Yamaha Virago Cafe Racer Usata
What started life as a yamaha xv750 virago which in my eyes was about the furthest thing from a performance machine had been transformed into a sleek cafe racer.
Yamaha virago cafe racer usata. See more ideas about yamaha virago cafe racer yamaha virago. Coming to us all the way from. From mild mannered cruiser to hard edged café racer change is a beautiful thing. Yamaha virago cafe racers.
Spellbound the voodoo virago cafe racer. Built by greg hageman from docs chops the 80 s virago underwent a full ground up facelift to achieve it s now jaw dropping good looks. This virago was a project developed for season two of cafe racer tv which is currently airing in the states. Check out this top 10 yamaha virago cafe racers and see if you agree.
Just the right ratio of black to bling has been applied to doc s virago. 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. May 7 2020 yamaha didn t intend it but their virago model makes a convincing cafe style bike. Then there were a few less obvious ones like honda s moto guzzi wanna be.
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. Custom built motorcycles cafe racers bobbers the virago cafe makes custom fabricates cnc parts using our lathe mill flat bed water jet for bikes in house. Sport bike riders who sight along their noses at the virago might be surprised at how well it works on unfamiliar two lanes. 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.
Some were obvious choices like the honda cb750 due to its historical significance. The yamaha virago introduced in 1981 was the company s first v twin cruiser. We perform fork swaps rear end swingarm swaps custom seats upholstery including upswept frame loops aftermarket led lights motogadgets m units m relays. 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.