Mike Cook’s Cafe racer

Mike Cook’s Cafe racer

The American Café Racer is a bike that is sure to turn heads. It is a bike that is designed to be unique and stand out from the crowd. The design is heavily influenced by the Manx Norton and its later iteration, the John Tickle designed Tickle Manx. The design team borrowed an original 50’s Manx from a friend, and the frame posed for measurements and photographs before the Supermanx frame was laid out. The design incorporates more modern and stiffer suspension components in a style in keeping with the design theme. The swingarm pivot is substantial and solid, incorporating huge tapered roller bearings on a 1.625” hardened steel pivot tube. The foot Received message. The American Café Racer is a new custom bike market niche that is making waves. The design is heavily influenced by the Manx Norton and its later iteration, the John Tickle designed Tickle Manx. The design team borrowed an original 50’s Manx from a friend, and the frameposed for measurements and photographs before the Supermanx frame was laid out. The design incorporates more modern and stiffer suspension components in a style in keeping with the design theme. The swingarm pivot is substantial and solid, incorporating huge tapered roller bearings on a 1.625” hardened steel pivot tube. The footpeg brackets and foot controls were designed to wrap around the swingarm pivot and resemble the stylish Vincent kick-start lever. The tank and sheet metal scream CAFÉ RACER without directly copying other design shapes. The frame is a focal point, and the motorcycle’s finish captures the essence of current American Hot Rod culture. ACR is moving into new premises in Huntington Beach, and the price will be in the $45,000 USD range. Deposits are being taken for a limited run of 20 bikes. Frame jigs and tooling are 75% completed, and a complete vendor list is being developed. Production bikes will incorporate listed design changes, and CAD drawing files are being updated for production changes. A business plan and exit strategy are available for investor review. The prototype machine was built to illustrate the design concept. During its construction and testing, the following improvements have been decided upon for incorporation into the production bikes: 1) 26deg steering stem angle. Currently 28deg, 2) Shorter swingarm, 3) Overall shorter wheelbase @59 inches. Currently 61.5 inches, 4) Lower vibration level through engine balance shafts (HD Twin cam “B” series engine), 5) Revised engine and transmission mountings/ lo. The American Café Racer is a bike that is sure to turn heads. It is a bike that is designed to be unique and stand out from the crowd. The design is heavily influenced by the Manx Norton and its later iteration, the John Tickle designed Tickle Manx. The design team borrowed an original 50’s Manx from a friend, and the frame posed for measurements and photographs before the Supermanx frame was laid out. The design incorporates more modern and stiffer suspension components in a style in keeping with the design theme. The swingarm pivot is substantial and solid, incorporating huge tapered roller bearings on a 1.625” hardened steel pivot tube. The footpeg brackets and foot controls were designed to wrap around the swingarm pivot and resemble the stylish Vincent kick-start lever. The tank and sheet metal scream CAFÉ RACER without directly copying other design shapes. The frame is a focal point, and the motorcycle’s finish captures the essence of current American Hot Rod culture. ACR is moving into new premises in Huntington Beach, and the price will be in the $45,000 USD range. Deposits are being taken for a limited run of 20 bikes. Frame jigs and tooling are 75% completed, and a complete vendor list is being developed. Production bikes will incorporate listed design changes, and CAD drawing files are being updated for production changes. A business plan and exit strategy are available for investor review. The

prototype machine was built to illustrate the design concept. During its construction and testing, the following improvements have been decided upon for incorporation into the production bikes: 1) 26deg steering stem angle. Currently, 28deg, 2) Shorter swingarm, 3) Overall shorter wheelbase @59 inches. Currently, 61.5 inches, 4) Lower vibration level through engine balance shafts (HD Twin cam “B” series engine), 5) Revised engine and transmission mountings/ lo. The American Café Racer is a bike that is sure to turn heads. It is a bike that is designed to be unique and stand out from the crowd. The design is heavily influenced by the Manx Norton and its later iteration, the John Tickle- designed Tickle Manx. The design team borrowed an original 50’s Manx from a friend, and the frame posed for measurements and photographs before the Supermanx frame was laid out. The design incorporates more modern and stiffer suspension components in a style in keeping with the design theme. The swingarm pivot is substantial and solid, incorporating huge tapered roller bearings on a 1.625” hardened steel pivot tube.