Honda CB900 Cafe Racer – Nitro Cycles. Una moto que une los sentimientos familiares con la pasión por las motos personalizadas. Si mezclas la admiración de un nieto con el deseo de crear una joya única, obtendrás una moto parecida a esta Honda CB900F Bol D’or transformada a Cafe Racer.
Este trabajo es especial. Es el primer proyecto que hicieron los chicos de Nitro Cycles y además es un homenaje para el abuelo de Antonio, encargado de este taller de motos madrileño.
Cada numero, dibujo o motivo en el diseño tienen un significado y hacen referencia a su abuelo fallecido hace unos años. Para ello, Antonio compró esta Honda CB900 Bol D’or que nada tenía que ver con lo que ves ahora.
Según nos cuenta: «La moto estaba en bastante mal estado, faltaba casi toda la parte eléctrica, muchas de las partes tenías que ser sustituidas y para colmo, habían sellado la junta de culata con silicona. Así que a parte de la transformación también necesitaba una completa restauración».
El motor ha sido restaurado y comprobado por completo, el chasis chorreado para eliminar el óxido, pintado con pintura en polvo, cincado de toda la tornilleria, instalación eléctrica nueva y muchas piezas pulidas.
A pesar de estar transformada a Cafe Racer, el taller de Nitro Cycles ha sido respetuoso con muchos componentes de la época. Conservando en el proyecto, la horquilla, ruedas, llantas, frenos, etc. Aunque para darle ese toque «racer» se ha cambiado el escape por un barracuda gp series 4 a 1, nuevo depósito de gasolina, colín cafetero, nuevos faros, intermitentes más pequeños, sistema de frenado mejorado, semimanillares, suspensiones reconstruidas, puño rápido y filtros de aire cónicos.
Otras piezas se han hecho a medida, como el cuadro para el cuenta kilómetros, fabricado con una máquina de corte por chorro, así como el fondo del cuentarrevoluciones que esta personalizado.
Toda una serie de detalles en recuerdo al abuelo de Antonio, que seguro, estará orgulloso de su trabajo. Yo personalmente quiero agradecer que haya compartido con todos nosotros una historia «hombre-moto» que tanto nos agrada. ¡Ráfagas!
¿Tu moto también tiene algo especial como la Honda CB900 Cafe Racer de Nitro Cycles?
ME ENCANTO POSEO UNA CB 750 CUSTOM EN ESTADO ORIGINAL Y ESTA RONDANDO POR MI CABEZA TRANSFORMARLA EN CAFE RACER UDS TENDRAN ALGUNA FOTO DE ALGUNA PARA GUIARME COMO REALIZAR UNA BUEN CAFE RACER.
DESDE YA MUCHAS GRACIAS .
Buenas Daniel! Muchas gracias por participar en la comunidad de Cafe Racer Pasión ;)
A mí estás dos me vuelven loco:
http://caferacerpasion.com/honda-cb750k-cafe-racer-glory-road-motorcycles/
http://caferacerpasion.com/honda-cafe-racer-cb750-matt-motohangar/
Un saludo y mucho ¡GAS!
Si tenes la CB en estado original..déjala original! Busca una moto en el estado en la que estaba esta joya que presenta nuestro amigo. Saludos y éxitos!
hola esta muy chula la moto…………
tengo otra moto igual y me gustaria saber donde y como hiciste el fondo del cuentarrevoluciones personalizado?
gracias un saludo¡
Holaa, fue obra de Antonio de Nitro Cycles ;)
¡GAS!
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful bike! But I’d really rather see a bike given a «make-over» only AFTER some concrete improvements have been done to it’s chassis & running gear.
There are many many improvements which can be done to these bikes without much change to it’s appearance, and the 39mm late model OEM fork would be a good place to start, if the bike were a 750cc version. I’d say the 41mm TRAC forks from GL1200 or GL1500 would be appropriate for the CB900F, and the 296mm rotors from CB1100R, CBX pro-link, and GL1100A Aspencade should be considered a bare minimum requirement, and for the stock, NON-TRAC type forks, there are caliper hangers to suit 296mm rotors from the CBX pro-link (’81-’82 models) which bolt straight up! As for the 276mm OEM discs would be more appropriate as an upgrade to the CX500 or thereabouts (& so too with the early version 35mm fork!) The first generation CBR600/1000F Hurricane & it’s contemporaries, such as FT500 etc, came with a 276mm REAR brake meaning it’s possible to shave some weight from the rear wheel without changing very much about the bike’s original look. Meanwhile the Comstar wheels are decent, but the 2.50×18″ front rim from GL1100 would be a smart upgrade, so too with the 2.75×18″ rear from CBX pro-link & CB1100RB – the CB1100RB ’81 model also had some 296mm front discs which look almost identical to the originals, in fact ALL of these aforementioned parts look very very close to the original equipment so if an original bike is what you’re after, but you still expect a few chassis improvements, this is the way to go. And something that’s a little bit «out there» but nevertheless a huge improvement, would be to rebuild the Comstar wheels with Akront «NERVI» rims, which are the same center-flange design but a good 50% lighter than the stock wheels, which are pretty damn heavy in the first place. That rear Comstar hub is a monster, only a hair lighter than the truly monstrous SOHC CB750F1 wire-spoke rear disc hub (which I’d bought for my «CB900K0 B0l Bomber» but am seeking to replace with a FRONT hub & bolt-up cush-drive etc) Heck I’d hazard a guess that the DRUM rear hub would be an improvement! If the SOHC CB750K based racers, 836cc on through 999cc, are often equipped with the more compact & light-weight rear drum from the CB500/CB550, then I should expect the STOCK sized drum would be about appropriate for the DOHC CB900F – If one were building a 750cc version, well heck I’M planning to use a much smaller rear drum hub on the next 750cc DOHC bike (which I’m already collecting parts for) maybe even an early KZ400 drum – But let’s say it’s gotta be a Comstar wheel, well there are several models with a smaller drum hub on an 18″ Comstar rim, and in theory a replacement hub in that wheel could be a heck of a weight savings, whether it be a disc conversion of the stock hub or a lump of billet heck maybe even a cut-down cast/mag wheel from a later model CBR etc. I feel there’s HUGE potential for building some high-performance COMSTAR wheels. But I suppose the sticking point would be getting the MORAD company to bring back the Akront «NERVI» type rims. For right now, I’ve found decent sources of 1.85×19″ & 2.50×18″ plus 3.00×16″ rims of this type, from existing wheels of Italian origin. If I can just find another 18″-er, hopefully around 3.50″ wide? Methinks this would be the beginning of some very decent lightweight Comstar wheels…..
As for the BODYWORK on these bikes, I should think anybody who’s purchasing an aftermarket Aluminum or fiberglass gas tank for these bikes? Is missing the POINT! For my own «CB900K0 Bol Bomber», I’ve dug up a cheap but decent specimen of the EXISTING 6.9-gallon alloy tank from the DOHC-4 range. And I’ve paid a heck of a lot less for that thing, than any of these aftermarket alternatives. Couldn’t find a better looking tank for these bikes if you tried!
So yeah I guess the point I’m trying to make here, is folks need to research the contemporary Honda models, and spend their $$$ on locally sourced AND distantly located «Unobtainium» parts, before spending one thin dime on spray-paint, powder-coat, decals, etc. Let alone boutique «Cafe Racer» catalog parts! Meanwhile there are a few choice pieces from the early CB900F which would make a good «hand-me-down» for the CX500 or SOHC-4 models of 500cc’s or thereabouts, and could be sold or traded to subsidize these other upgrades. Upgrades which are VERY very necessary! These aspects of the chassis, the brakes & fork, the heavy wheels & skinny rims etc, these are all universally accepted to be the weakest points of this model series.
I’m all about keeping a bike «period correct», if it isn’t already obvious. That’s why I don’t advocate the cheesy type of crap most people do with these bikes, such as the USD forks, the any/random 17″ 3-spoke cast/mag rims, the heavy floating rotors which are typically only 276mm/296mm anyway – shit like that just ruins the whole AESTHETIC of these & other Classic Superbikes. I suppose I wouldn’t even BOTHER posting a comment if I didn’t see huge potential in a build such as this one, or more to the point if the bike were already too far gone with the FUGLY shit the USD forks the 17″ mag wheels, the mono-shock conversions, the upturned shortened «Street-Fighter» seat & sub-frame etc.
No – THIS bike could really be something. That’s why I feel it necessary to comment, to share the «secrets» & create competition for some of the same parts I’m trying to hunt down. ‘Cause even if it ain’t MY own bike, it would still be wonderful to see one of these bikes built «just so»!
-Sigh.
Thank you very much for commenting SoyBoySigh ;)
Shows that have a lot of knowledge and information. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Unfortunately, this bike has been customized in Spain. A European country with very strictest laws on vehicle modifications. I wish we could do everything we have in mind, but the law does not allow it.
Another drawback is the client’s budget. If it is low, you can not perform many of the suggested changes.
Thank you very much again for the valuable information.
Regards.