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01 Jun 2006 14:20 #51438 by OKC_Kent
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How come I understood what monty732 was trying to build?
It's a style of bike for those of you who want to know. Light, fast, quick accelerating, stoplight to stoplight fast, think............cafe racers from the 50's -60's England, think Bobbers from the 40's-50's America.

When I see a modern street racer from the 90's-2000's I think "bar hopper". It's just a term.

Cmon everyone, chill out.

Post edited by: OKC_Kent, at: 2006/06/01 17:23

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01 Jun 2006 14:51 #51445 by Pterosaur
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OKC_Kent wrote:

How come I understood what monty732 was trying to build?
It's a style of bike for those of you who want to know. Light, fast, quick accelerating, stoplight to stoplight fast, think............cafe racers from the 50's -60's England, think Bobbers from the 40's-50's America.

When I see a modern street racer from the 90's-2000's I think "bar hopper". It's just a term.

Cmon everyone, chill out.<br><br>Post edited by: OKC_Kent, at: 2006/06/01 17:23


Methinks the term people are groping about for is "TT Racer". It encompassed a whole class of machines from the 50s and 60s.

And while "TT" stood for "Tavern to Tavern", it was a euphemism, not designed to incite the passions of latter-day Carrie Nation-types.

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01 Jun 2006 14:58 #51448 by Duck
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YEP!
and a naked zx600, bobbed, big back sprocket, short pipes, should be easy to do for under $500 and maybe under $100 if not in a hurry. about 20HP less than most old litre bikes and about 100lb lighter. guy i know near atlanta stripped one down, chopped frame and added approx 2" addition on down tubes, bobbed the hell out of it, painted all flat black, and used a bicycle saddle. Cheap, loud, obnoxious, and a rocket between redlights.

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01 Jun 2006 16:02 #51456 by absolutepat
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monty732 wrote:

Flame away I won't waste my time logging in here anymore.Oh well.

monty732 wrote:

Fuck you peter puffer.


Welcome back? :blush:

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01 Jun 2006 19:57 #51492 by wireman
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in my experiance the best 900-1000 tends to be whatever you have sitting in your garage at the time,theyre all pretty tough.;)

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01 Jun 2006 22:11 #51512 by kawsakiman
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monty732 wrote:
[quotei.[/quote]if your going to put up swear words i'm sure you could have come up with a better insult then "peter puffer"i knew what you ment also so don't sweat it dude.if you really want a great 900/1000 contact me and i can point you to a great one locally.got a few to choose from.any color you want as long as it is green.but remember,speed costs money, how fast you want to go? (by the way, glad your still here)

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someday i will be able to afford my kz habit.

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02 Jun 2006 14:16 #51605 by patmann
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Kids.. let him ride a Honda:laugh: :laugh: Or better yet a Hardley !!!!:woohoo: :laugh: :woohoo:

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02 Jun 2006 15:16 #51619 by guitargeek
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Pterosaur wrote:

OKC_Kent wrote:

How come I understood what monty732 was trying to build?
It's a style of bike for those of you who want to know. Light, fast, quick accelerating, stoplight to stoplight fast, think............cafe racers from the 50's -60's England, think Bobbers from the 40's-50's America.

When I see a modern street racer from the 90's-2000's I think "bar hopper". It's just a term.

Cmon everyone, chill out.<br><br>Post edited by: OKC_Kent, at: 2006/06/01 17:23



Methinks the term people are groping about for is "TT Racer". It encompassed a whole class of machines from the 50s and 60s.

And while "TT" stood for "Tavern to Tavern", it was a euphemism, not designed to incite the passions of latter-day Carrie Nation-types.


Uhhh, that's a big negatory there, Curley. TT stood for Tourist Trophy, as in Isle of Man Tourist Trophy .

You're thinking of a cafe racer , which is probably not what this dude is going for. He's probably shooting for more of a rat bike .

What Defines A "Bar-Hopper"?


Exile Cycles: Bar Hopper



And yeah, you tea-totallers need to relax.

Post edited by: guitargeek, at: 2006/06/02 18:24

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02 Jun 2006 15:22 #51623 by Pterosaur
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guitargeek wrote:

...Uhhh, that's a big negatory there, Curley. TT stood for Tourist Trophy, as in...


Oh. Okay. I'll go for that.

It just meant that (Tavern to Tavern, that is) at all the bars I drank at... B)

Nyuk...nyuk...nyuk.

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