Obviously, this has been a labor of love build. The result is a perfect example of a Cafe` racer. Stripped down, light wieght, simple and fast. A beuatiful and elegant machine, with many hidden and well thought out details, like the seat latch and master cylinder. Perfect dimension, nothing over stated, and a beautiful machine...
The brake feature is called a "remote reservoir". My '78 r100rs had it. It puts the reservoir on the frame under the gas tank, and makes the handlebar look less cluttered.
Indeed. Some BMW R series had this feature in the past. I didn't know that sytem was known by ""remote reservoir". Thank you for sharing it. :) Cheers.
There is something poetic about motorcycles and cars. It's been a while since I want to learn to drive a bike and cafe racers caught my attention. I am not a mechanic, but I would love to design one on my own and make it built. Nice videos! I've even been listening to them to improve my English listening skills. Salvadorean here.
@@Scorpionreturned 🥲. Yeah thanks. That was a long time ago. I've upgraded to a 2005 triumph Bonneville T 100. Still old, but looks new and is all I need. New is nice but after a year, its not new any more anyway. But thanks for the advice 👍.
This is a very beautiful example of a CB750 Café racer. Your analysis is certainly correct. The details are so subtle, they are almost hidden, yet, define this machine. As always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Ride safe my friend.
Honda CB fours from that era just make great cafe platforms! I drooled over these 750s when they first arrived in my town in 1968/69. I still would like a clean original up to about the mid 80's.
Thank you my friend for sharing your personal perspective about those days. That is why their value as a classic motorcycle is higher and higher. :) Cheers.
What a beautiful story. What an amazing job. Congratulations Andy Megerle. The effort has been worth it. Thank you very much Vito for another wonderful video.
WOW! Nine years to build a Cafe Racer. This must be some kind of record for the longest build ever. Granted, the bike does look awesome, except for the digital speedo. I see a lot of kudos for Andy's determination in completing his bike, however, I wounder if any of those praising him would commission Andy in building them a Cafe Racer. Imagine 3 years later Andy's status report to you would be, "We're 1/3 done now with the build. Just finished disassembling your bike. We'll start cutting and welding the changes we talked about 3 years ago".
Looool. Yes, you are right. 9 years is a long time. That is probably why this honda Looks so good. I remember when I started my own Honda CX project. It took me 2 years to create the design, and 9 months to build it. But that is also a good way of making things correctly. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
It was a side project, build several other mainly car projects in the meantime. In this bike build went around 1500h of work you see it when you look closer, look at the pipes running from the oil tank, those are weldet bents smoothed out to look like one pice, or did you noticed the rear blinkers, and how they are mounted?
Absolutamente magnífica! A "simplicidade" que parece aparentar é verdadeiramente compensada pela riqueza dos detalhes e peças construídas pelo artesão . Obrigado por nós trazer essas preciosidades. Saúde e sucesso
Thank you so much brother for your video on the CB750, and I absolutely agree! That custom oil tank has to be the best-looking I have seen by far! The CB750 is one of my absolute favorite bikes on the planet! I still own three myself and I'm trying to hold on to all of them for as long as I can, I still have not forgot about your XS650 build and I am waiting patiently for you to continue that project and of course cannot wait to see what you do! Take care out there in Portugal my brother! ✌ my friend! from Anaheim California.
Thank you Anaheim for sharing your opinion. I see you are a faithful follower of my videos. Unfortunately, I still don't have news from my XS project. Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
I don't know if I love the bikes better or your style of describing. I feel your video are like a piece of Art inside of an other piece of Art. My regards from Morocco
Fabulous outcome from the combination of great design skills and excellent fabrication/build skills applied to one of the best ever raw materials for such a project. I can't wait to build my CB750 Cafe Racer. In fact, I'm heading to the garage right now!
@@RACER_TV As I posted on another thread in response to another viewers comments on one of your videos in this channel: you have taught many of us the key elements of building beautiful cafe racers, which are not only excellent examples of engineering and awesome motorcycles but also amazing works of art - capable of being displayed in a lounge room, or an art gallery! You have informed us on the Divine Ratio and why a minimalist design is key in creating a purist design.. While I am sure you have inspired thousands of owners to build their own custom cafe racer, I was already committed (2008 Thruxton) which is how I found your channel. But you showed us Sacha Lakic's CX500 (plus many others) and a range of CB750s, which compelled me to find original examples of both these bikes and plan two more builds (I always loved CB750s, since I was a kid). You also brought the DGR to my attention, which I now attend each year. To make matters even worse, you recently posted a video on an excellent CB1100 build and 'Whitehouse' in Japan which provides parts to replicate the 1970s K series CB750 look on the CB1100. Now I have to find a CB1100 as the end result of that conversion is just too good to not have one. So, from all of us who appreciate your channel, thank you!
@Paul Heath Wow. I am impressed. I see that you are loyal follower of this Channel. And you are also very good listener. You said some things that correspond to some of my goals on most videos. Thank you for all your support. I am very glad for knowing that my videos are being very useful. :) Thank you. Cheers.
I'm impressed with the ignition points cover that is stock and well vented and if you noticed the holes appear to have probably do rolled edges as that points cover is very thin metal with a light coating of chrome on it and he has several holes around the front one big one in the center with something like a cap or something on it and then there are smaller holes around the beveled perimeter of the outer edge that took a hot minute or two probably spent as long on that ignition points cover he did on the oil tank.
I keep my Kawasaki W800 Cafe in the lounge room, I did have 4 other motorcycle's in the lounge room as well, but it was a bit crowded so now 4 live out in an enclosed verandah behind a sliding door so I can still see my baby's.
Another inspiring video for cafe racer lovers. And as usual, I got a few ideas I will probably use one day in the future... those tires are damn hot. Obrigado!
Linda. Acho que é justo dizer isso dessa moto. Aqui tenho observado motos maravilhosas. Está é uma delas. Adoro as motos café. Sua posição de pilotar é a que mais me agrada. Sua linha e desenho é o que me enche os olhos. 👍 "Gosto" dessa moto e só. ZéRo Kralento Nova Iguaçu RJ Brasil 👏
Olá Meu Amigo. Mais uma joia pra coleção. incrível como um projeto "simples" pode conter tantos detalhes importantes que a primeira vista passam despercebidos. Suas observações foram mais uma vez fundamentais para apreciar essa obra de arte. Por sinal (retomando uma conversa antiga): Não imaginei você trabalhando na indústria fazendo projetos comerciais mas sim projetando essas joias que vemos nas oficinas e estúdios que aparecem aqui. Abraços e Thank you fot the Race Tv
Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. Em relação à sua sugestão que esclareceu agora, para ser sincero, já tinha pensado em algo do género. O problema é que para que um projecto Cafe Racer funcione bem, tem que ser acompanhado pessoalmente, de forma a corrigir ou até melhorar os detalhes. Digo isto pela experiência que tive com a minha Honda CX. Tive que alterar muitas coisas ao longo da construção da moto. Mas obrigado pela sugestão.:) Um abraço.
Another Beautiful bike this has similar lines to the ones I build, but I don't spend an entire week building an oil tank. I don't think the "Inline 4" gets the attention it deserves, they can turn out really good as this one shows, I've built 1 or 2 with open casings but that front brake set up & especially those wheels rims ad that little extra something. I've just built a fuel tank with "Dents" in it, I cut off both sides & swapped them around, the customer wanted the name "Hammering" into it so I filled it with lead & battered it with a hammer & it turned out surprisingly well, unfortunately, most of my builds are on a tight budget so no "Fancy" clocks, but I do have a number of "Unfinished" bikes out there, they come back to me "Time to time" to get things done that were not in the original build & of course my own bikes are always in a "State of Flux", speaking of "Unfinished" how's your "XS" coming along? PS I buy most of my bikes in the condition this one came in, it's a great way to get a "Seriously Expensive" bike for cheap money.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. I still don't have news about the XS Project. The only change until now, is my disappointment with the mechanic(Leonel). I am already thinking of finding a different mechanic to build my XS. It is sad, but that is what it is. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV I am genuinely sorry to hear that I know how much of a fan of his work you are, but having a different builder can be a bonus, new eyes & ears a new perspective for the bike & the parts it's built from, I know a guy if you can't think of anyone(haha), you have showcased a few from your part of the world that I'm sure would love to build it for you, but have you thought of a "Self-build"?? It's a lot of work, but it's a hell of a lot of satisfaction when it's done & you don't have to do all the work yourself. I've just finished one for a young lady, no chrome buy Copper with Fire Engine red paint, it's my first real paint job & it looks pretty f#ckin good if I do say so myself. I hope you get sorted my friend, be safe.
A question The inverted suspension My bike has it, which is awesome of course, but for my paint project not so much. It has this bright golden color, I've seen other inverted suspension with a more discreet golden tone, less bright we can say. My question is, can it be painted? Or is necessary to buy another one with the right color?
Hi. golden color is a very hard color to get it right with a paint job. Most factory original golden inverted suspensions, are made with a special chemical treatment(I don't remember the name of the process). Therefore, I think is it is better to buy an original inverted suspension, with the gold tone you most like. Good luck. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV Thanks, I'll follow your advice By the way, wanted to asked, I'm sorta new on your channel, and I'm starting to love the music on the background of your videos, but... is it made by yourself? Cuz I can't find it!! And is awesome, specially from this video of yours: th-cam.com/video/3JZdaZ5u-BE/w-d-xo.html
The Honda CB 750 is a motorcycle that has been used and abused in almost any direction of design or lack thereof. It is in the construction of the engine a cult object. Everything has been said and almost everything has been seen. But always, in a legendary motorcycle there is something that arises from the most diverse places. It is the case of this project that, in its apparent simplicity and repetition of old cliches, revolutionizes them to the point of not being one more of the bunch, but perhaps the only one of a herd of repetitions that is worth looking at carefully, precisely because it is something. original that stands out from the rest.
Lol. Nothing is impossible. Even a Honda NC can be transformed in a Cafe Racer. The problem is the amount of money and work labour that it will require. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Pena q aqui no Brasil seja tão dificil encontrar motos dessa geração com um minimo de qualidade para fazer uma "real café racer" o que podemos aqui é fazer o melhor com o que temos... O importante é nunca deistir se é o que realmente queremos!
Pois é amigo. Eu sei que aí é complicado. Mas pelo menos a abordagem neste projecto com a CB 750, pode perfeitamente ser aplicada numa moto bem mais pequena. Até mesmo numa Honda CG 125. :) Um abraço.
@Luís Gustavo Teider Obrigado Amigo. Na realidade fui aprendendo com Vocês(Brasileiros), e com os comentários que Vocês deixam aqui no canal. :) Um abraço.
can someone please help me find the size of those tires!!! Im looking all over having such a hard time finding them i know theyre shinko superclassic e270 but what size
@@RACER_TV Thank you!!! jut bought a pair im so excited. Your channel got me into cb750's when i was 17 and last year i finally saved up and bought an 80' cb750f at 19 and it was by so incredibly far the best purchase of my life! I feel like I found my soul mate i love every curve and inch of this bike and its all thanks to you
Linda moto. O som do motor e do escapamento ficaram ótimos. Mas a dificuldade de ligar a moto, PROVAVELMENTE deve ser por causa do cabeçote. Aquela fumaca branca que sai quando ele acelera deve ser os retentores de válvula que estão deixando o óleo do cabeçote passar para a câmara de combustão. Se ele resolver isso E com os carburadores bem regulados, a moto vai ligar mais facilmente. Mas no geral esta LINDA. Abraço.
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. Na realidade eram vários problemas. As bóias dos carburadores mal reguladas, e parece que o motor não estava a carregar a bateria. considerando que o motor foi totalmente revisto com pistões juntas e vedantes novos, é provável que o fumo se deva a uma deficiente mistura de Ar /gasolina. Mas obrigado pelas dicas :) Um abraço.
So cool to see our German Andi.I know him from the youtube channel "Levella GmbH" who he make the bodyworks on Cars from the owner of Levella.Must see this Channel,when you also like 90s Cars,like Mercedes BMW VW Audi.
The origins of the cafe racer, come from taking a chassis that handles well and installing a motor that performs well , and styling it so you create less drag as you blast down the road. The original cafe racer was and still is the TRITON. Are there any other Triton owners out there other than me.?
From many other comments I read on this channel, it seems that not all guys who had cafe racer bikes in the 60s have the same perspective as you. What you described, seems to be on the top level of transformations of those days. But from what someone already told me, the big majority of those cafe racers of the 60's, were very simple, with only some small changes on the handlebars. But Thank you for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Lool. To be honest, I always tried to develop my scripts over the years. The essence is to be true, using simple words, and make the right pauses between sentences. These pauses give more meaning to words. Unfortunately, this is something that is becaming very rare on these days. Most youtubers speak too much words, and extremely fast. And this destroys the value of each word/sentence. :) Cheers.
Bom diaaaa!! Que maravilhoso estudo de caso. Poderia ser uma série, com as soluções nas modificações que geram segurança, conforto e estética, como a questão dos aros de roda... Que são iguais os meus, kkk! Entre outras coisas como os espelhos retrovisores, funcionalidade e segurança, os meus, de ponta de guidão, são para cima, pois para baixo não tem boa visibilidade! E por aí vai! Abraços, continue e se cuide!
Olá Amigo Alex. Obrigado pela sugestão. Curiosamente, já tinha pensado em algo semelhante para um video. Mas com o tempo, apercebi-me que cada modelo de moto/projecto, tem a sua própria solução, e não dá para generalizar. Mas obrigado pela dica. :) Um abraço.
Pretty cool....I like the progression from barely running bike to ugly duckling daily rider....I have done the same with old Harleys, building custom bikes on a low budget, over a two or three year period....then the new paint and wheels and complete transformation to a thing of beauty;.
I'm planning to convert my old cbr250r into a cafe racer. The bike originally weights around 160kg. I'm aiming to reduce weight by 10 to 15 kilos and give it a better suspension setup. Wish me luck.
@@RACER_TV Well there are not a lot of old cb's or any other retro sort of motorcycle for sale in my country. I have this bike for over 10 years and have quite a lot of memories with it. Thankyou for your opinion though.
Sorry my friend, I still don't have news about the XS Project. The only change until now, is my disappointment with the mechanic(Leonel). I am already thinking of finding a different mechanic to build my XS. It is sad, but that is what it is. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV there's no shame in that. One year is too long for some one to give you bullshit. Cheers from SoCal. I still love the vids don't change your content.
Yes, it is. Unfortunately, things are more complicated than most people may think. I use this "robotic" voice created by software, because I'm Portuguese, and my bad English accent (and voice), can ruin the documentary character that I like for my videos. I already tried a real British voice in one of my videos, and, surprisingly, almost everyone hated it. Curiously, the robotic voice sounds realy very good for to non-English natives. :) Cheers.
Keeps cafe racer in the living room.
You are a man among men.
Lol. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
This is not just a motorcycle, it's a labor of love and a work of art.
Obviously, this has been a labor of love build. The result is a perfect example of a Cafe` racer. Stripped down, light wieght, simple and fast. A beuatiful and elegant machine, with many hidden and well thought out details, like the seat latch and master cylinder. Perfect dimension, nothing over stated, and a beautiful machine...
The brake feature is called a "remote reservoir". My '78 r100rs had it. It puts the reservoir on the frame under the gas tank, and makes the handlebar look less cluttered.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Indeed. Some BMW R series had this feature in the past. I didn't know that sytem was known by ""remote reservoir". Thank you for sharing it. :) Cheers.
@@ps3shakes123 thanks for the detail on this. I would like to include it on one of my builds, but we having trouble finding it. Much appreciated!!
There is something poetic about motorcycles and cars. It's been a while since I want to learn to drive a bike and cafe racers caught my attention. I am not a mechanic, but I would love to design one on my own and make it built. Nice videos! I've even been listening to them to improve my English listening skills. Salvadorean here.
Everytime I see any CB 750 builds, makes me wish I'd never had sold my '75 CB. Such is life.
Cheap to buy, get a new one :-)
if you are waiting for a sign to go and buy a new one this is the sign
@@Scorpionreturned 🥲. Yeah thanks. That was a long time ago. I've upgraded to a 2005 triumph Bonneville T 100. Still old, but looks new and is all I need. New is nice but after a year, its not new any more anyway. But thanks for the advice 👍.
This is a very beautiful example of a CB750 Café racer. Your analysis is certainly correct. The details are so subtle, they are almost hidden, yet, define this machine. As always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Ride safe my friend.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. I am glad you agree with my point of view. You too. :) Cheers.
Honda CB fours from that era just make great cafe platforms! I drooled over these 750s when they first arrived in my town in 1968/69. I still would like a clean original up to about the mid 80's.
Thank you my friend for sharing your personal perspective about those days. That is why their value as a classic motorcycle is higher and higher. :) Cheers.
A truly great Cafe racer with a real story behind it.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
What a beautiful story. What an amazing job.
Congratulations Andy Megerle. The effort has been worth it.
Thank you very much Vito for another wonderful video.
As usual, thank you my friend Reverendus for your kind comment. :) Cheers.
Projeto lindo 👍👍👍
Obrigado 👍
Simple, clean ... kept in living room ... perfect!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
WOW! Nine years to build a Cafe Racer. This must be some kind of record for the longest build ever. Granted, the bike does look awesome, except for the digital speedo. I see a lot of kudos for Andy's determination in completing his bike, however, I wounder if any of those praising him would commission Andy in building them a Cafe Racer. Imagine 3 years later Andy's status report to you would be, "We're 1/3 done now with the build. Just finished disassembling your bike. We'll start cutting and welding the changes we talked about 3 years ago".
Looool. Yes, you are right.
9 years is a long time.
That is probably why this honda Looks so good.
I remember when I started my own Honda CX project. It took me 2 years to create the design, and 9 months to build it.
But that is also a good way of making things correctly.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
It was a side project, build several other mainly car projects in the meantime. In this bike build went around 1500h of work you see it when you look closer, look at the pipes running from the oil tank, those are weldet bents smoothed out to look like one pice, or did you noticed the rear blinkers, and how they are mounted?
Absolutamente magnífica!
A "simplicidade" que parece aparentar é verdadeiramente compensada pela riqueza dos detalhes e peças construídas pelo artesão . Obrigado por nós trazer essas preciosidades.
Saúde e sucesso
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
Another work of art
Beautiful job, this motorcycle is the best, in my opinion engine and cyclist are the main points of the strong success since it was made....🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV thank you!!!🇧🇷✌🏻
Thank you so much brother for your video on the CB750, and I absolutely agree! That custom oil tank has to be the best-looking I have seen by far! The CB750 is one of my absolute favorite bikes on the planet! I still own three myself and I'm trying to hold on to all of them for as long as I can, I still have not forgot about your XS650 build and I am waiting patiently for you to continue that project and of course cannot wait to see what you do! Take care out there in Portugal my brother! ✌ my friend! from Anaheim California.
Thank you Anaheim for sharing your opinion. I see you are a faithful follower of my videos. Unfortunately, I still don't have news from my XS project. Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
yeah very beautiful that cafe racer,.
Oh yes ! It's captivating, Supremely elegant.
This thing looks even better in person ❤️
So, you mean you already saw it in person. Lucky guy. :) Thank you my friend for sharing your personal perspective. :) Cheers.
Fifth person I know with a motorbike in a living room. Thank you for the video Victor. Muito obrigado.
Loool. By the way, from all those persons with a motorcycle in the living room, I bet none of them is married. lool. De nada. Um abraço. :)
I don't know if I love the bikes better or your style of describing. I feel your video are like a piece of Art inside of an other piece of Art. My regards from Morocco
Lool. Thank you my friend for your kind words. I appreciate your support. :) Cheers.
😍 *_velocity stacks induction noises_* 😍
Masterpice Well done
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Fabulous outcome from the combination of great design skills and excellent fabrication/build skills applied to one of the best ever raw materials for such a project. I can't wait to build my CB750 Cafe Racer. In fact, I'm heading to the garage right now!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. Good luck for your project. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV As I posted on another thread in response to another viewers comments on one of your videos in this channel: you have taught many of us the key elements of building beautiful cafe racers, which are not only excellent examples of engineering and awesome motorcycles but also amazing works of art - capable of being displayed in a lounge room, or an art gallery! You have informed us on the Divine Ratio and why a minimalist design is key in creating a purist design.. While I am sure you have inspired thousands of owners to build their own custom cafe racer, I was already committed (2008 Thruxton) which is how I found your channel. But you showed us Sacha Lakic's CX500 (plus many others) and a range of CB750s, which compelled me to find original examples of both these bikes and plan two more builds (I always loved CB750s, since I was a kid). You also brought the DGR to my attention, which I now attend each year. To make matters even worse, you recently posted a video on an excellent CB1100 build and 'Whitehouse' in Japan which provides parts to replicate the 1970s K series CB750 look on the CB1100. Now I have to find a CB1100 as the end result of that conversion is just too good to not have one. So, from all of us who appreciate your channel, thank you!
@Paul Heath
Wow.
I am impressed.
I see that you are loyal follower of this Channel.
And you are also very good listener.
You said some things that correspond to some of my goals on most videos.
Thank you for all your support.
I am very glad for knowing that my videos are being very useful. :) Thank you. Cheers.
Absolutely beautiful and perfect!!!
Beautiful work
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
I'm impressed with the ignition points cover that is stock and well vented and if you noticed the holes appear to have probably do rolled edges as that points cover is very thin metal with a light coating of chrome on it and he has several holes around the front one big one in the center with something like a cap or something on it and then there are smaller holes around the beveled perimeter of the outer edge that took a hot minute or two probably spent as long on that ignition points cover he did on the oil tank.
Goals. Roomy living room with hardwood floors, so I can park my café racers inside.
Lol. But only if you are not married. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TVIf my wife insists on having the dog and cats inside the house, I will insist on having my motos inside the house. 😅👌
Motorcycle stays.
Woman go.
Looooooooool.
I keep my Kawasaki W800 Cafe in the lounge room, I did have 4 other motorcycle's in the lounge room as well, but it was a bit crowded so now 4 live out in an enclosed verandah behind a sliding door so I can still see my baby's.
Very nice analysis, beautiful story, awesome music...
Another stunning project and another stunning video.
Thank you gents!
Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Cheers.
Beautiful workmanship! I love it!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Great video Racer. Excellent build from Andy with an amazing story. Job well done, ride safe mate. Cheers
As usually, thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. I am glad you liked. You too. :) Cheers.
Thank you very much for another great video.
You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Cheers.
Another inspiring video for cafe racer lovers. And as usual, I got a few ideas I will probably use one day in the future... those tires are damn hot.
Obrigado!
:)De nada. Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Que vídeo top (fixe), parabéns novamente, por nos proporcionar mais essa máquina espetacular.
Muito Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.
It looks beautiful I just wish he used a classic speedometer
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
That is really a piece of art !
Linda. Acho que é justo dizer isso dessa moto. Aqui tenho observado motos maravilhosas. Está é uma delas. Adoro as motos café. Sua posição de pilotar é a que mais me agrada. Sua linha e desenho é o que me enche os olhos. 👍 "Gosto" dessa moto e só. ZéRo Kralento Nova Iguaçu RJ Brasil 👏
Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.
That's what I would've done...
Perfect.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Never before this video today have I seen hardwood floors in a garage. Weird, but cool-looking.
Good point. To be honest, I think that is not real wood. It seems to be a vinyl covering imitating wood. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV it is real :)
Spledid work,kudos to Andy🙌 I'm genuinely interested on getting one🤔
Great project. Kind regards from Poland.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Beautiful looking cafe racer, love it!👍
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Sweet ride!
Great sound!
Olá Meu Amigo. Mais uma joia pra coleção. incrível como um projeto "simples" pode conter tantos detalhes importantes que a primeira vista passam despercebidos. Suas observações foram mais uma vez fundamentais para apreciar essa obra de arte. Por sinal (retomando uma conversa antiga): Não imaginei você trabalhando na indústria fazendo projetos comerciais mas sim projetando essas joias que vemos nas oficinas e estúdios que aparecem aqui. Abraços e Thank you fot the Race Tv
Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. Em relação à sua sugestão que esclareceu agora, para ser sincero, já tinha pensado em algo do género. O problema é que para que um projecto Cafe Racer funcione bem, tem que ser acompanhado pessoalmente, de forma a corrigir ou até melhorar os detalhes. Digo isto pela experiência que tive com a minha Honda CX. Tive que alterar muitas coisas ao longo da construção da moto. Mas obrigado pela sugestão.:) Um abraço.
Nice 👌
So inspiring
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Absolutely beautiful. I’m going on 70 and back in the day they were terrors 👍🏻
Simple is beautiful
Perfecto machine 😯😯
Very nice indeed. I would keep it in my lounge as well. The guy has a very cool pad. 👍🏻😎😎✊️
Another Beautiful bike this has similar lines to the ones I build, but I don't spend an entire week building an oil tank. I don't think the "Inline 4" gets the attention it deserves, they can turn out really good as this one shows, I've built 1 or 2 with open casings but that front brake set up & especially those wheels rims ad that little extra something. I've just built a fuel tank with "Dents" in it, I cut off both sides & swapped them around, the customer wanted the name "Hammering" into it so I filled it with lead & battered it with a hammer & it turned out surprisingly well, unfortunately, most of my builds are on a tight budget so no "Fancy" clocks, but I do have a number of "Unfinished" bikes out there, they come back to me "Time to time" to get things done that were not in the original build & of course my own bikes are always in a "State of Flux", speaking of "Unfinished" how's your "XS" coming along? PS I buy most of my bikes in the condition this one came in, it's a great way to get a "Seriously Expensive" bike for cheap money.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. I still don't have news about the XS Project. The only change until now, is my disappointment with the mechanic(Leonel). I am already thinking of finding a different mechanic to build my XS. It is sad, but that is what it is. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV I am genuinely sorry to hear that I know how much of a fan of his work you are, but having a different builder can be a bonus, new eyes & ears a new perspective for the bike & the parts it's built from, I know a guy if you can't think of anyone(haha), you have showcased a few from your part of the world that I'm sure would love to build it for you, but have you thought of a "Self-build"?? It's a lot of work, but it's a hell of a lot of satisfaction when it's done & you don't have to do all the work yourself. I've just finished one for a young lady, no chrome buy Copper with Fire Engine red paint, it's my first real paint job & it looks pretty f#ckin good if I do say so myself. I hope you get sorted my friend, be safe.
Looks perfect 👌 less is more
Indeed. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Pretty sharp bike indeed 👌🏼
Tenho estado a desenhar um projecto semelhante para a minha hornet 250, e este vídeo deixou várias ideias , obrigado!!, Mais uma vez adoro o canal
Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.
Excelente reportaje! Gracias por poner subtitulos en portugués
De nada. Los subtitulos No son en Español, pero creo que ayuda un poco a los que hablan Español. :) Saludos.
Really nice art work. I’m on the other with cb1100f
A question
The inverted suspension
My bike has it, which is awesome of course, but for my paint project not so much.
It has this bright golden color, I've seen other inverted suspension with a more discreet golden tone, less bright we can say.
My question is, can it be painted? Or is necessary to buy another one with the right color?
Hi. golden color is a very hard color to get it right with a paint job. Most factory original golden inverted suspensions, are made with a special chemical treatment(I don't remember the name of the process). Therefore, I think is it is better to buy an original inverted suspension, with the gold tone you most like. Good luck. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV Thanks, I'll follow your advice
By the way, wanted to asked, I'm sorta new on your channel, and I'm starting to love the music on the background of your videos, but... is it made by yourself? Cuz I can't find it!! And is awesome, specially from this video of yours:
th-cam.com/video/3JZdaZ5u-BE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you my friend for your support. Here is the original song that i changed for the video: th-cam.com/video/bk8K23eHdKw/w-d-xo.html Cheers.
Realmente um trabalho ardo, mas gratificante
The og design for cafe racer
The Honda CB 750 is a motorcycle that has been used and abused in almost any direction of design or lack thereof. It is in the construction of the engine a cult object. Everything has been said and almost everything has been seen. But always, in a legendary motorcycle there is something that arises from the most diverse places. It is the case of this project that, in its apparent simplicity and repetition of old cliches, revolutionizes them to the point of not being one more of the bunch, but perhaps the only one of a herd of repetitions that is worth looking at carefully, precisely because it is something. original that stands out from the rest.
My dear friend, you said it all. I couldn't said better myself. Thank you Alejandro for sharing your perspective. :) Abrazo.
3:09 wooooooooooooooooOO
Take my NC, THAT would be a challenge to customize :D
Very sophisticated work! ...and as always looking forward to your next video!
Lol. Nothing is impossible. Even a Honda NC can be transformed in a Cafe Racer. The problem is the amount of money and work labour that it will require. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
That is the # 2 for 2022.
I am not so sure about this one. :)
Perfeito...parabens...
Wow..your words...❤️❤️❤️
Character In the video It's great, I like it a lot $$
Great story. Great bike. Some of the previous episodes/designs were a little far out (for me personally). This one is like “coming back home.” :)
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Pena q aqui no Brasil seja tão dificil encontrar motos dessa geração com um minimo de qualidade para fazer uma "real café racer" o que podemos aqui é fazer o melhor com o que temos... O importante é nunca deistir se é o que realmente queremos!
Pois é amigo. Eu sei que aí é complicado. Mas pelo menos a abordagem neste projecto com a CB 750, pode perfeitamente ser aplicada numa moto bem mais pequena. Até mesmo numa Honda CG 125. :) Um abraço.
Por isso gosto desse canal, o tuga nos entende, sabe da nossa realidade, isso que é canal.
@Luís Gustavo Teider Obrigado Amigo. Na realidade fui aprendendo com Vocês(Brasileiros), e com os comentários que Vocês deixam aqui no canal. :) Um abraço.
Muito linda!!!
Fantastic video and great looking machines. Thanks for sharing! 🙌
Hey, do you know what size the tyres are on that XS650? Are they 400 or 450?
(Btw i like the robotic voice ;)
Thank you my friend for your support. I am not sure, but i think it is a 450 at the rear, and 400 at the front. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV thanks, i thought so
100° Comentário. Ganhei!. 😁👍
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
can someone please help me find the size of those tires!!! Im looking all over having such a hard time finding them i know theyre shinko superclassic e270 but what size
4.50 R18 on the Rear, and 4.00 R18(or R19) at the front. :)
@@RACER_TV Thank you!!! jut bought a pair im so excited. Your channel got me into cb750's when i was 17 and last year i finally saved up and bought an 80' cb750f at 19 and it was by so incredibly far the best purchase of my life! I feel like I found my soul mate i love every curve and inch of this bike and its all thanks to you
Muito bom
May i know whats the size of rim and tires of cb750? Thank you.
4.50 R18 in the back, and 4.00 R19 at the front. :) Cheers.
Linda moto. O som do motor e do escapamento ficaram ótimos. Mas a dificuldade de ligar a moto, PROVAVELMENTE deve ser por causa do cabeçote. Aquela fumaca branca que sai quando ele acelera deve ser os retentores de válvula que estão deixando o óleo do cabeçote passar para a câmara de combustão. Se ele resolver isso E com os carburadores bem regulados, a moto vai ligar mais facilmente.
Mas no geral esta LINDA.
Abraço.
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. Na realidade eram vários problemas. As bóias dos carburadores mal reguladas, e parece que o motor não estava a carregar a bateria. considerando que o motor foi totalmente revisto com pistões juntas e vedantes novos, é provável que o fumo se deva a uma deficiente mistura de Ar /gasolina. Mas obrigado pelas dicas :) Um abraço.
Andy's uncle was a smart man
Looks nice but, the front fender had a structural purpose. It’s bracket provides rigidity when the fork wants to flex in a turn.
Your voice is so satisfying .
Vote this one!
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
I think u need to review more about 2 stroke engine build, there is not so many reference. Nice contents man!
Very soon, there will be a 2 stroke machine on Racer TV. :) Cheers.
So cool to see our German Andi.I know him from the youtube channel "Levella GmbH" who he make the bodyworks on Cars from the owner of Levella.Must see this Channel,when you also like 90s Cars,like Mercedes BMW VW Audi.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. And thank you for sharing that channel :) Cheers.
The origins of the cafe racer, come from taking a chassis that handles well and installing a motor that performs well , and styling it so you create less drag as you blast down the road. The original cafe racer was and still is the TRITON.
Are there any other Triton owners out there other than me.?
From many other comments I read on this channel, it seems that not all guys who had cafe racer bikes in the 60s have the same perspective as you. What you described, seems to be on the top level of transformations of those days. But from what someone already told me, the big majority of those cafe racers of the 60's, were very simple, with only some small changes on the handlebars. But Thank you for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Why is your text aways this wonderful?
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Lool. To be honest, I always tried to develop my scripts over the years. The essence is to be true, using simple words, and make the right pauses between sentences. These pauses give more meaning to words. Unfortunately, this is something that is becaming very rare on these days. Most youtubers speak too much words, and extremely fast. And this destroys the value of each word/sentence. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV True! Congratulations... Please keep giving us this fantastic material!
Gosto de uma parte que não foi referida no vídeo, a embraiagem a seco! Vai se lá saber porque é que eu gosto disso.
Pois. Normalmente as embraiagems hidráulicas só funcionam bem se forem fabricadas no Japão. Loool. Abraço.
Bom diaaaa!! Que maravilhoso estudo de caso.
Poderia ser uma série, com as soluções nas modificações que geram segurança, conforto e estética, como a questão dos aros de roda... Que são iguais os meus, kkk!
Entre outras coisas como os espelhos retrovisores, funcionalidade e segurança, os meus, de ponta de guidão, são para cima, pois para baixo não tem boa visibilidade! E por aí vai! Abraços, continue e se cuide!
Olá Amigo Alex. Obrigado pela sugestão. Curiosamente, já tinha pensado em algo semelhante para um video. Mas com o tempo, apercebi-me que cada modelo de moto/projecto, tem a sua própria solução, e não dá para generalizar. Mas obrigado pela dica. :) Um abraço.
Pretty cool....I like the progression from barely running bike to ugly duckling daily rider....I have done the same with old Harleys, building custom bikes on a low budget, over a two or three year period....then the new paint and wheels and complete transformation to a thing of beauty;.
I am glad you agree. Thank you my friend for sharing your personal perspective. :) Cheers.
I'm planning to convert my old cbr250r into a cafe racer. The bike originally weights around 160kg. I'm aiming to reduce weight by 10 to 15 kilos and give it a better suspension setup. Wish me luck.
To be honest, I think the cbr250r is still too modern for a cafe racer project. Why don't You sell it, and try it with an older motorcycle? Cheers.
@@RACER_TV Well there are not a lot of old cb's or any other retro sort of motorcycle for sale in my country. I have this bike for over 10 years and have quite a lot of memories with it. Thankyou for your opinion though.
Where can I found It?
Hi , I bought a CG 125 , i wanna turn it into a cafe racer , and i want your advice
CG 125 by Fernando casado is an excelent example. :)
Happy owner
My 71 CL350 Cafe has been in my living room for 14 years. Not uncommon to see a lamp sitting on the seat.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Hows the xs650 coming along.
Sorry my friend, I still don't have news about the XS Project. The only change until now, is my disappointment with the mechanic(Leonel). I am already thinking of finding a different mechanic to build my XS. It is sad, but that is what it is. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV there's no shame in that. One year is too long for some one to give you bullshit. Cheers from SoCal. I still love the vids don't change your content.
Linda
make a video on first cafe race who build it and why when how
Is the voice over synthetic?
Yes, it is. Unfortunately, things are more complicated than most people may think. I use this "robotic" voice created by software, because I'm Portuguese, and my bad English accent (and voice), can ruin the documentary character that I like for my videos. I already tried a real British voice in one of my videos, and, surprisingly, almost everyone hated it. Curiously, the robotic voice sounds realy very good for to non-English natives.
:) Cheers.
did he do an overhaul/restoration on the engine?
As I said in the video, yes, the engine was completly rebuilt, with a 888cc piston kit. Cheers.
2:18 🔥 🔥 🔥
how much does this bike cost