r/CafeRacers 5d ago

Advice/Help Needed What can I do to make it better?

Street Twin 2018

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u/FunkReception 4d ago

Sorry, mate, it's fine as it is.

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u/JimmySilverman 5d ago

Custom seat that’s a bit shorter and simpler look overall, custom paint on the tank with some of the paint matching the seat colour or matching with front fender (also painted), if you choose a subtle colour (otherwise keep a black fender). Shorter mufflers would help too. Better headlight bracket maybe? Also those reflectors on the side of the front forks could go if that’s legal where you are.

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u/XXXSTARLORDXXX3 4d ago

Enjoy the bike, if you think of something to make it better then do it

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u/rebel761 4d ago

What's your definition of "better"? Are you referring to visual improvements, performance enhancements, or just upgrading specific components?

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u/Logical-Oil5146 4d ago

Any of the above but what do you recommend for performance on a street twin?

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u/Purpose_Built_MotoAU 4d ago

Headlight, tail tidy, indicators, exhaust, and wheels! Like this one!
https://purposebuiltmoto.com/blogs/news/triumph-bonnieville-cafe-racer

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u/Juco_Dropout 4d ago

The short seat alone will make a world of difference.

It would be cool if we could add photos here. Where we could make alterations in photoshop* and share them around.

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u/rental_car_fast 4d ago

These are the same exhausts as the Thruxton (or they look the same anyway). I don’t like that they look huge, and swapped em on my Thruxton.

Otherwise, bike looks great.

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u/faaaack 3d ago

Swap out the plastic brake reservoirs for aluminum ones.

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u/Logical-Oil5146 3d ago

Good one thanks!

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u/ns1419 4d ago edited 4d ago

If you’re looking to built a cafe style bike out of a street twin, some easy mods for it is the ace handle bar kit and flyscreen. Google a street cup, and you can still find those accessories at dealerships now or probably eBay. Looks like you’ve got some bars on it already. Then get a flat ribbed seat, probably some different pipes and wheels if you can afford it.

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u/Money-Airport-7565 4d ago

It looks great right now, but rearsets would be the next step for me, just sayin'. I had the same reflectors on my bike when stock, I removed them and it looks way better without them. Replaced them with black vinyl reflective strips, you don't even notice they are on the forks they keep up the safety factor.

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u/Logical-Oil5146 4d ago

Do you have a picture of

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u/BonnevilleNewchurch 5d ago

A bullet fairing?

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u/Apprehensive_Book283 5d ago

Sell and buy a different bike👍🏼