Difference between a motorcycle coffee and a stronghold

Source: Return of Café Racers & Pipeburn

Opposition of two Yamaha SR400

THE differences Between these two motorcycle styles can be difficult to identify, this is what we will resolve in this article.

At first, we will define these 2 Motorcycle types Then the differences.

Motorcycle Cafe

According to legend, the coffee motorcycle comes from the "Rockers" subculture in the 1960s.

Due to the lack of sports and affordable motorcycles, bikers began to build their own racing motorcycles To roll coffee in coffee.

A coffee motorcycle is a version stripped And course of a standard motorcycle. The goal is to make driving more sporty, a neo -retro motorcycle.

Let's take up the SR400 presented in Café Racer and Bratstyle at the start of the article. 

Basic changes are:

• Disassembly of elements non-end (Deletion of unnecessary parts such as mudguards, plastics, fairness too imposing etc.)
• Installation of a fork Race motorcycle aerodynamics. 
• Installation of Bracelets handlebars Or clubman For a low driving position as on a sportswoman. 
• Saddle change for a short model, single -seater with a hood. 
• Performance improvement such as Cornet air filters, L'Sport exhaust And more for the less shy. 
• Of the remote controls (footrest) for a position in adequacy with the handlebars. A sporting position. 
• Opt for suspensions harder and/or shorter. 

Here is the result on an old -fashioned SR400 by Orange boulevard:

Brastyle

The term "brastyle" comes from Japan; A workshop in Tokyo is simply called BRAT STYLE.

They had a typical way of personalizing motorcycles. This style has been copied worldwide and motorcycles were called "brastyle" Or "bras". 

Our example SR400 and the modifications to be made:

The motorcycle is stripped and lowered with a "cool" driving position. 

Basic changes are:

• Disassembly of elements non-end (Deletion of unnecessary parts such as mudguards, plastics, fairness too imposing etc.)
• Installation of a Wide flat handlebar. 
• Saddle change for A fine and flat saddle (or back on the back). 
• Larger tires. 
• THE exhaust are often replaced by cones. 
• Opt for shorter suspensions. 

The driving position is "sunk", no sporting pretension. 

Differences between the Motorcycle Cafe and the Bratstyle. 

1. The driving position

The biggest difference is at the level of driving position.

On one Motorcycle Cafe, you will have a more sporty driving position. The word "racer" takes on its full meaning. It's the Racer coffee style.

The brastyle is the cool motorcycle, to chille. 

2. The spirit linked to the type of personalization

Even if a Motorcycle Cafe can be led to cool and a brastyle Trew in passes, these preparations are predestined by their characteristics and images that they reflect. 

THE Café Racer could suit the biker lover of sportsmen who has settled down and wishes to personalize his motorcycle.

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THE Motorcycle Cafe Recalls the race, the speed and the knees that rub the ground during the turns. 

With this driving position, it makes you want to put the handle in the corner and attack. 

SR400 DE GARAGE9, photo of Jean-Jacques Marchand, Source: Unpneudanslatombe

THE brastyle Maybe the preparation adopted by a former owner of Roadster. He makes you want to walk, the beautiful landscapes and the wisdom. 

3. The parts used

In terms of the basic elements of the modifications, the parts used are different. 

In terms of the basic elements of the modifications, the parts used are different. 

4. AGENS

THE Brastyle is a style of motorcycle customization more contemporary, which started in the 2000s in Japan.

THE Coffee motorcycle He is much older, originally from England (1960s), he has experienced several developments, several currents and fashion until today. 

5. Regions

THE Motorcycle Cafe and the brastyle It is UK/Europe vs Japan.

These 2 types of preparation come from two different cultures, with different inspirations and goals.

Today, with social networks, these barriers have disappeared and the impact on style is no longer as important.

 6. Notoriety

Facing Motorcycle Cafe, THE brastyle is little known. It is a variant of preparation still little present and used in comparison with the Cafe Racer. 

Most bikers know the cafees and know what it corresponds to. 

Find out more about Café Racers and Bratstyles:

You can see the style difference more precisely here by reading our articles devoted to its subjects: 

Motorcycle Cafe

Brastyle

In conclusion:

We have seen in detail the characteristic elements of the coffee and brastyles coffee.

We can now clearly assert that these 2 types are different and not the same origins and vocations. 

However, they have their qualities, their charms that everyone will appreciate according to these tastes. 

And for polyamoureux, there is the crossing bratcafé to satisfy them.