This is exactly the kind of video that i needed. I’ve been wanting to build a cafe racer from a honda bike fir a long time and this video is perfect. I’ll get started as soon as i get the license. Keep up the good work 💪
Just started on my 2nd cafe. Got it free and in great shape kawi 750. Took me about 2months for my 1st was a 1100 78 Honda gold wing. I was amazed at the look.
I am getting ready to do a café build on my recently deceased brother's stock 1979 GS550L and your videos have been an amazing resource for ideas. Thank you!
Hi, already driving bikes for some longer time and having in plan to build one of these because I got really into it, they have something special. Great videos and thanks to You i have some better visions now. Cheers!
Loved the editing on this one, I'm only 18 so building my own bike will probably not be a thing I'll do in the near future, but after I finish my education, I certainly will.
For The Bold - dreegez Well I literally have no experience with bikes and this my first time starting a project so in the country I live I am considering a Honda CG 125 Its extremely simple and according to my age I'll be able to ride it.
For The Bold - dreegez Wow...didn't know that CG 125 is the successor of CB 125 I'll consider the scrambler too....well I need to do some hard research before starting.
Abdullah ...any updates on your build ?? i want to start a small project too but on a 70cc bike just get an idea of how things work and learn from mistakes before i start on a bigger engine bike.
how have you not got more subscribers! This is a great video, really useful for me especially as i am hoping to build myself a cafe racer ready for when i take my a2 licence in december. keep up the great content!
+joseph sheehan Thanks I thought 3000 was enough but I'm glad people are subscribing and finding the channel useful. Good luck on your build and getting your licence.
Hey, nice video and also want to try :) but have 2 questions here 1) is there exist any archive/db with image parts(details photo) or just search image from inet and get part from that image? 2) what about scale? if we get 2 images from inet they could be make from different distance and in this case fuel tank from cb125 could looks bigger then from cb750
If I just bought a 1980 Honda 200 Twinstar and I want a set of front and rear forks like whats on this video but want to keep the wheels and tires I have. I really like how the wheels and break system looks. What would you recommend? Love the gold look and love the style of the rear shocks in vid and on your bike.
Try looking at newer bikes that may be being dismantled, that'll give you the gold forks, but you'll need to change the yolk also to fit, the wheels will be easy to swap, but the brakes might be a bit harder.
You could leave the air filer box in place where the V in the frame is. Some cafe racers have them there. If your bike has the frame like that it'll need a lot of thinking if you were going to get rid of it as it's a substantial part of the support, or you could start with a bike like a Yamaha Virago which doesn't have that V
+Andy's Motorcycle Obsessions Ah thank you. some advantages to being a designer, which is why I'm into bikes as a hobby, an escape from staring at the screen!
Funny, my build is the example motorcycle, down to the color! I realize they don't all have external oil tanks, but the one you used for example almost certainly does, in which case you'd still need some kind of tank in the 'triangle' or wherever you might put it. I've seen slimmer ones that stand up and lean back or a pill style round one. Mine is a 75 and I think the following generation (80 maybe?) they went to having all the oil in the crank case. You have a nice bike, too bad we can't share pictures here.
Yeah I've used creative license on that one, but Cognito Motors make a really thin nice one that mounts next to the frame to allow for your void to work cognitomoto.com/products/bolt-on-cb750-oil-can
dreegez I've actually looked at that one. I keep considering it but the capacity is less than original so I keep weighing that out, visually a plus, but less volume means more frequent oil changes as the oil spends more time in the engine, and I believe that would contribute to higher oil temperatures as well. It's certainly possible I could be wrong though. And on Cognito Moto, I really like that air filter they have that goes across the four carbs, it's more unique than the 4 pod setup. Much more expensive though! Lol
To be honest you can make most fronts fit. For an easy life, you can start with checking what triple clamp forks will swap to yours, then work from there. Alternatively you could measure your fork diameter and see what others share that size if you don't want to swap the yolk. Baring in mind chances are you'll have to change the front wheel and brake callipers also. I do like the CL350 forks, might be worth looking into those? Good luck
excellent video as it gives you great info about the style look and feel and it helps also with a budget as you can see what parts are needed and what you can modify , cheers for the video
Great video! I'm starting out and I have the experience with Photoshop, but I'm having trouble finding decent source images of builds to play around with. Any pointers on where I could find photos of builds that I can play around with? Thanks in advance!
Any tips for beginners with little to no mechanic background. I currently work as an engineer but have never been a car or bike person and recently purchased a 1978 CB750
I really would like a nice oldtimer looking bike with the usual café racer style, the color scheme with the brown and the wrapped exhaust and nice brown handelbars that kind of old bikes don't come with big motors mostly I think but I wouldn't need that I don't even know if the bike in my dream classifies as a café racer but I don't even know what else it would be....
Hey dude - the tan hump seat you apply appears to be really well integrated with a kick-up rear hoop. Can you let me know where these parts were snagged from please?
I found a really good bloke off ebay that supplies brat style hoops with that kick. If you search for your bike it might come up. Also for the seat to follow that kick up you'll need to do some cutting.
Awesome video! I'm embarking on a 1977 Yamaha XS650 cafe build in the coming months so i'm in the midst of designing it now. What type of sport bike did you use for the new yoke/front end? Thanks again for the pointers!
As a 14 year old with my motorcycles 400 miles away, do you think i could do a hybrid 4stroke bike in a cafe racer body style with maybe a 70cc engine?great video, very informative, keep up the good work.
Yeah you could do, it might be worth you looking at some scrambler / brat style builds which have the essence of cafe, but use lighter bikes. Check out Blitz Motorcycles who do some really nice stripped out brat style bikes.
Hey mate, me again :p just wanted to ask if you think it's possible for someone with no motor or build experience to build their own cafe racer? Had some naysayers telling me it will be impossible and I'm going to end up spending a fortune. Love working with my hands though and would love to give it a go assuming it's a realistic goal. If you think it is possible, I assume besides a standard tool kit, grinder, drill and welder should be sufficient for the bulk of the work?
If you have a £20 grinder, a socket set and a hammer, I say go for it. The best way to learn is by doing, and when you start, if you get stuck, give anyone a shout on the internet, myself included, we might not know the answer straight away but collectively there'll always be a solution. As for the welding, you can get someone else to weld if need be.
how do you change an entire front end... that would mean now forks and shocks, new triple tree, new lights and brackets, bars, etc etc... is there a simpler way?
No not really I'm afraid, the look aof the cafe racer needs all parts such as bars, lights etc changing. But if you're changing the forks then a triple tree or yolk is a much needed part, unless you're lucky enough to find replacement forks that slip right in.
+dreegez did you do all of your own welding? If so did you learn to weld on your own and do you rent or own your own welder? Im just wondering because I'm not sure how to weld and I just want to know if its feasible to learn how to do so using tutorials on the internet or something. By the way your videos are awesome and they have help overcome some challenges with my own cafe project (Gl500) thanks!
+KRIS K Thank you, not all the welding, the exhaust is a different game all together. But if you get yourself a gassless MIG welder and play around I'm sure you'll soon get the hang of it.
Well done on a very well made and edited video. Getting my first bike (honda CG125) and am going to give it a really nice cafe look. Don't suppose you know any places where you can get nice, pre painted tanks?
+Anton Tworek Everything's completely priced out of the market, I remember when I was growing up we had engines and frames around but today there's a price on everything. You could experiment with newer bikes from the late 80s which look all plastic on the outside, as long as it has a steel frame you can do anything to the underneath. Maybe look for Yamahas that are water cooled, you can do some cool things with the radiator.
Remember that the CB750 is just an example. I'm an old fart, and back in the day the CB550 was considered the better bike as it was almost as powerful and much lighter; they can be found much cheaper than a SOHC CB750. There are some great CX500 customs being built and those can be found for a song.
I love your video. Quick question how much do think is the overall budget to build a customise cafe racer? Please don't tell me "it depends" specifics would be great. Thanks
All depends ;) Just kidding. Honestly... if you're starting from a running bike then expect to pay around £1,000 for a simple build / swapping a few parts etc. I have a video up on how much I've spent on my Suzuki GS, but all this is without the cost of tools.
In my opinion I think the seat in the after photo is just a little too long, and the same goes for the exhaust. One of the key things I look for is whether back wheel is completely covered up or not, in my opinion it should be exposed as much as possible. Also I think the mudguard should be removed the for a more exposed look. As well as tidy up the cables. Lastly It'd repaint the engine a matt black with some areas masked off like the exposed out parts of the fins to give it some variation while not giving it too much attention. It'd also add a heat wrap on the exhaust. As far as the tank goes, I think a matt dark green would go well to give it a more military look, and in general it'd try staying away from too much glossy colors or chrome.
The only thing holding me back from making my ninja 250 into something cool is the front fork, how would I go about finding a donor fork that will fit?
I just love the simplicity of it so beautiful I've just started to follow you. I have a 1981 Suzuki 550 gs wich I want to turn it into a cafe racer. One question in your last project with the 1978 Suzuki you cut off 50mm off from the front forks. Is that a must to do to give it more of that look or is it something I can skip ?I'm just afraid I might f*** up
+Omar Cuenca It's pretty scary cutting them if they're your first time doing it. You don't have to do it, you can always move the fork up within the yolk / clamp, to be honest 50mm isn't anything that'll affect your look too much so yeah skip it, maybe practice on some old damaged ones first if you can get some.
I've been following you for a while (you've been a huge help so far!) but haven't seen a video about modifying rear sets if i'm right. Do you do it? Or not at all? I'm thinking about doing it, but i'd like rear peg's for my passenger aswell. Any ideas?
Thanks for following the vids, no I never tend to modify them, there are kits that you can buy for most bikes, I've seen some floating around for the CX even, perhaps that may be a simple solution.
Love your vids keep up the good work subscribed yesterday, what was that gold front end off? I have an old wreck of a cb250n in boxes had it for years I’m thinking of turning this into a cafe style bike I’m struggling with figuring out what forks will fit and will I have to change both wheels?
People usually use GSXR front forks or CBR, you can even go Ducati etc, allballsracing.com have a conversion chart with what bearings you need. And yes, you will need to change the wheels, brake calipers and discs.
im confused, so a bike does, or does not need the air filter on the back? getting an 81 CB 175 and im wondering if its required, and also where to mount my battery after mods?
It'll ned some kind of filtration system, so here we have pods, alternative is velocity stacks. And for the battery you use a lithium ion which can be fitted under the seat like on my Suzuki GS
ok cool, im looking at filtration alternatives now thank you! now if the battery sits under the seat would it just be mounted in the location the old filter was? that may sound confusing apologies
I like the existing forks on those but probably a bit too long. You could try forks from a honda CL as they're a bit cool and retro, but if you're thinking of fitting new forks like on the video then the world is your oyster, whatever you decide will need work converting as I think you'd be stuck to find a quick replacement solution. Best way to start is to measure the diameter of your fork holes in the yolk / triple clamp and compare a list against what might fit. The other thing to then think about is your break callipers as whatever you change to will need either modifying to fit the CB's callipers or buy new ones for the new forks.
What bike you're using isn't really relevant to what photo editor to use, but if you're looking for a free alternative to Photoshop, give Gimp a try, it's a free and open-source Photoshop alternative with pretty much the exact same functionality. Hope this helps~ (not into bikes quite yet, but I'm a young graphic designer and my entire workflow is powered by free open-source software like Gimp and Inkscape)
Does anyone know of a resource that gives a step by step process for building a cafe racer? Would love to try, just have zero experience with it. Thanks!
This is exactly the kind of video that i needed. I’ve been wanting to build a cafe racer from a honda bike fir a long time and this video is perfect. I’ll get started as soon as i get the license. Keep up the good work 💪
Amazing, good luck with the license
somone should make a motorcycle building app like this. so beginners can be helped with visualisation.
Good call.
100% agree.
ive been looking for an app like that myself found one but it isnt good
I was thinking the same thing or even a website that can be migrated into an app.
It's not easy, I've tried and it's a big project if you want something really well done.
Your channel has become the best most informative and casual-fessional cafe racer channel on yt
I'm gonna be coming here a lot for help i imagine!
+Kenteshimodo Wow, thank you, appreciate the really positive comment, made my day.
I still keep coming back to this video years later.
Glad to hear that you’re enjoying it
That was a very bloody helpful video, I can see myself watching this a couple of times for more pointers 👍🏻
I'm glad it helps :)
Carmo HD I have already watched it 3 times back to back lol 😁
Man this guy gs build inspired me to start my first build! super helpful!
I was thinking of turning my 2006 CBR600RR to either a cafe racer or a street bobber or scrambler. What's your thought on this?
This editing is so well done!
+Balzsack mcdouchwad Thank you:)
Really cool stuff with the editing!
+sade Thank you
Just started on my 2nd cafe. Got it free and in great shape kawi 750. Took me about 2months for my 1st was a 1100 78 Honda gold wing. I was amazed at the look.
Awesome. Glad it worked well.
I am getting ready to do a café build on my recently deceased brother's stock 1979 GS550L and your videos have been an amazing resource for ideas. Thank you!
You're welcome, I'm glad they've helped. All best wishes with your build.
Amazing video! Really simplifies the process step by step..! Thanks for sharing! Cant wait to get my 2nd bike to build my own racer...
+Creative Characters Thank you, good luck with your build when you get your bike.
best video i watched about make ur own cafe raser
Thank you
Hi, already driving bikes for some longer time and having in plan to build one of these because I got really into it, they have something special. Great videos and thanks to You i have some better visions now. Cheers!
Thank you, I'm glad they've helped.
How this video is made, wow. And the background music on top of it, nice. 11 out of 10. Perfection.
Thank you
This was a pretty good video. Was about to buy a cb250 and these videos have helps me realise it's gonna be a lot more expensive
It is expensive but if it's a hobby that you'll enjoy it's definitely worth it.
Loved the editing on this one, I'm only 18 so building my own bike will probably not be a thing I'll do in the near future, but after I finish my education, I certainly will.
Thanks, go for it, and yeah, education first then building ;)
Man, that was fantastic to see the animated process. The hardest part to visualize for me was the changing of the front forks.
Thanks, it does help to see things visually before starting
Wow! Learned more in this short vid than I ever thought! Thanks.
Thanks for the comment, glad it helped
Bro it is currently Jan 09 2019 and I share your exact sentiments ......like exact
Clap,clap,clap. . .love the bike, love the video, love your style. . . .you moved my ground! I'm a fan. . . .Oktim
Glad to hear you like it. Thanks
i have 5€
what is the cheap way :D ur bike is nice.
Amazing....Just what a beginner needs. Starting my project soon....thnx for inspiration and guidance...Keep up the good work
Thank you, and good luck with your project. what will it be?
For The Bold - dreegez Well I literally have no experience with bikes and this my first time starting a project so in the country I live I am considering a Honda CG 125
Its extremely simple and according to my age I'll be able to ride it.
It's a good place t start, they make nice scramblers.
For The Bold - dreegez Wow...didn't know that
CG 125 is the successor of CB 125
I'll consider the scrambler too....well I need to do some hard research before starting.
Abdullah ...any updates on your build ??
i want to start a small project too but on a 70cc bike just get an idea of how things work and learn from mistakes before i start on a bigger engine bike.
Clear explanation , straight forward, now I got it clear, cheers mate!!
Dude, I really like the opening of your channel. And the content too. Send a hello to the Brazilians. Congrats.
Thank you, hello to Brazil,
Excellent video. I'm on with a cafe project at the moment and your video told me some things I didn't know. It's got me thinking....
Excellent, glad it helps.
Great video, perfect job! The best channel for cafe racers build. Thank you.
Thank you. Amazing to hear you like the channel.
This video is so great. Is it necessary to convert from fuel injection to carburator type to clear up the triangle? Thanks
Depends if your bike has fuel injection or carbs. You can retune fuel injectors to run pods. Alternatively you can replace with carbs
how have you not got more subscribers! This is a great video, really useful for me especially as i am hoping to build myself a cafe racer ready for when i take my a2 licence in december. keep up the great content!
+joseph sheehan Thanks I thought 3000 was enough but I'm glad people are subscribing and finding the channel useful. Good luck on your build and getting your licence.
thanks man :p
Thinking of building my own cafe racer soon! This video (+all the other ones on your channel) really helped me out! Keep them comming!
+TiBoT80 Go for it, take your time and enjoy the process
+dreegez I will. But what about your bike? Making any progress?
Nearly there, I'm awaiting a battery charger to come from the US for this Ballistic battery as there's pretty much no UK stockists
+dreegez Nice, can't wait for the final video!
Hey, nice video and also want to try :)
but have 2 questions here
1) is there exist any archive/db with image parts(details photo) or just search image from inet and get part from that image?
2) what about scale? if we get 2 images from inet they could be make from different distance and in this case fuel tank from cb125 could looks bigger then from cb750
No there's no archive, and scale: you have to measure yourself
This is a great video, super helpful. Loved the editing too
Great video, keep the good stuff coming mate.
+athreykatti Thank you, never could have imagined that people would enjoy my videos but I'm glad you are.
Best bike tutorial channel 😍
Wow, glad you think so.
If I just bought a 1980 Honda 200 Twinstar and I want a set of front and rear forks like whats on this video but want to keep the wheels and tires I have. I really like how the wheels and break system looks. What would you recommend? Love the gold look and love the style of the rear shocks in vid and on your bike.
Try looking at newer bikes that may be being dismantled, that'll give you the gold forks, but you'll need to change the yolk also to fit, the wheels will be easy to swap, but the brakes might be a bit harder.
Awesome video...but I don't like that Blank V in most cafe racers... Getting rid of it will be a problem??
And subscribed hope to see more quality videos 🤘
You could leave the air filer box in place where the V in the frame is. Some cafe racers have them there. If your bike has the frame like that it'll need a lot of thinking if you were going to get rid of it as it's a substantial part of the support, or you could start with a bike like a Yamaha Virago which doesn't have that V
I'm thinking of doing a Suzuki gn125 cafe/brat project. Any advice for that particular model? I love your videos, keep it up
Thank you. A 125 would suit a brat style for sure. No advice really, just enjoy your build and have fun.
That was brilliant, I am in awe of your production skills mate
+Andy's Motorcycle Obsessions Ah thank you. some advantages to being a designer, which is why I'm into bikes as a hobby, an escape from staring at the screen!
Noice :)
Funny, my build is the example motorcycle, down to the color! I realize they don't all have external oil tanks, but the one you used for example almost certainly does, in which case you'd still need some kind of tank in the 'triangle' or wherever you might put it. I've seen slimmer ones that stand up and lean back or a pill style round one. Mine is a 75 and I think the following generation (80 maybe?) they went to having all the oil in the crank case. You have a nice bike, too bad we can't share pictures here.
Yeah I've used creative license on that one, but Cognito Motors make a really thin nice one that mounts next to the frame to allow for your void to work
cognitomoto.com/products/bolt-on-cb750-oil-can
dreegez I've actually looked at that one. I keep considering it but the capacity is less than original so I keep weighing that out, visually a plus, but less volume means more frequent oil changes as the oil spends more time in the engine, and I believe that would contribute to higher oil temperatures as well. It's certainly possible I could be wrong though. And on Cognito Moto, I really like that air filter they have that goes across the four carbs, it's more unique than the 4 pod setup. Much more expensive though! Lol
Luke's World Definitely, I don't think Cognito can put a foot wrong, everything they do is spot on.
So far most of my parts have come from Dime City Cycles. I also like a few of the bits that Joker Machine makes.
Luke's World I do like Dime City, I regret not going there when I was in Florida last. Would have been an experience
You mention a blog piece with design lines at 1:10. Can you please post a link? Thank you!
Iv got a 71 cb350 and I love the idea of swapping out the whole front end. Where/how would I find a front end to swap it with?
To be honest you can make most fronts fit. For an easy life, you can start with checking what triple clamp forks will swap to yours, then work from there. Alternatively you could measure your fork diameter and see what others share that size if you don't want to swap the yolk. Baring in mind chances are you'll have to change the front wheel and brake callipers also. I do like the CL350 forks, might be worth looking into those? Good luck
Thanks for all the videos!! They're really helping me create an image in my head for when I start building my own cafe racer
+sterre kramers You're welcome, and good luck for when you start.
+dreegez cheers!
Is there a resource for figuring out what yoke and triple tree fit different bikes as far as compatibility with the head tube etc?
You can make anything fit with the correct bearings and stem swap back to the original.
excellent video as it gives you great info about the style look and feel and it helps also with a budget as you can see what parts are needed and what you can modify , cheers for the video
Thanks, glad you found it useful.
Subscribed. I dont have much mechanical knowledge but Im motivated to give it a go.
Go for it, learning on the job is the only way to learn
+dreegez Thanks
Great video! I'm starting out and I have the experience with Photoshop, but I'm having trouble finding decent source images of builds to play around with. Any pointers on where I could find photos of builds that I can play around with? Thanks in advance!
Thank you, I just google images of pre-existing builds to strip parts from.
any chance you know what front tire that is? really new to it all but that tire looks amazing
Awesome! Thank you for showing me what a Suzuki 250 could evolve into!
The possibility is there with any bike you wish.
Any tips for beginners with little to no mechanic background. I currently work as an engineer but have never been a car or bike person and recently purchased a 1978 CB750
Take your time, start small and learn every bit in detail as you go.
I really would like a nice oldtimer looking bike with the usual café racer style, the color scheme with the brown and the wrapped exhaust and nice brown handelbars
that kind of old bikes don't come with big motors mostly I think but I wouldn't need that
I don't even know if the bike in my dream classifies as a café racer but I don't even know what else it would be....
+BroccoliBrigardist sounds like a triumph or royal enfield. Or even a Jawa
Hey dude - the tan hump seat you apply appears to be really well integrated with a kick-up rear hoop. Can you let me know where these parts were snagged from please?
I found a really good bloke off ebay that supplies brat style hoops with that kick. If you search for your bike it might come up. Also for the seat to follow that kick up you'll need to do some cutting.
This video was so helpful. Thank you!!!
Can you do a vid on converting old school lighting to all LED, i dont know if that is a thing worth doing or not.
I can do. A very simple fix.
That was a very very helpful tutorial, now i am confident i cant make one. Thank you so much bruh😂
Thanks for watching, anything is possible.
Absolutely amazing! Can you make a video showing how you actually do this in Photoshop? Thanks!
Thanks. There’s one available on my channel
Already 🤘
@@forthebold Found it! Thanks!
very nice "quickie" tutorial. something to think about for my next project bike!
Excellent, glad it's helped. If my videos help inspire people I'm happy.
simple and tidy video, straight to the point! love it mate.
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. It’s an old one by now.
Awesome video! I'm embarking on a 1977 Yamaha XS650 cafe build in the coming months so i'm in the midst of designing it now. What type of sport bike did you use for the new yoke/front end? Thanks again for the pointers!
These forks were from the new Triumph range, but I guess any new Yamaha bike might be a starting point for looking.
i see a lot of guys use R6 front shocks on builds
yamaha 3446 Good call
As a 14 year old with my motorcycles 400 miles away, do you think i could do a hybrid 4stroke bike in a cafe racer body style with maybe a 70cc engine?great video, very informative, keep up the good work.
Yeah you could do, it might be worth you looking at some scrambler / brat style builds which have the essence of cafe, but use lighter bikes. Check out Blitz Motorcycles who do some really nice stripped out brat style bikes.
thanks
mate, thanx for all the priceless advice. which photoshop app did you use in this video? would like to design my own
Just Photoshop itself. I'll be posting a video either this Friday or Monday on how to do this.
Awesome, can't wait
Hey mate, me again :p just wanted to ask if you think it's possible for someone with no motor or build experience to build their own cafe racer? Had some naysayers telling me it will be impossible and I'm going to end up spending a fortune. Love working with my hands though and would love to give it a go assuming it's a realistic goal. If you think it is possible, I assume besides a standard tool kit, grinder, drill and welder should be sufficient for the bulk of the work?
If you have a £20 grinder, a socket set and a hammer, I say go for it.
The best way to learn is by doing, and when you start, if you get stuck, give anyone a shout on the internet, myself included, we might not know the answer straight away but collectively there'll always be a solution. As for the welding, you can get someone else to weld if need be.
Amazing, thanks mate. I'm gonna start looking for a bike and give it a go. No idea what I'm in for but what the hell lol
@@chrisg1610 and found a bike ?
@@forthebold though in ur video where did you put the battery?
No that's how you show it!!!! EXCELLENT stuff....
Thank you
What kind of forKs could be used for a 1981 cb750? Would shortening the forks work as well?
If you were to stick to the standard ones they would need shortening I'd say, GSXR or CBR are the popular USD style forks.
For The Bold - dreegez Awesome! I saw your fork shorting vid and thought it wouldn't be a crazy hard thing to do (hopefully) thanks!
how do you change an entire front end... that would mean now forks and shocks, new triple tree, new lights and brackets, bars, etc etc... is there a simpler way?
No not really I'm afraid, the look aof the cafe racer needs all parts such as bars, lights etc changing. But if you're changing the forks then a triple tree or yolk is a much needed part, unless you're lucky enough to find replacement forks that slip right in.
Loved the video and awesome breakdown with step by step
Thank you
+dreegez did you do all of your own welding? If so did you learn to weld on your own and do you rent or own your own welder? Im just wondering because I'm not sure how to weld and I just want to know if its feasible to learn how to do so using tutorials on the internet or something. By the way your videos are awesome and they have help overcome some challenges with my own cafe project (Gl500) thanks!
+KRIS K Thank you, not all the welding, the exhaust is a different game all together. But if you get yourself a gassless MIG welder and play around I'm sure you'll soon get the hang of it.
Does modding affect bike stability?
Well done on a very well made and edited video. Getting my first bike (honda CG125) and am going to give it a really nice cafe look. Don't suppose you know any places where you can get nice, pre painted tanks?
Thanks. unfortunately I don't, a bit of a struggle getting tanks nowadays, with everyone building bikes parts have become a premium.
1977 CB 400T; good base model, what can I do with it...?
Not bought yet, this could be my 1st build...
YEah I'd say it's a good bike to build.
Hi, where do you get the vector for all the components like frame, tire, engine, etc.?
Thank you
These are cut out of other images as bitmap, unfortunately they don't exist as vector.
very good video, mate! Have you any recommendations for a cheap cafe racer bike, because the honda cb750 four is too expensive nowadays in my opinion
+Anton Tworek Everything's completely priced out of the market, I remember when I was growing up we had engines and frames around but today there's a price on everything. You could experiment with newer bikes from the late 80s which look all plastic on the outside, as long as it has a steel frame you can do anything to the underneath. Maybe look for Yamahas that are water cooled, you can do some cool things with the radiator.
That´s a good idea, thanks!
Remember that the CB750 is just an example. I'm an old fart, and back in the day the CB550 was considered the better bike as it was almost as powerful and much lighter; they can be found much cheaper than a SOHC CB750. There are some great CX500 customs being built and those can be found for a song.
I like the frame build and the engine on the CX, you can create something beautiful with those
I love your video. Quick question how much do think is the overall budget to build a customise cafe racer? Please don't tell me "it depends" specifics would be great. Thanks
All depends ;) Just kidding. Honestly... if you're starting from a running bike then expect to pay around £1,000 for a simple build / swapping a few parts etc. I have a video up on how much I've spent on my Suzuki GS, but all this is without the cost of tools.
Mate you could easily turn this into a solid business if you built a website with editing Café options as simple as this.💯
Great Video and photoshop skills!!! From what model is the blue suzuki tank??
To be honest I'm not sure, or if it's even a Suzuki tank, i'll have a look around though as a lot of people have asked.
Thank you!!
this video was awesome, extremely informative
Thank you.
I built my first scrambler thanks to this video which led me to the how to make a scrambler
Amazing
Idk much about motorcycles, but isn´t taking out the air filter going to affect the bikes efficiency? Or its power...
You replace them with filter pods.
In my opinion I think the seat in the after photo is just a little too long, and the same goes for the exhaust. One of the key things I look for is whether back wheel is completely covered up or not, in my opinion it should be exposed as much as possible. Also I think the mudguard should be removed the for a more exposed look. As well as tidy up the cables. Lastly It'd repaint the engine a matt black with some areas masked off like the exposed out parts of the fins to give it some variation while not giving it too much attention. It'd also add a heat wrap on the exhaust. As far as the tank goes, I think a matt dark green would go well to give it a more military look, and in general it'd try staying away from too much glossy colors or chrome.
Thanks for the suggestions.
The only thing holding me back from making my ninja 250 into something cool is the front fork, how would I go about finding a donor fork that will fit?
Could always stick with the original forks? All BAlls Racing has a fork conversion list to use. very handy
I just love the simplicity of it so beautiful I've just started to follow you. I have a 1981 Suzuki 550 gs wich I want to turn it into a cafe racer. One question in your last project with the 1978 Suzuki you cut off 50mm off from the front forks. Is that a must to do to give it more of that look or is it something I can skip ?I'm just afraid I might f*** up
+Omar Cuenca It's pretty scary cutting them if they're your first time doing it. You don't have to do it, you can always move the fork up within the yolk / clamp, to be honest 50mm isn't anything that'll affect your look too much so yeah skip it, maybe practice on some old damaged ones first if you can get some.
+dreegez thank you is there any way I can up load a video of the bike and tell me what you think or what simple things I could do to make it better?
+Omar Cuenca Yeah of course, feel free to do so.
Thank you. Now if you could tell me the mod shops that would be great.
Try it yourself
OMG this is the best video among all.
thanks a lot
Thanks for the comment, glad you liked it.
I've been following you for a while (you've been a huge help so far!) but haven't seen a video about modifying rear sets if i'm right. Do you do it? Or not at all? I'm thinking about doing it, but i'd like rear peg's for my passenger aswell. Any ideas?
Thanks for following the vids, no I never tend to modify them, there are kits that you can buy for most bikes, I've seen some floating around for the CX even, perhaps that may be a simple solution.
Alright! First of all I'll install my clip ons and check if I need the extra comfort or not. Thanks once again!
Good thinking, mock the bike up how you want it before painting then make that call.
Love your vids keep up the good work subscribed yesterday, what was that gold front end off? I have an old wreck of a cb250n in boxes had it for years I’m thinking of turning this into a cafe style bike I’m struggling with figuring out what forks will fit and will I have to change both wheels?
People usually use GSXR front forks or CBR, you can even go Ducati etc, allballsracing.com have a conversion chart with what bearings you need. And yes, you will need to change the wheels, brake calipers and discs.
SUPER cool video! How'd you photoshop that so well? Keep up the great work really enjoying these
Thanks, I'm a graphic designer so photoshop is second nature to me
+dreegez nice it was a very clean photochop and not many people are doing cafe racer vids well so good job!
great video mate. thanks so much. I was thinking about building a cafe racer and you sold me!
Go for it, you'll never look back
What graphic editing program or app do you use/recommend?
This is photoshop
im confused, so a bike does, or does not need the air filter on the back? getting an 81 CB 175 and im wondering if its required, and also where to mount my battery after mods?
It'll ned some kind of filtration system, so here we have pods, alternative is velocity stacks. And for the battery you use a lithium ion which can be fitted under the seat like on my Suzuki GS
ok cool, im looking at filtration alternatives now thank you! now if the battery sits under the seat would it just be mounted in the location the old filter was? that may sound confusing apologies
If you get a seat with an empty seat cowl you can put it there.
ahhh ok i just saw your video for the battery relocating thanks man
Hey what would your opinion be of getting a csc sg250 just to make it into a cafe racer?
If you like it go for it.
Thanks for this amazing detailed video. I can't wait to start my project.
Thank you, and good luck with yours.
is the red tank from a cb750? very cool video!
I think it might be but I'm not to sure at the same time, there's something more angular about this one
I have an 84 Honda cb650, what kind of forks would you recommend
I like the existing forks on those but probably a bit too long. You could try forks from a honda CL as they're a bit cool and retro, but if you're thinking of fitting new forks like on the video then the world is your oyster, whatever you decide will need work converting as I think you'd be stuck to find a quick replacement solution. Best way to start is to measure the diameter of your fork holes in the yolk / triple clamp and compare a list against what might fit.
The other thing to then think about is your break callipers as whatever you change to will need either modifying to fit the CB's callipers or buy new ones for the new forks.
dreegez cool thanks a lot
Excellent video, one I will be referring to when I start mine.
Excellent. All the best
buddy... U r killing it! I love it! Yeah buddy!
Thanks
Great video an informative. Only criticism is the sound split across channels. Volume very low for voice.
Indeed that turned out wrong.
oh geez I really like that gas tank?
off of what bike is that tank?
Which tank do you like?
The one you ended up leaving on..
Not entirely sure, I've been trying to identify it. The crease at the side is a bit like the CX500 though
What is a good photo editor to use?
(2001 Triumph Legend TT900)
What bike you're using isn't really relevant to what photo editor to use, but if you're looking for a free alternative to Photoshop, give Gimp a try, it's a free and open-source Photoshop alternative with pretty much the exact same functionality.
Hope this helps~ (not into bikes quite yet, but I'm a young graphic designer and my entire workflow is powered by free open-source software like Gimp and Inkscape)
Any photo editor you're familiar with will do.
I hope u will upload more videos... as it will help us and special for rtr apache...
Yes, a new video will be uploaded every week.
Holy! this is a very helpful video!
Thank you, glad it helps
Does anyone know of a resource that gives a step by step process for building a cafe racer? Would love to try, just have zero experience with it. Thanks!
This channel is a good one for you. Every single step here on all my bikes.
This is bloody awesome man!!
Thank you.
Thanks for the awesome video. Could you tell me what tank that is from the final selection? (Brushed steel tank)
I would also love to know this
Sorry, I've had so many people asking for that one. I'll try and identify it.
is the flat bottom a must for cafe racer?
or I can use something like Yamaha byson tank
+No Name no not a must. In fact I actually find bikes more interesting. I have a top 5 tanks video and one of them is a real angular tank
+For The Bold - dreegez cool Mann. that means I'm gonna chop my byson😂
+No Name poor thing. Good luck
+For The Bold - dreegez poor soul turing into a beast