Cafe Racer Yamaha Virago 1100

Not sportbike handling at all but similar handling to a stock new bonneville or sportster.

Cafe racer yamaha virago 1100. Check out this top 10 yamaha virago cafe racers and see if you agree. Repair manual yamaha xv virago v twins 81 03 42 95. David binned the 19 inch front wheel first replacing it with a 16 inch rim that s only an inch bigger than the back wheel. By raising the rear and lowering the front greg has removed some of the original virago rake but the yamaha xv1100 still has a long enough wheelbase to provide a smooth and comfortable ride.

Iron man virago 1100 cafe racer by lv custom the virago was yamaha s first series of v twin machines and the xv1100 was the king cruiser of the line featuring a 62 hp engine and some of the best handling and brakes in all of cruiser virago 920 yamaduci by augment motorworks a japanese italian love story. It s well proportioned immaculately finished and will be paving the way for the next chapter of rpg s story. This yamaha xv1100 cafe racer was the main protagonist in a tale just like the one above. To modern eyes the original virago 1100 is a faintly ridiculous looking cruiser a pastiche v twin with a stepped seat and a sissy bar bookended by mismatched wheels.

From mild mannered cruiser to hard edged café racer change is a beautiful thing. The director of the story is peter dean from perth western australia. Doc chops yamaha virago cafe racer. It s cruiser styling also did nothing for its reputation as when it was released it was.

When the yamaha virago was released back in my high school days it was commonly referred to as a girls bike. Yamaha virago cafe racer conversion kit was added to your shopping cart. His bike was bought online together with a second rolling wreck in 2016. Yamaha xv 1100 virago us 85 fork springs set.

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