I agree with everything you said, Racer. But there's one aspect you didn't mention: purity. The original "café" idea came from young guys with limited resources who dreamed of transforming their piece of junk into something totally flash and totally their own. This build captures perfectly the spirit of those days. It is an instant icon. Congratulations to Fernando, and thanks to you for presenting his triumph so wonderfully.
You mean testosterone? -- Okay, cheap shot, sorry. But why DID they? Just to raise themselves above the hod-carrying anonymity that society was prepared to offer their kind, probably. And if they could put the wind up the parents and other assorted tossers, and maybe attract the interest of a couple of birds along the way, so be it.
Griffin Anderson. Hello, every generation wants to find a way to be rebellious, Rock N Roll, Mini skirts, Summer of love, Fighting on the Beach, for me it was Punk Rock. With lads it's all about Testosterone and Imaturity I don't think I have any male friends that are over the mental age of 6. The guys in the 50's and 60's were fortunate to have ground up in a time of industrial expansion, their were plenty of jobs, compared to the generation's before they had plenty of money, and for the first time, transport became affordable. Cars were still unattainable for the majority, but motorcycles, well they were a different thing, as you so rightly say, they saved their money and bought what they could afford, then it seemed as though they collectively got a bug up their arse about doing the "Ton Up", the unicorn that was 100mph. These guys couldn't afford to just trade up every time a newer, faster bike came out, so the "Caff Racer " was born. These guys road the roads of the transportation system, these at that time were the only reasonably surfaced roads you could ride on, unfortunately these roads also carried the most dangerous vehicles of the day HGV's, that's why so many of them died, i think this, added to the gangs, the girls and the fighting pissed off the parents, and just as the parents thought it couldn't get any worse, the British government built the M1, miles and miles of well surfaced, straight road, and at that time, no speed limit, then some bastard brought out the AC Cobra, and that fucked that, obviously this didn't put off our intrepid for Father's, they were still seeking their "Unicorn". Then when the world got small, due to affordable flights for the masses, an education changed to include foreign languages, they realised that it wasn't a Caff, or even a Cafe, but a Cafè. For me I didn't give a shit how it was said, I was born in to it, before every time I was put on the tit I was given a couple of squrts of 2stroke. These guys even though they were only doing what every generation has done before, piss off the previous generation, they did it at a time that was, really,the only time it could have happened. The manufacturer's saw this, especially the Japanese, and changed the style of their respective products, and that's why we have had the great fortune to have some of the amazing motorcycles we have had. Sorry for rattling on, but for me, these fuckers are better than sex, and i mean the good kind, with someone else.
No, Shaun, rattle on, and welcome! Sounds like you really lived the era, though perhaps a bit after the actual heyday (punk wasn't really a "thing" back then). Thanks for sharing -- and for me, it's "caff racer" from now on!
Eu já imaginava que muitos Brasileiros iriam gostar deste projecto. Mas o curioso, é que há mesmo muita gente em outros Países que também adoram ver este tipo de projecto com motos mais pequenas. :) Obrigado amigo Alex pelo comentário. :) Um abraço.
You are right Racer, this bike is a work of art. This build captures perfectly the spirit of the cafe racer, a guy in a shed making the bike of his dreams. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Awesome little bikes! Im almost at the end of building my 1977 CB125 . My first build. My vision. My journey of learning. Thank you for the inspirational videos that helped me kick start my build
Caro amigo, A moto é espetacular e sua narrativa, como de hábito, torna-a ainda mais bela. Suas observações foram muito precisas e realçam a beleza dessa notável Honda CG 125 Deluxe. Ainda assim, permita-me expressar minhas observações. Fiquei hipnotizado pelo conjunto de rodas e raios cromados, com pneus de faixa branca adornados por para-lamas igualmente cromados. Nas imagens ao sol, a moto parece flutuar nos reflexos que tantos cromados proporcionam. Além disso, o alinhamento visual entre a pequena carenagem, o tanque e os elementos da traseira que a bela pintura proporciona fazem dela uma moto esguia, ela parece querer cortar o ar. Não obstante o pequeno motor, esta CG125 tem aparência e postura de esportiva. Creio que o Fernando Casado soube capturar muito bem a essência original das Cafe Racers da Inglaterra dos anos 50/60 do século passado. Uma moto pequena, comum, um mero meio de transporte barato, que se transforma em uma moto visualmente impactante. Se ele optar por mexer no motor....... No mais, você já sabe: vibro por ser do Brasil. Não duvido do talento dos meus patrícios, Fernando Casado e os irmãos Lourenço que o digam, mas por estas bandas customizar motos é uma tarefa árdua pela falta de tradição, falta de peças e motos mais antigas e pela legislação. Um grande abraço!
Pois é amigo, bem sei que é difícil de conseguir peças aí no Brasil. Mas por outro lado, isso obriga-os a ser mais criativos a arranjar soluções. Ou seja, se tudo fosse mais fácil, provavelmente este projecto da CG Deluxe nunca teria nascido. :) Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.
Que maravilha! Acordar cedo e ser presenteado com mais um video incrivel!!!! Tenho uma ano 77 desde zero. Prarabens ao Fernando por mais essa jóia sobre rodas .Fera do design. Obrigado ao R TV .
Foi um excelente trabalho, muito bonito considerando as limitações que temos no Brasil para conseguir montar uma café racer, e o melhor, um projeto em uma moto tao classica para nós, hondinha ou bolinha como eu a conheço simplesmente sensacional, a criatividade nao tem limites, thx Racer TV 👍👍👍
Shaun Elliott it depends on my need. If i living in a city and use it for daily activities like going to work, i will buy the small bikes. But if i have travel a long way like traveling from one city to another city, i will buy the big bikes. How about you?
I Wayan Pardika. The majority of the stuff I've been working on is 500cc- 600cc, i chose these simply because they were what I had that I could physically manage, due to my illness (I had to sell my old British stuff, kickstart only and heavy bikes), luckily for me they are still quite popular due to the weight, speed, power, mpg and of course insurance bracket. With all the intrest in smaller bikes, i think I'm going to do one when I've finished what I have, that in its self may take some time,. I have 2 for changes, one definitely a "Café Racer" and the other, I was thinking, Street Scrambler, or maybe a Streetfighter, but I'm not sure yet, these are both in line 4 cylinder, I've also got a Gix 750cc, and a 91 FZR600R (3HE) that my lovely whife bought me, for renovation. I also have enough parts to build at least 3 mongrels, so that will keep me going for a while. I may even video some of the builds, i can't be any worse than some of the posts on RUclips, or can I?
well done. but, i still believe ultimate beauty of a cafe racer must be the ''straight line'' tank too seat'' it is all math and balance........... you are correct . we know it without knowing it
As one might say, Fernando has hit the ball out of the park! This Café Racer is a genuine home built beauty. Simple and elegant, however, the design is so clean it’s difficult to express in words how it moves your inner soul. It is very fortunate for your viewers that you discovered this small masterpiece! As always, thank you for Racer TV, the only Café racers choice.
Sensacional!! Linhas suaves, postura elegante, design luxuoso... Parabéns Fernando!!! Muito orgulho de saber que um projeto "amador" alcançou esse nível no Brasil! Obrigado Race tv por essa incrível experiência! Grande abraço!!!
Small cafe racer is wow ...big fan of sir Fernando casado .honda cg deluxe is good oh sorry briliant !but the Honda cg was speechless....as alway amazing work racer tv ....shukria khush raho !
As a proud owner of a Honda CG 125, this video was very special to me. Fernando's work is up to the most minute perfection there could ever exist. I'm about to begin converting my CG 125 to cafe racer, these videos will surely help. Personally, I loved the blue CG more 💙
Yes,it is....far more authentic café racer than all the oversized multi cylinder "street fighter" types that are en vogue at the moment. Looks like Soshiro himself made it back in the day. Stunning! Thanks 👍👍🏁
Is what I think sometimes as well. For me there is cafe style, and there there is cafe. Neither is wrong, and both can be fantastic. But for me, that extra bit of true to roots always adds something that cannot be carried in pictures. Sometime function can offer more to form than a focus on form. I feel that is what this one had. When a bike focuses on just trying to be heavy on the style, they sometimes seem to lose the style. This bike seemed built around a function. Instead of fighting to create something else, the builder captured the design of the bike and worked it. Carved like a fine piece of marble. Took the natural existing lines and accentuated; refined.
That`s the way to build a cafe racer based on 125cc ...I would wish that yu could buy those maschine`s from Fernando, Zeus or Tonys Bike design in Europe easily ....Guys you do a great job and thx Racer TV for this video ...great great great
The design is gorgeous, this kid has a long way to go...I hope one day to visit him as I am in South America. To me this 125cc is not yet a cafe racer but an "Icecream shop" racer LOL (From now on I declare this definition copyrighted by me). Someone please donate a 1200cc to Fernando, and step back!!.. GREAT video for such a little bike. I love this channel.
Interesting observation regarding Title assigned to this video as you have used this same Title for a previous video from about a year ago highlighting a Royal Enfield Continental GT535 by Zeus Customs. If I understand your logic to describe that both machines stand on their own merits as being “Even Better” than what they originally were before the fine craftsmanship of transformation. Great work of passion on your part...as I am always in anticipation for your next video. Cheers.
Lol. It seems you have a better memory than me. To be honest, i didn't realize that i had already use that title on other video. As far as i remember, the reason behind that title, is different on those 2 videos. On this honda, i meant that it was even better than the Fernando casado's first project. On the Royal Enfield Continental GT535 by Zeus Customs, i meant that it was even better than the original Continental GT. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Excelente trabalho do Fernando Casado, logo farei a minha. Tem um amigo aqui na cidade onde moro, que está caprichando nos projetos. Ele restaura as motos de um dos maiores colecionadores ou posso dizer, o maior colecionador de motos no Brasil aqui na cidade de Taubaté. Quem já viu a coleção do Orbio Máximos Borba sabe o que estou falando. Racer TV o melhor canal das cafés....
So we rarely disagree, but I believe his first project is a better project overall. I think the fairing on this bike, ignores the divine proportions, and projects too far out in front. It causes the bike to look off balance. All else is nicely executed. I admire the work, but am always looking for the perfect balance. I just don't see it in this project. Thank you once again.
No problem my friend.It is just a matter of different taste. After reading your comment, i checked the divine proportion on this CG, and curiously, it is almost perfect. If you measure the fuel tank with the semi fairing, and divide it by 1.618, you will get the total length of the seat with the rear cowl. You can check this on your youtube screen using a ruler. :) But thank you for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Hi sorry to be a grammar nazi but there is no such word as "aggressivity" in the English language the word you're looking for is "aggression". Beautiful bike fantastic channel.
No problem. Thank you for your help. But according to what i read on google, it seems that the word "aggressivity" exists. But maybe it is another american word which they invented. :) Cheers.
Un aplauso para Fernando, precioso trabajo y muy buen video. ¿A quien no le gustaria tenet una chulada como ésta? Un motorizado saludo desde Guatemala C.A.
Do not hesitate to present us small bikes. Of course I would prefer to ride a more powerfull one, but I am here to celebrate the design and the craftmanship - excellent on this one, and as always excellent clip! Although the rider looks slightly to big for this bike :) I my opinion the rear wheel looks nearly as it would trail the whole bike and the front fender is slightly to big.
Also, you can point out that the angle of the Rear suspension and the front(connected to front of tank) of the body frame is similar. Which makes it really easy on the eyes.
Indeed, but i think that this detail is a result of luck, because of the extension of the swing arm. :) Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Velho, monta uma oficina e começa a fazer essas motos profissionalmente!!! Eu compro uma hoje!! Que moto do caralho!! Vc faria uma dessa por encomenda??
U know what, i will build something like fernando soon when i get my hands on a cg 110/125 Simple design yet astounding, without welding or drilling, capable of redo, from classic to cafe racer to classic, perfect
I did the opposite approach withy 1st ever small cafe racer project. What I did with my Honda TMX155 was to introduce very few new parts and retain nearly all of the major ones but altering only its original lenght or size and alignment but the result is to vanish the original Honda TMX155 stance and over-all look.
Now that's a beautiful bike, what simple changes can make a simple bike like the CG 125 in to something like that! Outstanding and what a talent, Love your videos
After watching many bike channels I have to say that yours is by far the best, most informative and your audio over it just makes it great. Cheers mate
Very cool, I'm not really one for small engined bikes, but once again I can appreciate the work that has gone in to it. The two bikes are of a production quality, and quality like that doesn't come easy, or cheep.i wonder, are you planning a video on the cost of building a "Café Racer ", what I mean by that is a comparison between sizes, small, medium and large, or even between classic, 80's 90's and new. I ask this because most of the bikes I used to own were British classic's, now I'm building Japanese, mainly 600cc, and as you would imagine, the perchase price for the bikes is massively different, but the suprising thing is, some of the parts are similar or even dearer, and obviously if you buy from a builder the hourly rate for labour probably won't change regardless of age. It would be nice to see a comparison of what it cost to what it's worth (financially).Once again, another excellent video.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. About what you said on building costs with small and bigger motorcycles, it is a nice and interesting suggestion for a video. But it would be also a irrelevant to most Viewers, because the value of old motorcycles, cost of labour and aftermarket parts is very different between Countries. This means that it is very difficult to get a right conclusion for a video with this kind of analysis But thanks for the suggestion. :) Cheers.
Jose DeMunck. I understand that, the Japanese never used to invent, they just developed existing technology, and they did it very well for a very long time. My question was about the cost of building a smaller cc bike and a larger cc bike, this would give those that want to build their own (that have no idea of project management) the opportunity see whether they could afford a larger cc bike, I'm ok I did this for a living, why I'm interested in this is purely to see R TV make yet another awesome video, but also see if the market is their to build some smaller bikes myself, I've only ever built two, and they were for my kids (not kids any more unfortunately) so cost wasn't an issue.With what you have written I can tell you understand about costing and project management, but my thoughts were more, how much in, to how much out, simply gross margin, and whether I should build some. The one thing the Japanese did produce themselves was the awesome 2 strokes of the 70's/80's, and for that I cannot thank them enough. After writing this i realised that your comments were not directly related to mine, but I've written this now so I'm not going to delete it. Imho all your comments are valid, and just to say, i miss 2 strokes.
Oh Shaun, that is great, I would love to build a couple for my kids. One of them is taller and stronger than me though, but the other one is a little rascal yet. I believe the best we can do (because I am looking for a business edge too, by the way) is to find a couple of bikes for cheap. A proper selection of paint and seat colors, to be able to reproduce the templates for the paint in your own home with a printer, that could lower the cost of the built. I am not a fan of small engines, but that is because big engines have saved my sorry backside a couple of times because of wise use of acceleration power whenever I have needed. I had a very old passola scooter with like..50cc or something, and it was not exactly an experience I would like to repeat LOL. I really like big engines: they last longer, and perhaps their maintenance is expensive, but in the long run some of them have proven to be bullet-proof-reliable, because the lower weight of the cafe racer built takes off a lot of load to the engine. I prefer to have lots of power, and use it wisely, to need the power and not to have it. But maybe it is just me :D . I used to live in a country where gasoline is dirt cheap so the less of my concerns was mileage. Hey I never had ride in a 2 stroke, they say the power output is awesome, and much more efficient than the 4 strokes.
Tudo bom Fernando trabalho incrível, acho q a única café racer cg 125 bolinha bonita de verdade, minha dúvida é em relação a postura, pra vc ficou perfeita, qual sua estatura ? Eu tenho 1,85 desde já obrigado e meus parabéns
I´m following this channel for several years now. This small geisha-like beauty already is my favourite bike for 2018. This Honda has it all. I know, you´re always coming up with new and awesome projects every week, but in my opinion THIS ONE will be a hard nut to beat. I just love it. Excellent.
Beautiful machine, by a very talented designer!!! I love all motorcycles, but I am a big man. 6'1, 225lbs, so I could not comfortably ride such a small machine. I believe that this young man has a very bright future in design. I only hope he continues to build such elegant machines...
To summarize with description is incomplete, but if one must, the one word is; “perfect.” This leaves the viewer to appreciate the beauty of talented craftsmanship with all their senses and imagination.
One thing which is important to take note in our case in Brazil is that these motorcycles are work horses, their main purpose is cheap transport and time saving that could only be achieved in a small motorcycle. So brazillians are in tune with the "motor world" and love all types of vehicles but their dream projects are not always accessible. Here due to laws and other issues it's hard to get a hold of a vintage motorcycle with a racing history but there are still a lot of other more desirable options for a cafe project other than the CG. So that to me just makes these projects all the more special because these bikes here are crazy cheap, so this is truly an accessible project if you have the skill set to take it on. Great video Um abraço e tchau!!!
I'm now doing a cg125 built and I have a question about the front fairing and light like when u turn the steering shift does the light fade cuz the fairing is attached and the light not I hope you help me
Who cares about the engine size, the beauty and the feeling of freedom created by the bike is the important thing.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Can you teel me the way to contact fernando casado ？i have some question to ask him
There is a link on the video description. Try it.
I agree with everything you said, Racer. But there's one aspect you didn't mention: purity. The original "café" idea came from young guys with limited resources who dreamed of transforming their piece of junk into something totally flash and totally their own. This build captures perfectly the spirit of those days. It is an instant icon. Congratulations to Fernando, and thanks to you for presenting his triumph so wonderfully.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. I'm glad you liked so much. :) Cheers.
Griffin Anderson. I think soooo many people forget, not only how they started, but why they started.
You mean testosterone? -- Okay, cheap shot, sorry. But why DID they? Just to raise themselves above the hod-carrying anonymity that society was prepared to offer their kind, probably. And if they could put the wind up the parents and other assorted tossers, and maybe attract the interest of a couple of birds along the way, so be it.
Griffin Anderson. Hello, every generation wants to find a way to be rebellious, Rock N Roll, Mini skirts, Summer of love, Fighting on the Beach, for me it was Punk Rock. With lads it's all about Testosterone and Imaturity I don't think I have any male friends that are over the mental age of 6. The guys in the 50's and 60's were fortunate to have ground up in a time of industrial expansion, their were plenty of jobs, compared to the generation's before they had plenty of money, and for the first time, transport became affordable. Cars were still unattainable for the majority, but motorcycles, well they were a different thing, as you so rightly say, they saved their money and bought what they could afford, then it seemed as though they collectively got a bug up their arse about doing the "Ton Up", the unicorn that was 100mph. These guys couldn't afford to just trade up every time a newer, faster bike came out, so the "Caff Racer " was born. These guys road the roads of the transportation system, these at that time were the only reasonably surfaced roads you could ride on, unfortunately these roads also carried the most dangerous vehicles of the day HGV's, that's why so many of them died, i think this, added to the gangs, the girls and the fighting pissed off the parents, and just as the parents thought it couldn't get any worse, the British government built the M1, miles and miles of well surfaced, straight road, and at that time, no speed limit, then some bastard brought out the AC Cobra, and that fucked that, obviously this didn't put off our intrepid for Father's, they were still seeking their "Unicorn". Then when the world got small, due to affordable flights for the masses, an education changed to include foreign languages, they realised that it wasn't a Caff, or even a Cafe, but a Cafè. For me I didn't give a shit how it was said, I was born in to it, before every time I was put on the tit I was given a couple of squrts of 2stroke. These guys even though they were only doing what every generation has done before, piss off the previous generation, they did it at a time that was, really,the only time it could have happened. The manufacturer's saw this, especially the Japanese, and changed the style of their respective products, and that's why we have had the great fortune to have some of the amazing motorcycles we have had. Sorry for rattling on, but for me, these fuckers are better than sex, and i mean the good kind, with someone else.
No, Shaun, rattle on, and welcome! Sounds like you really lived the era, though perhaps a bit after the actual heyday (punk wasn't really a "thing" back then). Thanks for sharing -- and for me, it's "caff racer" from now on!
Parabéns ao Fernando representando o Brasil com trabalho muito lindo, obrigado Vitor pelo ótimo conteúdo de sempre e boa semana para todos.
Eu já imaginava que muitos Brasileiros iriam gostar deste projecto. Mas o curioso, é que há mesmo muita gente em outros Países que também adoram ver este tipo de projecto com motos mais pequenas. :) Obrigado amigo Alex pelo comentário. :) Um abraço.
O Racer TV é brasileiro?
@@adilsonlegalyt9647 To assistindo agora e fiquei com essa curiosidade também kkkkk
@@wilsonjunior1558 O Racer TV é de Portugal.
You are right Racer, this bike is a work of art. This build captures perfectly the spirit of the cafe racer, a guy in a shed making the bike of his dreams. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Thank you my friend for sharing your usual and nice perspective. :) Cheers.
the builder is a Brasilian... Fernando Casado, the man!
Racer TV is the best. Greetings from Germany.
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Awesome little bikes! Im almost at the end of building my 1977 CB125 . My first build. My vision. My journey of learning. Thank you for the inspirational videos that helped me kick start my build
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. Good luck for your project.:) Cheers.
I'll send you some photos when its done! I don't think you will have seen a CB quiet like it!
This is an inspiration to low budget builders.
Caro amigo,
A moto é espetacular e sua narrativa, como de hábito, torna-a ainda mais bela. Suas observações foram muito precisas e realçam a beleza dessa notável Honda CG 125 Deluxe.
Ainda assim, permita-me expressar minhas observações.
Fiquei hipnotizado pelo conjunto de rodas e raios cromados, com pneus de faixa branca adornados por para-lamas igualmente cromados. Nas imagens ao sol, a moto parece flutuar nos reflexos que tantos cromados proporcionam. Além disso, o alinhamento visual entre a pequena carenagem, o tanque e os elementos da traseira que a bela pintura proporciona fazem dela uma moto esguia, ela parece querer cortar o ar. Não obstante o pequeno motor, esta CG125 tem aparência e postura de esportiva.
Creio que o Fernando Casado soube capturar muito bem a essência original das Cafe Racers da Inglaterra dos anos 50/60 do século passado. Uma moto pequena, comum, um mero meio de transporte barato, que se transforma em uma moto visualmente impactante. Se ele optar por mexer no motor.......
No mais, você já sabe: vibro por ser do Brasil. Não duvido do talento dos meus patrícios, Fernando Casado e os irmãos Lourenço que o digam, mas por estas bandas customizar motos é uma tarefa árdua pela falta de tradição, falta de peças e motos mais antigas e pela legislação.
Um grande abraço!
Pois é amigo, bem sei que é difícil de conseguir peças aí no Brasil. Mas por outro lado, isso obriga-os a ser mais criativos a arranjar soluções. Ou seja, se tudo fosse mais fácil, provavelmente este projecto da CG Deluxe nunca teria nascido. :) Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.
Que maravilha! Acordar cedo e ser presenteado com mais um video incrivel!!!!
Tenho uma ano 77 desde zero.
Prarabens ao Fernando por mais essa jóia sobre rodas .Fera do design.
Obrigado ao R TV .
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
showing the gradual change is impressive. it's too bad the manufacturers don't design them this way. these designers should be working for the mfrs.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Foi um excelente trabalho, muito bonito considerando as limitações que temos no Brasil para conseguir montar uma café racer, e o melhor, um projeto em uma moto tao classica para nós, hondinha ou bolinha como eu a conheço simplesmente sensacional, a criatividade nao tem limites, thx Racer TV 👍👍👍
Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. Fico contente que tenha gostado :) Um abraço.
Honda cg 125 are still in production here in pakistan.
this is what i like, small cafe!
Bay Go-Vlog. Can I as? If you had the choice would you buy a small cc bike over a bigger cc bike at similar money?
Shaun Elliott it depends on my need. If i living in a city and use it for daily activities like going to work, i will buy the small bikes. But if i have travel a long way like traveling from one city to another city, i will buy the big bikes. How about you?
Shaun Elliott depend how big the road and distances from one place to another
I Wayan Pardika. The majority of the stuff I've been working on is 500cc- 600cc, i chose these simply because they were what I had that I could physically manage, due to my illness (I had to sell my old British stuff, kickstart only and heavy bikes), luckily for me they are still quite popular due to the weight, speed, power, mpg and of course insurance bracket. With all the intrest in smaller bikes, i think I'm going to do one when I've finished what I have, that in its self may take some time,. I have 2 for changes, one definitely a "Café Racer" and the other, I was thinking, Street Scrambler, or maybe a Streetfighter, but I'm not sure yet, these are both in line 4 cylinder, I've also got a Gix 750cc, and a 91 FZR600R (3HE) that my lovely whife bought me, for renovation. I also have enough parts to build at least 3 mongrels, so that will keep me going for a while. I may even video some of the builds, i can't be any worse than some of the posts on RUclips, or can I?
Parabéns, Fernando! Bela moto! Belo projeto! Brasil está sendo bem representado por ti. Abraço
I like small bikes, Simple and easy to maintain.. Cafe racer bike is absolutely amazing 🤘🔥🔥🔥❤️😎💪
well done. but, i still believe ultimate beauty of a cafe racer must be the ''straight line'' tank too seat'' it is all math and balance........... you are correct . we know it without knowing it
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Realmente muito linda essa CG 125 e com certeza deu muito orgulho dela sem Brasileira.
Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
As one might say, Fernando has hit the ball out of the park! This Café Racer is a genuine home built beauty. Simple and elegant, however, the design is so clean it’s difficult to express in words how it moves your inner soul. It is very fortunate for your viewers that you discovered this small masterpiece! As always, thank you for Racer TV, the only Café racers choice.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked so much my friend. :) Cheers.
Sensacional!! Linhas suaves, postura elegante, design luxuoso... Parabéns Fernando!!! Muito orgulho de saber que um projeto "amador" alcançou esse nível no Brasil! Obrigado Race tv por essa incrível experiência! Grande abraço!!!
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado, embora já esperasse por isso mesmo. Lol. . :) Um abraço.
That thang is super super sexy with the fairing over the headlight. I love it.
O cara fez uma moto melhor que a Honda.......👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
Small cafe racer is wow ...big fan of sir Fernando casado .honda cg deluxe is good oh sorry briliant !but the Honda cg was speechless....as alway amazing work racer tv ....shukria khush raho !
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Dos palabras:
Pasión y talento 😉
Exelente video mi amigo
Caballero Racer TV ☺️
And I hope so se to next week !!!
Saludos desde México 🤗
Gracias amigo. :) Saludos desde Portugal.
This is the 2018 No1 cafe racer bike! The word Beautiful is less.
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RACER TV I didn't liked it, I loved it! 😀
As a proud owner of a Honda CG 125, this video was very special to me. Fernando's work is up to the most minute perfection there could ever exist. I'm about to begin converting my CG 125 to cafe racer, these videos will surely help.
Personally, I loved the blue CG more 💙
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Salve Brazil caraí!
Yes,it is....far more authentic café racer than all the oversized multi cylinder "street fighter" types that are en vogue at the moment. Looks like Soshiro himself made it back in the day. Stunning! Thanks 👍👍🏁
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Is what I think sometimes as well. For me there is cafe style, and there there is cafe. Neither is wrong, and both can be fantastic. But for me, that extra bit of true to roots always adds something that cannot be carried in pictures. Sometime function can offer more to form than a focus on form. I feel that is what this one had. When a bike focuses on just trying to be heavy on the style, they sometimes seem to lose the style. This bike seemed built around a function. Instead of fighting to create something else, the builder captured the design of the bike and worked it. Carved like a fine piece of marble. Took the natural existing lines and accentuated; refined.
MarkusReese well said 👍
Parabéns ao Fernando de um tuga a viver em Inglaterra muito linda simples e muito clássica muito melhor que original parece que saiu de fábrica
That`s the way to build a cafe racer based on 125cc ...I would wish that yu could buy those maschine`s from Fernando, Zeus or Tonys Bike design in Europe easily ....Guys you do a great job and thx Racer TV for this video ...great great great
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The design is gorgeous, this kid has a long way to go...I hope one day to visit him as I am in South America.
To me this 125cc is not yet a cafe racer but an "Icecream shop" racer LOL (From now on I declare this definition copyrighted by me).
Someone please donate a 1200cc to Fernando, and step back!!..
GREAT video for such a little bike. I love this channel.
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Interesting observation regarding Title assigned to this video as you have used this same Title for a previous video from about a year ago highlighting a Royal Enfield Continental GT535 by Zeus Customs. If I understand your logic to describe that both machines stand on their own merits as being “Even Better” than what they originally were before the fine craftsmanship of transformation.
Great work of passion on your part...as I am always in anticipation for your next video.
Cheers.
Lol. It seems you have a better memory than me.
To be honest, i didn't realize that i had already use that title on other video.
As far as i remember, the reason behind that title, is different on those 2 videos.
On this honda, i meant that it was even better than the Fernando casado's first project.
On the Royal Enfield Continental GT535 by Zeus Customs, i meant that it was even better than the original Continental GT. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
He's got it...the way he maintain the factory finish look stunt me...this project is awesome, but I still love with the blue one...'The Perfect CG'
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Excelente trabalho do Fernando Casado, logo farei a minha. Tem um amigo aqui na cidade onde moro, que está caprichando nos projetos. Ele restaura as motos de um dos maiores colecionadores ou posso dizer, o maior colecionador de motos no Brasil aqui na cidade de Taubaté. Quem já viu a coleção do Orbio Máximos Borba sabe o que estou falando.
Racer TV o melhor canal das cafés....
Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.
So we rarely disagree, but I believe his first project is a better project overall. I think the fairing on this bike, ignores the divine proportions, and projects too far out in front. It causes the bike to look off balance. All else is nicely executed. I admire the work, but am always looking for the perfect balance. I just don't see it in this project.
Thank you once again.
No problem my friend.It is just a matter of different taste.
After reading your comment, i checked the divine proportion on this CG, and curiously, it is almost perfect.
If you measure the fuel tank with the semi fairing, and divide it by 1.618, you will get the total length of the seat with the rear cowl.
You can check this on your youtube screen using a ruler. :) But thank you for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
Hi sorry to be a grammar nazi but there is no such word as "aggressivity" in the English language the word you're looking for is "aggression". Beautiful bike fantastic channel.
No problem. Thank you for your help. But according to what i read on google, it seems that the word "aggressivity" exists. But maybe it is another american word which they invented. :) Cheers.
Un aplauso para Fernando, precioso trabajo y muy buen video. ¿A quien no le gustaria tenet una chulada como ésta? Un motorizado saludo desde Guatemala C.A.
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Do not hesitate to present us small bikes. Of course I would prefer to ride a more powerfull one, but I am here to celebrate the design and the craftmanship - excellent on this one, and as always excellent clip!
Although the rider looks slightly to big for this bike :)
I my opinion the rear wheel looks nearly as it would trail the whole bike and the front fender is slightly to big.
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Beautiful design. Geometrical harmony. I wish I could have the skills to do something similar.
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I'm a big fun of cafe racer. after my contract here in Taiwan. Plan to make one of Fernando project. Thank Racer TV from Philippines
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Um verdadeiro toque de Midas!
Sem duvida. :) Um abraço.
Please making a new video of head site kit
Also, you can point out that the angle of the Rear suspension and the front(connected to front of tank) of the body frame is similar. Which makes it really easy on the eyes.
Indeed, but i think that this detail is a result of luck, because of the extension of the swing arm. :) Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
A cg mais bonita do mundo...logico q sim...
Velho, monta uma oficina e começa a fazer essas motos profissionalmente!!! Eu compro uma hoje!! Que moto do caralho!! Vc faria uma dessa por encomenda??
Entre em contacto com o Fernando. Deixei um link para a página dele na descrição do video. Um abraço.
I have no words at all, not a single mistake on my point of view and congrats for the channell everyday the content its better!
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Ficou muito bom, top, parabéns mais uma vez por apresentar gênios como este que apesar de ser do Brasil, não o conhecia.
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The arm can buy on taobao website
Realmente, nunca vi uma mais bonita.
That moment when he decided to put the white walls on it.
Caraca Brasil representando no racer tv
Que espetáculo!
Quanta qualidade e bom gosto. Inspirador. Muito bom! Haha
Obrigado, Racer TV, por mais um ótimo vídeo.
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U know what, i will build something like fernando soon when i get my hands on a cg 110/125
Simple design yet astounding, without welding or drilling, capable of redo, from classic to cafe racer to classic, perfect
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@@RACER_TV thanks too man, love ur channel 👍
I was going to built a Gs150cc.. but after looking at this CG125..am Confused😣😣
cg 125 so cheap in my country. and you make this motocycle expensive
Most famous bike in pakistan
Great build.Aptly called Honda CG 125 Deluxe because after all the customization it still look like a Honda CG 125
Yes, the original Honda CG 125 Deluxe that never came out from factory. :) Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
I did the opposite approach withy 1st ever small cafe racer project. What I did with my Honda TMX155 was to introduce very few new parts and retain nearly all of the major ones but altering only its original lenght or size and alignment but the result is to vanish the original Honda TMX155 stance and over-all look.
beautiful fun bike :) ... I think I will build one also :)
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Now that's a beautiful bike, what simple changes can make a simple bike like the CG 125 in to something like that! Outstanding and what a talent, Love your videos
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After watching many bike channels I have to say that yours is by far the best, most informative and your audio over it just makes it great. Cheers mate
Nice bike!! From América to lover of café racer...
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Brasiiiiilll!!! ... 😎👍👍👍👍
qqueria fase na minha ml82
I love your channel
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planing to made a cafe racer with xl 125/185 s ...
É uma opção para os projectos com menos recursos. Tamanho não é documento, beleza sim. Gostei das duas.
Sem duvida. É daqueles projectos que nos faz acreditar que é possível. Obrigado amigo pelo habitual comentário. :) Um abraço.
La más hermosa que he visto en este canal. The most beautiful one
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i'm already ride on this bike..... 4 stroke all down..... stunning
👽 vid. probed thx.
What a fantastic transformation, great job!!
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Exactly shoot directly to my heart... great bike👍👍👍👍👏👏👏
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@@RACER_TV 👍👍👍
Fantastic Bike!!👍
This is really nice
Very cool, I'm not really one for small engined bikes, but once again I can appreciate the work that has gone in to it. The two bikes are of a production quality, and quality like that doesn't come easy, or cheep.i wonder, are you planning a video on the cost of building a "Café Racer ", what I mean by that is a comparison between sizes, small, medium and large, or even between classic, 80's 90's and new. I ask this because most of the bikes I used to own were British classic's, now I'm building Japanese, mainly 600cc, and as you would imagine, the perchase price for the bikes is massively different, but the suprising thing is, some of the parts are similar or even dearer, and obviously if you buy from a builder the hourly rate for labour probably won't change regardless of age. It would be nice to see a comparison of what it cost to what it's worth (financially).Once again, another excellent video.
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About what you said on building costs with small and bigger motorcycles, it is a nice and interesting suggestion for a video.
But it would be also a irrelevant to most Viewers, because the value of old motorcycles, cost of labour and aftermarket parts is very different between Countries.
This means that it is very difficult to get a right conclusion for a video with this kind of analysis
But thanks for the suggestion. :) Cheers.
Jose DeMunck. I understand that, the Japanese never used to invent, they just developed existing technology, and they did it very well for a very long time. My question was about the cost of building a smaller cc bike and a larger cc bike, this would give those that want to build their own (that have no idea of project management) the opportunity see whether they could afford a larger cc bike, I'm ok I did this for a living, why I'm interested in this is purely to see R TV make yet another awesome video, but also see if the market is their to build some smaller bikes myself, I've only ever built two, and they were for my kids (not kids any more unfortunately) so cost wasn't an issue.With what you have written I can tell you understand about costing and project management, but my thoughts were more, how much in, to how much out, simply gross margin, and whether I should build some. The one thing the Japanese did produce themselves was the awesome 2 strokes of the 70's/80's, and for that I cannot thank them enough. After writing this i realised that your comments were not directly related to mine, but I've written this now so I'm not going to delete it. Imho all your comments are valid, and just to say, i miss 2 strokes.
Oh Shaun, that is great, I would love to build a couple for my kids. One of them is taller and stronger than me though, but the other one is a little rascal yet.
I believe the best we can do (because I am looking for a business edge too, by the way) is to find a couple of bikes for cheap. A proper selection of paint and seat colors, to be able to reproduce the templates for the paint in your own home with a printer, that could lower the cost of the built. I am not a fan of small engines, but that is because big engines have saved my sorry backside a couple of times because of wise use of acceleration power whenever I have needed. I had a very old passola scooter with like..50cc or something, and it was not exactly an experience I would like to repeat LOL.
I really like big engines: they last longer, and perhaps their maintenance is expensive, but in the long run some of them have proven to be bullet-proof-reliable, because the lower weight of the cafe racer built takes off a lot of load to the engine. I prefer to have lots of power, and use it wisely, to need the power and not to have it.
But maybe it is just me :D .
I used to live in a country where gasoline is dirt cheap so the less of my concerns was mileage.
Hey I never had ride in a 2 stroke, they say the power output is awesome, and much more efficient than the 4 strokes.
Right colour and right accessories, very nice old style machine
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Im supprised major manufacturers dont look at personal custom builds like this for new design ideas. They would hit the jackpot. 💯
Hermosa como todas las que presentas, gran video felicidades, racer TV podrias darme algunos detalles de la fabricacion del faring.
Gracias amigo. Pruebe este enlace: www.bikebound.com/2018/04/07/honda-cg125-cafe-racer/ Saludos
Gracias siempre atento a tus subscriptores
I wanna buy one.
So much thought that has obviously gone into this very beautifully clean, tasteful, custom creation, RACER TV. Excellent! :-)
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Impresionante el talento de fernando es impresionante lo perfecta que quedo . Los detalles , una obra maestra.
Yup, Fernando's the man ...! Nice!
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Tudo bom Fernando trabalho incrível, acho q a única café racer cg 125 bolinha bonita de verdade, minha dúvida é em relação a postura, pra vc ficou perfeita, qual sua estatura ? Eu tenho 1,85 desde já obrigado e meus parabéns
I´m following this channel for several years now. This small geisha-like beauty already is my favourite bike for 2018. This Honda has it all. I know, you´re always coming up with new and awesome projects every week, but in my opinion THIS ONE will be a hard nut to beat. I just love it. Excellent.
To be honest, i wasn't expecting so many "top 10 ranking" observations with this project. But i am very glad you liked so much my friend. :) Cheers.
Simplesmente LINDÍSSIMA........Realmente é a mais bonita do mundo......Obrigado Racer TV por mais esta preciosidade...:-)
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Beautiful machine, by a very talented designer!!! I love all motorcycles, but I am a big man. 6'1, 225lbs, so I could not comfortably ride such a small machine. I believe that this young man has a very bright future in design. I only hope he continues to build such elegant machines...
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Beautiful motorcycle and video. Thank you. El solitario.
To summarize with description is incomplete, but if one must, the one word is; “perfect.” This leaves the viewer to appreciate the beauty of talented craftsmanship with all their senses and imagination.
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Com certeza a CG mais linda que já vi
Alguém sabe que tanque você tem? É o original Honda CG 125 de 1982?
Nice build and video!!! Also, we can’t wait to see the progress of your CX!!!
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One thing which is important to take note in our case in Brazil is that these motorcycles are work horses, their main purpose is cheap transport and time saving that could only be achieved in a small motorcycle. So brazillians are in tune with the "motor world" and love all types of vehicles but their dream projects are not always accessible.
Here due to laws and other issues it's hard to get a hold of a vintage motorcycle with a racing history but there are still a lot of other more desirable options for a cafe project other than the CG. So that to me just makes these projects all the more special because these bikes here are crazy cheap, so this is truly an accessible project if you have the skill set to take it on.
Great video
Um abraço e tchau!!!
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I really love these small cafés for one reason, for people like me who can’t start riding big bikes. Thank you for sharing these type of bikes.
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THAT is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! And BEAUTIFUL!!! KUDOS young man!!!
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I'm now doing a cg125 built and I have a question about the front fairing and light like when u turn the steering shift does the light fade cuz the fairing is attached and the light not I hope you help me
Looks like a professional job to me
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Muy bonito :- ) Thanks.
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These whitewalls make it "The Machine" ...!
Beautifully done, well concepts & planned, hats off for the builder. And as always thank you for this presentation, cheers.
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A minha Hunter 💯 muito parecida com essa cg bolinha que vontade de transformar ela assim em café Race coragem eu tenho só falta a grana kkkkkk
Omg, this bike looks so good. The whole thing is so... balanced and perfect
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