Comments on: Norton Kawasaki 2 Stroke Cafe Racer – Norasaki http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/norton-kawasaki-2-stroke-cafe-racer-norasaki/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gary D http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/norton-kawasaki-2-stroke-cafe-racer-norasaki/comment-page-1/#comment-186585 Gary D Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:18:19 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3136#comment-186585 The Yamaton referenced is actually a real Yamaha 650 Special, frame and engine. It was built by Bob Vail of the AMA. I attended his seminar at AMA's Vintage Motorcycle Days this year where he described the build process used to create it. Yes, the tank is a Dunstall Norton artifact he purchased and imported for a sizable sum, and a number of the other bits were hand made by Bob, but the rest is pure Yamaha. I wish he'd make the PowerPoint presentation he used available to the public as it was extremely entertaining. The Yamaton referenced is actually a real Yamaha 650 Special, frame and engine. It was built by Bob Vail of the AMA. I attended his seminar at AMA’s Vintage Motorcycle Days this year where he described the build process used to create it. Yes, the tank is a Dunstall Norton artifact he purchased and imported for a sizable sum, and a number of the other bits were hand made by Bob, but the rest is pure Yamaha. I wish he’d make the PowerPoint presentation he used available to the public as it was extremely entertaining.

]]> By: Jeff http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/norton-kawasaki-2-stroke-cafe-racer-norasaki/comment-page-1/#comment-185442 Jeff Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:10:37 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3136#comment-185442 Wing ding ding ding . Wing ding ding ding .

]]> By: Rick Calhoun http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/norton-kawasaki-2-stroke-cafe-racer-norasaki/comment-page-1/#comment-185322 Rick Calhoun Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:35:58 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3136#comment-185322 I purchased the book Cafe Racer: The Motorcycle, I was intrigued so that I've descided to make my 02 883R Sportster into a cafe race. Thank you for the inspiration. I purchased the book Cafe Racer: The Motorcycle, I was intrigued so that I’ve descided to make my 02 883R Sportster into a cafe race. Thank you for the inspiration.

]]> By: stacius http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/norton-kawasaki-2-stroke-cafe-racer-norasaki/comment-page-1/#comment-185117 stacius Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:32:56 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3136#comment-185117 Good god, I bet that thing goes like the blazes... Good god, I bet that thing goes like the blazes…

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/norton-kawasaki-2-stroke-cafe-racer-norasaki/comment-page-1/#comment-185058 todd Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:36:58 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3136#comment-185058 There is also that Virago engined Norton that I posted here last year. It was featured in Classic Bike or something. http://archives.bengrosser.com/virago/downloads/Virago-Norton.jpg -todd There is also that Virago engined Norton that I posted here last year. It was featured in Classic Bike or something.

http://archives.bengrosser.com/virago/downloads/Virago-Norton.jpg

-todd

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