Yes. It is another Virago. Yamaha XV750, somehow this mediocre machine has stolen the hearts of custom bike enthusiasts. It’s almost unbelievable. This model (along with a Honda CX500) breaks the internet almost every time a new build is published. Considering how the website traffic … Read More ›
End of year is near… time to summarize 2019. Few general comments though. First of all – yes, I was a little lazy this year. I managed to create only about half of the posts made in 2018. On my defence I have that most of … Read More ›
I’m not the biggest fan of the Yamaha Virago builds, as there’s a bit too many of these. And I love it when someone, who is not a “professional workshop owner” sends me his build. Especially when a bike has a story Jean-Pierre contacted me … Read More ›
This one should have been online months ago. Due to some mixup with local motorcycle magazine, I was blocked. But finally – here it is, or to be more precise: here they are. The “Good and Evil” Virago Twins from Moose Motodesign Pipeburn wrote about … Read More ›
Long time, no Virago. So here it is. And it’s not due to its long absence as this one has few special features that make it stand out. The donor bike is a cult classic. I won’t be spending much time writing about it. It’s … Read More ›
10 years ago, the stereotypical Cafe Racer would be Honda CB based. But times change and there is a thing called “fashion” – even in the motorcycle world… And right now I believe that the typical donor bike would be: a Virago… specifically with a … Read More ›
Aaaaand it’s another Virago. But this time it’s a little different. And we all know – different is good! Well… maybe not always. With Virago cafe racers – they tend to be sleek and leaning forward. Usually a Mojave or a Kawasaki KZ tank and … Read More ›
Back to basics – Yamaha XV920 1982 build by Hageman Cycles. The base cannot be more popular. I don’t think any other model has this number of “kits” for conversion sold all over the world. Virago – is the VW Golf of cafe racers. And … Read More ›