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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ohiorider on July 26, 2021, 06:36:45 AM
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My "re-entry" bike into motorcycling was a leftover 1983 Virago 750, purchased in 1984 and ridden 2 seasons before being sold. I wasn't a fan of the cruiserish styling, but with lower handlebars and a better rear shock, it got me thru my first 2 return years. Easy to ride, very smooth V twin engine. I was stunned when I found the V twin much smoother than my first K bike, an '85 K100RS.
Anyway, I stumbled across some pics of some really nice builds based on the Virago. Because it is a stressed member (at least on the early ones?) the lovely engine is exposed in all its beauty. Enjoy!
https://bikebrewers.com/10-best-yamaha-virago-cafe-racers/
Bob
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It does. Wish I had the skills.
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I always liked the standard model better. There weren’t many around.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_xv920r%2081.htm
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They were so out there back in the day! The engine WAS a cool looking engine though.. Not vary "Harlyish", but still cool. Looks good in a standard, and a cafe. Looks more Vincent, then HD.
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Very nice!!! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing: :smiley: These are my top three picks!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
(https://i.ibb.co/fFcSJd5/Screen-Shot-2021-07-27-at-4-53-48-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/fFcSJd5)
(https://i.ibb.co/cw0wVBn/Screen-Shot-2021-07-27-at-4-53-34-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/cw0wVBn)
(https://i.ibb.co/CHKVbw6/Screen-Shot-2021-07-27-at-4-53-16-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/CHKVbw6)
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I liked the Kenny Robert's one the best.
Back in '85 I wanted a Japanese V-twin cruiser. I looked at all the offerings and the Yamaha was my favorite. It was also the most expensive.
Honda was having a sale on the 700 shadow so that is what I ended up with. I would still have that bike if it would not have been totaled while I was sitting on it at a stop sign 10 months after buying it.
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The 920 standard version had an enclosed chain drive and a sporty machine.
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The 920 standard version had an enclosed chain drive and a sporty machine.
Not only enclosed ....... it was sealed and ran in an oil bath!
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Beautiful!
That's how my XV 750 Virago looked before I caught the Guzzi virus. :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/pLrMW54/xv.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pLrMW54)
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Beautiful!
That's how my XV 750 Virago looked before I caught the Guzzi virus. :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/pLrMW54/xv.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pLrMW54)
I'm not a cruiser rider, but I appreciate the nice job you did on your Virago.
Bob
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If it wasn't for the crappy designed starter system...
Larry
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If it wasn't for the crappy designed starter system...
Larry
Wonder if the aftermarket (or Yamaha) offered a cure for the starter issue? My 1983 didn't develop the problem in 17k miles, but that's when I sold the bike. So what happened down the line, I don't know.