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CLNSC3 Reader
3/24/12 5:59 a.m.

Not sure if you all have seen this before. But I got a chance to ride one a couple of months ago and loved it! Basically its a suzuki S40 converted to a cafe bike. The 650cc engine remains, forks and tank are cut down. And body work modified. You can also choose to run a chain or belt. Rather than buy an old school cafe I personally would prefer this modern version.

The owner said it took him only a few days to build, and cost him very little. You can get a donar s40 for $2-3000...and the kit isn't outrages either.

Check out some pics of these things....I cannot begin to explain how much more awesome they look in person...

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minimac
minimac SuperDork
3/24/12 6:19 a.m.

Not a bad looking bike! Reminds me more of a flat tracker, though, without the front fender. Needs one of those shorty fairings up front and could pass for my old Beezer Victor. Pretty cool kit, though, and a great idea.

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CLNSC3 Reader
3/24/12 7:15 a.m.
minimac wrote: Not a bad looking bike! Reminds me more of a flat tracker, though, without the front fender. Needs one of those shorty fairings up front and could pass for my old Beezer Victor. Pretty cool kit, though, and a great idea.

It looks 100x better in person. I really didnt fall in love until I saw one in front of my own eyes! Might be buying a stock s40 for my girl to learn on, then converting it when she is ready to upgrade...

stroker
stroker HalfDork
3/24/12 6:29 p.m.

That's a nice bit o' kit, there...

Appleseed
Appleseed PowerDork
3/24/12 11:17 p.m.

I've had a hard on for these for some time now.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn UberDork
3/25/12 8:54 a.m.

I had to look for a bit, but it was discussed here a couple years ago: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/sprockets/one-for-carkid/28201/page1/ It's a neat looking bike; when the Suzuki Savage first came out years ago I remember thinking it would look better as a cafe racer.

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CLNSC3 Reader
3/27/12 10:38 a.m.
stuart in mn wrote: I had to look for a bit, but it was discussed here a couple years ago: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/sprockets/one-for-carkid/28201/page1/ It's a neat looking bike; when the Suzuki Savage first came out years ago I remember thinking it would look better as a cafe racer.

The S40 looks surprisingly good with only clip on bars as well!

44Dwarf
44Dwarf Dork
3/27/12 11:38 a.m.

I've got a nice stock 2007 S40 with 4100 miles on it in pearl white for $2700. Wifes old bike but she wants my C50 so i got the st4 now we need to move her s40 out the door. The only thing not stock on it is a set of Bars, have the OEM bars but felt they were to narrow so got same bend just 4 inches wider.

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