T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
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T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
Cafe Racer is on the Velocity Channel
http://www.caferacertv.com/
Velocity Channel is 281 on DirecTV, 364 on Dish & 870 on Comcast. (Might be different for you.)
Velocity has some great shows about cars & bikes.
http://velocity.discovery.com/videos/
http://www.caferacertv.com/
Velocity Channel is 281 on DirecTV, 364 on Dish & 870 on Comcast. (Might be different for you.)
Velocity has some great shows about cars & bikes.
http://velocity.discovery.com/videos/
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
would love to watch this but i don't have cable telly! anyone have a copy or know where i could get one? thanks
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
They are currently showing Season 3.
You can purchase the prior two seasons here:
http://www.caferacermag.com/caferacerdvds.html
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-c ... 2-dvd.html
Don't know if the DVDs are are compatible with DVD players in Australia. Its worth checking before ordering.
You can purchase the prior two seasons here:
http://www.caferacermag.com/caferacerdvds.html
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-c ... 2-dvd.html
Don't know if the DVDs are are compatible with DVD players in Australia. Its worth checking before ordering.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
I waited for the show to come on and then saw maybe 5 mins of the 500 build with a bit of that time wasted of them rolling the rear tire across the floor a couple of times
It looks like a nice custom build i just wish they showed just a bit more of the build ? And then they tell ya to wait for next week to see it tuned and running 


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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
A bit of a let down. Ended with the bike breaking down & not finding out why.
Pics & info are shown on the show's website: http://www.caferacertv.com/builders/
Would expect the specs to be added soon since the last episode has aired.
Pics & info are shown on the show's website: http://www.caferacertv.com/builders/
Would expect the specs to be added soon since the last episode has aired.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
I saw the show, they tried rejetting some flatslides on the 500 engine and had no luck. I figured they got is so lean it holed a piston, probably never know as I doubt it will ever be on the show again.
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
The T500 cafe build is airing again tomorrow, Sunday Nov. 4th.
Episode 11 @ 2 PM
Episode 12 @ 2:30 PM
Per their website, the T500 is in episodes 11, 12 & 13.
See builder J&B Moto on: http://www.caferacertv.com/builders/
Don't know what happened to Episode 13. Its not listed in the airtime schedule:
http://www.caferacertv.com/airtimes-show-information/
Episode 13 might explain what went wrong in Episode 12.
The listing might be wrong, perhaps it will air on Sunday, Nov. 11.
Episode 11 @ 2 PM
Episode 12 @ 2:30 PM
Per their website, the T500 is in episodes 11, 12 & 13.
See builder J&B Moto on: http://www.caferacertv.com/builders/
Don't know what happened to Episode 13. Its not listed in the airtime schedule:
http://www.caferacertv.com/airtimes-show-information/
Episode 13 might explain what went wrong in Episode 12.
The listing might be wrong, perhaps it will air on Sunday, Nov. 11.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
Saw that T500 at Mid-Ohio this year. Looked neat from a distance but up close a lot of things were "bodged" together.
And they still didn't have it running.....
Jim
And they still didn't have it running.....
Jim
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
^^^^^^i bet thats the case with a lot of the "tv bikes"
She will never be pretty but hoping she will be a fun ride.
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Re: T500 cafe build on tonight's Cafe Racer TV
The show was on again tonight, but only the first 5 minutes of the build.
68 B100P x2
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69 T500
70 T500 x2
74 T500
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76 GT185 x2
81 GS650G x2
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