bikerMetric custom metric bobbers, choppers, and cafe racers by honda, yamaha, kawaski, and suzuki
sometimes you have to let your babies go. such is the case with ralph’s 1979 cb650 cafe racer. yes, a cb650. not a lot of those out there.
featured in the pages of cafe racer magazine issue #13 this past march, she’s got 25,000 miles on a well-cared-for motor that ought to go at least another thousand before a complete re-haul. just kidding. you mofos know as well as i do that a honda cb motor is practically indestructible.
the headlight fairing is from a v-rod. it has clip-on bars, a brand new generator, stator, battery, and cherry bomb muffler. the rear tail section was custom made and bolts onto frame. the custom seat locks the tank and rear section into place. the paint is home-made, with the rusty knuckles logo on the top, but having seen this bike up close at dime city last month, i can tell you it’s a clean job. no drips, bubbles, or bull***t. the bike also has new pod filters with larger carburetor jetting, and new tires (front and rear).
a spare motor and frame is available if you want them since the cb650 is hard to come by.
what else do you need? get your a**es over to ebay (SOLD), bid on this nasty motherf***er and show up all the snooty triumph-riding douchebags in your town when you turn the throttle and kick their a**es.
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This bike is perfect but I’m a plane Jane kinda guy and would have just stay with all grey or black. Tracker bars would have looked sweet too!
I would like to somehow get more info on how he did the trim on the wheels, I am building a cm400T and want those wheels!!!!!!!
Wow, what a bike! Great machine dude!
If anyone has any contact information for the builder or previous/current owner of this bike, PLEASE help me get in touch with them. I have questions about this project, and am seeking guidance.