help building cafe racer

do you think a yamaha xv750 virago would make a good cafe racer. i have never tried to build abike before but would love to give it a go i will need help and advice.

Hi Wayne, you 'can' cafe virtually anything, but the Virago is a bit of a ball-breaker because of the cruiser style frame. Raked head-stock and low-slung seat are the initial issues. I had one, hated it and wound up triking it.


Personally depending on the age I'd look at at punting it on and getting yourself something a little more cafe friendly.

Try putting up some pictures and see what other folk have to say.

thanks for the advice on the virago does anybody have a cafe racer for sale

It depends on your budget, but I'd take a look on E-bay, try searching cafe racer or cafe racer projects, or even streetfighter as you get a lot of those unfinished which are just a ball hair off being cafe racers anyway.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-1980-Z200-PROJECT-CAFE-RACER-OR-SPARES-OR-REPAIR-/150945818755?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2325126883

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CM250T-Motorbike-under-33-BHP-great-project-1st-bike-cafe-racer-/170942884325?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item27ccfd69e5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-KAWASAKI-EX500-A2-GREEN-ideal-winter-project-streetfighter-cafe-racer-/230883154058?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35c1b5588a

hi wayne
what year is the xv ? if its the custom model....... pauls advice is cock on ........if its a se model early 80s ive cash waiting

but best of luck which ever way you decide to go keep us updated

nice one on this link, http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2011/11/doc-chops-yamaha-virago-cafe-racer.html

thanks everybody with the advice again i am going to keep my eye on ebay may go for something like a honda cb 750 i think cheers