Cafe Racer - 1981 Yamaha Virago xv750

V-Twin cruiser turned into a sleek café racer. There are other Virago-to-Cafe conversions out there but I haven't seen another one that stepped up in engine size. Zero rust. Never down. Clear title in hand. No leaks. Always garaged. This is a very well done example of a Cruiser-to-Café conversion. She's not show quality. she's ride-all-the-time quality. First and foremost. the bike is 100% functional. reliable. and most of all safe. This is the frame (literally the backbone) of an XV700 with the larger 750 engine swapped in. It's a direct fit. No frame cutting. Instead. a $600 Hageman subframe kit has been installed. Overpriced. yes. but it allowed me to avoid cutting and welding. This bike has more power than any other 750 I’ve ridden. It’s also a very comfortable café conversion. All too often. café conversions leave the rider in uncomfortable riding positions. The stock wiring has been neatly tucked away behind the headlight in case the future owner wishes to add electronics. The tail end of the wiring harness has been re-routed out of view. along with the relocation of the rear suspension adjustment knob. Even in the cold. it starts reliably. Yes. Viragos sound a little unpleasant while starting but that’s their qwerk. It’s normal. I did all the restoration and conversion. TBC Hot Rods and Bikes of Fayetteville. NC did all the suspension. brakes. and engine tuning. If you visit their webpage you’ll see they only put out the highest quality work. Just to reiterate. this is an XV700 frame (which is what the title says) coupled with an VX750 engine. So. the numbers from the frame and engine are not the same. The VIN on the engine is 4X7220528. I know I'm being redundant but it's a detail worth saying twice. Here's the Bells and Whistles:Engine Swap up to an XV750Custom Hand Made Gas TankGas Tank Sealant Kit (will NEVER rust on the inside)Fat Tire Rear-to-Front Conversion KitNew PetcocksChrome 7” Café Headlight with Hi/LoPowdercoated Headlight ProtectorTarozzi Adjustable Clip-ons Dime City Cycles Originals Ribbed Rustic Leather Wrapped "Cafe" SeatDoc Chops (Greg Hageman) Powdercoated SubframeCustom Rearsets/Shifter/Rear Brake Pedal New TiresDial-Adjustable Rear Mono-Shock SuspensionNew 240 Cranking Amp Antigravity Small Case 12-Cell Lithium Ion BatteryNew Fuel Lines and FiltersDime City Cycles Tail Light and License Plate MountBar-end MirrorsBiltwell Kung Fu Hand GripsK&N IntakeXPW Lava Rock Titanium Exhaust Wrap w/ Black Stainless ClampsFork ProtectorsStainless Steel Braided Front Brake LinesRebuilt Front Brake Master CylinderRebuilt Front Brake Piston AssemblyNew Front Kevlar Carbon Brake PadsRebuilt Front ForksRebuilt and Re-jetted and Sync’d CarburetorsHigh Capacity Main FuseCenter Stand and KickstandAll Pivot Points Cleaned and Greased All Fresh PaintSpecs: - 748 cc air-cooled (75 degree V-twin. chain driven overhead cam with 2 valves per cylinder)- 55 hp (41 kW) @ 7000- 64. 73 N·m (47. 74 lbf·ft) @ 6000 rpm- 5 speed with shaft final drive - 4. 0 US gal Fuel capacity