I love how you dive right into it and just go for it. I always liked the original naked Goldwings from the mid to late 1970s. One thing from a personal protection angle, whenever you're sanding or cutting anything that makes fine particles, especially fiberglass, please wear a breathing mask of some kind. It'll save you a lot of grief later on in life with your lungs.
1983, did the same thing to my 1979 Goldwing. After stripping, & modifying the exhaust, made it a Hard Tail. Square Bar Steel, heated, twisted, then upper / lower tabs welded, then chromed. I really miss that bike...
@@SmokeyFromThe715yeah man it’s prolly one of the most important things to have while working with it bc it can put micro cuts all through your respiratory system
@@SmokeyFromThe715yea you get microfibers of glass in our lungs. They never get out of there again and they slowly cut up your lungs from the inside. Had a relative die fronm that stuff. It is nasty.
I like your style dude. A few years ago I stripped a vintage BMW naked similarly to how you did this project and made a sort of street scrambler out of it. I made more money selling the parts I stripped from it than I paid for the bike. It's so much more satisfying spending time doing the work than to just pay for bolt on stuff. What you have done here exemplifies the beauty of the relationship between man and machine.
Couldn’t agree more! I always say the project is debatably more fun than the finished project. Glad to follow suit of builders like yourself. Thanks for watching!
Love that you did this, “on the cheap”. Re-using the existing seat and exhaust saves hundreds and still looks and functions well. Old Goldwings are a steal IMO. You get a full liter, or more, engine. Soft but sturdy suspension that can easily handle long rides or unmaintained city roads and spare parts are readily available since they made thousands of them. Good project, informative video.
Your determination and humble approach is motivating. Great work. You didn’t stop when times got tough. You worked the problem and finished it! Looks great my friend.
Goldwing, country music and Trump. Got my sub! I had a 85 anniversary edition Goldwing in the gold color. Had a lot of fun with it. Bought it cheap for $1500 and had it for like 10 years!
I got an 83 sitting in my garage that I was teetering back n forth on. You nailed it! The part where you say "american bagger" made me chuckle. GWing is the OG full dress (in my brain) Yours is a cafe fighter. I just got a croc seat on my sporty so i got chocolate milk in my nose when saw your finished product. I'm gonna be shootin "murdered candy" over the winter
Good job on the cheap, Brutha! I did something like that with a GL1100, though I went further and chopped the tail end to drop the seat height down. Of course, I had to move the fuel tank above the motor. Mine looked like a bulldog. I never had a workshop or tools like you do, though. I'm kinda jealous about that. I used up a lot of elbow grease along the way and then became disabled before it was done. I had to sell it. Now it's hangin' on the new owner's shop wall as a conversation piece. Not all was lost, I guess. I gained a lot of experience. Enjoy yer ride, Bro! The Gold Wings are an awesome machine.
I'm looking at doing an 80-83 sometime in my life, you don't have the tank flare out to meet the fairing issue because it's a different style. Awesome project man! More people need to keep old bikes alive.
Hell yeah! As soon as I dove into the project I wished I had gotten the gl1100. I considered buying that style tank and retrofitting it but they never seem to look perfect meshing into the tank/battery covers. Good luck with the future build!
VERY cool, you turned a GoldWing into a new bike, and BOTH versions are legendary. How can you go wrong with a Honda 1200cc ? You can't. Great job youngster, and you earned a new sub'd in Commiefornia.
Slick build -- seems like a spiritual successor to the old 79 Wings before they added all the fairings. Was scrubbing the video after my first watch, not sure if you ever resolved the hyperflashing but in my experience with LED converting old metric bikes, tossing in an LED rated flasher relay vs wiring up resistors usually solves the problem. I know some bikes use 2 relays, my 80 KZ750 had one for the signals and a separate one for the 4 way hazard
Thanks for watching boss! Appreciate the compliment and the advice. In the vid I did end up fixing the fast blinker. 4 years of engineering school finally came in handy and I was able to calculate and order the right resistors to get a better flash rate with the LEDs.😂 appreciate having guys like you always willing to help. That’s part of what makes the bike community so great
@@SmokeyFromThe715There was so much to take in on the build, my bad for not catching it! Next project, get a roller and make it an ebike. I spotted a KZ1000 with no engine for $150 and Im so tempted to try a hub motor swap.
You certainly have a skillset. I had a 1980( Australia) model, 1000 cc and Comstar wheels. Apart from the suspension, l loved that bike. I fitted SW rear shocks, made up my own air conversion for the forks, with a compressor under the top box.
I ride an '87 and have thought about stripping it down. Problem is I ride long distances and the luggage and weather protection helps. Last year I rode through snow in early April. Hot summer days I wish the fairing was gone. I have a small aftermarket speedometer. Idiot lights (neutral, oil, high gear and low fuel) can go in the little panel over the handlebar clamp. I have had a tractor seat on it for a few years. Hard to put my feet down but I can ride all day. I have a hard time getting much done because when I get back to the US I want to ride every day and the Wing is my only bike. I like what you did with the instrument cluster. Cut down to a reasonable size.
Thanks man! I definitely wish I had the luggage still sometimes but I guess lookin cool comes at a price😂 that tractor seat sounds awesome too. Safe riding brother!
im currently doing my second motorcycle. first one was a restore, the current one is a rebuild into something i can c keep for years to come. im rebuilding the engine, painting, custom exhaust with a x-pipe.
Dude! That’s going to be sweet. I want to do another one with a little higher budget some day. Something that will really turn heads. That x pipe is gunna be crazy cool.
14 minutes in and I can’t stop watching. Something about the way you’re filming, the commentary, and all around energy is what other channels have been missing! Appreciate the time you put into this!!! Update: Finished the video, and gotta say it’s been years since I got a feeling from a TH-cam video, GREAT NOSTALGIA!
Halfway through - i reeally enjoy your confidence and the way you talk about learning new things. The excitement in your voice kind of reminds me of Steve-O! Awesome project, will definitely do something similar as soon as i have the necessary space - and have an idea that complies with stupid German state inspection laws...
this is a phenomenal build my dude. the style is absolutely amazing. Matt Spears is the only other youtuber I've seen that chopped up a Goldwing. I never would have thought to make a cafe racer out of one. well done.
Congratulations! You've turned the Winnebago of motos into a cafe racing cow.. Fun fact; I have an '84 and an '86. Originally going to use engine in a plane but a couple rides convinced me not to interfere with the elegant ergometric, acoustic, mechanical, and aerodynamic engineering of these classic machines. That said, I'll be watching your adventure with interest. Good luck!
It looks so much better good job i like how you used the seat and the exhaust repair lots of great ideas put into this bike and all in one video made it very entertaining
Glad you appreciate some of the risks I took! But yeah, I’m pretty stoked on how they turned out as well. Glad you liked the one vid too! It ended up being way longer than I thought it would be but I guess people still watch it😂
I tell you I'm a Goldwing guy and I cringed at you taking all the bags and faring off but this build came out nice and I like how you were able to retain the dash and I like how you did the fiberglass work on it.
@@scottleininger6201 thanks man! Appreciate the open mind, glad I could change the mind of even a purist. In my defense, pretty much all the fiberglass was broken somewhere. I’d like to say I rescued this one from the scrap yard😂
@@Tolac1012 that’s awesome man! Glad I could help. That tank shroud is definitely the hardest one to work around. I like the way i ended up doing it, but buying a gl1100 shroud and making it look nice would be way easier.
Don't know what's special about this motorcycle, but it's a most beautiful motorcycle on the whole world ❤ hope one day he will join my pack of Honda's 😅🍓
Haha. Anything was better than the pile of rubble it was before.. you’re the first one to pick up that I may have done that on purpose..😂 you’re awesome man. Thanks for watching.
Haha, it ain’t easy! I ran into my fair share of uncertainties on this build but it was honestly pretty smooth sailing. I think I just got lucky with goldwings being bulletproof 😂 thanks for watching!
I'm so glad I found this video. I have the same 84 goldwing project going on and I got lost on where to go with the cluster and what you did looks fantastic and I might have to do the same. Your build turned out amazing though!
I was pretty stumped on what to do with the cluster. Most of the Amazon clusters seem a little bit cheesy to me so I was pretty excited on how this turned out!
Super rad man. My buddy had built a monster garage bike, when we first started road riding. They built over one long winter with, just with whatever there was remaining over about maybe 1000 cc Only $500 in parts in the thing and near $10k and above bikes everyone everyone among all bikes any brand looked over and thought the custom bobber he built was the baddest one in the lot
I love seeing stuff like this. Good job, man. If I could pick one bone it'd be using a cutoff wheel instead of that reciprocating saw on the plastic. You don't wanna be breaking stuff.
Haha windshield would definitely be nice. I wipe bugs off my helmet almost every ride. I have looked into some highway pegs too. I think that would be pretty badass
I can agree with that. If you look up cafe racer gl1200 seat on eBay there is one for sale that i really like. The only problem being that it is $310 with shipping which is more than 50% of what I have into the bike. So for the price of the $15 leather that I bought I’m kinda stoked with how it turned out. Plus when was the last time you saw a gator skin seat??😂
That’s so awesome bro, good job. I went to France last summer and found a 1994 CBR 600 F2 that wasn’t running well and I got it up and going then sold it before I left. But I think I’ll try and do something similar when it warms up here in Utah. Take care. Keep going!
Great work, nice result! I'd have gone for a more café racer humpback seat personally (I was doing a similar build i.e. a black café racer with a 1990's Triumph Bonneville but the weather over here just killed the project and my garage). You have access to a brilliant shop!! A walk in powder coating oven?! That must be for professional use surely!
@@shovelchop81bikeralex52 haha! Thanks for the feedback. The seat could definitely be better, but for my first time doing a custom seat I’m happy with it. I used to powder coating for customers but haven’t for a while since I started a new job. Good luck with future projects!
When this started I was all oh no… Gona jack up a perfectly good gold wing. But by the end I was all damn that’s really nice. Great job Mi Amigo. Definitely something to be proud of.
I like what you did here.. I had a 1983 GL1100 Aspencade that I chopped into a cafe style bike too.. I managed to to retro fit a set of analog gauges and ditched the digital dash that my bike came with. I had to go through every single wire in the front harness to see what it did and how to make them work with the analog gauges LOL .. Wish I still had that turd of a bike :)
@@ahbalone thanks man! Wanted just a little more aggressive look, not sure if I have it in the vid but it actually is the stock fender, just chopped and pulled in. I do think I could’ve left a little more on there.
I bet it handles nice because they're pretty good stock except for the side clearance. I'm curious as to how much weight you were able to take off the bike😊
@@ahbalone I definitely need to weight it some time. I’m actually pretty stoked on how it handles. Super smooth with the flat 4, and goes straight like it’s on rails. In the turns, I definitely struggle more than my buddies on lighter more aggressive bikes, but I’m feeling good on an all day ride while they are standing up cause they are bouncing around on a hard seat.
@@udaralakshan5206 haha, 20/20 paint job. Good from 20 feet away at 20mph😂 what the video doesn’t show is me screwing it up the first time, sanding it down and redoing it.
Very cool project ! Bike truned out great. Love that mix of blacks powder coatings. Simple but effective. Makes me want to get a goldwing and work in it. Cheers buddy.
This build is as we say in the U K THE DOGS BOLLOCKS or THE MUTS NUTS and what a transformation I've got to have one of these GOLDWING SPECIALS its awesome. Matt from HASTINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Across The Big Pond.
Superb video and astonishing build! But brother, pleaseee, look after yourself! Easy to forget being young and feeling indestructible, thats exactly how i feel myself! Breathing in fiber glass is bad, bondo even worse! Paint is no good too... only got one pair of lungs! Anyway loved the music, loved everything in this video, many thanks!
@@Elmantukas thanks man! Appreciate you lookin out for me. Definitely something that’s easy to overlook but I’ll keep your words in mind. Have a good one!
I have an 83 Goldwing 1100 I am kinda doing the same thing to. Funny thing is the exhaust broke in the exact same spot when I took it off. So far I just ground it smooth but I plan to weld on a piece of fresh pipe so I can connect smaller mufflers.
I got a 1979 for free from my dad and its a base model Gold Wing, so isnt going to be a lot of work to make a bobber of it. Cafe racer would be fun but thats always an option too, just gotta see what it feels like it wants to be.
Great job I'd 1000% buy that's bike if it were for sale, would be cool to see a newer goldwing motor swapped into it. Also use some Mothers aluminum/magnesium polish on the forks and any other parts you didn't powder coat to make them shine
What a guy! Great content. Just found you today. Youve got lots of skills and a good set up at home to do everything yourself. Jealous of that! Best wishes from a very rainy 🏴
Enjoyed the video it was a fun build to watch. I think you definitely hit a custom feel for it that suits the nature of the bike and your own preferences. 👍
From 1980-2010 they were built in Marysville Ohio, and something like 80 percent of the Goldwings sold go to the North American market. So even though it was probably a joke, it’s fairly accurate. Nice build.
Bro I disagree with calling it a cafe racer build, but you put a lot of work into it, if you like it and enjoy riding it more power to you. I can agree it's a sharp looking ride.
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Never thought I would see a Goldwing transform into that. And your use of resources is great.
@@RyouConcord haha, thanks man
I love how you dive right into it and just go for it. I always liked the original naked Goldwings from the mid to late 1970s. One thing from a personal protection angle, whenever you're sanding or cutting anything that makes fine particles, especially fiberglass, please wear a breathing mask of some kind. It'll save you a lot of grief later on in life with your lungs.
Definitely gotta work on my ppe. But glad you appreciated the video! Thanks for watching man!
1983, did the same thing to my 1979 Goldwing. After stripping, & modifying the exhaust, made it a Hard Tail. Square Bar Steel, heated, twisted, then upper / lower tabs welded, then chromed. I really miss that bike...
That’s sweet man! The 79 would look awesome stripped down too. Thinking that style might be my next build
please wear a respirator while sanding and cutting fiberglass!
Thanks for looking out for me. Definitely a smart idea, sometimes it's easy to forget about.
@@SmokeyFromThe715yeah man it’s prolly one of the most important things to have while working with it bc it can put micro cuts all through your respiratory system
@@SmokeyFromThe715yea you get microfibers of glass in our lungs. They never get out of there again and they slowly cut up your lungs from the inside. Had a relative die fronm that stuff. It is nasty.
Yup and fibreglass can cause severe respiratory illness long term and even cancer please wear an appropriate respirator
I honestly can say I’m glad I found your channel.
I like your style dude. A few years ago I stripped a vintage BMW naked similarly to how you did this project and made a sort of street scrambler out of it. I made more money selling the parts I stripped from it than I paid for the bike. It's so much more satisfying spending time doing the work than to just pay for bolt on stuff. What you have done here exemplifies the beauty of the relationship between man and machine.
Couldn’t agree more! I always say the project is debatably more fun than the finished project. Glad to follow suit of builders like yourself. Thanks for watching!
Love that you did this, “on the cheap”. Re-using the existing seat and exhaust saves hundreds and still looks and functions well. Old Goldwings are a steal IMO. You get a full liter, or more, engine. Soft but sturdy suspension that can easily handle long rides or unmaintained city roads and spare parts are readily available since they made thousands of them. Good project, informative video.
@@risinbison1106 thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!
that was a VERY cool build.
i had no idea the lines under all those fairings on a goldwing were so sexy.
I was totally stoked right away after I pealed off that junk. Even without the trunk it was looking better!
Go take a look at the original 75-79 Goldwing.
@@rockets4kids I have a 79 and used to have a 78. Last year of the naked Wing was 84.
Your determination and humble approach is motivating. Great work. You didn’t stop when times got tough. You worked the problem and finished it! Looks great my friend.
Appreciate the comment brother! Glad you enjoyed the video.😁
Man, the instant cool factor it got when you took the front cowl and saddle bags off was insane
@@Sasageyo-oj5ph haha, i know right! That could’ve been the whole video right there😂 the rest was just fine tuning
Should get a custom set of badges with something like "BlackWing" on them to complete it. Looks great mate
Determined mechanic with a brain beyond hard work amazing.
Thanks man! Glad you can appreciate the work behind it!
That thing is awesome!
I was told that the first years of the Goldwing were meant to be a sport bike. You definitely accomplished that.
Thanks Jim! Appreciate it!😁
I really like how that dash turned out. Good work.
Thanks man! Appreciate it. I was really nervous on how that was gunna end up so glad people like it!
I'd never think of goldwing but it makes perfect sense! Its a great bike, often costing little but needing some more cool factor ;)
@@EnhancedNightmare haha! I feel the same way! Thanks for watching!
Goldwing, country music and Trump. Got my sub! I had a 85 anniversary edition Goldwing in the gold color. Had a lot of fun with it. Bought it cheap for $1500 and had it for like 10 years!
@@rescuehoundemtd haha, you rock man! Thank you!
I got an 83 sitting in my garage that I was teetering back n forth on. You nailed it! The part where you say "american bagger" made me chuckle. GWing is the OG full dress (in my brain) Yours is a cafe fighter. I just got a croc seat on my sporty so i got chocolate milk in my nose when saw your finished product. I'm gonna be shootin "murdered candy" over the winter
@@ianrotundo8545 haha! That’s awesome man! Thanks for the comment!
Good job on the cheap, Brutha! I did something like that with a GL1100, though I went further and chopped the tail end to drop the seat height down. Of course, I had to move the fuel tank above the motor. Mine looked like a bulldog. I never had a workshop or tools like you do, though. I'm kinda jealous about that. I used up a lot of elbow grease along the way and then became disabled before it was done. I had to sell it. Now it's hangin' on the new owner's shop wall as a conversation piece. Not all was lost, I guess. I gained a lot of experience. Enjoy yer ride, Bro! The Gold Wings are an awesome machine.
That’s awesome man! Love to hear the stories of other builders! Glad to carry on the legacy!
Goldwings look so badass with all the ugly fairings off of them. They have a really nice hidden profile.
I'm looking at doing an 80-83 sometime in my life, you don't have the tank flare out to meet the fairing issue because it's a different style. Awesome project man! More people need to keep old bikes alive.
Hell yeah! As soon as I dove into the project I wished I had gotten the gl1100. I considered buying that style tank and retrofitting it but they never seem to look perfect meshing into the tank/battery covers. Good luck with the future build!
Nice work. That's one sweet looking Goldwing!
Thanks man!
VERY cool, you turned a GoldWing into a new bike, and BOTH versions are legendary. How can you go wrong with a Honda 1200cc ? You can't. Great job youngster, and you earned a new sub'd in Commiefornia.
Thanks! I would have to agree on all terms of that statement.😂
Really enjoyed your make it go attitude. You have more nerve than me to take on such a major transformation but you did well!
Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words!
Awesome job! Those valve covers turned out great!
Thanks! Not gunna lie I was pleasantly surprised how they turned out! Glad I put in the extra work
Slick build -- seems like a spiritual successor to the old 79 Wings before they added all the fairings.
Was scrubbing the video after my first watch, not sure if you ever resolved the hyperflashing but in my experience with LED converting old metric bikes, tossing in an LED rated flasher relay vs wiring up resistors usually solves the problem. I know some bikes use 2 relays, my 80 KZ750 had one for the signals and a separate one for the 4 way hazard
Thanks for watching boss! Appreciate the compliment and the advice. In the vid I did end up fixing the fast blinker. 4 years of engineering school finally came in handy and I was able to calculate and order the right resistors to get a better flash rate with the LEDs.😂 appreciate having guys like you always willing to help. That’s part of what makes the bike community so great
@@SmokeyFromThe715There was so much to take in on the build, my bad for not catching it! Next project, get a roller and make it an ebike. I spotted a KZ1000 with no engine for $150 and Im so tempted to try a hub motor swap.
@@ogrooster69 haha, that would be sweet! Thanks for the idea! I’ll have to look into that a bit more. Definitely enough space for a battery there.
You certainly have a skillset. I had a 1980( Australia) model, 1000 cc and Comstar wheels.
Apart from the suspension, l loved that bike. I fitted SW rear shocks, made up my own air conversion for the forks, with a compressor under the top box.
Best looking Goldwing I've seen in a long time
Thanks man! Glad you dig the look!
I ride an '87 and have thought about stripping it down. Problem is I ride long distances and the luggage and weather protection helps. Last year I rode through snow in early April. Hot summer days I wish the fairing was gone. I have a small aftermarket speedometer. Idiot lights (neutral, oil, high gear and low fuel) can go in the little panel over the handlebar clamp. I have had a tractor seat on it for a few years. Hard to put my feet down but I can ride all day. I have a hard time getting much done because when I get back to the US I want to ride every day and the Wing is my only bike. I like what you did with the instrument cluster. Cut down to a reasonable size.
Thanks man! I definitely wish I had the luggage still sometimes but I guess lookin cool comes at a price😂 that tractor seat sounds awesome too. Safe riding brother!
im currently doing my second motorcycle. first one was a restore, the current one is a rebuild into something i can c
keep for years to come. im rebuilding the engine, painting, custom exhaust with a x-pipe.
Dude! That’s going to be sweet. I want to do another one with a little higher budget some day. Something that will really turn heads. That x pipe is gunna be crazy cool.
Well done bringing old junk back to life! Been resurrecting old junk in the uk for 30+ years!
14 minutes in and I can’t stop watching. Something about the way you’re filming, the commentary, and all around energy is what other channels have been missing! Appreciate the time you put into this!!!
Update: Finished the video, and gotta say it’s been years since I got a feeling from a TH-cam video, GREAT NOSTALGIA!
Glad to hear! Thanks man!
Halfway through - i reeally enjoy your confidence and the way you talk about learning new things. The excitement in your voice kind of reminds me of Steve-O! Awesome project, will definitely do something similar as soon as i have the necessary space - and have an idea that complies with stupid German state inspection laws...
Haha! Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video and glad to share some enthusiasm! Good luck with your idea!
This might be the coolest thing I've ever seen done to a bike. Well done. 🙂
Thanks man! I appreciate it big time! Glad you enjoyed it.
this is a phenomenal build my dude. the style is absolutely amazing. Matt Spears is the only other youtuber I've seen that chopped up a Goldwing. I never would have thought to make a cafe racer out of one. well done.
Congratulations! You've turned the Winnebago of motos into a cafe racing cow..
Fun fact; I have an '84 and an '86. Originally going to use engine in a plane but a couple rides convinced me not to interfere with the elegant ergometric, acoustic, mechanical, and aerodynamic engineering of these classic machines.
That said, I'll be watching your adventure with interest. Good luck!
It looks so much better good job i like how you used the seat and the exhaust repair lots of great ideas put into this bike and all in one video made it very entertaining
Glad you appreciate some of the risks I took! But yeah, I’m pretty stoked on how they turned out as well. Glad you liked the one vid too! It ended up being way longer than I thought it would be but I guess people still watch it😂
I tell you I'm a Goldwing guy and I cringed at you taking all the bags and faring off but this build came out nice and I like how you were able to retain the dash and I like how you did the fiberglass work on it.
@@scottleininger6201 thanks man! Appreciate the open mind, glad I could change the mind of even a purist. In my defense, pretty much all the fiberglass was broken somewhere. I’d like to say I rescued this one from the scrap yard😂
I just got a 1986 wing I plan on doing the same thing. Found your video looking for some ideas. thanks for the inspiration.
@@Tolac1012 that’s awesome man! Glad I could help. That tank shroud is definitely the hardest one to work around. I like the way i ended up doing it, but buying a gl1100 shroud and making it look nice would be way easier.
Don't know what's special about this motorcycle, but it's a most beautiful motorcycle on the whole world ❤ hope one day he will join my pack of Honda's 😅🍓
That’s awesome to hear! Glad you like it!😁
Not too bad. Usually people just make a mess outa these. I like how you kept the B pad in back just in case .lol!
Haha. Anything was better than the pile of rubble it was before.. you’re the first one to pick up that I may have done that on purpose..😂 you’re awesome man. Thanks for watching.
Frickin' genius! A work of beautiful art. You got a great creative mind their young man, keep it pumpin' out amazing stuff like that.
Thanks man! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
42:18 has to feel so satisfying. Long rebuild and then sunset ride. sheesh. Great Job
Haha, doesn’t get much better than a finished project! Thanks for watching boss.
Dude this thing looks mental! Congrats, next time you work with fibreglass I suggest wearing a respirator
Thanks! And yeah, respirator definitely would’ve been a good idea.
WELL DONE MY FRIEND! seems so easy when u do it.
i always run into major problems XD
Haha, it ain’t easy! I ran into my fair share of uncertainties on this build but it was honestly pretty smooth sailing. I think I just got lucky with goldwings being bulletproof 😂 thanks for watching!
I'm so glad I found this video. I have the same 84 goldwing project going on and I got lost on where to go with the cluster and what you did looks fantastic and I might have to do the same. Your build turned out amazing though!
I was pretty stumped on what to do with the cluster. Most of the Amazon clusters seem a little bit cheesy to me so I was pretty excited on how this turned out!
This is like when Clark Kent takes his glasses off lmao
@@oliverrugg3732 😂lol
But I'll have to say the results... Turned out great the bike looks good😍😍... Keep it up and you'll be going places in life..
@@claybornlewis276 thanks man! Appreciate the kind words!
Outstanding job i did the same with a voyager 1300 6 cylinder dropped about 300lbs and it rippppps
Super rad man. My buddy had built a monster garage bike, when we first started road riding.
They built over one long winter with, just with whatever there was remaining over about maybe 1000 cc
Only $500 in parts in the thing and near $10k and above bikes everyone everyone among all bikes any brand looked over and thought the custom bobber he built was the baddest one in the lot
Now that, was a cool idea. Great job.
Thanks!
I love seeing stuff like this. Good job, man. If I could pick one bone it'd be using a cutoff wheel instead of that reciprocating saw on the plastic. You don't wanna be breaking stuff.
I haven’t even considered that! Will have to give it a shot. Thanks for the insight!
Good vidéo. Thanks from France 🇨🇵
Thanks man! Glad to hear the goldwing project made it over the ocean!
@@SmokeyFromThe715 yes i want to do one but I m worry about all the wiring.
All i would add is some highway pegs and a windshield if you plan on long trips, awesome jobs
Haha windshield would definitely be nice. I wipe bugs off my helmet almost every ride. I have looked into some highway pegs too. I think that would be pretty badass
I had a 1984 gl1200 that came from the factory without fairings. Was the last year that was an option from my understanding. Miss that bike a lot.
Dude. That’s the holy grail of goldwings. I looked for a 84 standard tank cover for a long time before I said screw it and tried the fiberglass.
Appreciate you did all of it in one video! Sick build!
It’s nice , ppl usually don’t do that , I love how he takes his time to upload just so it’s the whole build in detail
Quiet good work i like how it turned out , except the seat looks off a bit ,maybe a boober seat would look better
I can agree with that. If you look up cafe racer gl1200 seat on eBay there is one for sale that i really like. The only problem being that it is $310 with shipping which is more than 50% of what I have into the bike. So for the price of the $15 leather that I bought I’m kinda stoked with how it turned out. Plus when was the last time you saw a gator skin seat??😂
That’s so awesome bro, good job. I went to France last summer and found a 1994 CBR 600 F2 that wasn’t running well and I got it up and going then sold it before I left. But I think I’ll try and do something similar when it warms up here in Utah. Take care. Keep going!
Hell yeah! Glad to hear I can share some ideas! Make sure to post a video when your done!😁
Great work, nice result! I'd have gone for a more café racer humpback seat personally (I was doing a similar build i.e. a black café racer with a 1990's Triumph Bonneville but the weather over here just killed the project and my garage). You have access to a brilliant shop!! A walk in powder coating oven?! That must be for professional use surely!
@@shovelchop81bikeralex52 haha! Thanks for the feedback. The seat could definitely be better, but for my first time doing a custom seat I’m happy with it. I used to powder coating for customers but haven’t for a while since I started a new job. Good luck with future projects!
Great job. You did a fantastic job fixing it the way you wanted it! 😊
Absolutely love the dedication you put into this thing. Great job!
When this started I was all oh no… Gona jack up a perfectly good gold wing. But by the end I was all damn that’s really nice. Great job Mi Amigo. Definitely something to be proud of.
Building an 83 wing bobber RN and may or may not steal some ideas I love it!
@@DangerousDaedric that’s sweet man!
I like it!! I also like the riding part at the end. Nice camera angle and amazing area. Greetings from the Netherlands (Europe).
Thanks! Appreciate the support from across the ocean. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!
I like the original setup of the Goldwing, but you have really made that one bad ass. Cheers!
I like what you did here.. I had a 1983 GL1100 Aspencade that I chopped into a cafe style bike too.. I managed to to retro fit a set of analog gauges and ditched the digital dash that my bike came with. I had to go through every single wire in the front harness to see what it did and how to make them work with the analog gauges LOL .. Wish I still had that turd of a bike :)
Stock rear fender had a good shape should have kept that and trimmed it up. Hats off to you bro
@@ahbalone thanks man! Wanted just a little more aggressive look, not sure if I have it in the vid but it actually is the stock fender, just chopped and pulled in. I do think I could’ve left a little more on there.
I like your build. Perfect blend of I did it myself, did a good job, good ideas and good use of what I had to work with on a budget.
Would love to see another one of these builds
Sehr schön gemacht . Eine tolle maschien, ohne Schnikschnak, einfach nur geil
I bet it handles nice because they're pretty good stock except for the side clearance. I'm curious as to how much weight you were able to take off the bike😊
@@ahbalone I definitely need to weight it some time. I’m actually pretty stoked on how it handles. Super smooth with the flat 4, and goes straight like it’s on rails. In the turns, I definitely struggle more than my buddies on lighter more aggressive bikes, but I’m feeling good on an all day ride while they are standing up cause they are bouncing around on a hard seat.
bro did a better rattle can job than me doing with my air compressor
@@udaralakshan5206 haha, 20/20 paint job. Good from 20 feet away at 20mph😂 what the video doesn’t show is me screwing it up the first time, sanding it down and redoing it.
Very cool project ! Bike truned out great. Love that mix of blacks powder coatings. Simple but effective. Makes me want to get a goldwing and work in it.
Cheers buddy.
I thought it would be something I could do, but man, you have skills …
Beautiful bike
This build is as we say in the U K THE DOGS BOLLOCKS or THE MUTS NUTS and what a transformation I've got to have one of these GOLDWING SPECIALS its awesome. Matt from HASTINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Across The Big Pond.
@@matthewfrancis8825 haha! That’s awesome, can’t say I’ve heard that before! Appreciate the support brother!
Wow! Nice work! Makes me want to buy a cheap goldwing and build this. This is an epic build. Nicely done!
Your one bad dude bro great work 👍
Thanks man😎
You did an Awesome Job on this Build! I love how it turned out! 🔥🏍️❤️💯
I bought a Yamaha Venture for $300 a couple years ago, and now I know what I'm gonna do with it!
All I can say is I wish it was mine. Awesome build.
Haha! I think you gotta build your own now man! Hopefully I got you hooked and gave you some good ideas.
Superb video and astonishing build! But brother, pleaseee, look after yourself! Easy to forget being young and feeling indestructible, thats exactly how i feel myself! Breathing in fiber glass is bad, bondo even worse! Paint is no good too... only got one pair of lungs! Anyway loved the music, loved everything in this video, many thanks!
@@Elmantukas thanks man! Appreciate you lookin out for me. Definitely something that’s easy to overlook but I’ll keep your words in mind. Have a good one!
I have an 83 Goldwing 1100 I am kinda doing the same thing to. Funny thing is the exhaust broke in the exact same spot when I took it off. So far I just ground it smooth but I plan to weld on a piece of fresh pipe so I can connect smaller mufflers.
Dude I was not expecting it to look as bad ass as it does. Great job!
Great build mate. You're lucky to have such great roads to ride around. Nice video. Greetings from Thailand.
I got a 1979 for free from my dad and its a base model Gold Wing, so isnt going to be a lot of work to make a bobber of it. Cafe racer would be fun but thats always an option too, just gotta see what it feels like it wants to be.
@@thegrey8643 that’s awesome man!
Bro, you basically made a Valkyrie out of an 80’s goldwing!
Haha, I won’t lie that was part of the inspiration behind the build.
Great job I'd 1000% buy that's bike if it were for sale, would be cool to see a newer goldwing motor swapped into it. Also use some Mothers aluminum/magnesium polish on the forks and any other parts you didn't powder coat to make them shine
You' ve done an awesome job with that GW.
Dude.. that thing looks SICK. good job.
Thanks dude! Glad you liked it!
That is absolutely amazing I love everything about it. But personally I really don't like that seat. But other than that it is amazing
What a guy!
Great content.
Just found you today. Youve got lots of skills and a good set up at home to do everything yourself. Jealous of that!
Best wishes from a very rainy 🏴
Wow that's a fine looking bike. Would love to see some tuning on it. Good job sir
Thanks!
Should've painted the fork legs gloss mirror black. Should've painted the rims black as well. Next time
Enjoyed the video it was a fun build to watch. I think you definitely hit a custom feel for it that suits the nature of the bike and your own preferences. 👍
Nice build. More impressed with the driveway but that's just me .
Haha, it is a nice driveway.
Very cool, brother. Love seeing you doing all of the work yourself.
Appreciate it man! Glad you enjoyed the build!
“True classic American bagger”
😂I thought I was pretty funny there. Glad you caught that
From 1980-2010 they were built in Marysville Ohio, and something like 80 percent of the Goldwings sold go to the North American market. So even though it was probably a joke, it’s fairly accurate. Nice build.
@@davidburnside2944 haha, I did not know that😂 thank you for the info!
Bro I disagree with calling it a cafe racer build, but you put a lot of work into it, if you like it and enjoy riding it more power to you. I can agree it's a sharp looking ride.
great job! keep at it you will only get better and better the more you progress and learn! im impressed!!
Gold Wing and Cafe Racer are two mutually exclusive terms.
Really like your budget.
Really like your workshop.
You made that into a lovely oneoff custom bike ,great job.