Yamaha Virago Xv1100 Cafe Racer

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.

Yamaha virago xv1100 cafe racer. 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. It s cruiser styling also did nothing for its reputation as when it was released it was. This yamaha xv1100 cafe racer was the main protagonist in a tale just like the one above. When the yamaha virago was released back in my high school days it was commonly referred to as a girls bike.

From mild mannered cruiser to hard edged café racer change is a beautiful thing. Whats people lookup in this blog. Doc chops yamaha virago cafe racer. Yamaha virago xv1100 1991.

This was primarily due to the fact that the 250cc version was the most common in my state. Yamaha virago cafe racer conversion kit caferacerweb com lessons learned peter s yamaha xv1100 return of the cafe racers spellbound the voodoo virago cafe racer return of racers who s your daddy the moto adonis elegant yamaha xv cafe iron man virago 1100 cafe racer by lv custom bikebound. So ludo added his vision to tiago s and after a few months of patience and hard work this virago xv1100 cafe racer was born. The director of the story is peter dean from perth western australia.

Greg mounted the loaded gun rearsets in a more central position for this reason but the bike has a very sporting ride. 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. 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. The bike was a viral hit and it wasn t long before countless copycat builds started appearing.

His beloved royal enfield a ducati sport classic 1000 and this latest addition a freshly completed yamaha xv750 virago cafe racer. His bike was bought online together with a second rolling wreck in 2016. Ludo from lv custom added a lot of design ideas and accessories complementing my vision i couldn t be happier with the final result tiago silva 1rebel master trainer. Not surprisingly it starts off with harley davidson.

Today michael s garage is home to 3 impressive motorcycles.