cafe racer build

What's a Yamaha XS650"CR" you ask? Well, it's the XS650 based "Café Racer"🏍️ that Yamaha could have/should have built in the late 70s ! Yamaha could have, because they already had most of the necessary parts on their parts shelf. And, Yamaha should have, because café racers are sooooooo Kool...

Hey all! I figured I'd start a thread on my Café Build since I've been posting questions constantly on here. If anyone wants to see the build journey here it is. I am trying to find a picture of the bike when I got it years ago. It's a 1982 Yamaha XS650 Heritage Special. I bought it from my...

Hey guys, I’ve been looking into getting a new seat but everything I see on amazon is either super cheap or 200 with no reviews. I was wondering if there’s any sites to find good fitting seats for a xs650 of if anyone here sells custom seats.

Where to start... Here is a picture at the time that I started this thread. I came across an XS650 engine for sale (by Mule/Richard Pollock), combined with some thoughts about a new project bike and inspired by the new Norton Domiracer... I entered the Concepting Phase of my latest...

Hey all, many thanks for the advice i've picked up from here. I love this forum and it has been two years since I first got this bike. It was a little rough, but it was complete. The goal here is to convert the bike but without permanent changes to frame. I kept the stock seat and rear pegs so...

Hey all, I got a DT400 tank that I'm trying out on my café build, What are your thoughts? It's just sitting on for now

RECOMMEND THAT MAKE ME AS CONTAINER FUSE AND BATTERY PLEASE ?:shrug: GREETINGS TO ALL! :bike::thumbsup:

Hey, I bought my 81 650xs last summer. The PO had made some sad attempts at a cafe racer build, and that was what apparently got my attention. I had to go to school in August and the build had to wait till this summer in which I have 6 weeks free and now only have three left. This is my last...