50th Cafe Racer Spec.

Glenn Harman · May 1, 2019

So.. I've just had my black/gold CR delivered, cancelled order no 27/50 built 4 months ago. I noticed that the spec differs from the brochure in that I don't have the chromed headlight, nor the chromed sidestand. So I only have the chromed chainguard, which therefore has to go. All that polished metal and carbon with one piece in chrome just doesn't work imo. The carbon mudguard arrives Friday. Does anyone elses spec differ in the same way? I assume the factory just ran out of chromed bits...

Fast Eddie · May 1, 2019

Apparently the chromed side stands are rare and add thousands to the value of the bike...

Fast Eddie · May 1, 2019

But seriously I wouldn’t worry about it. It could have been how it was specified by the original ordering customer.

It seems that many CRs which were ordered were ordered with different tweaks, additions and subtractions from the catalogue spec. Mine included.

And the chrome chain guard should never have been fitted, carbon should be compulsory !

Actually, the steel ones can and do crack, so carbon is practically a better choice.

Eljahara · May 1, 2019

Glenn Harman said:
So.. I've just had my black/gold CR delivered, cancelled order no 27/50 built 4 months ago. I noticed that the spec differs from the brochure in that I don't have the chromed headlight, nor the chromed sidestand. So I only have the chromed chainguard, which therefore has to go. All that polished metal and carbon with one piece in chrome just doesn't work imo. The carbon mudguard arrives Friday. Does anyone elses spec differ in the same way? I assume the factory just ran out of chromed bits...

Mine has black yokes and triple t not chrome, black foot plates not chrome etc...
I think unless everything was specified they used stock that was available. All the items I specified were correct - polished engine, gold/yellow forks, silver engine, silver oil cooler ....
John

MxMartin · May 1, 2019

The only thing you really need Glen is the decat pipes, free flowing zorsts (shorties preferably

) and remap.... they were part of the spec.

Glenn Harman · May 1, 2019

That’s true

Fast Eddie said:
But seriously I wouldn’t worry about it. It could have been how it was specified by the original ordering customer.

It seems that many CRs which were ordered were ordered with different tweaks, additions and subtractions from the catalogue spec. Mine included.

And the chrome chain guard should never have been fitted, carbon should be compulsory !

Actually, the steel ones can and do crack, so carbon is practically a better choice.

Yeah it doesn’t worry me Eddie and I agree re. the chainguard. Btw I also have your Stealthy Steve tank protector. Thanks! Lol

Glenn Harman · May 1, 2019

MxMartin said:
The only thing you really need Glen is the decat pipes, free flowing zorsts (shorties preferably ) and remap.... they were part of the spec.

Yeah got those fitted

Fast Eddie · May 1, 2019

Glenn Harman said:
Yeah got those fitted

Clearly a man of taste ...

john clark · May 1, 2019

i ordered mine with polished engine chrome side stand headlight and long pipes i got exactly what i ordered proper long pipes Clive and i ordered the correct pipes Manx silver paint only thing i regret not specking was black barrels

Glenn Harman · May 2, 2019

My question is answered then, it is what it is!

50th Cafe Racer Spec.

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