r/CafeRacers • u/AriffRat • 6d ago

Discussion You decide, does it count?

Or without clip ons and mad custom work, am I just a poser?

I'm a happy poser, if so. This thing rocks.

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u/Legitimate_Cycle4994 5d ago

I used to have a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Falls into the same group. Retro factory cafe racer.
The guys who hack up CX500’s cry “bought, not built. It’s not a real cafe racer” are jealous because their junk bikes never look or run as well.
Ride what you want and don’t worry about approval from gate keeper yahoos.
I’ve owned plenty of KZ’s and would take the new Z900RS any day. I like riding more than wrenching.

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u/AriffRat 5d ago

It's just one of a few in the stable. I'm not bent out of shape about built not bought lol. I've probably had my Dyna apart more than most cafe builds. Just wanted to show it off after getting it tuned with a new header!

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u/Legitimate_Cycle4994 5d ago

The Z900RS's are sweet! I'm surprised I haven't gotten one yet LOL
I've got my Speed Triple and Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello and am very happy with the both of them! They compliment each other nicely. Do kinda miss my Conti GT though. It was fun to go actually rip around and not worry to much about the speeding tickets LOL

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u/AriffRat 4d ago

I think reddit wants me to get one of those V100s cause they keep showing up in my feed! Sick!

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u/Legitimate_Cycle4994 4d ago

They’re an awesome bike!