Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 21:43:42 -0400 From: "Jim Cheney" <jimcheney@domain.elided> Subject: CAFE Racers, Was Import Regs "Many safety and emission regulations have been altered to include them. Fuel economy regs for them are different. As far as I know, they are still not included under CAFE (this is where the term CAFE Racer arose, underpowered but highly stylized cars in the 70's, such as the Mustang II King Cobra)," Actually, no. A Cafe Racer was a term for a performance motorcycle up through the 60's. Does anyone know where the term really comes from? I dont, but I know it pre-dates the 70's - and I've never heard it in the context listed above.
Well. Here's a link to a place where it ( arguably ) all started: http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/f1.htm "From this powerful fusion of motorbikes and Rock 4n4 Roll came the legends of record-racing,- "drop the coin right into the slot"-, and race to a given point and back before the record finished. The Ace Cafe, with its combination of motorbikes, speed and Rock 4n4 Roll was the launchpad for many famous racers and the birthplace for many bands." Further research, is left to the student... -- jeff clark 82 Spider Veloce 99 BMW R1100S jeff.e.clark@domain.elided -- to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided