Shafty Virago 750 USD/SSSA cafe/bobber

[spyra78]

Looking good - admit it, you sat for more than an hour!

What's the plan for the seat?

cheers!
ok U r right

and thats the plann for the seat:
Just done it.

Wow! Just found this and read the whole thing. Awesome work and a killer looking bike. I love it. I've been learning a little bit about sheet metal and I know making those cone mufflers would be a pain for most of us but you made it look easy. Nice!

Thank You sir!
I am impressed u went throug the whole thing

 

[spyra78]

I finally went for a ride!! Hell Yeah!! 8)

u can't c much but u can hear it a little ..
it was just a fast setup for a test ride. Quick one around the block as i didnt want to meet any police officers ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzeVgvv54NE

once i knew it was all fine. Handling veery nicely!! like a dream ...
i was really happy once left the handlebars and it was going straight just like a train//
i stripped it all down..

next step. Painting..

8)

 

[john83]

Dude, cruising around with a battery in your lap and a milk carton of gas takes some balls. Nice!

 

[spyra78]

;D

and here is a quick one .. stripping the bike down.
It took an hour and 20 mins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSFWLBRsNaM&feature=youtu.be

 

[spyra78]

hey!
tell me what u think guys.

made some fenders today:

stainless :

tbc...

 

[danejurrous]

Slick fender, Ribbed for her pleasure

 

[john83]

Pretty cool, never seen a fender made that way before.

 

[ctluba]

Cool fenders. Gonna have to call the bike "the armadillo"!! ;D

 

[spyra78]

thanks guys!
Bike is gonna b called Cyclop Armadillo ;D 8).

Getting the finak shape on those fenders. Finished them off with copper and slowly cleaning excess of the solder and then polishing..

 

[Brodie]

Damn they look good!

 

[CafeRacer650]

Dude, those fenders are fantastic!

 

[spyra78]

cheers!!

i made another head lamp today(high beam).. all stainless steel.. need to finish it off nicely with some copper(i guess) and polish it.

 

[Rich Ard]

thanks guys!
Bike is gonna b called Cyclop Armadillo ;D 8).

Getting the finak shape on those fenders. Finished them off with copper and slowly cleaning excess of the solder and then polishing..

I love this right here. I think your Virago is going to weigh like a hundred pounds more than stock by the time you're done

 

[spyra78]

I love this right here. I think your Virago is going to weigh like a hundred pounds more than stock by the time you're done

Thanks!
Actually i just checked how heavy it is now as i have it all stripped down. I guess it wont be that bad as its around 65 pounds lighter than the stock Virago at the moment. Will add some weight with fenders and lights but not that much really .
8)

and here are some changes to that head light i made the other day.

finished with yellow metal(same as the cone pipes one)
slowly getting there but its still work in progress though...
first stage looks kinda steam punk style

but i prefer it niceely cleaned and well polished

and the front fender is finally ready

good night...

 

[verboten1]

That's awesome. My virago will be cool some day!

 

[Rich Ard]

Have you been idle, mad scientist?

 

[spyra78]

Have you been idle, mad scientist?

yip. unfortunatelly ..life... / Hoping to get it on the road for the first of June.

 

[warbird]

this bike is awesome. you are very talented indeed sir.
one other thing i would like to say, i love how you can almost tell where someone is from (general idea at least) by the work space they have. i knew before even reading the text just by looking at your work table you were not located in america. i actually prefer how non americans do it. (build bikes/cars) always seems to be more craftsmanship involved. see more metal being shaped and filed by hand, and no tool boxes, i never see tool boxes, tools are always nicely sorted on the wall.... love it.

 

[spyra78]

this bike is awesome. you are very talented indeed sir.
one other thing i would like to say, i love how you can almost tell where someone is from (general idea at least) by the work space they have. i knew before even reading the text just by looking at your work table you were not located in america. i actually prefer how non americans do it. (build bikes/cars) always seems to be more craftsmanship involved. see more metal being shaped and filed by hand, and no tool boxes, i never see tool boxes, tools are always nicely sorted on the wall.... love it.

thanks mate!
and yes u r right about non and americans. I really like my way of storing all the tools .

 

[spyra78]

Hey!
i didnt work on the bike for last couple of weeks but managed to get to the garage today so i finished the head light.
made the back door to get the easy access to the bulb. All done now, just need the bracket to put it in place(dont know t
he exact position yet though)...