Yamaha Virago 920 Cafe Racer

And when in the hands of a master like tom moose of moose motodesign it can be an altogether unexpected treat as seen in his twin xv920 cafe fighters.

Yamaha virago 920 cafe racer. This was primarily due to the fact that the 250cc version was the most common in my state. The bike is also packing a yamaha xv1000 tr1 front end progressive springs and an old school xs650 fork brace. 920cc air cooled ohc 75 degree v twin weight wet. In hans christian andersen s fable the ugly duckling a homely duck is born in a barnyard where the other animals tease him about his appearance.

Not surprisingly it starts off with harley davidson. 1982 yamaha virago 920 custom claimed power. It s cruiser styling also did nothing for its reputation as when it was released it was. 463lb 210kg fuel capacity.

108mph period test engine. The yamaha virago was a significant milestone in the japanese cruiser family tree but before we get there here s a quick cruiser history lesson. Greg was part way through the build last year when the bike was listed for the ton up show at sturgis organized by paul the vintagent d orléans and michael lichter. With mostly cool cafe racer parts to achieve the retro and vintage style without leaving the modern look.

Doc chops yamaha virago cafe racer. Now we wouldn t say yamaha s virago cruiser is a rarity per se but it s at least a bit more unusual. From mild mannered cruiser to hard edged café racer change is a beautiful thing. 65hp 6 500rpm top speed.

One of the eter. Badass cafe racer build yamaha virago 920 based 09 jul 2019 this yamaha virago 920 or xv920 changed the style completely from the stock cruiser built into a cafe racer bike. 2 3gal 8 7ltr here s a fairy tale for the motorcycle set. The yamaha features the same benelli 360 tank and custom seat combo that greg used on the last virago but this time he s opted for a more nostalgic paint scheme.

When the yamaha virago was released back in my high school days it was commonly referred to as a girls bike.