Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850 Custom Cafe Racer Build - Overview And Ride
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- In this video our friend Nick Sharp gives us a full overview and ride on his Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850 custom cafe racer build.
This is a detailed video on his build, please use chapters below to skip to the chapter that interests you.
This is not a cafe racer restoration, it's is fully custom cafe racer build which Nick has done from the ground up. This motorcycle has been featured in magazines, been on display at various events within the UK and is a thing of absolute beauty.
Nick takes us through his entire build and breaks down each process in detail. Here's a list of chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:13 Build summary
3:38 Engine
05:13 Performance
05:54 Wheels and brakes
6:27 Electrics
8:14 Brands Hatch performance summary
9:59 Frame modifications
13:30 Ergonomics of a cafe racer
16:20 Controls
18:36 Realities of a cafe racer
19:42 Tyres
22:10 Maintaining the finish over a long term build
24:22 Planning the build, choosing and matching components
25:44 Issues, challenges and simplicity
27:26 Advice to those thinking about building a cafe racer
30:41 Advice on costs
32:21 Final summary and outro
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- Nick Sharp for his time filming on the day and taking his bike out for a ride (not that he needs much of an excuse). FOLLOW Nick on Instagram here: / guz_guz_850
- Nick works with David Tucker at DTR Performance for his custom aluminium parts.
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- The Guzzi's exhaust was ceramic coated by Performance 1 Coatings.
Website: www.performance1coatings.com/
- Michael Jershov for his beautiful studio shots of Nick's motorcycle at The Bike Shed.
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- Lee Marshal for his excellent track day shots of Nick at Brands Hatch.
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Half an hour of my life well spent. A beautiful creation Nick, you have a real head turner there.
Thank you for your nice comments :)
Thanks Phil, much appreciated 😉
Sounds awesome,powerful punchy motor.looks as fast as anything nowadays.clubman class.
Notice how big looks the engine in comparasion to the chasis it is awesome
I just love them big heads , remember pulling up next to one at lights, little exhaust out back big pots sticking out past riders legs heaven
Beautiful bike, and I could listen to this guy talk about bikes all day. Well done.
Thank you for your nice comments!
Thanks Steve, much appreciate the kind comments 😉
AN AMAZING BIKE , The attention to detail taken is a credit to you . A long time a go a chap I knew ,said he use to Jenolite all metal cycle parts a good coat of red oxide and 3 coats of Valspar enamel paint or Humbrol and then polish it with Braso metal polish and wax polish . When it must been 30 years later I saw him at a small classic show with 2 of his bikes and I asked and how many times have to painted those , he replied never . Keep in up and enjoy your ride .
That's a very intelligent build there - well done
Excellent example of a Cafe racer great look and great sound congratulations
Glad you enjoyed it William :)
Brilliant video,, I'm the owner of a 2008 speed triple and I've changed loads of stuff and never will ever get the money back from it but I won't be selling it,,, like you I just enjoy modding,, from Northern Ireland greatly appreciated thank you ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Right on Cecil, thanks for checking in and your interesting comments :)
Cracking looking bike. Takes me back 40 odd years to my build days.
Stil a biker at 73 ,got a thunderbird.
Keep going john 😉
I have been a biker for most of my life (have owned two Moto Guzzi le Mans in the distant past) and just wanted to say that I identify with your outlook (as a newly-qualified 74-year-old).
Only problem is that I would feel very guilty to my two talented hip replacement surgeons if I fell off and messed up their craftmanship!
What a cool bloke Nick is he really should have his own motorcycle show on the telly and I'm absolutely sure everyone will agree with me . Most enjoyable video about bikes I have seen bar none . The fact that I love Guzzi and cafe racers don't matter . It's the passion the dream realized the attention to detail and the sound advice given to anyone thinking of starting a project themselves .
very kind thanks 👍
Always open to offers to front a TV show 😅
One of the best sounding engines ever
Great video! Excellent straight forward advice that he passes on. There is nothing like building your own bike the way you want to do it and then enjoy riding it. That's what it's all about.
High quality build and narration rolled into one, Bravo Sir!
My favourite big bore Italian Bike. Job well done. I met a fella at the 1975 Daytona 200 who had a stock 1974 LeMans and I was fortunate to take it for a good run ; was quite a thrill for a 20 year old. Even Honda was inspired to built a similar design in 1978 called the CX 500 which they eventually turbocharged.
The CX is no comparison to the equivalent Guzzi - I have a 1982 V50 Mk3 which is a much better bike in every way!!!
Love these break down builds. Gives insight on suddle mods, that would otherwise be overlooked.
Love the bike, Guzzi's sound like no other. I have a modern one but it still harks back to the era of yours.
Such a quality build. Congratulations!
Brilliant build. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for explaining all this. Busy building a Guzzi and I will follow your advise!
Happy to help if you need a chat 😉
I've started doing a similar thing with my 1980 Benelli 900 Sei, I installed a bank of six 22mm Dellorto carbs and a modified six into six Silentium exhaust, Tomaselli clip on bars and Tomaselli q/a throttle. I fitted a Telefix fork brace and modified a pair of Tarozzi rearsets to fit the Benelli that were made for a Guzzi Le Mans Mk II.
Very nice bike with a beautiful sound. Well done Nick.
Wow. Gorgeous! Exudes craftsmanship. Well done sir!
What a fantastic guzzi! That sounds and looks the business!!
Outstanding video! Shot well, informative without being boring, and fantastic owner who is passionate about his Guzzi
Hey Deetroiter, thank you for your lovely compliments on the video, yes, Nick does love that Guzzi doesn't he!
What a fantastic video, I couldn't look away and wanted more.
Very well explained , great picture and sound quality.
Absolutely amazing bike and fills me with motivation.
10/10
Thanks for the kind comments Shane, good luck with your build 😉
Fantastic! - just started the rebuild on my 1973 Guzzi cafe racer - this is full of inspiration!
A really nice build. Also a great presentation. Thank You.
The Le Mans has always been my dream cafe racer. This one is very well sorted. Nice bike.
Stunning!
The gold wheels really set it off great compared to the black ones. Love this bike. Love the story. Great guy!
hi, thanks, still undecided about the wheel colour ?? the gold wheels and red tank are a throw back to my first mk1 le mans that was that colour, so its a bit of nostalgia for me , to make this bike like my old mk1 from years back. but i think the black wheels do look good to (ive still got them, they are a spare set !)
@@caferacer850 The gold wheels makes the wheels contrast instead of blending in. That does a lot to the perception of the proportions of the bike. With the black wheels, it was just a lot of blackness, and the tank (and that beautiful shiny tail) Anyway, that's just my opinion. I enjoyed the video, and the detail of which this is built to!
Such a COOL Guzzi! Very good video as well.
Very good video on the Guzzi. The level of detail was really good regarding the modifications. Thanks Nick for letting us see your bike and explain them. Well done.
Thanks Todd, much appreciated 👍
What a brilliant bike. Love it
Well articulated build of his stunning Moto Cuzzi racer - great advice. Thank you Nick Sharp.
Thanks Casimir 😉👍
wonderful machine, I loved the tires I could see why Nick liked them, look at the way they were beaded, the man can ride
I'm in love, great informative video
Love the bike! Awesome build!
Great and beautiful job, big Nick.
Beautiful custom and nice attention to detail!
On another note I counted eight commercial breaks in 35 min. Video, Seriously RUclips?!
Every second of this movie makes me love Guzzis more and more. Sheer beauty. One of the sexiest machines I have ever seen.
Cheers Hans 😉
Beautifully built bike and a very informative and interesting presentation...Thanks.
Great bike Nick, I have never owned a Moto Guzzi............now lots older would love one , thank you Sir for the inspiration
Great job, tastefully done and expertly presented by your relaxed delivery. Very enjoyable and worthwhile. Congratulations.
Thank you Jonathan for your lovely comments!
Thanks Jonathan, especially considering it was all done first take, I was wondering what people would think of the video. It helps that it was edited so well by the classic motorcycle channel 😉
Gorgeous!
Beautiful build, very well explained
Great viewing. Wonderful machine and credit to the builder/presenter. Loved it 👍👍
Thanks for watching Speir Mor! Glad you enjoyed the videos!
Beautiful guzzi. Always had a thing for these bikes.
Very nice! And nice clear explanations of the work involved, too.
Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this channel as it features proper bikers and their bikes. Who doesn't love a Moto Guzzi Le Mans cafe racer. Thanks Nick for showing us your gorgeous Le Mans and sharing lots of useful info. I've adored that shape of tank since the NCR race bikes in the 70's.
Thanks Stephanie, much appreciated comments, 😉
Wow, looks a beast
Lovely bike.
I really enjoyed the logical and comon sense approach to this build.
Great investment for putting a huge grin on your face.
Well done.
Nick Australia
Onya Nick, thanks for your nice comments and for watching :)
What a beauty!
What a beauty! I once had a ride to a 80s guzzi le mans, unique character and feel,I can see why they have a keen following 🙂
Hey Johnny boy, thanks for watching!
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!
fell in love from the first few seconds of sound and again as soon as i saw it. currently 40 seconds in and i want one just like it
Haha! Thanks for watching!
Bravo! Well done, and explained beautifully. I'm starting on a second Guzzi from a pile of bits and I definitely took some inspiration from this! See you at the CAFE ol Chap!
Nice one Kyle, good luck with the project!
What a beautiful machine.
Great work and great Guzzi
great job on the bike and really good video. congrats
Great explanations coupled with good advice; not to mention a gorgeous machine. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it The East Man! Thanks for saying :)
Love your bike - very well done.
Amazing...Great job...!!!
Greetings from Italy 💪😎
Beautiful bike and brilliant job you’ve done👍😊
Totally awesome CAFE RACER
I can see the passion on both, the motorcycle and the video, beautiful machine very well presented!!👍🏻✊🏻
Thank you for your kind words Carlos!
The Classic Motorcycle Channel , very well deserved!!
I’m making multiple comments as I’ve gone through your vid. I’m at the end. I absolutely love this bike and everything about the way it was made and put together.
Hi Stu, thanks for the nice comments, really appreciate it, thankyou 😉
what a stunning machine, love it...
What a fantastic bike 💯💯💯👍
Admire your presentation and dedication to care, candor and respect for design.
Steve O put it very well indeed here below! Many thanks for making and sharing this vid!
Thanks guys, much appreciated 😉
Thats a beautiful machine. Love your work to make it 'yours'.
Awesome bike 👍🏼
Amazing looking bike.Well done.
Beautiful example, super clean build, wish I saw this before I did mine. Converted a G5 into full cafe, suspended motor, you'll need the 1100 sport front cover, still available. 07' GSXR USD front set up, not too difficult to make work, some machining involved on the stem and a spacer, only problem with that setup is a front fender, stock fender is for a 16" front, braking is out of this world now. You can run 1100 sport down tubes and aftermarket under gearbox X pipe. Suggest a EME charging system, helps clean up the charging clutter. Be wary of the Tab classics LeMans tank, they require a hell of a lot of playing with to get to seat right, think I used KTM tank bungs that was the answer, stock MG tank rubber bungs are too small. And they attach with a bungie cord at the back, yeah a bungie cord. Used aircraft cable and couplers and a clear fuel line to line the cable. Mike Rich heads, 1100 sport cam 36mm carbs, Dyna coils. Super fun canyon carver.
Well done bike great video!
Inspirational. Lovely bike built in a shed by an enthusiast.
What a beauty! I Well done Sir.
Stunningly clean build. Attention to detail is exquisite. Sound is symphonic. Your presentation is engaging and interesting. Your Guzzi is 100%. -- Bravo!
Thanks for the great feedback Edwin! Nick’s builds are top notch aren’t they! Glad you like the video :)
Thanks Edwin, much appreciate the kind comments, glad you enjoyed it 😉
Absolutely beautiful job you should be very proud
Love it - super job Nick 👍
Thanks Eric, we'll pass that onto Nick! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Thanks Eric, very kind comments, thankyou 😉
Great video looks fantastic great job stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers Richard!
Nice work man! A credit to your finely honed skills and taste.
Thanks for your kind words. Yes, Nick is a master cafe racer builder and has a very keen eye for looks and feels right on on a build.
Wonderful build Nick. Great attention to detail, resulting in a fabulous looking and sounding bike.
Well done The Classic Motorcycle Channel too. So nice to see an "interview" done so well, just allowing Nick to talk naturally about his passion, without interruption. 10/10.
Hi Dom, what a nice comment, thanks so much for watching and saying that :)
Thankyou very much for your kind comments, much appreciated. Iam glad you like the content, to be honest, there's loads more detail I left out, but happy you like it, thankyou 😉
Excellent work, beautiful machine very well done
Hey Richard, thanks for the feedback, we'll pass it onto Nick!
Well Done and Happy New Year from Long Island, New York, USA!
Thanks and happy new year from the UK! 😉
A lot of thought, experience, and hard work went into this gorgeous motorcycle.
Right on Jeffrey, thanks for your nice words, Nick has quite an eye for a good build eh!
Thanks jef, yes it took a bit of thought! I took what I had learned from previous builds and it helps with the next build because you know what works and how to overcome problems more easily. What you dont see is that nearly every moving part in the engine, is new. And that it what I was trying to achieve, to restore and modify the bike to make a reliable, rideable bike.
It really is great fun to ride 😉
Top job bloody lovely !
Thank you for that. Very interesting. Nicely done video
Nice one Roy!
Beautiful bike Nick ,love it, well done
Thankyou 😉
Fantastic looking bike Nick. Great job mate.
Cheers John, much appreciated comments 😉
Classy.
As a fellow old school Guzzisti, very very nicely done. Kudos.
Subscribed.
Very good looking bike,damn good work 👌👌👌👌👌😍
great bike, great owners review, top job.
Thanks for the nice feedback Neale!
Smart bike, well done.
Nick sharp caught me with this fantastic moto guzzi based build and with this smooth presentation. Very well done Sir.
All first takes for Nick!
Thanks Michael, much appreciated comments 😉
I’m also a Moto Guzzi owner however your bike is a work of art!
Excellent film, CMC, beautifully put together; Nick's delivery and info was superb and a mouth-watering bike that he's built there - no wonder it puts a smile on his face.
Fairly soon after I got my '82 Guzzi SP/LM2 about 26 years ago - a friend handed me a Raceco catalogue, saying, "Treat this with care, it's 24 carat porn for Guzzis!"
Still LOVE my old Guzzi - something very special about them.
Cracking job, Nick - and CMC - thanks, a really good half hour - it flew by
Hey, thanks for your really nice comments. We're a small channel and they mean a lot to us, so glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for the nice comments, yes it does put a smile on my face everytime I ride it.. 😊
*** for this beauty Moto Guzzi project !
Very beautiful Guzzi
What a beauty. Took me back to the early 90's in Western Australia when I built up a LM1 (really a 2) with a race prepped engine by the legendary Mario at Stolarski's (of Magni Australia fame). I rode the crap out of it for 5 great years but unfortunately had to sell it to head overseas and I never went back.
Beautiful bike!
It sure is!