'71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer

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'71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer

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Here are some photos of my recently completed '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer.

Included in build are:
- Titan Performance polished stainless expansion chambers
- Tommaselli adjustable clubman bars
- National Cycle "Flyscreen" shield
- Raask rearsets with custom mounts and linkages
- "72 GT750 4LS front brake
- Omar's wide cafe seat

I finished the paint in a tribute to the famous Manx Norton, hence the name "Manx Titan"

I finished the bike on Friday 06 Jul 12, on Sat 07 Jul 12 took it to the Mods vs. Rockers Cleveland event and won Best Japanese Machine!!!
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Outstanding work Ralph.....already getting favourable comments on our Flickr gallery !

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Holy moly...! Awesome work!
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That is really nice - old school style too. No chopped off frames and checker stripes :roll:
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Allan k wrote:Holy moly...! Awesome work!
+1 :up:
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Beautiful work!
I might have to grab one of those seats from Omar for my T250... :up:
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Real nice job with this build...paint looks real nice. How do you like the Titan pipes?
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I really like the Metzlers on it. Loved those tires.
"If you keep hitting your head against the wall you will eventually put a hole in the wall or your head"

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CJF wrote:Real nice job with this build...paint looks real nice. How do you like the Titan pipes?
I love the Titan pipes, they look great and sound awesome; not too loud but emit a terrific pop and ding, a real head turner!
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Here's a video of the "Manx Titan" idling with the Titan Performance chambers. I just love the sound; the pop and ring is fantastic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYMMgFMl ... re=mh_lolz
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Lovely Ralph !
Even if I say so myself.........
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What size headlight did you use? I need a smaller one Than the original 7" on my 550
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Allan k wrote:What size headlight did you use? I need a smaller one Than the original 7" on my 550
It's the stock headlight size from '68-'72 T500's. These years ha a smaller headlight with flat bottom bexel, and used a headlamp bulb vs. a round sealed beam unit as did later years.
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Nice bike :D
I just watched the video . Sweet machine !
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That's a good looking Titan man. Is that seat long enough to ride two-up?

I'd like to see a pic or vid with someone on the bike to get an idea of the riding position.
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