In my opinion there are not many bikes that look less convincing than the original Yamaha Virago in its cruiser form. A combination of those forks, kitsch chrome and sissy bars just doesn't do it for me.
But I have always been a fan of café racers and the slim, stripped down look. A guy in the states, Greg Hageman of Hageman MC, built this one as part of a Discovery Channel program, Café Racer.
Awesome transformation and sounds fantastic with straight through pipes!
So the seed was set. Only problem, the base bike was only built 1981-82 with the single rear shock. After that they went to a twin shock design on the rear. Despite looking far and wide, crappy models go fast. In the last week three bikes have gone for over $1000, two of them non-running.
Fortunately, I jagged one. Happened to look in Gumtree just as one was posted; in Queensland and only for $250. The catch, had to be picked up immediately and was already stripped. The seller was moving due to family illness and a bike in bits was something he didn't need to deal with. For $250 I reckon it was worth the risk - if not for the frame and swing arm, then the two motors!
So the seed was set. Only problem, the base bike was only built 1981-82 with the single rear shock. After that they went to a twin shock design on the rear. Despite looking far and wide, crappy models go fast. In the last week three bikes have gone for over $1000, two of them non-running.
Fortunately, I jagged one. Happened to look in Gumtree just as one was posted; in Queensland and only for $250. The catch, had to be picked up immediately and was already stripped. The seller was moving due to family illness and a bike in bits was something he didn't need to deal with. For $250 I reckon it was worth the risk - if not for the frame and swing arm, then the two motors!
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