What is a Cafe Racer?

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Hadn't seen this thread till now. There was a firm in Germany who were converting Moto Guzzi Lemans to cafe racers. Pretty expensive but they look really good.
The alloy wheels are replaced with wire and a new tank made among other mods. In our part of Australia we know these as Comeagutzers (slang for falling off something).

The twin from the front or rear looks like a monster without the standard stuff in the way. I think they are called Kaffeemaschines.

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Always loved that look