HONDA CX500 GTS CAFE RACER PROJECT
- 01/03/2016
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Webike Thailand will take you to meet the HONDA CX500 GTS Cafe Racer Project from “SACHA LAKIC” and this is the word frome Sacha about cafe racer project.
My friends at George’s Garage in Luxembourg had a good old CX500 from 1982 standing in one corner of their garage, and some spare special parts scattered on the shelves in the other.
For my part, I have always been a great fan of the engine of this machine, a magnificent 80-degree V-twin engine full of character and very aesthetic, that I have tried to highlight further by adding an Y-shaped exhaust manifold.
The other original and very successful piece is the tank. The design is quite modern and well proportioned, I have simply made it more dynamic by shifting the position forward some 10 degrees.
For the rest, I have applied the same recipe as for the Voxan Black Magic that I designed in 2004. The colour codes are quite similar with a dominant matt black, a touch of red and aluminium.
The overall design is minimalist and serves just one thing, to draw attention to the engine.
Specifications
ENGINE
Rebuilt original engine
Carburation, the air cleaner has been replaced by an air horn
Water cooler from CBR 125
An electric fan has replaced the permanent fan
SUSPENSION
Rear shock absorber Ölhins from Ducati 851
Fork by Marzocchi RAD50
BREAKS front and rear
Nissin, with Rizoma fluid tank
FRAME
The original two rear shock absorbers have been replaced by mono shock absorber
The rear heavy hoop have been removed and replaced by a smaller one (single seat)
Reinforcement of the swingarm
REAR SET CONTROL
CBR 1000 with a customised adaptation
TYRES
Dunlop Sportmax Mutant, at front 120-70-17, at rear 160-60-17
RIMS
Of the brand Exel
Specific hubs front and rear (custom built)
Front rim 3,5 thumbs
Rear rim 4,5 thumbs
SEAT, Front FENDER – Custom built
TANK
Honda version CX500, slightly shifted forward
EXHAUST SYSTEM and MANIFOLD – Custom built
HEADLIGHT, SPEEDO – and TACHOMETER, TAILLIGHT
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Thanks for Information lakic.com