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motorcycle touring holiday Germany Europe classic Ducati Bimota Superbike experience
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Another cool cafe racer conversion on a BMW boxer, looks just like it always should have.
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This R90S was even in the sprint.
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Love those 40mm Dellorto carburetors.
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A beautiful original R75/5 'toaster tank' with husbands (?) Laverda SF750 in the parking.
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Which was almost as interesting as the events area and always something new arriving.
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You don't see many DKW Wankels on the road anymore, especially not in this fantastic original condition.
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Couldn't be more different to a Honda CBX. The whole club was here, but this unusual orange CBX with spoked wheels, 6 into 6 pipes and chrome covers really caught the eye.
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However this almost subtle cafe racered Benelli Sei 6 cylinder looked just how it should have been built in the first place.
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They would surely have sold a lot more.
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Who can resist a view like that ? or the sound !
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Ducati Supersports and Superbikes are attractive subjects for the tuners and cafe builders, as the second hand prices are low enough for enthusiasts to pick up.
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And the possibilities are enormous.
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It's almost impossible to do it wrong.
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But then again, good to keep a few to be future classics, like this Elite 'look a like' single or the Paul Smart replica behind.
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Which Unique Cycle Works used also in the sprint race.
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Impressively several tuning shops travelled from Italy and Spain to visit Glemseck and show what they can do on and off the track.
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The South Garage Motorcycles stand had a great selection of cafes on show. From the high tech style,
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to the more traditionally cafe styled bikes,
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Plus a bit of fun hiding at the back of the stand.
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These guys also know how to enjoy themselves, still partying into the night.
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Some shops even brought their own shop with them, in great style if it's a Citroen HY van.
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Cool T shirts and accessories from Krautmotors, but they took part in the sprint too!
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An impressive Ducati Pantah conversion from JVB moto, looks very unusual but trendy.
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More traditional are the Laverda spare parts on offer.
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To keep all the SF750s on the road, like this one with a nice SFC conversion.
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Otherwise there were Laverdas from all ages.
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Including quite a few 1000 triples.
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And 2 very very rare 500 Formulas, which I have never seen on the road before.
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Speaking of Laverdas, it was a bit of a Laverda weekend thanks to Unique Cycle Works not only taking part in the sprint with this incredible SF750 cafe but also winning the best cafe racer contest with it too.
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Here, the guys from Unique get their prizes and recognition on stage, before the rest of the evenings stage show got into full swing.
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La Signora (the bike) kept in the place of honour on the stage for the rest of the evening.