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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |October 4th, 2018|, 3:21 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
andybaggies wrote: ↑5 years ago
V.nice - love the (Canary ?
?) yellow paint
Gran Canaria flag yellow and blue Swedish as well that’s the reason of the paint and I’m both..
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |October 11th, 2018|, 8:21 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
First time in more than 30years I don’t use a soft “race tire” on my bike!
A Pirelli Phantom
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |October 15th, 2018|, 5:49 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
I’m considering put on seat cover.
What do you think, nice?
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 19th, 2018|, 10:20 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
I have to say that this is a great fun bike at the local mountain roads,
Last weekend i took part in a gymkhana together with an other 350bikes great fun, more than 8h rally...
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 23rd, 2018|, 5:06 am
by V4mp
Riding position doesn't look too bad with clipons.. Do you prefer clipons over normal handlebars?
I like the way you have painted your tank.
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 23rd, 2018|, 6:25 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
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V4mp wrote: ↑5 years ago
Riding position doesn't look too bad with clipons.. Do you prefer clipons over normal handlebars?
I like the way you have painted your tank.
Thank you
The driving position is like a RR bike and it’s a toy at mountain roads. I have been working at the tail and I think it’s ready this weekend for
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 25th, 2018|, 6:49 pm
by shebee
Looking great there
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 27th, 2018|, 10:04 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
shebee wrote: ↑5 years ago
Looking great there
Thanks
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |December 9th, 2018|, 4:10 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
I have improved with a new 19mm radial master cylinder for the front and YESSS
It’s feeels a lot better
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |December 9th, 2018|, 4:14 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |December 15th, 2018|, 9:54 am
by Xavz
Looking sweeet
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |January 28th, 2019|, 10:11 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
Xavz wrote: ↑5 years agoLooking sweeet
I was out for nice Sunday turns today
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 2nd, 2019|, 7:41 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
As a main bearings break down I rebuilt the engine with TLR shaft with its forged rods and pistons.
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 2nd, 2019|, 7:46 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
I hope to have the bike ready for next weekend,
During the forced stop I rebuilt and revalved the forks, Upgrade with better rear Öhlins new tyres and chain
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |November 2nd, 2019|, 5:35 pm
by shebee
Definitely a Labour of love... hope he weather is go for the relaunch!