go down
mike151




Posts : 55
Join date : 2010-01-09
Age : 65
Location : leeds

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyWed May 22, 2013 4:11 pm

hello , what size are your stansions, i have some 27mm clip ons
Back to top Go down
mrcardigan




Posts : 6
Join date : 2013-05-20

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyWed May 22, 2013 5:19 pm

thanks. I'll check to see how thick they are (not very!!!)

I've got 4 or5 sets of xylophone kicking around so I'll check them first and give you a buzz.

Andy Smile
Back to top Go down
gone fishin




Posts : 541
Join date : 2011-10-26
Location : black country

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyThu May 23, 2013 6:44 am

hi andy
luv that cub be nice in trails trim Cool
nice little racer project the rxs looking forward to your build
Back to top Go down
mrcardigan




Posts : 6
Join date : 2013-05-20

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyThu May 23, 2013 6:48 am

that cub is going to be stock trim. however, I have enough spares to make a second bike, which will be a mini cafe racer ( years away I'm afraid)
Back to top Go down
mrcardigan




Posts : 6
Join date : 2013-05-20

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptyThu May 23, 2013 6:51 am

damned autocorrect. I have spare clip-ons, but no xylophone!!! Smile
Back to top Go down
pauliexjr

pauliexjr


Posts : 782
Join date : 2011-02-08
Location : Livingston

Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer EmptySat May 25, 2013 12:48 am

mrcardigan wrote:
damned autocorrect. I have spare clip-ons, but no xylophone!!! Smile
Yep, must admit I wondered if that was slang for some kind of bike parts I'd never come across before! Laughing
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty
PostSubject: Re: Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer   Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer Empty

Back to top Go down
 
Newbie RXS100 Cafe Racer
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» London Cafe Racer newbie
» What is a Cafe Racer
» cx 500 cafe racer
» 99% cafe racer
» Newbie to Cafe Racers - where to start?

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Cafe Racer Forum  :: Cafe Racer projects-
Jump to: