Cafe Racer Build – Lotta Work, Not a lotta money
Our names are Cosmin and Paul. We are the guilty dudes that started this. My friend Paul had in his garage a Kawasaki GPZ 500s in good condition (just ugly from our point of view). We wanted to transform it and didn’t had the money to get it transformed in a professional workshop. So we started in my garage with only one thing in mind (make it a WAR ZONE CAFE RACER :P) (we love cafe racers…This made us want it) We stripped it completely, sandblasted it, and ordered parts that we needed. After sandblasting,came our biggest challenge…modify the frame to look like we want! (it came out in one week the way we wanted it)
The preassembly was also a challenge. We dropped the idea of having the original cooling fluid tank and came up with the idea of using a military Aluminum bottle instead. We tried to get some of the cafe racer/scrambler/army features on it,while hiding the cables as best as we could. A big delay was due to the construction of the seat. It was built by us, with a fiberglass base + seat spunge and leather. Favorite features: Cooling fluid tank, exhaust, seat and tires: Biggest challenge: The Frame
They did the entire build for $1,100. Good job guys!
Gratulation,very nice Bike!
Is the Exhaust system from the Kawasaki Er 5 and fits away?
yes
va salut baieti.
imi place foarte mult ce ati facut.
am kawasaki er5 din 2001 si vreau sa-i fac cateva mici modificari.
imi puteti spune va rog ce furca spate se potriveste astfel incat sa pun o roata mai mare pe spate si frana cu disc.
va multumesc mult.
stoenescu adrian, tg-jiu, gorj
salut. poti incerca cu bascula si roata spate de pe gpz…modelul s
This is awesome! Where can I find more specifics on how this was built? I have a 2006 ex 500 and would love to do something like this.
salve! posso sapere che serbatoio è stato usato per questa moto ? di che moto era ? saluti antonio
What are the sizes of those tires? I have a 2009 Kawasaki EX500 and have just bought a new rear tire. I was just curious as to what size those wear?
Hello,
I have exactly the same project in France.
May I have to contact of the fabulous magician whos has transformed this GPZ500 S
Thank you in advance !
Luc
Hello,
What is a model of the fuel tank?
Check out our Facebook page. I just asked the builder.
https://www.facebook.com/CafeRacerTV/
Hello,
What is the model of the fuel tank?
Thanks you!!!
Seb
Check out the latest post on our Facebook page.
Anyone knows which tank it is ? From which bike ? Because it doesnt looks like the gpz 500 tank.
Just asking for answers on our Facebook page.
Hi Donna, do you by chance have a direct link to that post? I can’t seem to find it in the photo archives
Hi guys, please help me get into contact with the builder of this bike, I am currently building a GpZ cafe racer and have some questions relating to the petrol tank he has used. I have tried everywhere web based to find cosmin andrei and failed. Many thanks CALLUM
Cosmin Andrei is the builder. Post in any comments of a blog and you can find him, but I will post on our Facebook page for you. Are you a fan?
Hello. I need your help to identify the mileage account you used on the bike. thank you
it’s from a kawasaki eliminator 250 cc
hello, I’m doing a cafe racer me too. I would like to know what are the dimensions of the tires toiser for this bike thank you.
Adrien, please ask on our Facebook page. Those guys are happy to help.
The bike looks awesome. what tank is use in it?
Got one old GPZ that I would like to transform too. You made a wonderful work ! Source of inspiration.
Thank you! Good luck with your build.
Awesome job man, it came out great! I just have a question because I’m doing a cafe racer build with a 1996 Kawasaki ex500 but was having trouble with the seating situation.
hi
what number of tires used?
model
please
thks