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Mr. Gooley

Is a 1980 custom a good bike to make a cafe racer?

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum, and i'm so glad to be part of it. I have a 1987 Honda Super Magna and fell in love with older vintage Hondas and i'm in need of a new project. I just purchased a 1980 cb750 custom and going to convert it into a cafe racer, just wondering, in everyones opinion is the 1980 a ok version to convert?

I personally like the mid 70's cb's but got a good deal on this one and it's in awesome shape.
I can tell that after the 77's the frames started slanting up under the tank and the bikes started losing there retro straight lines and falling into the 80's swept angles.

I think i want to change the tank, just don't like the tear drop angle of the stock one, if anyone has opinions or experience on the frame or this year i would really appreciate it.

Again, much love and respect, think that these bikes and the people who built and design them have the best sense of art and creativity and are pure artists.

Julian

Boston, Massachusetts
1987 Honda Super Magna (Still have)
1975 Honda CB500T (just purchased)

MarkPBG

Re: Is a 1980 custom a good bike to make a cafe racer?

Welcome!
Yes, the 1980 can be made into a good looking cafe…do a google image search for 1980 Honda CB750 cafe racer…you'll see many have gotten great results with this bike.

Check out ksharp's build of his 1980 here...http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/1980-f-big-plans-td3074549.html

Forum member Half-Caf is also building a 1980….http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Half-Caf-my-new-80-cb750f-SS-td3333614.html

There may even be more, but I only looked for a few minutes. Read the "parts sources" thread for some great places to get cafe parts, as well as some great advice on which ones to avoid. Post pics of the progress and have fun….this is the coolest CB750 forum I've found yet.

Mark Davis
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
amateur photographer, hot rodder, motorcyclist, adventurer
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."

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Welcome to the forum. Check out the "bikes that inspire you" thread. There are some DOHC cafe bikes there.
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Re: Is a 1980 custom a good bike to make a cafe racer?

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""" think that these bikes and the people who built and
design them have the best sense of art and creativity and are pure artists. """

Fill the same way Mr.G. Welcome

Lets have some fun with that build

and meet some of those that respect and love there bike just as much

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