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<title><![CDATA[Stuff we like: Mini Clubman and Airstream]]></title>
<link>http://bulgogibrothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/stuff-we-like-mini-clubman-and-airstream/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bulgogibrothers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bulgogibrothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/stuff-we-like-mini-clubman-and-airstream/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is not new, but this Fritz Hansen concept is none the worse for it- we still think it looks ter]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This is not new, but this Fritz Hansen concept is none the worse for it- we still think it looks terrific.</p>
<p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4155678165_2cc9359051_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4155678165_99626a8669.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="314" /></a></p>
<p><em>Credit: BMW</em></p>
<p>- Gyro</p>
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<title><![CDATA[MINI x KRINK]]></title>
<link>http://wrongwroks.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/mini-x-krink/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wrongwroks</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wrongwroks.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/mini-x-krink/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I should do WHITE KRINK on my chocoolate clubman LOL.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/JliW2RUh0Cg&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/JliW2RUh0Cg&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>I should do WHITE KRINK on my chocoolate clubman LOL.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pepper White Clubman S]]></title>
<link>http://mynextmini.info/2009/11/28/pepper-white-clubman-s/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Chris Ordon</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mynextmini.info/2009/11/28/pepper-white-clubman-s/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This potentially could be my next MINI that I will order next year. It has all the options I&#8217;d]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-251" title="front pepper wht" src="http://mynextmini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/picture-6.png?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="81" /></p>
<p>This potentially could be my next MINI that I will order next year. It has all the options I&#8217;d like, but also have black side stripes as well. The interior is the standard black leatherette, I might be changing that to the cloth interior like I had on my 2004 MCS. 6 speed manual tranny, front driving lights (when I added the front black driving lights on miniusa website they didn&#8217;t come in right, so I left them off), silver stripes on roof, but I might order custom ones from cooperflags I just need to find out if they can provide me with pepper white color stripes, that would look a lot better I think. I do like the way the JCW aero kit looks like. I did see it in person on the Rally edition Clubman and it looks great! I didn&#8217;t order a sunroof, but I did get the cold weather package (it gets cold here in Michigan) as well as the convenience package. I decided to skip the sport package and the premium package. The black 17&#8243; Crown Spoke rims with the performance  tires look awesome on this MINI,</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-252" title="rear pepper white" src="http://mynextmini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/picture-8.png?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="86" /></p>
<p>but I will have to order some snow tires for the winter here in Michigan, most likely with a set of steel rims&#8230; black of course <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  I&#8217;m sure next year or maybe even tomorrow I&#8217;ll have a different idea of how my next MINI should look like, but for now I&#8217;ll stick with this one. Motor On!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[25th november 2009 :: hott!es over lunch..]]></title>
<link>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/25th-november-2009-hottes-over-lunch/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emotionsfly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/25th-november-2009-hottes-over-lunch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[25th november 2009 red mini.. white mini clubman..]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>25th november 2009</p>
<p>red mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lunchhotty01.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lunchhotty01.jpg" alt="" title="lunchHotty01" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2153" /></a></p>
<p>
white mini clubman..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lunchhotty02.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lunchhotty02.jpg" alt="" title="lunchHotty02" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2154" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[22nd november 2009 :: stiLL loVing tHe feW of yOu...]]></title>
<link>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/22nd-november-2009-still-loving-the-few-of-you/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emotionsfly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/22nd-november-2009-still-loving-the-few-of-you/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[22nd november 2009 red mini.. white mini clubman.. gold mini.. yellow mini.. opposite ikea side of t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>22nd november 2009</p>
<p>red mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou01.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou01.jpg" alt="" title="lovefewofyou01" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2160" /></a></p>
<p>
white mini clubman..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou02.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou02.jpg" alt="" title="lovefewofyou02" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2161" /></a></p>
<p>
gold mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou03.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou03.jpg" alt="" title="lovefewofyou03" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2162" /></a></p>
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yellow mini..<br />
opposite ikea side of the road..</p>
<p>many mini-s&#8230;<br />
i can&#8217;t even begin where to count&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou04.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/lovefewofyou04.jpg" alt="" title="lovefewofyou04" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2163" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Scrambler Seat]]></title>
<link>http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/scrambler-seat/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tedsbikes</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/scrambler-seat/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t have any updates on the CB175 as of yet. I admit I kinda lag on this stuff. Work has b]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I don&#8217;t have any updates on the CB175 as of yet. I admit I kinda lag on this stuff. Work has been busy as hell (a good thing as I work on commission).</p>
<p>Anyway, I decided to upholster the seat on the Scarmbler. I use to have a  stick on foam seat, which I liked the race bike look it gave it, but I wanted something a bit more vintage looking.</p>
<p>So went to the fabric store and bought some inexpensive vinyl. As this is my first upholstery job, I didn&#8217;t want to waste alot of money. I dusted off the Singer and went to work.</p>
<div id="attachment_42" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/singer.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-42" title="Singer" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/singer.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I got this machine from the wife for Christmas a couple of years ago. It does 4 layers of leather, or I so I have been told. </p></div>
<p>I put the foam on the seat pan and trimmed it with a brand new razor blade. This is very important, because if the blade is dull it will tear the foam instead of a perfect slice.  </p>
<p><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/seatpan.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-43" title="Seatpan" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/seatpan.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>Then I did the cross stitches. I did 30mm apart. And yes I did millimeters to keep the bike metric. I used a ruler and a leather pencil to measure it out.</p>
<div id="attachment_44" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/stitched.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-44" title="Stitched" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/stitched.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">30mm apart. enough to cover the seat pan and meet in the middle of the bottom. It seem like alot, but there will be trimming later. </p></div>
<p>I did the piping and tacked it into place.</p>
<div id="attachment_45" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/upholstery.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-45" title="Upholstery" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/upholstery.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I actually used a thicker chord in the piping, but I didn&#39;t take any pictures. You will see in the final picture that it&#39;s considerably thicker. </p></div>
<p>I drilled holes throught the seat pan and the base and put screws through the seat pan/ foam side. Then I hot glued the screws onto the pan so they don&#8217;t slip while tightening the nuts on the underside. Spray the seat foam with some 3M spray glue, so the vinyl doesnt slip around. I trimmed the fat of the vinyl and hot glued it to the underside of the seatpan. Then I mounted the seat pan to the seat. </p>
<div id="attachment_46" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scrambler_seat.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-46" title="Scrambler_Seat" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scrambler_seat.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Not bad for my first seat. I left it short, because eventually I wanna put a Hansen or Drixton tank on her. </p></div>
<p> <a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scrambler_seat1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-47" title="Scrambler_seat1" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scrambler_seat1.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scrambler_seat2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-48" title="Scrambler_seat2" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scrambler_seat2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scarmbler_seat3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-49" title="Scarmbler_seat3" src="http://tedsbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/scarmbler_seat3.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>So that&#8217;s the seat. Next on the list for the scrambler is new spokes and polished hubs. Let me know what you think.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[18th november 2009 :: you wOke me Up...]]></title>
<link>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/18th-november-2009-you-woke-me-up/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emotionsfly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/18th-november-2009-you-woke-me-up/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[18th november 2009 silver mini.. tiong bahru park.. zoooooomed past me at the bus stop&#8230; silver]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>18th november 2009</p>
<p>silver mini..<br />
tiong bahru park..<br />
zoooooomed past me at the bus stop&#8230;</p>
<p>silver mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme01.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme01.jpg" alt="" title="wakeMe01" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2129" /></a></p>
<p>
blue mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme02.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme02.jpg" alt="" title="wakeMe02" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2130" /></a></p>
<p>
blue mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme03.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme03.jpg" alt="" title="wakeMe03" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2131" /></a></p>
<p>
hot chocolate mini clubman&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme04.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme04.jpg" alt="" title="wakeMe04" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2132" /></a></p>
<p>
yellow mini..<br />
strathmore carpark..</p>
<p><a href="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme05.jpg"><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wakeme05.jpg" alt="" title="wakeMe05" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2133" /></a></p>
<p>
white mini&#8230;<br />
super overtake grace&#8217;s car on the ecp..</p>
<p>pepper mini cabriolet!!!!..<br />
my love my love my love&#8230;.<br />
along side ecp&#8230;</p>
<p>black mini cabriolet!!<br />
upper east coast traffic light&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[MINI Clubman JCW]]></title>
<link>http://mynextmini.info/2009/11/15/mini-clubman-jcw/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Chris Ordon</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mynextmini.info/2009/11/15/mini-clubman-jcw/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I saw this MINI at the dealer yesterday. It&#8217;s a 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman JCW with 7,000 miles ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I saw this MINI at the dealer yesterday. It&#8217;s a 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman JCW with 7,000 miles on it and asking price is $34,000. The MINI looks great, <img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-229 alignleft" title="MINI JCW front" src="http://mynextmini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc_0029.jpg?w=150" alt="MINI JCW front" width="151" height="100" />it has a 6-speed manual tranny, black leatherette interior. I would love to buy this MINI, but the timing is not perfect at the moment. It is slightly used and I have no problem with used cars (my current car I bought used), but for me a MINI is suppoed to be part of your character and I feel like something ismissing.. one of the things I noticed is that it&#8217;s <img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-230 alignright" title="MINI JCW rear" src="http://mynextmini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc_0034.jpg?w=150" alt="MINI JCW rear" width="150" height="99" />missing rear fog lamps and I bet you&#8217;re thinking so what? Well let me tell you.. I like to have all of the switches inside under the radio filled, looks weird to me when there&#8217;s an open spot&#8230; but that&#8217;s just me. There are a few more pictures of this MINI in my picture gallery <a title="here" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/caordon/MINI02?feat=directlink#" target="_blank">here</a>&#8230;. enjoy <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[12th november 2009 :: aLL oVer tHe iSland...fOr yOu...]]></title>
<link>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/12th-november-2009-all-over-the-island-for-you/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emotionsfly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/12th-november-2009-all-over-the-island-for-you/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[12th november 2009 red mini&#8230; blue mini cabriolet with brown top.. outside singapore expo.. mis]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>12th november 2009</p>
<p>red mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover01.jpg" alt="allover01" title="allover01" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2100" /></p>
<p>
blue mini cabriolet with brown top..<br />
outside singapore expo..<br />
missed you&#8230;</p>
<p>yellow mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover02.jpg" alt="allover02" title="allover02" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2101" /></p>
<p>
green mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover03.jpg" alt="allover03" title="allover03" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2102" /></p>
<p>
white mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover04.jpg" alt="allover04" title="allover04" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2103" /></p>
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red mini..<br />
way ahead along cte&#8230;<br />
missed you&#8230;</p>
<p>yellow mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover05.jpg" alt="allover05" title="allover05" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2104" /></p>
<p>
vintage red mini clubman..<br />
outside sembawang camp..<br />
missed you&#8230;</p>
<p>white mini..<br />
along yishun&#8230;<br />
missed you..</p>
<p>red mini with checked top &#38; no.7&#8230;<br />
opposite of me at yishun&#8230;<br />
missed you&#8230;</p>
<p>silver mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover06.jpg" alt="allover06" title="allover06" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2105" /></p>
<p>
blue mini&#8230;<br />
jx&#8217;s mini!!&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover07.jpg" alt="allover07" title="allover07" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2106" /></p>
<p>
white mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/allover08.jpg" alt="allover08" title="allover08" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2107" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[2009-Mini-Clubman C 1024X768]]></title>
<link>http://allcarwallpapers.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/2009-mini-clubman-c-1024x768/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>allcarwallpapers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://allcarwallpapers.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/2009-mini-clubman-c-1024x768/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[11th november 2009 :: wHile i was cHAsing soMe pApers..]]></title>
<link>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/11th-november-2009-while-i-was-chasing-some-papers/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emotionsfly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/11th-november-2009-while-i-was-chasing-some-papers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[11th november 2009 blue mini clubman.. blue mini&#8230; white mini with checked trimmings.. outside ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>11th november 2009</p>
<p>blue mini clubman..</p>
<p><a href="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/paperchase01.jpg"><img src="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/paperchase01.jpg" alt="paperChase01" title="paperChase01" width="500" height="375" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4321" /></a></p>
<p>
blue mini&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/almostgone.jpg"><img src="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/almostgone.jpg" alt="alMostGone" title="alMostGone" width="500" height="375" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4320" /></a></p>
<p>
white mini with checked trimmings..<br />
outside padang&#8230;<br />
missed&#8230;</p>
<p>red mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/redminibytheside.jpg"><img src="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/redminibytheside.jpg" alt="redMinibytheSide" title="redMinibytheSide" width="500" height="375" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4319" /></a></p>
<p>
white mini cabriolet&#8230;<br />
bugis junction&#8230;<br />
missed&#8230;</p>
<p>yellow mini&#8230;<br />
riverwalk open carpark&#8230;<br />
missed&#8230;</p>
<p>black mini..</p>
<p><a href="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/tvblackwhitetop.jpg"><img src="http://emotionsfly.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/tvblackwhitetop.jpg" alt="tvBlackWhiteTop" title="tvBlackWhiteTop" width="500" height="375" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4318" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1978 Suzuki GS750 Cafe Racer]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/1978-suzuki-gs750-cafe-racer/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/1978-suzuki-gs750-cafe-racer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been trying to be nice lately. Really. Haven&#8217;t you been able to tell? But I can hol]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1978+Suzuki+GS750+Cafe+Racer&#38;icep_item=230394958201&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0011.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0011" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0011" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2034" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1978+Suzuki+GS750+Cafe+Racer&#38;item=230394958201&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been trying to be nice lately. Really. Haven&#8217;t you been able to tell? But I can hold back no longer&#8230;</p>
<p>There are three things wrong with this bike. I&#8217;ll take the flack if you disagree. First, the seller is unclear on whether or not the bike is a 1978 or a 1979. Maybe that doesn&#8217;t matter from a technical standpoint, but it does from a &#8220;seller knowing his sh!t&#8221; standpoint. Secondly, there is no paperwork to go along with the bike. That can make it difficult to register (especially here on the left coast). Thirdly, the seat. Do I need to spell it out? The TL1000R seat is just wrong. It was iffy on the actual TL1000R, and here it is just not right. The stock seat would be better. A pillow seat would be&#8230; well, not better, but not worse. </p>
<p>I get the fact that all of us trying to build cafe-styled bikes makes choices as we design the final look, but this feels more like someone who had an extra TL1000R seat sitting in the garage. That reminds me, I&#8217;ve got a TZ250 GP seat in my garage that I just might mount on the &#8216;05 Sportster. I&#8217;ll post a pic if I do it. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>5 days left in the auction, with 4 bidders, and the price at $510. Good luck if you are interested!!!<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1978+Suzuki+GS750+Cafe+Racer&#38;icep_item=230394958201&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0011.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0011" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0011" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2034" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0012.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0012" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0012" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2035" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0013.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0013" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0013" width="375" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2036" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0014.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0014" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0014" width="375" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2037" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0015.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0015" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0015" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2038" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/suzuki-gs750-1978-cafe-racer-0016.jpg" alt="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0016" title="Suzuki GS750 1978 Cafe Racer 0016" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2033" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1978+Suzuki+GS750+Cafe+Racer&#38;item=230394958201&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1st november 2009 :: sUper m!Ni-fUL day...]]></title>
<link>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/1st-november-2009-super-mni-ful-day/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emotionsfly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/1st-november-2009-super-mni-ful-day/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[1st november 2009 too many to capture&#8230; too little time to&#8230; blue mini.. blue mini cabriol]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>1st november 2009</p>
<p>too many to capture&#8230;<br />
too little time to&#8230;</p>
<p>blue mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini01.jpg" alt="superMini01" title="superMini01" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2044" /></p>
<p>
blue mini cabriolet..<br />
evans lodge&#8230;</p>
<p>silver mini&#8230;<br />
evans lodge&#8230;</p>
<p>red mini..<br />
evans lodge..</p>
<p>another red mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini02.jpg" alt="superMini02" title="superMini02" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2045" /></p>
<p>
blue mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini03.jpg" alt="superMini03" title="superMini03" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2046" /></p>
<p>
silver mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini04.jpg" alt="superMini04" title="superMini04" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2047" /></p>
<p>
white mini clubman&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini05.jpg" alt="superMini05" title="superMini05" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2048" /></p>
<p>
yellow mini&#8230;<br />
river valley road..</p>
<p>silver mini&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini06.jpg" alt="superMini06" title="superMini06" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2049" /></p>
<p>
blue mini cabriolet&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini07.jpg" alt="superMini07" title="superMini07" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2050" /></p>
<p>
black mini..<br />
haji lane..</p>
<p>green vintage mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini08.jpg" alt="superMini08" title="superMini08" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2051" /></p>
<p>
red mini cabriolet&#8230;<br />
top down!!..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini09.jpg" alt="superMini09" title="superMini09" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2052" /></p>
<p>
blue vintage mini with uk flag..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini10.jpg" alt="superMini10" title="superMini10" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2053" /></p>
<p>
red mini..</p>
<p><img src="http://ilovemini.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/supermini11.jpg" alt="superMini11" title="superMini11" width="480" height="360" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2054" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1965 Norton Atlas 750 (Dunstall Dominator)]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/1965-norton-atlas-750-dunstall-dominator/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/1965-norton-atlas-750-dunstall-dominator/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wow! The auction closed at $11,601! How cool! See the comment below from a friend of the seller]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Wow! The auction closed at $11,601! How cool! See the comment below from a friend of the seller&#8230;<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1965+Norton+Atlas+750+Dunstall&#38;icep_item=220499625350&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-011.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 011" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 011" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1988" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1965+Norton+Atlas+750+Dunstall&#38;item=220499625350&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
<p>Mmmmmmmmmm&#8230;</p>
<p>Ahhhhhhhhhhhh&#8230;</p>
<p>Beautiful. Nothing much else to say. I might have missed some minor detail that&#8217;s out of place and someone will point it out. Don&#8217;t care. Here&#8217;s some specs and more pictures below. There&#8217;s more pics and the seller&#8217;s writeup if you are interested in learning more or trying to buy the bike. The auction&#8217;s at $8,200 with 2 days left and 17 bidders (reserve HAS been met)&#8230;</p>
<ul>
The engine features the work of noted tuner Leo Goff including a balanced lower end, 10.1 pistons, Norris SS cam, and gas flowed head resulting in a very fast and smooth 750 Norton motor.<br />
Alloy Rims<br />
Steering Damper (Manx type)<br />
Multi Rate Valve Springs (S&#38;W)<br />
Special Camshaft (Norris SS hotter than 2S Combat cam)<br />
Paired Monobloc 1 1/8&#8243; Carbs<br />
Competition Manual Advance Magneto<br />
5 Gal Racing Tank<br />
Domiracer Seat<br />
The tach and speedo were restored by Nisongers.<br />
The magneto was rebuilt by Doug Wood.<br />
The only flaw is some acid stains on the left silencer from a vented battery (since replaced with a sealed unit).<br />
The bike is very strong and smooth and is ready to ride.
</ul>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1965+Norton+Atlas+750+Dunstall&#38;icep_item=220499625350&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-011.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 011" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 011" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1988" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-012.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 012" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 012" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1989" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-013.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 013" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 013" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1990" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-014.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 014" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 014" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1991" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-015.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 015" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 015" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1992" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-016.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 016" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 016" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1993" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-017.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 017" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 017" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1994" /><img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-018.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 018" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 018" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1995" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-atlas-750-1965-dunstall-rep-019.jpg" alt="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 019" title="Norton Atlas 750 1965 Dunstall Rep 019" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1987" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1965+Norton+Atlas+750+Dunstall&#38;item=220499625350&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/1984-bmw-r100-cafe-racer/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/1984-bmw-r100-cafe-racer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[BMW&#8217;s have not been a regular part of this blog as a rule, mostly because not too many of them]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>BMW&#8217;s have not been a regular part of this blog as a rule, mostly because not too many of them are converted into cafe racers. However, I&#8217;m going to say that this R100 (superbike bars and all) is one of the cleanest, most aesthetically pleasing bikes I&#8217;ve posted to date. To be truthful, if it weren&#8217;t for the cafe-style seat, this wouldn&#8217;t even really be close to a cafe racer.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll get this out of the way first: the Napolean bar-end mirrors should be replaced with something else, or at least mounted under the bars. Other than that, the builder of this bike has really gone all out in creating a beautiful piece of art. Everything looks well done, and it shows as if it just rolled out of the dealer in 1984. And even though the &#8220;cafe&#8221; conversion is basically just a seat, I&#8217;m sure that this R100 would be a blast on a winding road while still being a very comfortable ride.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s lots of interest in the bike on eBay. Currently, the price is at $4,250 with 21 bids and over 2 days left in the auction. However, reserve hasn&#8217;t been met, and I can&#8217;t even guess what the seller might set it at for a bike like this. It will be interesting to see what price the auction ends at&#8230;<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1984+BMW+R100+Cafe+Racer&#38;icep_item=170398169770&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-011.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 011" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 011" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1966" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-012.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 012" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 012" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1967" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-013.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 013" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 013" width="375" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1968" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-014.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 014" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 014" width="375" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1969" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-015.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 015" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 015" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1970" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-016.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 016" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 016" width="64" height="48" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1971" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bmw-r100-1984-cafe-racer-017.jpg" alt="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 017" title="BMW R100 1984 Cafe Racer 017" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1972" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1984+BMW+R100+Cafe+Racer&#38;item=170398169770&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1975 Honda CB400 Cafe Racer]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/1975-honda-cb400-cafe-racer/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/1975-honda-cb400-cafe-racer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is one of the more modified cafe racers to come up on eBay in a long time. Whether you love or ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This is one of the more modified cafe racers to come up on eBay in a long time. Whether you love or hate the seat, the rest of the bike is built to the hilt. The seller claims the bike &#8220;runs super strong&#8221;, and from the spec list we have no reason to doubt him. Check out some of the modifications&#8230;</p>
<ul>
Yoshimura Racing 466cc pistons and rings<br />
A.P.E. Racing block and ported heads<br />
Race camshaft<br />
Titanium valve spring retainers<br />
Keihin 26mm smooth bore<br />
Dyna ignition<br />
Triple clamps from 1979 CBX<br />
35mm CB550F forks, clear powder coated, 10 wt oil, new seals<br />
Works Suspension front dual spring kit (#230XH)<br />
Daytona aluminum front fork brace<br />
B900F Koni shocks NOS, #7610, 14&#8243; (+1.5&#8243; of std)<br />
Dual CB550F rotors and calipers, trailing mounted (as opposed to stock forward mounted)<br />
Baker Precision stainless steel brake lines<br />
CBR900RR master cylinder and adjustable level<br />
stretched aluminum tank custom made in England<br />
Pro Flo 35mm clip-ons<br />
CBR900RR footpegs and linkages
</ul>
<p>So what&#8217;s the good? Lots of cool modifications that should make this one of the fastest CB400&#8217;s around. And what&#8217;s the bad? That seat. Oh yeah. The bike ain&#8217;t cheap, either. With about a day and a half left in the auction, there are no bidders and the starting price is $3,900. However, there is no reserve, so if there&#8217;s one bid, the bike will sell.<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1975+Honda+CB400+Yosh+Cafe+Racer&#38;icep_item=220497625972&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb400-1975-cafe-racer-011.jpg" alt="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 011" title="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 011" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1958" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb400-1975-cafe-racer-012.jpg" alt="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 012" title="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 012" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1959" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb400-1975-cafe-racer-013.jpg" alt="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 013" title="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 013" width="225" height="300" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1960" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb400-1975-cafe-racer-014.jpg" alt="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 014" title="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 014" width="225" height="300" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1961" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb400-1975-cafe-racer-015.jpg" alt="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 015" title="Honda CB400 1975 Cafe Racer 015" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1962" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1975+Honda+CB400+Yosh+Cafe+Racer&#38;item=220497625972&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1971 Norton 750 Commando - Gus Kuhn]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/1971-norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/1971-norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With about 21 hours left in this eBay auction, here&#8217;s a chance to own a classic Gus Kuhn Norto]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>With about 21 hours left in this eBay auction, here&#8217;s a chance to own a classic Gus Kuhn Norton that is fully kitted out. It&#8217;s definitely not a show bike, and as the seller claims it starts easily and runs great this would probably be a great bike for Sunday morning runs up to Alice&#8217;s Restaurant. That being said, I&#8217;m sure this bike would attract a lot of attention if it was parked at any classic bike show.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a list of parts fitted to the bike</p>
<ul>
Racing 850 Kit<br />
Updated AMAL MK2<br />
Tomaselli clip-on<br />
Morris mag wheels<br />
AP brake master cylinder<br />
Frame and motor number matching
</ul>
<p>While reserve hasn&#8217;t been met yet, I&#8217;d bet that there will be a few more bids before the auction ends. The price currently stands at $3,750 with 8 bids.<br />
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<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn-cafe-racer-011.jpg" alt="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 011" title="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 011" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1948" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn-cafe-racer-012.jpg" alt="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 012" title="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 012" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1949" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn-cafe-racer-013.jpg" alt="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 013" title="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 013" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1950" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn-cafe-racer-0141.jpg" alt="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 014" title="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 014" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1953" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn-cafe-racer-015.jpg" alt="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 015" title="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 015" width="480" height="640" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1952" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/norton-750-commando-gus-kuhn-cafe-racer-016.jpg" alt="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 016" title="Norton 750 Commando Gus Kuhn Cafe Racer 016" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1947" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1971+Norton+750+Commando+Gus+Kuhn&#38;item=200397188216&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1973 Honda CB750 (Stock Bike For Project)]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/1973-honda-cb750-stock-bike-for-project/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/1973-honda-cb750-stock-bike-for-project/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a decent starting point for a cafe racer project, this might be a good bike t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>If you are looking for a decent starting point for a cafe racer project, this might be a good bike to begin your work. It&#8217;s a 1973 Honda CB750 that is basically stock and in good shape. The seller provided a good list of his recent upgrades to the mechanicals, so I just cut and pasted the list shown below. There are a few more pictures on eBay of some of the details on the bike, but these give you an overall idea of what this bike has in store for you&#8230;</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know if this bike is going to sell or not. It has zero bidders with just over a day left in the auction, but the starting price is at $2,500. Buy-It-Now is set at $3,200. If everything works as stated by the seller, this bike appears to be in line with what a decent CB750 is currently worth. I&#8217;d love to see pics of this bike after it gets the cafe treatment&#8230;</p>
<ul><em><br />
Had a Honda mechanic replace all the gaskets in the upper half of the engine. Head gasket, valve cover gasket, etc&#8230;<br />
Carbs have been cleaned, rebuilt and synched<br />
Valves have been timed<br />
Gas tank has been lined<br />
New OEM petcock fuel valve<br />
Clutch has been rebuilt with OEM Honda parts, OEM clutch cable is new also<br />
Brakes have been serviced and checked out<br />
Original air box replaced with pod filter, carbs were re-jetted at this time with 120&#8217;s, i also have the original air box with a new K&#38;N filter<br />
Rear fender has been removed and replaced with a fender eliminator kit and LED rear light. Looks great on the bike. Turn signals were flush mounted and look better this way<br />
New EMGO rear shocks have been added to replace the originals that were pretty useless. I still have them though<br />
Low (super) bars have been added to give it more of the cafe racer look. Note- these are not &#8220;clubman&#8221; bars because i found them to be uncomfortable<br />
Added a headlight visor to front light<br />
Original chain has been replaced with an o-ring chain<br />
New battery added last summer<br />
Original paint on the gas tank (pretty sure side covers are repro)<br />
I have the original tool kit and original manual from Honda<br />
I also have 3 additional manuals, including the official Honda service manual which is amazing<br />
Tires have plenty of tread on them<br />
Electric ignition and kick start both work great<br />
All lights, guages and electronics function perfectly<br />
</em></ul>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1973+Honda+CB750&#38;icep_item=120482354309&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1973-cafe-racer-project-01.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 01" title="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 01" width="480" height="318" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1973-cafe-racer-project-02.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 02" title="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 02" width="64" height="42" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1973-cafe-racer-project-03.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 03" title="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 03" width="480" height="318" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1973-cafe-racer-project-04.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 04" title="Honda CB750 1973 Cafe Racer Project 04" width="480" height="318" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1913" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1973+Honda+CB750&#38;item=120482354309&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1975 Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/1975-yamaha-xs650-cafe-racer-2/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/1975-yamaha-xs650-cafe-racer-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, bikes on eBay seem to come in waves. Yesterday, it was the guy dumping Moto Guzzi&#8217;s]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Sometimes, bikes on eBay seem to come in waves. Yesterday, it was the guy dumping Moto Guzzi&#8217;s on the auction world. Today is apparently XS650 day. This Yamaha is a very clean example of a cafe racer build that has just about everything done right. Clubman bars, rear-sets, a cafe seat, an exhaust, and classic paint all complete an overall look that is just right. Is the fairing too much for you? You can always take it off the bike if you win the auction.</p>
<p>From the listing, the following items are new on the bike: <em>WHEEL BEARINGS, STEERING HEAD BEARINGS, TIRES, TUBES, SPOKES AND BRAKES, PROGRESSIVE SHOCKS, SWING ARM BEARINGS, REGINA CHAIN, SUNSTAR SPROCKETS, 2.9 GALLON FUEL TANK, CAFE STYLE SEAT, REAR SETS, MINI FAIRING, FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHT, CLUBMAN BARS.</em> It also has XS750 dual discs, rebuilt carbs, and a partially rebuilt motor (gaskets and valves).</p>
<p>Currently, the auction is at $2,500 with only 1 bidder and about a day and a half left. However, reserve hasn&#8217;t been met yet, so the price will have to go a bit higher before there is a winner. This is a nice example of the Yamaha XS650, so it should go higher and hopefully the seller doesn&#8217;t lower reserve.<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1975+Yamaha+XS650+Cafe+Racer&#38;icep_item=250514135953&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/yamaha-xs650-1975-cafe-racer-01.jpg" alt="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 01" title="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 01" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1883" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/yamaha-xs650-1975-cafe-racer-02.jpg" alt="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 02" title="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 02" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1884" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/yamaha-xs650-1975-cafe-racer-03.jpg" alt="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 03" title="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 03" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1885" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/yamaha-xs650-1975-cafe-racer-04.jpg" alt="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 04" title="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 04" width="480" height="640" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1886" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/yamaha-xs650-1975-cafe-racer-05.jpg" alt="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 05" title="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 05" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1887" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/yamaha-xs650-1975-cafe-racer-061.jpg" alt="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 06" title="Yamaha XS650 1975 Cafe Racer 06" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1889" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1975+Yamaha+XS650+Cafe+Racer&#38;item=250514135953&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Guilty pleasure: Mini Clubman John Cooper Works edition]]></title>
<link>http://bulgogibrothers.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/guilty-pleasure-mini-clubman-john-cooper-works-edition/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bulgogibrothers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bulgogibrothers.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/guilty-pleasure-mini-clubman-john-cooper-works-edition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Not exactly Bulgogi Brothers approved &#8211; a base price of &gt; $31K for this car is an eyewateri]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Not exactly Bulgogi Brothers approved &#8211; a base price of &#62; $31K for this car is an eyewatering sum &#8211; but at least one of us continues to remain intrigued, especially when dressed in this handsome brown.</p>
<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4034306629_e533bf8421.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="258" /></p>
<p>Still, once we get over the sticker shock, and the fact that there are dozens, perhaps even hundreds of other cars new and used that would probably make better buys on one or more of practical, emotional, and/or performance grounds, we quickly snap back to reality.</p>
<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/4034306647_8ff33fcdd1.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="250" /></p>
<p>It does makes for visually attractive yuppie urban transport, though (although we would be somewhat embarrassed to openly admit).</p>
<p>- Gyro</p>
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<title><![CDATA[1976 Honda CB750 from Lossa Engineering]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/1976-honda-cb750-from-lossa-engineering/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/1976-honda-cb750-from-lossa-engineering/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve posted several Lossa Engineering bikes in the past, and this is probably my least favorit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I&#8217;ve posted several Lossa Engineering bikes in the past, and this is probably my least favorite of the ones that have been auctioned off on eBay. Overall, it is a nicely done cafe racer of sorts, but I think the style just isn&#8217;t my cup of tea.</p>
<p>Likes: I love all the detail work on the mechanicals. The drilled sprocket cover and shifter are a great touch. The double front discs are well done. The exhaust is unique and cool looking. The street tracker tail section is always nice to see, and I like the dual taillight treatment. And all the powder coating and nickel plating looks really good.</p>
<p>Dislikes: The upside down superbike bars. The paint job (personal taste, ymmv). That funky sprocket cover on the rear wheel. And the Pirelli Scorpion A/T tires (I had them on my KTM :-/ ).</p>
<p>There are lots more pictures and more info on the build and parts on eBay if you&#8217;re interested. I doubt this bike is going to meet reserve, though, as there are only 20 hours left and the price is only about $2K at this time. I think if you look at some of the other Lossa bikes that I&#8217;ve posted or on their website, you&#8217;ll see that this CB750 is a bit different in direction from most of the other bikes to come out of the shop. I&#8217;m sure this one will find a home, but it might not be quite as easy as with a more classically-styled builds&#8230;<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=1&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1976+Honda+CB750+Lossa+Cafe+Racer&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1976-lossa-cafe-racer-01.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 01" title="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 01" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1842" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1976-lossa-cafe-racer-02.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 02" title="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 02" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1843" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1976-lossa-cafe-racer-03.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 03" title="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 03" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1976-lossa-cafe-racer-04.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 04" title="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 04" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1976-lossa-cafe-racer-05.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 05" title="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 05" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846" /><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1976-lossa-cafe-racer-06.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 06" title="Honda CB750 1976 Lossa Cafe Racer 06" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1841" /><br />
</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=1&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1976+Honda+CB750+Lossa+Cafe+Racer&#38;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[1974 Honda CB750 Project Bike]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/1974-honda-cb750-project-bike/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/1974-honda-cb750-project-bike/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Hey, Billy Jack!&#8221; &#8220;Hi, Frank. How you doing?&#8221; &#8220;Just great. You know t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>&#8220;Hey, Billy Jack!&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;Hi, Frank. How you doing?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Just great. You know that CB750 I picked up last month?&#8221; asked Billy Jack.</p>
<p>&#8220;Yeah,&#8221; said Frank, rubbing his chin.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m gonna add on some new suspension parts from that old CBR I&#8217;ve got sitting in the shed. It&#8217;ll be wicked cool!&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;You sure you wanna do that?&#8221; Frank asked. Silence greeted his question&#8230;<br />
<a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&#38;pub=5574690252&#38;toolid=10001&#38;campid=5336295795&#38;customid=1974+Honda+CB750+CR+POS&#38;icep_item=290359740215&#38;ipn=psmain&#38;icep_vectorid=229466&#38;kwid=902099&#38;mtid=824&#38;kw=lg"><br />
<img src="http://caferacers.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/honda-cb750-1974-cafe-racer-project-01.jpg" alt="Honda CB750 1974 Cafe Racer Project 01" title="Honda CB750 1974 Cafe Racer Project 01" width="480" height="319" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829" /><br />
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<title><![CDATA[1975 Honda CB200T Cafe Racer]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/1975-honda-cb200t-cafe-racer/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When I first saw this bike on eBay, I was instantly drawn to it. The picture was kind of small, and ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>When I first saw this bike on eBay, I was instantly drawn to it. The picture was kind of small, and the bike definitely passed the 10 foot test. But the more I think about it, and the more I look at all of the pictures, the less impressed I am. I&#8217;m not a huge fan of the seat-sitting-on-top-of-the-subframe-rails look, and the clip-on area is quite busy, but not much is accomplished there. However, it does come pre-numbered if track days are your thing.</p>
<p>Interestingly enough, the seller will combo-pack this bike with a CB350 cafe racer done up in a similar manner if the buyer wants (see the last picture I posted). Overall, it is a somewhat decent cafe racer that just needs some finishing up to be, well, better than its current state. And maybe the protuding pod filters could be ditched in favor of something that looks a little less street-tracker.<br />
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<title><![CDATA[1971 Norton Commando 850 Cafe Racer]]></title>
<link>http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/1971-norton-commando-850-cafe-racer/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caferacers</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[First off, I would like to apologize for the poor quality of the previous bike and post. After takin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>First off, I would like to apologize for the poor quality of the previous bike and post. After taking a month plus off from blogging about the current crop of cafe racers, I was mostly discombobulated while writing that, given a comment or two that I received both online and in person. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />  Be that as it may, it is time to move on to bigger and better things. Below you will see what I hope is my apology in action&#8230;</p>
<p>Here we have a really nice Commando 850 that has been entirely cafe&#8217;d. I am having trouble finding anything missing from this bike that would need upgrading immediately upon purchase. You could, of course, add higher-performance parts to it. But that doesn&#8217;t take away from the fact that it is basically a turnkey bike that the buyer can hop on and ride. The seller has been honest with the few issues that it has (speedo cable, oil weep, and tank dings), and it has a recently rebuilt engine. If there is anything I have missed that should be there (me not being a true Norton expert or anything like that), please let me know&#8230;</p>
<p>Currently, there is less than a day left in the auction, and the price is in the mid $4K range with 21 bidders. Perhaps it will break $5K before the auction ends. It isn&#8217;t perfect, but the seller is being very upfront with the issues it does have. Good luck if you bid&#8230;<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Die Clubman Probefahrt]]></title>
<link>http://unserminiclubmandiesel.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/clubman-probefahrt/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Am Dienstag Abend fuhr ich zur Frankfurter MINI Niederlassung. Der gute alte Reisegold Bimmer brauch]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:left;">Am Dienstag Abend fuhr ich zur Frankfurter MINI Niederlassung. Der gute alte <a href="http://reisegold.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Reisegold Bimmer</a> brauchte sowieso ein bisschen Auslauf, und so wurde ich an der Einfahrt zur Tiefgarage mit großem Hallo begrüßt. Nach kurzem Warten war Daniel Crespi für mich da, der MINI Verkäufer mit dem ich die Woche zuvor die Probefahrt vereinbart hatte. Rund  10 Minuten und eine Unterschrift später und ich hatte den Schlüssel für einen Clubman in der Hand. Das Auto was ich nun fahren sollte war ein Cooper Clubman. Also nicht die Diesel Version die ich im Auge habe, sondern der 120 PS Benziner. Die Farbgebung des Wagens war eine schöne Kombination aus &#8220;Horizon Blue&#8221; und Schwarz, mit den optionalen Crown Spoke Rädern, auch in Schwarz. Ich fand das sehr schön, da ich für meinen Clubman eine Farbkombination im Kopf habe die auch ein schwarzes Dach und schwarze Felgen beinhaltet. Wie gefällt Euch das denn?</p>
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<p>Ich setzte mich ins Auto und fand schnell meine MINI-typische Sitzposition. Den Sitz ganz runter, die Rückenlehne aufrecht. Dann das Lenkrad ganz hoch stellen &#8211; und hier gibt es im Vergleich zu meinem 2004er Modell etwas Neues &#8211; und dann ganz zu sich ran ziehen. Für lang gewachsene Menschen wie mich bietet die zweite Generation des neuen MINI eine noch bessere Sitzposition.<br />
Und dann ging es auch schon los, nach Hause mit einem breiten Grinsen im Gesicht.<!--more--></p>
<p><strong>MINIMALISM.</strong><br />
Der Weg vom Händler bis zu mir nach Hause ist nur kurz und führt durch die Frankfurt Innenstadt. Dort war die Hauptverkehrszeit noch nicht vorbei, und so rollte ich langsam durch den dichten Verkehr. Hier konnte ich dann gleich das  <a href="http://www.mini.de/de/de/minimalism/" target="_blank">MINI MINIMALISM</a> (oder was die Marke BMW &#8220;<a href="http://www.bmw.de/de/de/insights/technology/efficient_dynamics/phase_2/introduction.html" target="_blank"><em>Efficiency Dynamics</em></a>&#8221; nennt) ausprobieren und ein bisschen damit spielen. Bei MINI MINIMALISM geht es um die Reduzierung des Benzinverbrauchs &#8211; und es gibt nicht viel was mehr verbraucht als ein guter Innenstadtstau.<br />
Eins der MINIMALISM Merkmale ist die Start/Stop-Automatik, die immer dann den Motor abstellt, wenn der MINI vollständig zum Stehen gekommen ist, der Gang draußen und die Kupplung nicht mehr getreten ist. Es ist eigentlich ganz einfach zu kontrollieren wann der Motor ausgeht und wann nicht. Wenn es also sowieso gleich wieder ein paar Meter nach vorne geht, dann bleibt man einfach auf der Kupplung stehen und lässt so den Motor weiterlaufen. Mann und Frau können auch einfach einen kleinen Knopf drücken, der die  Start/Stop-Automatik einfach ausschaltet. Das ist ganz sinnvoll, denn ich erinnere mich gelesen zu haben, dass das Abstellen und dann wieder Starten des Motors nur dann einen Verbrauchsvorteil mit sich bringt, wenn der Motor mindestens neun Sekunden lang aus bleibt. Das variiert wahrscheinlich je nach Motor und ein paar anderen Faktoren. Also lange Geschichte kurz gemacht: Die Start/Stop-Automatik spart Sprit unter bestimmten Bedingungen und ein langsam vorwärts kriechender Verkehrsstau gehört wahrscheinlich nicht dazu. Dennoch ist es eine clever Technologie, die bereits bewiesen hat im Stadtverkehr Benzin zu sparen.<br />
Als Erster an der roten Ampel zu stehen hat mich erst ein bisschen nervös gemacht. Aber es ist wirklich so, dass der Motor sofort anspringt wenn man die Kupplung wieder tritt, um den ersten Gang einzulegen. Wie als wäre der Motor gar nicht aus gewesen. Kupplung, erster Gang und los. Ohne auch nur den Wimpernschlag einer Verzögerung.<br />
Es gibt noch eine ganze Menge anderer Dinge die zum MINIMALISM Konzept gehören, und die liest man am besten auf der <a href="http://www.mini.de/de/de/minimalism/" target="_blank">MINI Website</a> nach.<br />
Am Ende werde ich übrigens nochmals auf das Thema Verbrauch zurück kommen.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Alle mal rein.</strong><br />
Meine Frau Kerstin traf sich an dem Abend mit Freundinnen und so haben wir den Clubman gleich mal ausprobiert. Alle in den Clubman und los zum Restaurant.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><img class="alignleft" style="border:0 none;margin:5px;" title="Clubman Backseat Tim" src="http://ourminiclubmandiesel.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/clubman-backseat-tim.jpg?w=220" alt="Clubman Backseat Tim" width="220" height="300" />Unser dreijähriger Tim bekam seinen Kindersitz hinter dem Fahrersitz verankert. Hauptsächlich, weil nun das Gurtschloss für seinen Sitz sehr einfach von der rechten Seite aus zugänglich war, dort wo auch die Clubdoor ist. Tim anzuschnallen war so ein Kinderspiel. Er ist schon alt genug alleine in seinen Sitz zu klettern. Alles was ich also noch machen musste, war durch die Clubdoor in den großzügigen Raum hinten dem nach vorne geklappt und geschobenen Beifahrersitz klettern, den Gurt schnappen, über Tim ziehen und in der Mitte ins Gurtschloss einrasten. Kein eingeengtes Reingequetsche, kein Sitzen auf der Rückenlehne des nach vorne geklappten Beifahrersitzes, wie in meinem MINI Coupe.  Moritz, der jetzt gerade mal 9 Wochen alt ist, wurde auf dem Sitz neben Tim in seinem Maxi-Cosi festgeschnallt. Das war auch ganz einfach.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Der Clubman hatte die zweisitzige Rückbank. Es gibt optional auch eine dreisitzige Rückbank. Wer vorhat Kinder in Kindersitzen hinten zu chauffieren, dem empfehle ich die zweisitzige Rückbank. Das dreisitzige Modell hat noch einen Gurt und Sitzbereich in der Mitte. Das bedeutet, dass die Gurtschlösser für die beiden äußeren Sitze ein ganzen Stück näher am Kindersitz sind und daher das Anschnallen nicht so einfach ist &#8211; ganz besonders wenn die Kindersitze per Isofix befestigt werden. <span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span></p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 410px"><img style="border:0 none;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" title="Clubman Rückbank" src="http://ourminiclubmandiesel.wordpress.com/files/2010/10/clubman_back-seats.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="200" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Clubman Rückbank - Seite an Seite</p></div>
<p>Die Bilder oben zeigen beide Alternativen. Die dreisitzige Rückbank links, the Zweisitzige rechts. Die grünen Kreise markieren die Gurtschlösser der beiden äußeren Sitze, die roten die des mittleren Sitzplatzes. Die schwarzen Klappen die man auch erkennen kann, sind die Abdeckungen der Isofix Öffnungen.<br />
Übrigens, selbst wenn man nicht vorhat die lieben Kleinen auf die Rückbank zu schnallen, sollte man trotzdem die zweisitzige Variante wählen. Drei Erwachsene hinten in den MINI zu packen könnte gegen geltenden Menschenrechte verstoßen.</p>
<p>Der Clubman ist ganz sicher keine Familienkutsche, aber mit ein bisschen guten Willen fährt eine vierköpfige Familie damit ganz gut. In meinem MINI Coupe konnte ich nur gerade so noch fahren wenn die Kinder hinten saßen, und ich deshalb meinen Sitz etwas mehr nach vorne rücken musste als angenehm war. Ich gebe gerne zu, dass ich mit knapp 2 Metern etwas länger bin als der Durchschnitt. Und vielleicht ist das nur meine ganz persönliche Herausforderung. Aber ich bin mir ziemlich sicher, dass jeder mit Kindern den zusätzlichen Platz zu schätzen weiß, denn der Clubman gegenüber dem Coupe zu bieten hat.</p>
<p><img class="alignright" style="border:0 none;margin:5px;" title="Clubman Boot" src="http://ourminiclubmandiesel.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/clubman_boot-ani2.gif" alt="Clubman Boot" width="310" height="190" /></p>
<p><strong>Immer nur rein damit.</strong><br />
Am nächsten Morgen ging es dann ans Eingemachte.<br />
Die beiden hinteren Türen wurden weit geöffnet. Diese Türen machen das Auto zu etwas Besonderem. Ich finde die wirklich toll.<br />
Drei leere Getränkekästen fanden ihren Weg in den Kofferraum. Und dann war da noch mehr Platz für Tims Spielzeuge. Das Auto hatte den ebenen Ladeboden als Sonderausstattung und darunter ist noch eine ganze Menge mehr Platz. Ideal für den Kram den man so mit sich rumfährt. So wie zum Beispiel den großen Regenschirm, das extra paar Schuhe oder die geheimen Liebhaberin. Und noch ein Stock tiefer gibt es nochmals mehr Platz. Platz den irgendein Ingenieur mal als Raum für ein Ersatzrad vorgesehen hat. Aber das gibt es ja nicht mehr, zumindest nicht in der deutschen Auslieferungsversion. Und auch dann nicht, wenn man die nun optionalen Run-Flat Bereifung nicht dazu bestellt.</p>
<p>Ich fuhr Tim zum Kindergarten und tauschte dann schnell beim Getränkeladen um die Ecke die leeren Kästen gegen volle. Dort musste ich ein bisschen rangieren. Und hier sind zwei Beobachtungen die ich dabei machte.<br />
Ich habe einige Beschwerden darüber gehört, dass die Sicht nach hinten durch die Hecktüren stark eingeschränkt ist. Klar ist die Sicht nach hinten eingeschränkt, aber ich fand es nicht so schlimm. Man kann es im Bild unten ganz gut sehen, dass ich aus meinem Blickwinkel nach hinten aufgenommen habe. Klar, bei meinen knapp 2 Metern sehe ich wahrscheinlich etwas besser, da ich über die Rückbank und Kopfstützen hinweg schauen kann. Außerdem hat der Testwagen nicht drei, sondern nur zwei Sitzplätze hinten und daher auch keine zusätzliche, mittlere Kopfstütze. Im Bild kann man auch ganz gut den Kindersitz sehen und dass vermittelt vielleicht einen guten Eindruck davon, wie man nach hinten sieht wenn der eigene Hals nicht ganz so lang ist wie meiner. Aber mal im Ernst, als MINI-Fahrer man fährt doch sowieso vor der Meute her und schaut nicht zurück, oder?</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone" style="border:0 none;margin:5px;" title="clubman_mirror_view" src="http://ourminiclubmandiesel.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/clubman_mirror_view.jpg" alt="clubman_mirror_view" width="400" height="188" /></p>
<p>Dann hatte der Clubman noch die  Park Distance Control (PDC) Sonderausstattung.<br />
Ich habe immer über die Leute gelacht, die PDC an Ihrem Kleinwagen haben. Ich bin der Meinung dass wenn man sich noch im Auto nach hinten umdrehen kann, dass braucht braucht man PDC auch nicht. Und wenn man sich im Auto nicht mehr umdrehen kann, dann sollte man besser kein Auto mehr fahren. Aber ich muss aufhören zu lachen. Denn PDC macht das Rückwärtsfahren einfach schneller. Man hat einfach die zusätzliche Sicherheit des PDC-Gepiepses und weiß so, wie nah man am nächsten Hindernis ist &#8211; zusätzlich zum Blick nach hinten. Ich persönliche denke, man sollte PDC trotz allem nie als Ersatz für den Blick nach hinten sehen. Tja, und ich denke auch dass ich das PDC für meinen Clubman bestellen werde.</p>
<p><strong>Und wie fuhr sich der Clubman nun??</strong><br />
Das MINI Gefühl ist auf jeden Fall da. Nicht ganz so sehr wenn der Sport Button (auch Sonderausstattung) nicht gedrückt wurde. Aber wenn der Sportmodus aktiviert ist, dann wird die Lenkung straffer und das Beschleunigen etwas spontaner. Im Vergleich zu dem mit 170 PS gesegneten Cooper S den ich vorher hatte, sind die 120 PS des Cooper allerdings eine Enttäuschung. Man kommt ganz gut voran. Die Beschleunigung für das Fahren in der Stadt ist OK. Aber ich habe den Tritt in den Rück vermisst, das Brabbeln des Auspuffs, oder sonst irgendwas, dass mir das Gefühl gibt mit etwas Sportlichem unterwegs zu sein. Nun soll es ja auch eigentlich ein Cooper Diesel werden und der wird etwas mehr Antritt haben. Ich hoffe ich bekomme bald die Chance den auch noch mal zu fahren &#8211; nur um ganz sicher zu sein.<br />
Auf der Autobahn war der Cooper dann wirklich noch mal mehr enttäuschend. Es ist etwas schwierig zu beschreiben, aber obwohl ich ihn ordentlich angetrieben habe, ging er einfach nicht. Er beschleunigte schon, aber es wurde dem Auto irgendwie nicht gerecht.<br />
Sonst aber stellte sich der Clubman sehr gut an. Er hat den MINI-typischen Appetit auf Kurven. Durch den etwas längeren Radstand ist der zwar etwas abgeschwächt, aber nicht wesentlich. Man spürt die Straße, man kann das Auto mit dem Lenkrad in die Kurve hinein führen und dann geht es wunderbar um die Ecke. Der Spurwechsel ist ein Katzensprung. Es ist einfach toll wieder in einem MINI zu sitzen.</p>
<p><strong>Und jetzt nochmal zum Thema Verbrauch.<br />
</strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philiphubs/4007759023/"><img class="alignright" style="border:0 none;margin:5px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4007759023_254885704c_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>Eine Frage war für mich, welchen Verbrauch der Cooper Clubman im Vergleich zu meinem alten und bereits verkauften 2004er Cooper S hat.<br />
Mein täglicher Weg ins Büro ist 13 km lang. Davon führen etwa 6 km durch die Stadt und 7 km über die Autobahn, auf der allerdings nur 100 km/h erlaubt sind. Und zurück nach Hause ist es das gleiche Spiel. Ich würde von meinem Fahrstil behaupten das er flink, aber nicht aggressiv ist. Das heißt ich fahre bestimmt nicht besonders Verbrauchsorientiert, aber ich versuche auch nicht jeden Tag eine Bestzeit zu fahren.<br />
Der Boardcomputer meines Cooper S zeigte mir an, dass ich im Schnitt rund 11 l/100 km verbrauchte. Der Durchschnitt des Cooper Clubman lag bei 7,8 l/100 km.<br />
Nicht schlecht, aber auch nicht ganz die 7,1 l die im deutschen Katalog als innerstädtischer Verbrauch angegeben werden und schon gar nicht nah an den 5,5 l für den kombinierten Verbrauch.<br />
Nun ja, wie ich schon früher geschrieben habe, suche ich nach einem umweltfreundlichen Auto. Aber da waren ja auch noch andere Kriterien auf der Liste. Zum Beispiel &#8220;ein Auto das Spaß macht&#8221;. Und deshalb sollte man über den Verbrauch des Cooper auch nicht meckern. Wenn ich jetzt nur einen Diesel fahren könnte, um dann alle Fakten beisammen zu haben &#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Und nun?</strong></p>
<p>Ich will einen. Von allen Kleinwagen bietet der Clubman am meisten Sex. Die Hecktüren machen ihn zu einem ganz speziellen Auto. Die Clubdoor an der Seite machen ihn zu einem praktischen Auto, zum Beispiel wenn Kinder mit im Spiel sind.<br />
Ja, im Vergleich ist er ziemlich teuer. Aber wisst ihr was?<br />
Kauft doch einen Corolla wenn ihr was günstiges wollt und langweilig seit. Ts!</p>
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