I bought the Speed Twin and added the Vance & Hines pipes, fly screen and passenger pegs eliminators. All the good looks of the Thruxton, but with a much more comfortable handlebar/seat/peg position. Absolutely love it!
I will be getting a 2022 RE Conti GT650 in the next 2 months. I will be fitting a solo seat and bikini fairing from C-racer and a few other goodies so it will be very unique here in Far North Queensland. Chrome and Black colour scheme!! I can't wait!!!
@@carlosfernandez1456 If i had the money it would be a proper cafe racer, not these pretenders i.e. a Godet or JMC Egli Vincent or Norvin........ or even an older sorted Triton.......
I have had enough of the 100HP Plus bikes, I already own a Continent GT 650, so obviously that is my choice but I do love the Thruxton and the Speed triple but too much Dosh for this fellow. the more I ride my GT650 really the move I love it and appreciate it for what it is, its more fun to ride a lower HP bike to its full potential then it is to ride a big HP bike and not even come close to its full potential, thank you for the vid it was great.
Interesting the BMW R9T not mentioned , but my eye is always on the Triumph Thruxton with the fairing kit, specially when you slap on the max.fairing kit from Thailand.... winner in my books
Hey Bob, nice to see the Mondial making your list, my learner bike, went really well and very literally couldn’t go anywhere without someone asking me about it, which made it feel special. On the downside, disappointed the Guzzi V7 didn’t make the cut! Maybe not considered a Cafe Racer, but it certainly enjoys ripping between coffee stops! 9-6-8 = 23.
Always take Bob's recommendations to heart. I love triumph and I love cafe racers so I bought both triumphs on this list after watching the video. Keep on keeping on motobob!
You’re correct, you are playing fast and loose with the genera Cafe Racer…..the only ones that come close are the Trumpet and the Enfield…Cafe Racers we’re built by ‘blokes in sheds’…
Back in 2018 I bought the Kawasaki Z900RS, (Jaffa) only 8,000km now and very happy, Upgraded to the Brembo pads and a ECU flash to remove some emission blocks. Wonderful !
OMG, just got my Cont GT back with 2into1s fitted and high flow airfilter. Sounds like a race bike, what a blast. If one ever needs more hp there is always a cam change possibility or the big bore kit, but man this thing sounds and looks the part, oh yes its in Rocker Red 😊
Picked up a z900rs cafe in green, in April. Only put about 3,000 miles on it so far. Absolutely in love that bike and it’s wicked fun performance. Put some bar ends and a nice exhaust on it and it draws the attention of everyone around. Even had a few older riders ask me what year it was lol
Nice Vid Rob,....BMW R Nine T Classic, my choice everyday of the week, the best looking bike by far. Is it a Cafe Racer? probably just as much as some of the other bikes on your list
Came here with that same thought. R NineT is typically head-to-head with the Thruxton in most videos. Shocked to see it missing. They did make a lower spec variant called “The Racer” which is a pretty typical Café styled racer bike IMO. List is considered a bit incomplete without having the old school air (and oil)-cooled BMW’s on here.
I feel for anyone that didn't snag a Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 before they were discontinued. I bought the very last new 2020 blue and white painted unit within a 100 mile radius of my home. - Modern Cafe racer styling - 75 HP Single - Most powerful street single ever built - Fully adjustable front and rear WP upside down shocks - No clutch quickshifter - Brembo brakes - 350 pounds! You won't see them coming and going. I have yet to see another on the street! They once retailed for nearly $12,000 USD, but I was able to get mine for $8,000. Premium components! I heard of some grey 2019s that sold for $7,000. I just did a 200 mile day on July 4th and the bike is absolutely wonderful in every way, and it gets lots of attention when parked!
Had one too for more than three years! Best bike ever! It’s absolutely unstoppable! It goes insanely and it’s hard to beat in the range of 0 and 80 miles/h.
I have a 2018 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer, love it to bits and there aren't many about so it turns heads .I am thinking of upgrading so either of these Triumphs would be fantastic.
Pity you did not mention the R9T - definitely would find a space here instead of the not available yet Norton. Other than that, great video as always! Thanks!
Lots of nice bikes on this list. I've ridden the Thruxton in the city and in the mountains, it's fun and the styling is the best. Love just looking at it.. That speed triple RR though, I've ridden a 2008 speed triple few years back and it was the fastest thing I've ever ridden, by far. Combining the performance with a modern cafe look is terrifyingly badass. I would love to try out the RR someday.
New rider here and I have loved my vitpilen 401. Get asked what it is all the time and the single is incredibly punchy for what I was expecting from my “starter bike”.
Wow! What a great time to be a motorcyclist. I mean, in this list, how can you go wrong for a fun ride over to the cafe? I think the TRs have ruled this class since the beginning of coffee.... I'll go with the triple for my Expresso! Thank you for a fun time.
How you didn't have a new Guzzi V7 is beyond me. It's both retro and affordable. I love the Kawasaki Z900RS owned a KZ1000 LTD back in the day...it was the only bike I owned that actually scared me.
Personally I'd buy a Triumph Speed Twin. Cheaper than the Thruxton, similar performance and more comfort and flexibility. Very good video though, I thoroughly enjoyed it. 😎👍
This cafe racer list is all over the place. The Herald, CCM, Yamaha's, Ducati and Kawasaki are less cafe racers, than they are standard bikes - straight bars and mid footrests vs clip ons and rear sets. Blatantly missing a Guzzi V7, if standard bikes are included :)
No doubt. The RE Continental GT. I do disagree with the score you gave it for style. Park it next to a 1964 RE Continental GT 250, and at first glance you could hardly tell them apart!
New player in this game: the Cfmoto Cl-X 700 Heritage and CL-X 700 Sport, cheaper than a XSR700, with a Cross plane twin, the Sport version comes with fully adj. KYB forks and shock, slipper clutch, Brembo brakes and cilinder, cruise control, abs by continental, 2 riding modes thanks to the ride-by-wire, and styling by Kiska (same design house of the Vitpilen), and being that CFmoto is the engine partner for KTM, you can trust in them. The Heritage is more relaxed in the ergo side, but has cheaper budget parts, and cheaper price to reflect. These bikes are so underappreciated. They have better features than a Royal Enfield, better styling IMHO than a XSR and the roar of a crossplane twin...what more do you want?
Hey Bob... like always awesome video. I think you have got the math wrong on the continental gt 8+4+8 = 20 😄 I own one and I'm happy to see it up there though.
It depends on what country you're in. The Z900RS Cafe is still available in the U.S. as a 2022. I have a 2019 and it's a great all around bike,commuting,back roads,light touring.
Got a white 2017 Triumph Thruxton 1200 Standard non R with the dolphin fairing. Has front fork gaitors. Looks awesome. The attention it gets is unreal. I will never ever sell it. Cost me £7500.
60's Cafe Racer = make it look more like a Manx Norton. Ideally a featherbed frame with a big twin, clip ons, rearsets, ali guards, hump backed tank or a low lyta design, swept back pipes, megas and as many go faster bits as you can afford. Having said that I've seen photos of my Dad and his mates with clip ons, rearsets, ali guards and flyscreens fitted to humble Francis Barnett & James 2 strokes I did have a customised 750 Commando Roadster with the Combat motor, lowered gearing, minimal mudguards, 3 spoke CMA mag wheels, a decluttered front end, tiny silencers (you could hear the bike for three counties), Dunstall rearsets and some clip ons. But I never called it a Cafe Racer. Only bike here that I'm likely to buy is the RE 650, though I'd probably buy the Interceptor and fit the GT rearsets.
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If money was no issue: Triple RR>Thrux>z900RS. Very nice inclusions, but you also left out some models like, Guzzi, BMW Ninétte, the W800 cafe (not sure if still on sale) and the CB neo retro line (zero hondas in that lineup)...although those ones just have retro in the name for marketing purposes.
Love your videos bro... Probably you should add to the list, the Norton Dominator, is a real cafe racer bike, and maybe also the Kawasaki W800, what a beautiful machine too
A super unpopular opinion, but a true modern equivalent of a cafe racer of yesteryear would be the 1000cc super sports of today. The point of a cafe racer was to go as fast as you can from point A to point B using performance parts to replicate the race bikes of the time. Still I do very much love the modern cafe racer look.
Thruxton and Continental best on this list. The nod going to continental for true old school flair with air cooled motor. They just seem most authentic- they are cafe racers, while the other bikes are trying to be.
Great video! I was so close to getting the thruxton but due to the aggressive riding position, i had to settle with the T120. It will be a great second bike though purely for rides without pillion.
it is frustrating to wait for some models that are presented and do not reach the market....couldn't you find out something since you live in England???
I'm an owner of of Thruxton R and BMW R9T/5 and would include the Kawasaki 900 RS garage too and view them in same class. The only bike on your list I would not have is the Norton however I would have a Norton 961. The Thruxton R with a cam is a match with the stock R9T/5 speed wise, and better than the RS. The R9T/5 is a tad more comfortable than the Thruxton R but the Thruxton R handles considerably better. If I could have one from your list to add it would be the Kawasaki or the MV.
I own a Conti GT, a nice bike, but unfortunately too little power. I now want a Triumph Speed Twin or a BMW RnineT, which is unfortunately missing from your list!!
@@andrewslagle1974 Well, Conti GT has 48 HP and 52 Nm vs Speed Twin around 100 HP and 112 Nm....for me a big difference. I also rode the Speed Twin a few times, this bike has a lot more power.
Half of the goal of making a retro / cafe racer looking bike is a stylized motor. Harley, RE, and Triumph are great at this with Kawa trying, but an inline 3 or 4 cyl could be made to look like an old style air cooled motor, then work on the trimmings.
Wonder how you are doing with those sunglasses, I currently have some ugly fish glasses, I wear with open face helmet and they have padding that protects from the wind. How are those flying eyes out on the road? They look much more stylish than the ones I have now, but they also have to function well! I hope flying eyes sponsor you more/again, it’s really important with social media to sponsor several times, I had to search a lot of the people I sub to to rediscover this!
The table has an error with the points of the Royal Enfield. Either than that the Vitpilen 701 is the best cafe racer for me! The Triumph entries are quite unresisting too!
The Royal Enfield is hard to beat. On a budget, I would choose it. But since I am a poser, and money no object... The MV Superveloce, hands down ! Who wouldn't want to come home to a young Raquel Welch every night ? Oh, pardon me, something came up...
No Honda CB650R? or the CB125R/CB1000R. Probably not a table topper, they don't have clip ons but do have a new style cafe look with some accessories thrown at it.
Sorry Bob but, I can't get my head around why the MV Augusta was included in that line up of "café racer". Surely it more on lines of sports category. I don't know, maybe I'm missing something there. Shouldn't be on that list. That's my opinion anyway. Please 🙏 keep the reviews coming through Bob, I'm always looking forward for what you got coming next. ✌🏼
Continental gt score 8+4+8 = 22 ? Wot ?
Doh 😖
@@motobob the sunglasses were on when you did the math....lol
I agree, it's more than the sum of its sum.
It feels like a 22
Indians got the love for Enfield
I bought the Speed Twin and added the Vance & Hines pipes, fly screen and passenger pegs eliminators. All the good looks of the Thruxton, but with a much more comfortable handlebar/seat/peg position. Absolutely love it!
Still no adjustable suspension on the Speed Twin If not, the Thruxton is then considerably superior.
Agree with you on the Thruxton
I will be getting a 2022 RE Conti GT650 in the next 2 months. I will be fitting a solo seat and bikini fairing from C-racer and a few other goodies so it will be very unique here in Far North Queensland. Chrome and Black colour scheme!! I can't wait!!!
I've had the Thruxton RS for just over a year, it goes really well, handles superbly, I love it.
The MV Superveloce is in a league of its own. I ride an Enfield GT 650 and she is a charming machine.
Thruxton RS would be my pick as well, stunning looking motorcycle with great performance and quality components.
Same, if only I had the money.
@@carlosfernandez1456 If i had the money it would be a proper cafe racer, not these pretenders i.e. a Godet or JMC Egli Vincent or Norvin........ or even an older sorted Triton.......
Was buying a Triumph Speed Twin until I rode the RE Interceptor 650, now that's my ride, Canyon Red. Love this bike!
I have had enough of the 100HP Plus bikes, I already own a Continent GT 650, so obviously that is my choice but I do love the Thruxton and the Speed triple but too much Dosh for this fellow. the more I ride my GT650 really the move I love it and appreciate it for what it is, its more fun to ride a lower HP bike to its full potential then it is to ride a big HP bike and not even come close to its full potential, thank you for the vid it was great.
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Interesting the BMW R9T not mentioned , but my eye is always on the Triumph Thruxton with the fairing kit, specially when you slap on the max.fairing kit from Thailand.... winner in my books
Typically English snubbing.
Hey Bob, nice to see the Mondial making your list, my learner bike, went really well and very literally couldn’t go anywhere without someone asking me about it, which made it feel special. On the downside, disappointed the Guzzi V7 didn’t make the cut! Maybe not considered a Cafe Racer, but it certainly enjoys ripping between coffee stops! 9-6-8 = 23.
Always take Bob's recommendations to heart. I love triumph and I love cafe racers so I bought both triumphs on this list after watching the video. Keep on keeping on motobob!
I bought a Thruxton RS, absolutely love it
You’re correct, you are playing fast and loose with the genera Cafe Racer…..the only ones that come close are the Trumpet and the Enfield…Cafe Racers we’re built by ‘blokes in sheds’…
Back in 2018 I bought the Kawasaki Z900RS, (Jaffa) only 8,000km now and very happy, Upgraded to the Brembo pads and a ECU flash to remove some emission blocks. Wonderful !
OMG, just got my Cont GT back with 2into1s fitted and high flow airfilter. Sounds like a race bike, what a blast. If one ever needs more hp there is always a cam change possibility or the big bore kit, but man this thing sounds and looks the part, oh yes its in Rocker Red 😊
Hey Dave, Just drop the rear sprocket 4-5 teeth. It'll feel like 50 BHP more....
Picked up a z900rs cafe in green, in April. Only put about 3,000 miles on it so far. Absolutely in love that bike and it’s wicked fun performance. Put some bar ends and a nice exhaust on it and it draws the attention of everyone around. Even had a few older riders ask me what year it was lol
I just bought A green one myself. I'm curious what exhaust you put on it. Some of the ones I watch on You Tube don't seem to change the sound much.
Nice Vid Rob,....BMW R Nine T Classic, my choice everyday of the week, the best looking bike by far. Is it a Cafe Racer? probably just as much as some of the other bikes on your list
Came here with that same thought. R NineT is typically head-to-head with the Thruxton in most videos. Shocked to see it missing. They did make a lower spec variant called “The Racer” which is a pretty typical Café styled racer bike IMO. List is considered a bit incomplete without having the old school air (and oil)-cooled BMW’s on here.
BMW R9T… wondering why it didn’t make your list??
Yea, I’d have to take the BMW as well. Beautiful bike. Best!
@@AmenCornerRider Typically English snubbing
@@ivoperic3992 Exactly
Great video! Surprised it didn’t feature the Honda CB650r or CB1000r, especially considering the Yamaha XSR made it in 🤔
I feel for anyone that didn't snag a Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 before they were discontinued. I bought the very last new 2020 blue and white painted unit within a 100 mile radius of my home.
- Modern Cafe racer styling
- 75 HP Single - Most powerful street single ever built
- Fully adjustable front and rear WP upside down shocks
- No clutch quickshifter
- Brembo brakes
- 350 pounds!
You won't see them coming and going. I have yet to see another on the street! They once retailed for nearly $12,000 USD, but I was able to get mine for $8,000. Premium components! I heard of some grey 2019s that sold for $7,000. I just did a 200 mile day on July 4th and the bike is absolutely wonderful in every way, and it gets lots of attention when parked!
I own a 2018 Husky 701 and get constantly questioned about it. Stunning bike love it so much
@Gyrate I am surprised they haven't utilised the 790 engine tbh
Had one too for more than three years! Best bike ever! It’s absolutely unstoppable! It goes insanely and it’s hard to beat in the range of 0 and 80 miles/h.
Enjoyed the video. Find a used Triumph Street Cup in yellow (I did) and the only bike I would trade it for would be a Thruxton.
I have a 2018 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer, love it to bits and there aren't many about so it turns heads .I am thinking of upgrading so either of these Triumphs would be fantastic.
had a 1975 RD 350 put on low bars chrome chambers rear set pegs and it was a blast with its 6 speed and reed valve on skyline above the bay area
The motoguzzi v7 850 would be my pick in the retro category... if prize was no issue, the bmw r9t I think
Thought the Thruxton RS would be scored an 8 for performance. I've heard that the handling is incredible too!
Some good picks. The Husqvarna seems to be the best power to $$$ for me. Great video bro. Cheers.
Pity you did not mention the R9T - definitely would find a space here instead of the not available yet Norton. Other than that, great video as always! Thanks!
Lots of nice bikes on this list. I've ridden the Thruxton in the city and in the mountains, it's fun and the styling is the best. Love just looking at it.. That speed triple RR though, I've ridden a 2008 speed triple few years back and it was the fastest thing I've ever ridden, by far. Combining the performance with a modern cafe look is terrifyingly badass. I would love to try out the RR someday.
New rider here and I have loved my vitpilen 401. Get asked what it is all the time and the single is incredibly punchy for what I was expecting from my “starter bike”.
Kudos! The Svartpilen 401 is #1 on my starter bike wishlist. Love the look of the whole Husqy line so good to hear they’ve got some punch too.
Well now I feel proud of owning Conti GT😁
Love the Thruxton, and I own the Continental GT 650.
I’d take the Kawasaki Z900 but I’m biased because I had an original 900 back in 1975.
The speed triple RR has so much tech and rider aides, I would not put it near a cafe racer list.
I have the Triumph RS with racing cowl set up and love it. Great video pal
Wow! What a great time to be a motorcyclist. I mean, in this list, how can you go wrong for a fun ride over to the cafe? I think the TRs have ruled this class since the beginning of coffee.... I'll go with the triple for my Expresso! Thank you for a fun time.
RE Continental GT. Really like the looks of the add on fairing.
Sensible head probably the z900. But my word that MV. 😍
How you didn't have a new Guzzi V7 is beyond me. It's both retro and affordable. I love the Kawasaki Z900RS owned a KZ1000 LTD back in the day...it was the only bike I owned that actually scared me.
Not a cafe racer though. It is a modern retro
I was waiting on the v7 racer myself though.
friend had a 650 Seca i had a RD350 i limed his 650 so much lots of het up and go and great handling up on Skyline above the bay area
Personally I'd buy a Triumph Speed Twin. Cheaper than the Thruxton, similar performance and more comfort and flexibility. Very good video though, I thoroughly enjoyed it. 😎👍
It would be the MV or the Speed Triple RR for me, but in the real world I got an XSR 900 (in 2016, so there was way less choice back then)
Husquarna Vitpilen 701?
Z900rs is a beautiful machine!
Thruxton RS looks great, mixture of modern and classic, great option.
This cafe racer list is all over the place. The Herald, CCM, Yamaha's, Ducati and Kawasaki are less cafe racers, than they are standard bikes - straight bars and mid footrests vs clip ons and rear sets. Blatantly missing a Guzzi V7, if standard bikes are included :)
That superveloce always ends up on my favourite looking bike ever list
MV wins this show 🔥🙌🏻
Great list, but you forgot the Kawa R650RS. It looks great, performs like an SV650 and is significantly cheaper it's big brother.
No doubt. The RE Continental GT. I do disagree with the score you gave it for style. Park it next to a 1964 RE Continental GT 250, and at first glance you could hardly tell them apart!
Where is the BMW R9T? if you are including MT series R9T looks even more retro and wait they have R9T CAFE version as well!
New player in this game: the Cfmoto Cl-X 700 Heritage and CL-X 700 Sport, cheaper than a XSR700, with a Cross plane twin, the Sport version comes with fully adj. KYB forks and shock, slipper clutch, Brembo brakes and cilinder, cruise control, abs by continental, 2 riding modes thanks to the ride-by-wire, and styling by Kiska (same design house of the Vitpilen), and being that CFmoto is the engine partner for KTM, you can trust in them. The Heritage is more relaxed in the ergo side, but has cheaper budget parts, and cheaper price to reflect. These bikes are so underappreciated. They have better features than a Royal Enfield, better styling IMHO than a XSR and the roar of a crossplane twin...what more do you want?
Just saw it today, it's like a mt-07 almost but 10 times better looking.
Hey Bob... like always awesome video. I think you have got the math wrong on the continental gt 8+4+8 = 20 😄 I own one and I'm happy to see it up there though.
Can't believe they discontinued the Z900 RS Cafe. I think it's the best looking bike out there right now....
It depends on what country you're in. The Z900RS Cafe is still available in the U.S. as a 2022. I have a 2019 and it's a great all around bike,commuting,back roads,light touring.
Bought the '22 Nightshift and put a Termignoni on it - it fits my Cafe Racer activities 👌 (also considered the Z900RS and Speed Twin)
I picked a Zed 900rs and I'm glad I did.
Just bought a Triumph Street Cup, really fun bike to ride
Thank you for bookmarking 👍
I wish Yamaha gave the XSR 700 an SP variant, that bike should have upside forks and a quality shock package option.
4:39 anyone know what jacket he’s wearing?
Got a white 2017 Triumph Thruxton 1200 Standard non R with the dolphin fairing. Has front fork gaitors. Looks awesome. The attention it gets is unreal. I will never ever sell it. Cost me £7500.
60's Cafe Racer = make it look more like a Manx Norton. Ideally a featherbed frame with a big twin, clip ons, rearsets, ali guards, hump backed tank or a low lyta design, swept back pipes, megas and as many go faster bits as you can afford.
Having said that I've seen photos of my Dad and his mates with clip ons, rearsets, ali guards and flyscreens fitted to humble Francis Barnett & James 2 strokes
I did have a customised 750 Commando Roadster with the Combat motor, lowered gearing, minimal mudguards, 3 spoke CMA mag wheels, a decluttered front end, tiny silencers (you could hear the bike for three counties), Dunstall rearsets and some clip ons. But I never called it a Cafe Racer.
Only bike here that I'm likely to buy is the RE 650, though I'd probably buy the Interceptor and fit the GT rearsets.
If money was no issue: Triple RR>Thrux>z900RS. Very nice inclusions, but you also left out some models like, Guzzi, BMW Ninétte, the W800 cafe (not sure if still on sale) and the CB neo retro line (zero hondas in that lineup)...although those ones just have retro in the name for marketing purposes.
Zed 900 for the win! She looks great and she's a Ripper 🙂
i agree with you , but the seat height is a bit tall for me
@@philipwaller9311 How tall are you? I'm 5'10" and ride a Triumph Tiger with a 33.5 seat height... I'm pretty sure you will be OK 👍
There is a thing called Norton commando & Norton dominator which is a cafe racer unlike naked V4 version of a sports bike.
Those sunglasses are a must have 😍🏍
The GT 650 is for around 4000$ dollar in our country...feels like a worthy spend for the bike.
Love your videos bro...
Probably you should add to the list, the Norton Dominator, is a real cafe racer bike, and maybe also the Kawasaki W800, what a beautiful machine too
Several people have gotten a message about a winner on here? Do you know what this is about?
The exhaust system of the grey Mondial hps at the start of the video isn't the original One. It's a gpr exhaust system
A super unpopular opinion, but a true modern equivalent of a cafe racer of yesteryear would be the 1000cc super sports of today. The point of a cafe racer was to go as fast as you can from point A to point B using performance parts to replicate the race bikes of the time. Still I do very much love the modern cafe racer look.
My GOD if Husqvarna made a Norden version of the 401, I'd buy one IN A HEARTBEAT.
The MV is soooo good looking!!
Thruxton and Continental best on this list. The nod going to continental for true old school flair with air cooled motor. They just seem most authentic- they are cafe racers, while the other bikes are trying to be.
Great video! I was so close to getting the thruxton but due to the aggressive riding position, i had to settle with the T120. It will be a great second bike though purely for rides without pillion.
Several people have gotten these messages that they won? Do you know what this is?
@@northrider8628 Scam.
I owned a 2006 z1000. Amazing bike and now the full retro of the Z900 looks amazing. I'll that Kawasaki anyway.
A Cafe' Racer would be a fun to have machine for sure. But the Speed Triple RR..🥰 I might just take it bed with me at night 🤣
it is frustrating to wait for some models that are presented and do not reach the market....couldn't you find out something since you live in England???
Vitpilen 401 is the one for me🔥 it's the most underrated bike in my opinion
I'm an owner of of Thruxton R and BMW R9T/5 and would include the Kawasaki 900 RS garage too and view them in same class. The only bike on your list I would not have is the Norton however I would have a Norton 961.
The Thruxton R with a cam is a match with the stock R9T/5 speed wise, and better than the RS. The R9T/5 is a tad more comfortable than the Thruxton R but the Thruxton R handles considerably better. If I could have one from your list to add it would be the Kawasaki or the MV.
With a channel name like yours I shouldn't be surprised to find you here in the comments section. Your Thruxton looks great. 👌
@@Banditmanuk I can run but can't hide right? What would think about an MT-10 in a retro package?
@@flatcapcaferacer Be great. An XSR1000. Let's face it they couldn't make the bike any worse looking than the current MT10!
Yep, MB & the RE!
If you mention the Norton, why not the Triumph Thruxton R?
I own a Conti GT, a nice bike, but unfortunately too little power. I now want a Triumph Speed Twin or a BMW RnineT, which is unfortunately missing from your list!!
not much difference between the gt and twin at all !
@@andrewslagle1974 Well, Conti GT has 48 HP and 52 Nm vs Speed Twin around 100 HP and 112 Nm....for me a big difference. I also rode the Speed Twin a few times, this bike has a lot more power.
Half of the goal of making a retro / cafe racer looking bike is a stylized motor. Harley, RE, and Triumph are great at this with Kawa trying, but an inline 3 or 4 cyl could be made to look like an old style air cooled motor, then work on the trimmings.
I fully recommend z900rs !! awesome machine
Wonder how you are doing with those sunglasses, I currently have some ugly fish glasses, I wear with open face helmet and they have padding that protects from the wind. How are those flying eyes out on the road? They look much more stylish than the ones I have now, but they also have to function well! I hope flying eyes sponsor you more/again, it’s really important with social media to sponsor several times, I had to search a lot of the people I sub to to rediscover this!
Speed Triple RR would be my choice, with MV 800 Superveloce as second choice, as the Triumph I know will be reliable and durable.
🤔hmmm,
1) Budget = Continental 650.
2) Reliability = SV650x/ XSR900
3) Looks/Performance = 😍 MV Augusta 👍
Honorable mention:
I nominate, although no longer in production, the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer! 🙌💯
I like the old school of the Thruxton, but would go for the Speedy double R...(I'd have to paint it black)
I am so close to pulling the trigger on a 19 plate Thruxton R!!!
I was wondering why Conti GT is scoring so much in the list, and then I spotted the error of the sum total. Please check it should be 20 and not 22.
I like these Lil things motorcycles 🏍are number one
Great video but what about the Benelli Leoncino 800 & also the CF moto CL-X 700 heritage? Great looking, brilliant value?
The table has an error with the points of the Royal Enfield. Either than that the Vitpilen 701 is the best cafe racer for me! The Triumph entries are quite unresisting too!
Nothing is known about the Norton atlas yet...will they be marketed?
This man almost got me with the Tammie Noob thumb
that comment about being a poser...🤣🤣 Love the delivery
The z900rs cafe is not discontinued in the us I have the 2022 and it’s nicer than the green one.
The 2022 looks dope with the brown seat
Obviously, Thruxton is number one, but it isn't an every day motorbike. Nightshift or Speed Twin 900 / 1200 are more affordable day by day.
The Royal Enfield is hard to beat. On a budget, I would choose it. But since I am a poser, and money no object... The MV Superveloce, hands down ! Who wouldn't want to come home to a young Raquel Welch every night ? Oh, pardon me, something came up...
No Honda CB650R? or the CB125R/CB1000R. Probably not a table topper, they don't have clip ons but do have a new style cafe look with some accessories thrown at it.
Sorry Bob but, I can't get my head around why the MV Augusta was included in that line up of "café racer". Surely it more on lines of sports category. I don't know, maybe I'm missing something there. Shouldn't be on that list. That's my opinion anyway. Please 🙏 keep the reviews coming through Bob, I'm always looking forward for what you got coming next. ✌🏼