Honda cafe racer 125

In February ofour founder Mark was all set to pack up his life in the Middle East. This is the story of that build. A bit of background.

The CBR packs concentrated performance into a stylish silhouette, offering an exciting riding experience for new riders. With an emphasis on minimalism, the more you ride the CBR, the more your confidence will grow. This is top class suspension — and the first time ever used on any cc motorcycle. A pressure separation damper in one fork tube and spring mechanism in the other deliver high damping performance while saving weight. Together with the use of a larger sized piston, the result is increased feel, bump absorption and control. Up front is the distinctive round headlight — with its metal-toned bezel — which includes a daytime running light, giving improved visibility to other road users.

Honda cafe racer 125

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New CB Hornet. It was a frame, engine, 2 wheels, 5 plastic boxes and 1 ammunition box full of random parts.

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Y tras su paso, el sonido del motor junto al nuevo escape curvado artesanal, hace que toda la gente se quede mirando. Muchas gracias a los chicos por compartir su trabajo. Voy muy lento, debido a que no dispongo de tiempo. Wow Mario! Va a ser algo muy retro, diferente e interesante o lo que estamos acostumbrados.

Honda cafe racer 125

With such a small bike, improving power from the stock motor was the first priority, so a 62mm piston kit was installed to taking the capacity out to cc. Handling was also a priority so a set of Betor Classic 32mm shocks were added to the rear; and up front, the forks were upgraded to a beefier set from a Moto Guzzi V50, lowered by 5cm on Ohlins Springs. The revised front end supports a wheel sourced from a Ducati Strada and upgraded Brembo brakes. Both it and the stock rear wheel are wrapped in Avon Mk2 3. Returning to the bodywork; A Derbi Antorcha tank finished in tones of matte and gloss black has been matched to a custom leather seat that houses the battery box.

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Luckily I had plenty of other jobs to be getting on with. We worked on the bike everyday for exactly 30 days and on the day before I flew back to Bahrain we got it started. One of the team, Farmaan, had completely overhauled his own bike back home and understood what I was trying to achieve. I was in Nottingham for 10 years before I met Amy, my wife, and we moved back out to Bahrain to set up a digital marketing agency. Early on in the build, I was able to find a garage that specialised in smaller Japanese bikes. That thing is huge. I thought I was going to have to get the angle grinder and cut out the top of the tank. Some of my most frustrating moments came from trying not to scratch the engine, frame or wheels whilst also trying to get the job done. With an emphasis on minimalism, the more you ride the CBR, the more your confidence will grow. For now, the bike is staying with me. The fear of being locked down with nothing to show for it was my main inspiration. I only got to spend 2 days with it before it got crated up and put on a ship but it represents what I was able to achieve during a 4 month lockdown during a very odd year. The investment. After a few false starts, I picked up a little cc delivery bike on March 23rd and finished everything off that I could by August the 9th, just 2 days before the packers came in to crate it up along with all our furniture to ship it back to the UK.

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Email Address. The desert island. Stainless steel electrical tray fabricated and welded in place. I was also pretty sure I could come in under that given the cost of the donor bike. I did manage to find a tank that was a much better shape from a Chinese CG rip off. Together with the use of a larger sized piston, the result is increased feel, bump absorption and control. Pretty much all the components that have given the bike the look and feel I was going for came from overseas - the headlight, rear loop, grips, handlebars etc. The plan was to come back for a month to test the waters before moving back with Amy in April. Like so many others during lockdown, I was hit by slow postal services. Replaced rear lights and indicators with inbuilt LED strip. Book a test ride. Keep an eye on your inbox. I was in Nottingham for 10 years before I met Amy, my wife, and we moved back out to Bahrain to set up a digital marketing agency.