Less is more...it's unbelievable that is just 125cc ❤️ I have 220cc Bajaj Avenger feb 2013 - it's an Indian bike you might not have heard of...I felt like I need more...but seeing such videos make me feel it's more than enough ❤️ I want to use it as much as I can 👍
Great build! I wish there were more street legal 125's here in the US. Mainly the smallest street legal bikes here are 250's and used bikes go for over 1500$ if you want a running & roadworthy example. most are dual sport as well. Great video, keep up the good work & wish you all many years of fun & safe riding
Top job fellas, a very enjoyable watch and inspirational to an old git like me who's hoping to be 'born again' after more than 20 years off bikes. I'm a typical 'never took my test when it was easy and cheap' type and so I've been looking at the 125cc market and not liking what I'm seeing in terms of costs, so the prospect of doing something like this is very interesting.
I have been the same as far as bike test...should have done it years ago...have had 10, 125's over the years lol. Glad you like it and thank you for watching and commenting....more builds will come.
I think that f the paint scheme of the whole bike, including the engine an spokes wheels turn into black will give more fancy look to this bike, an of course short silencer with open exhaust lil bit modifications are still require to make it more like cafe racer. But your efforts are really goo to make a simple cafe racer in low budget.
Where I live the L plates are only 2 inches by 2 inches. plenty visible enough with out having to be the size of a house.....you lot should start a petition to get that remedied.
wlad del perhaps he holds a full licence or just doesn't care but on a CBT in the UK it is the law to display L plates both on the front and rear of the motorcycle
Great video,I'm looking into a project that would turn my cg125 into a cafe racer style bike so this video helped! Get your full license and drop those hideous L plates though!the bike would look a hell of a lot better!
looks like a late 70s yamaha dt175. what is the top speed on flats? i like it. i almost bought a 77 dt175 and was gonna basically do the same but i just bought a grom instead. though i got a good deal on the grom it was still 2k us. the old bikes i found were about the same price i got the grom for though. mainly because they were still in very good condition for the age. but i still like the cafe racer look and who knows maybe ill mod the grom one day. ps get better looking mirrors. and man you should have got the bars that shoot back towards the bike. or the 3 piece bars where the handles can be adjusted in or out.
This particular bike then went on to immediately fail it's MOT test on July 17th 2017 with headlamp failed to illuminate on dipped beam , and had 6 advisories inc worn tires , worn wheel bearings , worn rear sprocket . it was then retested the same day and passed but still had all the advisories . it then passed its test on 19th July 2018 with 2 of the same advisories , it's Mot then expired on 18th July 2019 , it was then SORN and changed ownership on 28th November 2020 . Amazing what you can find out . No need to buy a lemon anymore , not saying that this one was of course .
Anyone can search MOT history, that's common knowledge. Yes, it needed a bulb for the MOT and anyone who knows about MOTs will tell you advisories have to be reported but can make something sound a lot worse on paper than it actually is.
i drilled the rivets out cut the back off with a grinder then redrilled the holes for the rivets in new positions bent the supports up to meet the guard and cut them short drilled and re-riveted job done.
Hi, thank you for watching and commenting...here are the links for the parts for you Speedo: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Motorcycle-Odometer-Speedometer-Tachometer-Speedo-Meter-LED-Backlight/162429498792?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Handlebars: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Drag-Bars-Black-Steel-Handlebars-7-8-22mm-x-775mm/132181979011?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Seat: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Hump-Cafe-Racer-Vintage-Seat-For-Honda-CB200-CB350-CB400-CB500-CB750/172639712576?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Headlight (although on reflection a 5.5inch would look better): www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-INCH-Motorcycle-bike-12V-Round-Headlight-Halogen-H4-Bulb-Head-Lamp-Side-Mount/151975185284?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Indicators: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Universal-Turn-Signal-Indicators-Amber-Light-Bulb-12V/152085772300?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Tail light: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Oval-Single-Rear-Tail-Light-With-Bracket/130769446488?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Hope this helps Regards... M4tM
i drilled the rivets out cut the back off with a grinder then redrilled the holes for the rivets in new positions bent the supports up to meet the guard and cut them short drilled and re-riveted job done.
I eally didnt mind the old square lights! nor the seat. the mudguards for sure looked lihjt shit in combo with . the squarded shapes of the latter, but i think it could have looked nice as was, as soon as they were cut down. beautiful end product, tho
I would love to try this on a cheap Sanya SY125 that i have just purchased for £250, where did you get these parts from and do you think they will fit a Sanya?
It's beautiful because you have respected a lot from the original design. Haven't gone too far where the bike looks completely different. The only thing I would have done is remove the cover protector on the suspension (the black thing) and lower a liiiiittle bit. But apart from that it's really gorgeous.
The bike looks pretty good and done so on a budget. It looks like a gorilla humping a football when you're riding it. You should flip it and add a bit of cash and try for a 350 or 500 after your learners period if you haven't done so already. Video was decent.
Which one, the Grey one or the Red one? The red one is a Sukida 125, based on a Honda CG125. The grey one is an FB Mondial 125 HPS and that is a factory spec bike, £3,300
In the UK, you do a simple (difficult to fail) course/test called a CBT that lasts 1 day. That means you can ride up to a 125 (if over 17 years old) with 14.75BHP max, with L plates. You then have a bigger test to do if you want to ride a more powerful bike.
In my country if you can ride a car, you can ride a motorcycle not more powerful than 125cc, you dont need plates or test, but if you wanna drive more than 125cc, you have to do a written test and a driving test...
I know the parts you removed Were unfashionable, especially compared to the sweet Cafe Racer styling your aiming for... But would you consider or be able to do a franken-bike of all the spare and unwanted parts you've potentially accumulated ?
2 reasons really. Mainly it keeps the heat in the headers and makes the exhaust gas come out of the back quicker so less heat in the engine. Also, it looks cool and very retro.
@@motorsforthemasses cheers mate, looking to do brat/street tracker build on my Yamaha ybr custom but I'm having some issues finding a seat unit, any tips?
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Love your channel. No ego no bullshit, just two decent blokes talking about bikes.
Thank you
Less is more...it's unbelievable that is just 125cc ❤️ I have 220cc Bajaj Avenger feb 2013 - it's an Indian bike you might not have heard of...I felt like I need more...but seeing such videos make me feel it's more than enough ❤️ I want to use it as much as I can 👍
Very cool little bike bro...
I own a motorcycle shop here in texas.i love and respect all sizes of bikes..and you did a good job on this one..cheers
Great simple build. Just curious, what is that square panel mounted on the fork with red marking?
Great build! I wish there were more street legal 125's here in the US. Mainly the smallest street legal bikes here are 250's and used bikes go for over 1500$ if you want a running & roadworthy example. most are dual sport as well. Great video, keep up the good work & wish you all many years of fun & safe riding
Thank you for the great comment. What are import costs like from UK to USA?
Top job fellas, a very enjoyable watch and inspirational to an old git like me who's hoping to be 'born again' after more than 20 years off bikes. I'm a typical 'never took my test when it was easy and cheap' type and so I've been looking at the 125cc market and not liking what I'm seeing in terms of costs, so the prospect of doing something like this is very interesting.
I have been the same as far as bike test...should have done it years ago...have had 10, 125's over the years lol. Glad you like it and thank you for watching and commenting....more builds will come.
I think that f the paint scheme of the whole bike, including the engine an spokes wheels turn into black will give more fancy look to this bike, an of course short silencer with open exhaust lil bit modifications are still require to make it more like cafe racer. But your efforts are really goo to make a simple cafe racer in low budget.
those "L" markings surely destroys the stance of the bike ..... ughhhh
Yes they do I totally agree, but unfortunately they are required by law.
Where I live the L plates are only 2 inches by 2 inches. plenty visible enough with out having to be the size of a house.....you lot should start a petition to get that remedied.
wlad del perhaps he holds a full licence or just doesn't care but on a CBT in the UK it is the law to display L plates both on the front and rear of the motorcycle
RJ has a full licence thats why he has bikes like the S1000R and his Nuda, which in the UK are too big of a bike to ride on just cbt
Why you need to put a L ? What that means?
Clip ons would look good on this
SUzuki + kawasaKI + honDA.. thats the origin of its name... i have the same bike before but has 150cc engine on it...
First 2 minutes thought I was looking at a Suzuki
Truth
wait.. i wasn't looking at a suzuki? bahah
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Me too
Same
The Sukida base bike is a Honda TMX 125 here in the Philippines which is made in China as well.
You mean the Historic honda cg125 from the late 70's
Amazing, guys! How easily u turned a simple looking bike into good looking bike.
5 star for you both!
£250 for a running bike is insane haha
Yeah...so he gave only 200 for it, which is even better..lol
Yeah what the hell in Ireland can't get something like this for less than 1 grand
got a 1985 suzuki 550 for $150 runs and drives
IVE HAD ONE OF THOSE, amazing bike!
What exactly is insane in that ?
How much are you willing to pay for a bike ? This is a cheapo bike made from Chinesium.
Thanks for the idea, i plan to do a café racer project in the future.
Can you do a whole video how you did the front MUD guard. It looks really good with the lip around the whole ends
I was planning to sell my Kawasaki Barako 175 then I saw this. . .
It's sooo tempting to custom it. .
Thank You. .
What a difference!
It's given me a few ideas for my ybr 125 custom
Thank you for your comment and good luck with your build.
David Hockley I know it’s been a while but did you convert your ybr custom? I have the same bike and would love to.
Not bad for the budget. Needs the foot controls moved back for a little better body position now that the bars are lower.
Fantastic job lads! So impressed I almost sound British! lol
Trim the rear fender and add two feet of license plate. It did turn out well though.
Great vid. Comman mans cafe. Those are great smile machines. Thank you.
Great video,I'm looking into a project that would turn my cg125 into a cafe racer style bike so this video helped! Get your full license and drop those hideous L plates though!the bike would look a hell of a lot better!
Agree! It is happening, not right now...but it is happening
small bikes are adorable
Nice works lads! Lovely little bike! Definitely a budget build with style. Subscribed to your channel, having a Sunday watch now :)
Awesome thank you! Malcolm is thinking about another build right now...I'm considering it myself too to be honest
Might recommend coring out the exhaust, a bar end mirror, clean the wheels.
Watch this space...update video coming soon.
nice job...but i would prefer a brat style seat...and black paint job...
anyway. ..keep it up 👍
Love the video guys! Just Subscribed
you just educated me, thank you!
you guys have done a tremendous job
why not upgrade wider tires ? dosen't match with the big round head light
That is brilliant for the money laid down and the aesthetic change.
Great video. But what is the great big "L" on the fork?
I keep digging at him for that...Sadly a UK requirement by law
Nice video guys!
Were did the seat come from please ?
the big tv networks should do a feature of you..like on jessica soho...your videos are entertaining and informative...
Thank you....Perhaps we will get noticed? That would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Changed the head lamps, seats, mud guards and wants to check wether the bike sounds different
Where was that? We wanted to see what it sounded like but nothing was mentioned about whether it sounds any different.....
@@motorsforthemasses yeah what it sounds like after changing those things
Really Good Job and God migrate CG 125
What a beautiful and lovely bike did you use?
Sorry, can you tell me the name of the handlebar of the motorbike?
how about replacing tires with thick ones ?
What model is the other bike in this video? Looks super cool!
looks like a late 70s yamaha dt175. what is the top speed on flats? i like it. i almost bought a 77 dt175 and was gonna basically do the same but i just bought a grom instead. though i got a good deal on the grom it was still 2k us. the old bikes i found were about the same price i got the grom for though. mainly because they were still in very good condition for the age. but i still like the cafe racer look and who knows maybe ill mod the grom one day. ps get better looking mirrors. and man you should have got the bars that shoot back towards the bike. or the 3 piece bars where the handles can be adjusted in or out.
Hi, you are right about the handle bars but the key was small budget and those 3 piece ones were too expensive for that. Top speed is about 70 UK mph.
This particular bike then went on to immediately fail it's MOT test on July 17th 2017 with headlamp failed to illuminate on dipped beam , and had 6 advisories inc worn tires , worn wheel bearings , worn rear sprocket . it was then retested the same day and passed but still had all the advisories . it then passed its test on 19th July 2018 with 2 of the same advisories , it's Mot then expired on 18th July 2019 , it was then SORN and changed ownership on 28th November 2020 . Amazing what you can find out . No need to buy a lemon anymore , not saying that this one was of course .
Anyone can search MOT history, that's common knowledge. Yes, it needed a bulb for the MOT and anyone who knows about MOTs will tell you advisories have to be reported but can make something sound a lot worse on paper than it actually is.
Hello sir, may I ask you, how much weight can a tank bear?
You guys get ridiculously good prices for parts. Everything costs so much to ship here
Are you in America? We have heard that many times...for me it is OK as my Mustang parts cost a fortune yet USA...so cheap. lol
Just amazing from Bangladesh ❤❤🇧🇩🇧🇩
Great project lads! I wish you had shown how to cut down the mud guard though. Did it need a weld?
Fair point. I will nudge Malc to answer....
i drilled the rivets out cut the back off with a grinder then redrilled the holes for the rivets in new positions bent the supports up to meet the guard and cut them short drilled and re-riveted job done.
Did Mark. A. Whittington-Buckley have anything to do with this?
Sir, Very motivational and informative for me.. Thanks a lot.. from Pakistan...
links for the parts would have been nice
Hi, thank you for watching and commenting...here are the links for the parts for you
Speedo: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Motorcycle-Odometer-Speedometer-Tachometer-Speedo-Meter-LED-Backlight/162429498792?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Handlebars: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Drag-Bars-Black-Steel-Handlebars-7-8-22mm-x-775mm/132181979011?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Seat: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Hump-Cafe-Racer-Vintage-Seat-For-Honda-CB200-CB350-CB400-CB500-CB750/172639712576?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Headlight (although on reflection a 5.5inch would look better): www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-INCH-Motorcycle-bike-12V-Round-Headlight-Halogen-H4-Bulb-Head-Lamp-Side-Mount/151975185284?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Indicators: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Universal-Turn-Signal-Indicators-Amber-Light-Bulb-12V/152085772300?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Tail light: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Oval-Single-Rear-Tail-Light-With-Bracket/130769446488?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Hope this helps
Regards...
M4tM
Great work guys.... how you did front mud guard short?
i drilled the rivets out cut the back off with a grinder then redrilled the holes for the rivets in new positions bent the supports up to meet the guard and cut them short drilled and re-riveted job done.
I'm in the process of buying a mondial,do u still recommend one ?
awesome transformation. how u modified the handle bar??
Why did you adjust the rearset to make it more comfortable, he looks way too big for it as it os
I eally didnt mind the old square lights! nor the seat. the mudguards for sure looked lihjt shit in combo with . the squarded shapes of the latter, but i think it could have looked nice as was, as soon as they were cut down. beautiful end product, tho
i would replace the exhaust to make it more of a deeper sound
He has..another video will follow soon.
Think that the headlight has to be a bit lower....
Would have loved a better set of handlebars tho.
Great back to great content like it was but much better 😎
I would love to try this on a cheap Sanya SY125 that i have just purchased for £250, where did you get these parts from and do you think they will fit a Sanya?
It's beautiful because you have respected a lot from the original design. Haven't gone too far where the bike looks completely different. The only thing I would have done is remove the cover protector on the suspension (the black thing) and lower a liiiiittle bit. But apart from that it's really gorgeous.
When you say pounds, do you mean the price or the weight?
I really liked the cafe racer you came driving in the starting of the video. Is there any way i can buy one?
Yes, it is the FB Mondial HPS 125
concept of video is verry satisfying. what is the model name of first bike?
can you turn the stock seat into the smaller one or its a different type of seat
The bike looks pretty good and done so on a budget. It looks like a gorilla humping a football when you're riding it. You should flip it and add a bit of cash and try for a 350 or 500 after your learners period if you haven't done so already. Video was decent.
Cg 125 in Thailand is about 1,600 pounds.
Nice project
i love the result, i got the same base bike for 400 tho :/, what do u think about a shorter exhaust?
David Attenborough would be proud😄
can you do a bobber on a budget video please
That is certainly on the cards!
Motors for the Masses brilliant, been wanting to do one myself but just need some tips so a video like this would be perfect:)
Can you link me the seat please?
Or can you tell me the dimensions?
Thanks in advance!
I have zontes zt 125 v. Is nice Cafe racer.
Cool bikes
when he was cutting off the rear mudgaurd, was he recording with an Actual Security camera??
That was poor, we have a boom mic for that camera now.
looks real good for a little money 😎👍💰. 🎉chears🎊
@Motor for the Masses, Which cafe racer bike you are riding? It's modified from which one and how much was the expense?
Which one, the Grey one or the Red one? The red one is a Sukida 125, based on a Honda CG125. The grey one is an FB Mondial 125 HPS and that is a factory spec bike, £3,300
@@motorsforthemasses Thanx, I was asking about the grey one, it looks really awesome.
the grey one is gorgeous , which bike is it??
FB Mondial
Whats the L means? its for whom? beginner riders or motorcycles with a low cc?
In the UK, you do a simple (difficult to fail) course/test called a CBT that lasts 1 day. That means you can ride up to a 125 (if over 17 years old) with 14.75BHP max, with L plates. You then have a bigger test to do if you want to ride a more powerful bike.
thanks
In my country if you can ride a car, you can ride a motorcycle not more powerful than 125cc, you dont need plates or test, but if you wanna drive more than 125cc, you have to do a written test and a driving test...
Also, L stands for Learner.
Great stuff. Cheers
Pag po ba ng modify ng motor gaya ng ytx at nagpalit ka ng shifter, tpos semi open pipe, mags at disc brake eh ok lang?d po ba magkakaproblema sa lto?
What is cost of black cafe bike...
I know the parts you removed Were unfashionable, especially compared to the sweet Cafe Racer styling your aiming for... But would you consider or be able to do a franken-bike of all the spare and unwanted parts you've potentially accumulated ?
Very cheap bike... I like it buddy
Wait! What is the "popular online auction site" you guys keep mentioning?
That would be ebay
Nice little build. What was that bike at the very beginning?
That is my FB Mondial 125
Awesome job
Was the headlight very bright?
Yes, pretty good actually
Motors for the Masses did it have side light too?
Not as standard; Malcolm drilled a hole and fitted one
Why you use exhaust warp?i can not understand.
2 reasons really. Mainly it keeps the heat in the headers and makes the exhaust gas come out of the back quicker so less heat in the engine. Also, it looks cool and very retro.
Motors for the Masses is this easily available in market.
Yes, or ebay!
very good job guys
Which bike do you ride at start of the video
what is your motor? looks cool..
FB Mondial (Italian designed - an Old Italian race bike company from the 1940's-70's); uses the same engine as the Aprilia RS4
at 1:25 the side cafe racer was distracting me
DaSuka performance gains through weight savings were lost immediately upon adding giant number plate.
LOL
0:28 beginning of the video, what is the name of the bike?
FB Mondial HPS 125
Motors for the Masses they don't have this bike in the USA?
www.fbmondial.com/rivenditori/
Not yet it seems. This bike is also sold as the Aprilia in Asia. Perhaps your Aprilia dealer could get one?
Motors for the Masses cant find the bike on aprilla dealer. Thank you!
What bike you are riding at the beginning of the video
Was the seat unit you bought ready to fit or did you buy a seat cover etc?
Ready to fit CG125
@@motorsforthemasses cheers mate, looking to do brat/street tracker build on my Yamaha ybr custom but I'm having some issues finding a seat unit, any tips?
Could you put here the link where i can buy the seat? Thanks
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Hump-Cafe-Racer-Vintage-Seat-For-Honda-CB200-CB350-CB400-CB500-CB750/172976896939?hash=item284639fbab:g:2q8AAOSwc2FaCKM0
What’s the full version name of that Aprillia that you were arriving?
It's not an Aprilia, although it has the same engine as the Aprilia RS4 and is badged as an Aprilia in China. My one is the FB Mondial HPS 125
@@motorsforthemasses video of the FB Mondial HPS 125?
@@pablok10 yes, check our channel, there are 3 or 4 videos