http://thebikeshed.cc/2015/09/11/simons-xv750-by-down-out-cafe-racers/ (http://thebikeshed.cc/2015/09/11/simons-xv750-by-down-out-cafe-racers/)
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Nicely proportioned & a clean execution.
I likey! [thumbsup]
I'll take one of those please.
Drum brakes in the rear.
Interesting.
Quote from: Dochunt on September 11, 2015, 04:26:33 PM
Drum brakes in the rear.
Interesting.
It was all the rage when the Virago was current. ;)
And part of the whole shaft drive thing....
gonna be hard adjusting preload on that shock....
One could picture a Ducati motor in that frame.
That would be more appealing.
Still looks desirable though.
Nicely done [thumbsup]
Quote from: EEL on September 11, 2015, 06:37:38 PM
gonna be hard adjusting preload on that shock....
Looks pretty easy to me, just pop off the seat....
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/FE2F9B19-2821-47F3-BA4C-2545CD7CF1AF.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/FE2F9B19-2821-47F3-BA4C-2545CD7CF1AF.jpg.html)
Thoughts on this Virago?
https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/5358931279.html (https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/5358931279.html)
I dig it, plus that got some cool stuff on their site. [evil]
http://www.tiredcycles.com/ (http://www.tiredcycles.com/)
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 27, 2015, 01:36:33 AM
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/FE2F9B19-2821-47F3-BA4C-2545CD7CF1AF.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/FE2F9B19-2821-47F3-BA4C-2545CD7CF1AF.jpg.html)
[thumbsup]
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 27, 2015, 01:36:33 AM
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/FE2F9B19-2821-47F3-BA4C-2545CD7CF1AF.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/FE2F9B19-2821-47F3-BA4C-2545CD7CF1AF.jpg.html)
:o
I suddenly have a burning need to go Virago shopping, something I never thought I'd type....
Quote from: Speedbag on December 30, 2015, 09:03:24 AM
:o
I suddenly have a burning need to go Virago shopping, something I never thought I'd type....
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/D41EA04A-1187-4F5C-81F4-600BBF8415D7.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/D41EA04A-1187-4F5C-81F4-600BBF8415D7.jpg.html)
More examples 8)
http://www.bikeexif.com/?s=Virago (http://www.bikeexif.com/?s=Virago)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/EAE61C27-6306-43C2-95F5-253E6FB71895.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/EAE61C27-6306-43C2-95F5-253E6FB71895.jpg.html)
I wonder what those guys who cut the aft end of the backbone off are doing.
My XV920R (TR-1) felt like it had a hinge in the middle when it had the whole frame.
The backbone attaches to the (not very stiff) folded steel bracket on the top of the front cylinder.
It attaches to the rear cylinder with 2 rubber biscuits like what Monsters use for attaching the footpeg brackets to the frame and engine.
<Kurectedd fur speeling>
These guys talk a little bit about it. (?)
http://www.bikeexif.com/1982-yamaha-virago (http://www.bikeexif.com/1982-yamaha-virago)
I like this one too: http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xv750 (http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xv750)
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