Virago Cafe Racer Build Thread

It started out as a hideous 920 virago with the biggest hunk of fiberglass they called a fairing bolted to the front.

Virago cafe racer build thread. Hey guys, i have been looking for a wider higher set motorcycle for a few years now and i recently stumbled upon the single rear spring virago cafe racers and would like to build one myself. Aug 1, 2019 #1 hey all!. Don't take it personal, they're too dumb/naive to see the details and appreciate any aspects of the build. See more ideas about cafe racer, cafe racer build, cafe racer parts.

Start date aug 1, 2019; Cafe racer forum since 2002 a forum community dedicated to cafe racer style race bikes owners and enthusiasts. From there, you need to do a little bit of sizing and fitting. Not everybody who read it agreed with the content, but when it comes to style, there are several different schools of taste.

Front exhaust pipe runs all the way to the head. 82 virago 750 project cafe yep, i dropped lucky with the mojave although it was a pepperpot, luckily i know a fekintriffic welder. My yamaha virago cafe racer inspired build i got the bike for free. With the monoshock its amazing how skinny it is.

The first feature on ‘how to build a café racer’ struck a chord. Clearly this is an exceptional build on many levels. See more ideas about scrambler, cafe racer, motorcycle. Gst with psi dsm wiseman.

I had to grind down the steering head on my virago to fit the r1 steering stem. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. I'll have to look through the thread later! The term refers to a style of motorcycle that was and is used for fast rides from one transport café or coffee bar to another.

See more ideas about cafe racer, custom bikes, bike. Chat with others, create a build thread, post questions and answers. We can supply many of the more difficult to manufacture parts and complete cafe racer kits you will need for your motorbike conversion project. I really like the custom machine work and.

See more ideas about cafe racer, bike, motorcycle. You are currently viewing our forums as a guest which gives you limited access to the community. Join date apr 2007 posts 3,097. Funny they have the same thread just screw it in.

Custom seat replaced the stock one and raised couple of inches higher bigger side cover to conceal the parts below the seat any small taillamp 5/16 tires front & back 4.5 bates headlight black fork cover honda tl 250 fuel tank longer rear shocks front fender resized rear fender chopped repaint the stock exhaust & heat wrapped. See more ideas about bike, yamaha virago, virago cafe racer. Being my first bike and first time working on a bike for my first part i'm doing a more mild build. 2006 return of the cafe racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website.

It's not the best platform to build a cafe but it's been done and done well. I unloaded about a hundred pounds of crap off the poor girl. I have never worked on motorcycles before in my life (though i have been working. Come join the discussion about restoration, performance, racing, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!

My virago cafe build posted by gst with psi, mar 26, 2019. Here's my newest build and my entry into the old bike barn/greasy dozen garage builder collective 2015. I’m going to focus on the performance side of building a cafe racer.or street tracker, scrambler, or any custom motorcycle, for that matter. February 8, 2015 at 8:42 pm.

See more ideas about cafe racer bikes, cafe racer, racer. The term was originally coined as an insult towards riders who were seen as playing at being road racers but. It occurred to me the other day that i have been on the forum for about a year and a half, and never posted a build thread. Ive wanted to build my own cafe racer for soo long.

Rendered this virago 535 with a honda tl250 tank. How to build an xv750 cafe racer. Bikes collection by kirsty bee. 1982 yamaha virago 750 cafe racer build.

By joining our free community you will have access to great discounts from our sponsors, the ability to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content, free email, classifieds, and access many other special features. Our mission at the home of cafe racer kits is to help you to enjoy building your own custom motorcycle. 82 virago 750 cafe racer (done!) thread starter virago1113;. Mar 28, 2013 #6 re:

Fact is, i don't do a build. Interesting build, looking good so far, currently building an “82” 750 virago in a cafe racer/ flat tracker style, regards doc cox. Logging in will also remove many of the advertisements, along with this notice. Do you have a build thread?