Budget Bobber Build #18 | Installing Flatter Handlebars on a Virago XV250

[@alexanderbrodie2149]

Awesome series!! I bought myself a 1994 Virago 535 and am fixing it up. I don’t have any mechanical experience so these videos are very helpful. Cheers from the USA!

[@iRidetas]

Thanks mate! You might like my next project bike series then! Cheers! Enjoy your bike viragos are great!

[@alexanderbrodie2149]

Hell yeah brother! Will do

[@Heroesworkshop]

Those handlebars you installed are 100x nicer than stock. What a nice look.

[@iRidetas]

Cheers mate! They were comfy too!

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Quick tip on fast removal of zip ties - rather than trying to cut them and potentially scratching or cutting into the material they are hugging - take a set of pliers, grip the raised square BOX that is the Zip Tie lock and give it a firm twist right or left ... the Zip Tie will pop and you're done without any damage to anything.

[@iRidetas]

Nice one 👍😀 cheers

[@thevelointhevale1132]

@@iRidetas All good mate, picking up lots of good tips from your build as well! Plan to do same as an older returning rider on a XV250. Cheers!

[@iRidetas]

A great bike for that purpose and they look awesome but with a few mods even better! Enjoy

[@GriffDogActual]

I do that as well

[@jeffsinfield2085]

What a great job. Gilby is looking mighty fine.

[@iRidetas]

+Jay Sinfield Thanks! It is really coming together now. Just a few more things to do! 😁

[@lanaden3221]

Much better bars...looks great.

[@iRidetas]

Lan Aden thank you sir! They are more comfy and offer better control too!

[@neostratospey6946]

Nice handlebars!

[@iRidetas]

Thanks

[@SUHAIBALMOMEN]

Thank you for all the details and information you put in your videos, much appreciated.

[@iRidetas]

Thanks mate!

[@garyconstant4234]

Looks good. Done the same thing yesterday on my 535.

[@brynpitt2599]

I'm doing a vs 800 intruder Just started see Bryn pitt vs 800 I've rejeted fitted wide bars Pain internal wiring Now going to try your seat adaption.Then will repaint it black Thanks again Bryn

[@anelegantera8163]

After watching this I Just ordered these handlebars to put on my bike which is the same year and color as yours

[@iRidetas]

They were very comfy, enjoy them! 👍👍

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Bike keeks looking better and better. Nice job mate.

[@iRidetas]

+vac0002 those bars add a new better look imo! Very happy! 😁

[@BigBadWolfMoto]

Looking good!!! No internal wiring....Thank goodness! LOL! Awesome job !!!!

[@iRidetas]

+BigBadWolfMoto Thanks mate at this point no internal wiring probably more complex than its worth on the build but would look cool! Thanks for the kind words!

[@RidinCountry]

I definitely like those better. You can find some good stuff at swap meets. I almost found a beating! Lol!! True story, I’ll vlog it someday! 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@iRidetas]

+Ridin' Country haha now i need to hear about the time you nearly got your ass kicked at a swap meet!!!!????? That sounds like a story!! I love these bars handles heaps better with them on too. 😁🤣

[@BigBadWolfMoto]

Hahahahah!!! I remember the story!!!! Do it!!!!

[@iRidetas]

+BigBadWolfMoto i HAVE to know more!!!

[@skapabuilders495]

Love this. In Canada here we say “lefty loosy, righty tighty” do you guys have that?

[@iRidetas]

Haha certainly do 🤣

[@katsugi183]

Modern look ❤️❤️❤️love it

[@iRidetas]

+Keith Wong Thanks mate they are a cool looking bar and a bargin at free! 😁

[@RM2k3-GRP]

That's pretty cool, even 'tho I dig the stock "horn" shaped Virago handlebar a lot... that's one of the few things I didn't modify on my 535 back in the days.

[@iRidetas]

+Ghost Rider Production we did like the standard bars but had to change them in the spirit if full custom!!

[@RM2k3-GRP]

yeah, I can understand that. this Daytona handlebar is still pretty awesome

[@iRidetas]

+Ghost Rider Production it was a great pickup. Buy some other stuff scored them free!

[@themanlyacademy]

Hello from Florida! Amazing videos bro! Keep it up!

[@iRidetas]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@02bigkev]

great job mate.

[@iRidetas]

+02bigkev Thanks. Another big change for little effort!

[@BikerBits]

What a bloody bargain mate! Looks great! :-)

[@iRidetas]

+Biker Bits Thanks 😁 Free is my favourite word!! 😁

[@Doticaster]

Sweet mate. Can't be much more to do, lol. Tcrs fella ✊

[@iRidetas]

+Doticaster no getting near the end now! 😕

[@OldManTony]

It sounds pretty good for a 250. Bars are much better than the old ones.

[@iRidetas]

+OldManTony thanks tony yeah i agree they also handle much better too!

[@charliedarwin8173]

I'm enjoying your customization I'm following from the beginning your work that is doing in the Virago 250, you could increase the tank will help to keep expecting from bobber, I did this in my Kansas 250 was very good.

[@iRidetas]

+Charlie Darwin hey mate thanks! When you say that did you do a tank lift?? Id be real intetested to know how you did that please cause its on the list of mods to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@charliedarwin8173]

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[@iRidetas]

+Charlie Darwin Thank you brother! 👍👍👍👍

[@charliedarwin8173]

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[@FatBoy740]

Made it at last 😂👍. I just put new bars on the fatty and he’ll yea everything falls on the tank or front fender ☹️. My buddy in the next street is building. Bobber I think it’s a 500 Kawasaki I will pass him your channel mate ! 👍. Yea those bars look a Lot better ! 👌. Nice one mate ! 👍👍🍺🍺🥃🥃👊

[@iRidetas]

+FatBoy740 Thanks mate glad you took a look. 😁 I enjoyed you ghost story vlog a lot! Cheers 😁

[@FatBoy740]

iRidetas cheers mate Appreciate that 👍👍And I will catch up ! Am liking the look of the bobber mate ! 👍👍🍺🍺🥃🥃👊

[@iRidetas]

+FatBoy740 Thanks mate its coming along nicely!

[@FatBoy740]

iRidetas would love to try building something mate but am just so damn busy with other stuff it would be a 15 year project! Plus I am the biggest bloody procrastinating tosser going ! 😂😂😂👍👍🍺🍺🥃🥃👊

[@iRidetas]

+FatBoy740 🤣🤣🤣 lol it can be tough i find starting with a registered bike and doing baby steps so it stays on the road. Unregisteted bikes i havent had a lot of luck with for that reason. Do it. I enjoy customising them almost as much as riding them!

[@paulwhiting1648]

Great video mate. Do you think these bars would fit a Virago 125 as well?

[@iRidetas]

I reckon

[@brynpitt2599]

Hiya mate Keep these comming mate Shows you don't have to spend a fortune to get the look Do you ride much alot of people just do this for show

[@iRidetas]

Thanks mate i have 6 bikes and ride 3 or 4 times a week!!

[@iRidetas]

Actually i forgot i sold one the other night so its 5 😜

[@chainsawsurgeon6108]

Bars look great , get rid of the white grips .

[@iRidetas]

I like the white grips so they're are staying! But i agree the bars suit it

[@micc4044]

are the stock bars drilled at all cuz all the bars i can find are not pre drilled will it matter?

[@iRidetas]

Can't remember but just drill them. Easy job!

[@jacobpalla123]

Hey mate have a 250 with aftermarket bars and can’t get the stock mirrors adjusted properly , any tips on raising the height of them ?

[@iRidetas]

Mirror extensions from ebay

[@mv7405]

Viragossss

[@iRidetas]

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[@mikewhitehead7118]

What’s the diameter of the bars?

[@iRidetas]

22mm

[@FatBoy740]

Mate am at work at the moment.. will catch up when I get home .. Cheers 🍻 for the sub mate I subbed back Appreciate that 👍👍🍺🍺🥃🥃👊

[@iRidetas]

+FatBoy740 that masshole Ridin country lead me to your channel im glad he did mate! Great vids great commentary and thanks for the sub back! 😁 Take care mate

[@FatBoy740]

iRidetas lmao at masshole , he cracks me up he is a good guy! An i definitely appreciate the sub mate 👍👍🍺🍺🥃🥃👊

[@iRidetas]

+FatBoy740 he is a legend. Best dude on the internet. A friend of his has to be a friend of mine!