PROJECT ZERO 26: YAMAHA VIRAGO
A traditional cafe racer aesthetic, paired with a sleek profile and understated colors - that was the brief for No. 26. As you can see from the images, Fahim and crew delivered above and beyond. Beginning with a Yamaha Virago, the bike was stripped all the way down to the bare frame and the build began from there.
![YAMAHA VIRAGO](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0451/0505/3858/files/Yamaha_Virago-6_1d2c4a2b-64f6-4534-aa9c-e8b94fb6cc0f_600x600.jpg?v=1611244419)
Looking at the front of the bike, the shocks have been inverted for a slightly stiffer and more sporty ride. However, higher profile tires on both wheels and a longer-travel suspension in the rear ensure that comfort is not compromised. A slim seven-inch headlight takes care of lighting, while Tarozzi clip-on handlebars with highsider bar-end mirrors lend the bike its cafe racer aesthetic. A Motogadget Motoscope Pro speedometer keeps the rider informed up front.
![YAMAHA VIRAGO cafe rider](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0451/0505/3858/files/Yamaha_Virago-9_600x600.jpg?v=1611244458)
Seating is provided courtesy of a brown suede leather upholstered seat, which itself is mounted on a custom fabricated seat pan and rear subframe. Integrated taillights live inside the rear hoop, maintaining a very tidy rear end. A custom fabricated foot rest provides a finishing touch to a very well-thought out build.
Finally, the engine breathes through a set of K&N pod filters, for the perfect combination of intake noise and cafe racer looks.
We don't pick favorites at Cafe Rider, but this Yamaha Virago build is a beauty, even if we do say it ourselves.
![YAMAHA cafe rider](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0451/0505/3858/files/Yamaha_Virago-2_600x600.jpg?v=1611244498)
![yamaha virago cafe racer](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0451/0505/3858/files/Yamaha_Virago-7_600x600.jpg?v=1611244535)
![yamaha virago custom](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0451/0505/3858/files/Yamaha_Virago-1_600x600.jpg?v=1611244605)