Kiertomäntä Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 As I was makeing these threads I realised that I've built quite a lot of bikes recently... Can a motoGP- racebike be turned into cafe racer? This was the question I wanted to figure out when building this. Apparently you can with a lot of patience. Almost everything apart from engine is modified or made from scratch. Painted with CAB fishing tackle paints, Alclad metals and Tamiya's acrylics. All carbon fibre and kevlar decals are made from bare decal sheet. This also is currently the most recent build I've done. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Love that green! Nice bike! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Great model, I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottopv Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 YES just yes nothing more needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeG Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 That looks superb, the seat doesn’t look very comfy though 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfingers Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 fantastic model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 That is gorgeous! You have some mad painting and decal skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 5/1/2021 at 9:11 PM, NigeG said: That looks superb, the seat doesn’t look very comfy though I was going to say that as well! Numb bum time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiertomäntä Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thanks. The seat is often quite thin in cafe racers in real life also, but maybe this one was a bit extreme. Or not as the best I've seen in real life cafe racer was just a piece of plywood cut int shape and covered with leather patch for looks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3Black Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 That would look great in real life too! Brilliant conversion, great skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Fabulous workmanship! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Viking Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 "Average modeler"??? Nope, you are most certainly not that!! Hot damn, that looks the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSlug Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Awesome!..nice job on the front brake hoses..trying to figure out how to make all the hoses look realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiertomäntä Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Brake hoses are braided steel wires from top studio, lower end sleeve is 1,5 mm² cord end sleeve cut to 2mm length. Banjo bolt between the hose and caliper is made from different sized metal tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Gaw-Juss! Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alteregoni Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) What of marvelous customisation here! Excellent color choice too! Edited August 10, 2021 by alteregoni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuppa_joe Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Need more of these around here! This is a beautifully made bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 There is an Italian company named GB models making a comprehensive upgrade set for this kit. Lovely model. thanks for sharing the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiertomäntä Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 ^ Did you have to bring this up now and not before I made this? What do you think I do now? As if this hobby isn't already getting way out of hand now I have to buy one of those upgrade sets and find yet another 888 SBK... Well, I guess I'm off to look for some inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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