'71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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'71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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!!!
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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Ralph Spencer
Spencer Motoworks LLC
Southfield, MI USA
www.spencermotoworks.com
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Spencer Motoworks LLC
Southfield, MI USA
www.spencermotoworks.com
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
Outstanding work Ralph.....already getting favourable comments on our Flickr gallery !
Paul Titan Performance.
Paul Titan Performance.
Keeping old 2 strokes alive !
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
Holy moly...! Awesome work!
2-strokes are full of speed,
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4-strokes are full of parts!
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
That is really nice - old school style too. No chopped off frames and checker stripes
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+1Allan k wrote:Holy moly...! Awesome work!
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
Beautiful work!
I might have to grab one of those seats from Omar for my T250...
I might have to grab one of those seats from Omar for my T250...
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
Real nice job with this build...paint looks real nice. How do you like the Titan pipes?
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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!CJF wrote:Real nice job with this build...paint looks real nice. How do you like the Titan pipes?
Ralph Spencer
Spencer Motoworks LLC
Southfield, MI USA
www.spencermotoworks.com
AHRMA #798
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www.spencermotoworks.com
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYMMgFMl ... re=mh_lolz
Ralph Spencer
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Lovely Ralph !
Even if I say so myself.........
Even if I say so myself.........
Keeping old 2 strokes alive !
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
What size headlight did you use? I need a smaller one Than the original 7" on my 550
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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.Allan k wrote:What size headlight did you use? I need a smaller one Than the original 7" on my 550
Ralph Spencer
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Southfield, MI USA
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
Nice bike
I just watched the video . Sweet machine !
I just watched the video . Sweet machine !
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Re: '71 T500 "Manx Titan" Cafe Racer
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.
I'd like to see a pic or vid with someone on the bike to get an idea of the riding position.