Yamaha Virago Cafe Racer Sound
Based out of australia the custom bike has been fitted with tons of bespoke parts.
Yamaha virago cafe racer sound. 1982 yamaha virago xv750 custom cafe racer greg hageman inspired duration. Modified cafe racer iron seat subframe for yamaha virago yamaha virago cafe racer conversion kit caferacerweb com doc chops yamaha virago cafe racer return of the racers yamaha xv535 café racer by studio motor bikebrewers com cafe racer bike custom built 1991 yamaha virago 535 xv535. The bike was a viral hit and it wasn t long before countless copycat builds started appearing. Cafe racer kit virago 535.
Not surprisingly it starts off with harley davidson. My 1981 yamaha xv750 virago cafe racer is finally finished so here s the full build video from start to finish hope you enjoy it and stay tuned f. The yamaha virago introduced in 1981 was the company s first v twin cruiser. 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 city.
Yamaha xjr 1300 sound cafe racer 60th anniversary duration. 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. This was primarily due to the fact that the 250cc version was the most common in my state. When the yamaha virago was released back in my high school days it was commonly referred to as a girls bike.
Whats people lookup in this blog. A guy in hamilton in western victoria was selling the xv says michael. Yamaha virago cafe racers. As great the hageman virago cafe racer was i now shy away from any bikes that turn up in my email using his instantly recognizable styling formula.
From mild mannered cruiser to hard edged café racer change is a beautiful thing. While the xv750 version is the most common the bikes were offered in a vast range of sizes over the years including the virago xv250 xv500 xv535 xv1000 xv1100 and the xv920r. This yamaha xv750 virago has been transformed into a sleek cafe racer. Today michael s garage is home to 3 impressive motorcycles.
It s cruiser styling also did nothing for its reputation as when it was released it was. Check out this top 10 yamaha virago cafe racers and see if you agree. His beloved royal enfield a ducati sport classic 1000 and this latest addition a freshly completed yamaha xv750 virago cafe racer.