Comments on: Defining The Lines Of The Modern Cafe Racer http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/ World's Number One Source For Custom Motorcycle News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:32:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brad http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-115527 Brad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:04:11 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-115527 Now if it had a Honda CB750 engine in it THAT would be a Cafe Racer. Now if it had a Honda CB750 engine in it THAT would be a Cafe Racer.

]]> By: Mac Cycles: Return of the Cafe Racer | The Scalene Triangle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-113565 Mac Cycles: Return of the Cafe Racer | The Scalene Triangle Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:52:33 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-113565 [...] articles and mentions in Fast Company, Bike EXIF, Asphalt and Rubber, MBF Motorcycle forums, Cyril Huze Blog, and Bikes in the Fast Lane. [...] [...] articles and mentions in Fast Company, Bike EXIF, Asphalt and Rubber, MBF Motorcycle forums, Cyril Huze Blog, and Bikes in the Fast Lane. [...]

]]> By: La moto de mes rêves ! | Motion in Design http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-113033 La moto de mes rêves ! | Motion in Design Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:15:58 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-113033 [...] articles and mentions in Fast Company, Bike EXIF, Asphalt and Rubber, MBF Motorcycle forums, Cyril Huze Blog, and Bikes in the Fast Lane. Too many to list, we would like to thank everyone for the support, [...] [...] articles and mentions in Fast Company, Bike EXIF, Asphalt and Rubber, MBF Motorcycle forums, Cyril Huze Blog, and Bikes in the Fast Lane. Too many to list, we would like to thank everyone for the support, [...]

]]> By: Chief Waldo http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-111301 Chief Waldo Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:26:10 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-111301 Looks like a thumper copy of the Victory Core Concept... Looks like a thumper copy of the Victory Core Concept…

]]> By: Joe Skonecki http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-111051 Joe Skonecki Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:12:26 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-111051 hoyt """HD could have something like this in dealerships by 2011 if they wanted (maybe earlier). It seems like it would take little investment."""" I and many cycle enthusiasts will never appreciate or respect a copy-cat company. Mac Motorcycles has a dream. I wish a big oversized company like HD does not challenge their dream. I wish Mac Motorcycles the best in their endeavor and hope they learn from the mistakes of others. I hope more small companies take more risks and give the world more variety instead of one company with the same designers turning out the same thing over and over........... God bless the inventor, the (original) designer, the risk taker, and the defenders of our freedom, and we will always be blessed in return. hoyt
“”"HD could have something like this in dealerships by 2011 if they wanted (maybe earlier). It seems like it would take little investment.”"”"

I and many cycle enthusiasts will never appreciate or respect a copy-cat company.
Mac Motorcycles has a dream. I wish a big oversized company like HD does not challenge their dream.

I wish Mac Motorcycles the best in their endeavor and hope they learn from the mistakes of others.
I hope more small companies take more risks and give the world more variety instead of one company with the same designers turning out the same thing over and over………..

God bless the inventor, the (original) designer, the risk taker, and the defenders of our freedom, and we will always be blessed in return.

]]> By: sickboy http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-111033 sickboy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:51:55 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-111033 very nice. this design is the future- xcellent power to weight ratio, ez handling. probably easy t work on as well. good luck very nice. this design is the future- xcellent power to weight ratio, ez handling. probably easy t work on as well. good luck

]]> By: Lyle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-111008 Lyle Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:23:05 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-111008 if you read the article, you will find that these are designs for a start up company. Any MC company is going to need a design before production. Else, whatever is produced will look cobbled together. Lets hope they get some into production although I'm not in the market for anything new. if you read the article, you will find that these are designs for a start up company. Any MC company is going to need a design before production. Else, whatever is produced will look cobbled together. Lets hope they get some into production although I’m not in the market for anything new.

]]> By: Fluke http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-111005 Fluke Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:02:34 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-111005 Nice CAD work, but since they seem to have never even built a prototype or started on one for any of their "product range", have no production facilities or even any staff I am sure this is nothing more than vaporware. Nice CAD work, but since they seem to have never even built a prototype or started on one for any of their “product range”, have no production facilities or even any staff I am sure this is nothing more than vaporware.

]]> By: Jim C http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110988 Jim C Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:06:26 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110988 You should go to the web site and look at the other bikes they have on there. I am wondering if there are any actual bikes done or what? I am also wondering what the price points are on their collection of bikes? You should go to the web site and look at the other bikes they have on there. I am wondering if there are any actual bikes done or what? I am also wondering what the price points are on their collection of bikes?

]]> By: Lyle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110986 Lyle Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:57:36 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110986 I'd ride one. Hopefully alive and not dead. I’d ride one. Hopefully alive and not dead.

]]> By: Conrad Nicklus http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110975 Conrad Nicklus Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:12:59 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110975 Love the red one Love the red one

]]> By: David http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110973 David Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:40:07 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110973 It just makes me wonder if Melanie would buy and ride(sorry : be caught dead) on one of these bikes? David It just makes me wonder if Melanie would buy and ride(sorry : be caught dead) on one of these bikes?
David

]]> By: Jared http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110940 Jared Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:16:09 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110940 Gorgeous bikes and there's nothing quite like a perfect fusion of vintage and modernity. The frame looks like it was inspired by the Confederate Wraith. Excellent work and congrats to Mac Motorcycles. Gorgeous bikes and there’s nothing quite like a perfect fusion of vintage and modernity. The frame looks like it was inspired by the Confederate Wraith. Excellent work and congrats to Mac Motorcycles.

]]> By: gustian http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110924 gustian Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:47:00 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110924 Seems to me a bit like they took the front of a Monstro or a Raptor and the back of a Moped. It has something from the motorcycles back in the sixties. But personaly, I don't think café-racer-addicts would call this a café racer. I agree wlth Lyle and see it more as a streetfighter. Peace Gustian Seems to me a bit like they took the front of a Monstro or a Raptor and the back of a Moped.
It has something from the motorcycles back in the sixties.

But personaly, I don’t think café-racer-addicts would call this a café racer.
I agree wlth Lyle and see it more as a streetfighter.

Peace Gustian

]]> By: Blue http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110920 Blue Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110920 I really like the designs, but I would like them even more if I'd seen any sign of a prototype bike rather than simply a number of CAD drawings with different cosmetics. The last I heard after the supply of Buell Blast engines suddenly ceased was that MAC had redesigned using a Yamaha XT660 engine. I would really like to see them succeed. I really like the designs, but I would like them even more if I’d seen any sign of a prototype bike rather than simply a number of CAD drawings with different cosmetics. The last I heard after the supply of Buell Blast engines suddenly ceased was that MAC had redesigned using a Yamaha XT660 engine. I would really like to see them succeed.

]]> By: maroco http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110916 maroco Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:46:18 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110916 Good looking Bike, they must realy fun to ride in citys, good power to. Good luck for the Company. Good looking Bike, they must realy fun to ride in citys, good power to.
Good luck for the Company.

]]> By: ian http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110914 ian Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:04:42 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110914 Well they are looking better after the re-design (more retro?) than when you first posted info on this company back in on June 1st. I know they were planning on using the Buell Blast engine, which might not be a sensible long term plan. Thanks for the link John, I went to www.mac-motorcycles.co.uk - and found a nice old fashioned motorbike shop selling Kyomo's in Tooting South London. Well they are looking better after the re-design (more retro?) than when you first posted info on this company back in on June 1st. I know they were planning on using the Buell Blast engine, which might not be a sensible long term plan.
Thanks for the link John, I went to http://www.mac-motorcycles.co.uk – and found a nice old fashioned motorbike shop selling Kyomo’s in Tooting South London.

]]> By: Woody http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110903 Woody Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:42:06 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110903 Wow, usually I'm wondering why so many OTHERS are making negative comments..........so now everyone seems to like this one and I think it's just silly looking. Seriously, I can't think of a single good thing to say about the bike other than liking some of the pieces. So much so I'd put a bunch of the pieces back in their boxes and back on the shelf ;) Guess all my teachers were right, I need help ;D Wow, usually I’m wondering why so many OTHERS are making negative comments……….so now everyone seems to like this one and I think it’s just silly looking. Seriously, I can’t think of a single good thing to say about the bike other than liking some of the pieces. So much so I’d put a bunch of the pieces back in their boxes and back on the shelf ;)
Guess all my teachers were right, I need help ;D

]]> By: John E Adams http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110896 John E Adams Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:38:20 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110896 Sturgis Rider, They are at: http://www.mac-motorcycles.com/ Cheers, John Sturgis Rider,

They are at:

http://www.mac-motorcycles.com/

Cheers,

John

]]> By: Sturgis Rider http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110893 Sturgis Rider Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:48:05 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110893 So did I miss something here? Are these bikes currently in production or are these just glorified schematics? I would like more information on the bikes. Is there a site to visit? So did I miss something here? Are these bikes currently in production or are these just glorified schematics? I would like more information on the bikes. Is there a site to visit?

]]> By: Boss Hawg http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110891 Boss Hawg Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:56:10 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110891 Love it! Looks like something "Nobody" at Redneck Engineering would design. Boss Hawg Love it!

Looks like something “Nobody” at Redneck Engineering would design.

Boss Hawg

]]> By: Lyle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110888 Lyle Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:55:02 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110888 Nice looking thumper. Most cafe racer's aren't V-twins although you could say this one has more of a street fighter look than cafe. Nice looking thumper. Most cafe racer’s aren’t V-twins although you could say this one has more of a street fighter look than cafe.

]]> By: hoyt http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110886 hoyt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110886 HD could have something like this in dealerships by 2011 if they wanted (maybe earlier). It seems like it would take little investment. HD could have something like this in dealerships by 2011 if they wanted (maybe earlier). It seems like it would take little investment.

]]> By: just my opinion http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110885 just my opinion Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:07:43 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110885 That is a good looking bike but I think it would be even better with a V-Twin. That is a good looking bike but I think it would be even better with a V-Twin.

]]> By: Robert Andry http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/12/01/defining-the-lines-of-the-modern-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-110882 Robert Andry Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=26335#comment-110882 yes motorcycles looking like motorcycles! yes motorcycles looking like motorcycles!

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