1982 virago..a bobber build

[EuroNut]

I apologize for falling short on the updates. The bike is finished and was sold. Here are a few pictures of the finished product.

[los02]

Any updates on this build?

[viken]

Ha! Nice to see a bike build on here... I have recently finished a "cafe" inspired cb550. I wish I had documented/taken lots of photos of it during the build.

[KQuaye]

What did you do about your wiring ? Did you have to shorten your wires ? BTW I really love the build

[Ubergeez]

Hi. Fellow Canadian here up in Aurora, Im interested in a couple things. #1 How much for the GSX-R front end and where did you pick it up and second, how much work and how did you explain it the the machinist to get it all to come together.

I will be building a similar bike. 1982. But mine needs a lot of work!

Corey

[Vwdubluvin]

Very nice. Subd

Tapatalkin it!

[Kaiser936]

Great looking bike! Really enjoyed reading your build!

What brand/type is your 2-up seat?

[jeger]

Huge work man !!! It looks very good

[EuroNut]

dude.. are you not running front brakes ? what happens if you need to stop in a hurry

anyways awesome build... looking to build a old school street fighter myself

thanks! not running front brakes yet..just need a set of rotors...I just leave myself lots of room lol

Flintstone that shit.


I've built a handful of Viragos, looking good man, def not a fan of that front wheel. $.02
But viragos are cursed with shitty wheels from factory, I can see why you changed the front x

It bugs me that the wheel doesn't match, but better than the stock front wheel. Once i get a set of rotors you wont be able to see the rim either

[LowDirtyBastard]

dude.. are you not running front brakes ? what happens if you need to stop in a hurry

Flintstone that shit.


I've built a handful of Viragos, looking good man, def not a fan of that front wheel. $.02
But viragos are cursed with shitty wheels from factory, I can see why you changed the front x

[exs]

dude.. are you not running front brakes ? what happens if you need to stop in a hurry

anyways awesome build... looking to build a old school street fighter myself

[EuroNut]

This has me looking for a Virago. Any chance you might be selling that single seat setup if I do pick one up?

The solo seat stays on my bike until the gf wants to tag along...but the seat itself is made by biltwell...check out some of their stuff

[los02]

This has me looking for a Virago. Any chance you might be selling that single seat setup if I do pick one up?

[EuroNut]

Here's the seat on the bike...gf mode complete



Comparison:

[EuroNut]

this thing is straightttt. Awesome vision

thanks!

What made you go with that front end over an R6 or R1? And where did you send off the stem to get machined?

I plan on doing the same thing to my Virago I picked up a few years ago. Need to keep myself busy this summer since I won't have a fun car!

availability..found one for sale pretty cheap so i went for it.
I just sent it to a local machine shop...any machine shop should be able to do it


Well I've been busy riding instead of updating...but i have done some more building.
Here is the start of the bracket that im fabricating for the 2 person seat.









pictures will follow after install