When we published the first renders of our cafe racer, we mentioned that we were working on several designs. This is one of those versions.
The truth is that we make most of these designs just for fun.
As you know, in Bottpower, Ducth designer Hugo van Waaijen takes care of the industrial design and I take care of mechanical design and renders. Anyway Hugo gives me many ideas, opinions, proposals, etc and I do the same with him.
We work together since year 2000, despite he lives in Germany and I live in Spain.
This design uses the same front oil radiator and headlamps of the BOTT XR1. In that way it would be easier to convert one bike into the other one.
This version is quite far from what is common on a cafe racer. Anyway, we like it! What about you, what do you think? We would like to hear your opinions!
I like this version the best. The line from the bottom of the fairing to the bottom of the cowl has a great flow. Overall, very classic cafe design from the side. Really like the fact that you mixed more a modern feel with the tank and cowl sides.
Thank you andyvoytko!
That looks horn!!!!!!!!
Not sure about the exhaust though, I would rather see some more of those beautifully crafted pipes extending back with some carbon or titanium mufflers adding to the look, just saying!
If it had a red swingarm and pinstriping it’d be perfect!!
Thank you Wayne and Casper for giving your opinion! 🙂
Hi guys, nothing to say.
Just a comment: when I can buy this fantastic bike?
Thank you Ambrogio. I hope that very soon!! 🙂
Great looking bike. I couldn’t really give any advice on bettering it at all. good work.
Thank you Troy!
Well done David and Hugo.
I would like the bike with the following improvement:
1. Drop the motor in the frame approx 75mm and run twin polished side stainless exhausts a la
Norvin.
2. All gloss black engine and gearbox.
3. Nickel plated swing arm and shift lever which is balanced by a polished alloy fairing.
4. Polished Morad aluminium non flanged alloy rims and polished stainless spokes.
5. Polished alloy levers.
6. Being an Aussie, I would opt for a roo skin seat held in place by press studs – a la old school
race bike.
7. I would like a softened/ rounded fuel tank. I like the “disco volante” 50’s MV style tank. I believe that a 2″ natural finish old school flip cap wouldn’t look out of place.
8. It would be difficult to do, but a black anodised, curved (in side elevation) oil cooler would be
neat.
In short, I believe that the substitution of a more curvaceous tank and the fitment of the classic twin side pipes are two design upgrades which would have the most positive impact.
B.
Thank you Brett for your suggestions. We will take it into account!
Incredible design. I love it.
Thank you David H!
Awesome! Incredible design work! Cyberpunk style! What is the weight of this bike??
Hi Valeriy, I agree with you, it looks a little bit cyberpunk. 🙂
Weight is 180 kgs, 20 kgs less than the original Buell.
beautiful! I prefer this option being more dynamic and light…..
probably the tail is too “modern” for a cafe racer but it’s nice.
I’d prefer a black swingharm
however visiting your webpage it’s always a pleasure!!!
fabio
Hi Fabio, thank you for your comment. I agree that it is not a very normal cafe racer, but there are already a lot of more “standard” cafe racers. I think that it is interesting to try something a little bit different.
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Awesome bike guys! I would´t mind having that in my garage. =)
Thank you Mikael. We are glad you like it. 🙂
Felicitaciones por una muy interesante creación, la moto luce muy bien. Particularmente me gusta la idea de mantener el radiador de aceite y el doble faro superpuesto pero le daría un poco más de trabajo al carenado frontal que me parece demasiado “sencillo”. En cualquier caso la moto tiene un potencial enorme. Enhorabuena!
Gracias Miguel, me alegro de que te guste. ¡A mí también me gusta mucho!
This is defenitly the most attarctive of your Caféracer versions, I like it very much, it has great flow.
Both classic and modern feeling. The upper body siluette reminds slightly on Harley XRTT.
I also like the orange details, maybe you could even add some more.
Will you do any rendering of this version with Buell wheels and fork?
Hi Stefan, thank you for your feedback.
Yes, I will definitely will make renders with the Buell wheels, as I had several requests to do it.
I also agree about trying a few more orange details. I will try it.
Very impressive!
I really like what you guys are doing with this concept. Your passion & talent really shine through in these designs.
The American Market would love this machine.
I wish good luck & fortune to you & yours.
Best regards’
Thank you MK!
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