Cafe Racer (Yamaha GTS 1000 by Aki Suokas)

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The 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000, is a remarkable motorcycle, because of its front suspension without forks.
Some builders were bold enough, by trying a cafe racer project with this rare Yamaha.
And this video, is about one of the best Yamaha GTS Cafe Racer I have ever seen.
It was built in Finland, by Aki Suokas.
I am sure you will like it.
My special thanks to Pedro Torres, for his great help with my English.
Here are some interesting links about this Builder:
/ aki.suokas
/ aki.suokas
@aki.suokas
Protography/Videos by Juho Vainonen
vainonen.com/
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[@germi1]

This project proves how long winters are in Finland! 😜 Incredible build, all my respect to Aki!

[@Rendraco79]

"winter is coming" my summer child. (let's build something nice!) sorry but I have to write it. greetings!

[@RACER_TV]

@Le Germain Loool. Interesting perspective. Curiously, since I begin this Channel, this bike is the first project i present, that was built in Finland,

[@germi1]

@@RACER_TV hopefully more will come from our cold lands, winter is around the corner after all :)

[@lylemacdonald6672]

I am at a loss for words with this build. This is probably the only custom cafe racer on the planet using this platform. Unbelievable for a first build; absolutely stunning engineering and aesthetics! Every bike you have presented this year is a show stopper then you top it with the next one.

[@mariussteenangell5262]

There are a few custom GTS', but not alot of them for sure. And this is CLEARLY the best looking one ive seen.

[@CustomGarageAlsace]

that's a genius.

[@RACER_TV]

@Lyle MacDonald Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. Yes, this year has been very special in what concerns to the projects quality/beauty level. :) Cheers.

[@shinyribs2178]

"I'm at a loss for words " Goes on to write a paragraph. Gotta love the internet.

[@THEBIGCHULETA]

I got one word, ‘dang!’

[@juice.t.o.s]

He killed the game with that build.

[@ABANGBASAR]

MOST BEAUTIFUL BIKE EVER

[@MOTOFLIXGARAGE]

Making a custom made bike out of an already strange bike itself requires lot of courage and Innovation

[@messidor4399]

Thank you my friend,for sharing this beautiful motorcycle and this excellent video. El solitario.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend El Solitario for your support. :) Cheers.

[@CEKISBACKmetalTV]

This bike goes beyond the imagination.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@aeror115]

It’s not just a motorcycle it’s definitely more!

[@RACER_TV]

Lol. Well said. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@trueblack6760]

Great work and engineering... Doesn't looks like the normal cafe-racer, but something more like Caffeine racer. And I love it!

[@RACER_TV]

Lol. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@pdfren5776]

Absolutely mind blowing to see those frame kinda 'floating' between the wheels

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@roninmantis7584]

I do like the blend of conventional and the unusual. Well done.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@nunessilva2162]

Holy Moley!!! That is just astonishing... I know it's just a bike, but man.... what a beauty... The vision boggles the mind... The final product is just amazing... a work of art if you ask me... And you can ride it!!! :-) Hell yeah!

[@RACER_TV]

Lol. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Um abraço

[@lawrencekeating5571]

I love the morphing graphics that show the before and after. They really give a sense of how much was changed and the worked involved. They’re an excellent device in these custom build videos. 👍👍

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your support and help. It is nice to have that kind of feedback. :) Cheers.

[@xtremluck6260]

Sometimes it takes someone outside of the "Box" (like Aki Suokas) to show everyone inside the "Box" what is possible. You have to wonder if Aki`s father knew when Aki was exposed to motorcycles at 10 years old, would become a brilliant designer/builder when he grew up? Thank God for father's (lets not forget mothers to) and everyone else that exposes our youth around the world to the motorcycle environment. And as always, thank you Racer TV in presenting new boundaries that Aki was brave enough to venture into, raising the bar of possibility for those who dare.

[@RACER_TV]

Very nice words my dear Friend. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective with all of Us. :) Cheers.

[@mariussteenangell5262]

I LOVE this bike. I bought me a GTS last year, and i love it. This is a very rare and special bike, and alot of mc riders have never heard of it. Thank you for showing us this one.

[@RACER_TV]

Yes, very rare indeed. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@thedarkknight1971]

THAT'S ONE BEEEUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL bike.... Again, it makes sense to have a single sided swinger on the rear, but, what a work of art! Aki? You genius! 👌👌👌 😎🇬🇧

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked so much my friend. :) Cheers.

[@shakyasingadhikary]

OMG!!!!!!!!!! What a build. Thank you racer tv for showing this type of art !

[@RACER_TV]

You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Cheers.

[@holgerklein9706]

Absolut Top , 1A , Thank you for sharing, 👍🇩🇪

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.

[@infinityphotorob]

This is amazing. I remember seeing that alien bike in the showroom a million years ago. This is one of the coolest custom bikes I have ever seen.

[@georgemcmillan9172]

For an amature builder, he certainly could teach others a thing or two! His solutions with the mechanical designs are brilliant! I see a bright future for him as a professional builder...

[@RACER_TV]

Indeed. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@brianglendenning1632]

Wow! I hope Aki is proud. That is clever and beautiful

[@Reverendos]

I will try to make myself understood. In the past, the motorcycles that they had in the past were customized. The spirit was to reform to run. Why not do the same with the bikes we have today? It's not classic. It is not conventional. It is not the pure. But the spirit, the essence, the soul, the purpose is the same. Reform to run, enjoy, feel alive. Dear Mr. Aki Soukas, I am impressed and excited. An excellent work, resolute, imaginative, professional. Another great video, Vito.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. You are right. This customizing thing, is something natural that is always happening along history. :) Cheers.

[@GALANAKIS74]

Amazing machine…….very very beautiful!!!

[@amjrpain919]

This brilliant young man could build this with a V-Max engine, and create my dream bike...

[@papakaki9689]

The perfect "Batbike" idea

[@Jaeintebitter]

Wow! 🤩 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ErenYeager-cl6ys]

Wow! Amazing project! Special one!

[@custommoto-magazine549]

What makes somebody a professional?! Is it the time he devoted to his profession or is it just the perfection he achieved even in his first project? What else would be better on this beauty?? He is absolutely a professional dude, no need to argue!! Well done Akki!💯

[@RACER_TV]

Good questions. Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@custommoto-magazine549]

@@RACER_TV You are always welcome my best Cafe-Racer channel!!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.

[@lukasgarage956]

The view from the right side....just awesome

[@RACER_TV]

I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@JustDux]

Yamaha GTS 1000 is my dream.

[@lukaszmura6328]

Wow what a bike love it 😍 2022 project of the year!!!!

[@manosdleros]

BRAVO!, it's peace of art! BRAVO

[@orangeutan39]

Comparing to the stock version, this is the best work so far i saw. What a awesome motorcycle. Also incredible those wheels, especially the front one. And the colour fits perfectly to this result of great craftsmanship.

[@TulioG]

This bike is amazing, one of the most impressive ones showed on this channel, it really adds something new to the more traditional cafe Racers approaches we usually see. Thanks for the great videos.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@AjithKumar-uk1wq]

Can't get any better than this...

[@flaipies101]

cool!!! the best caferacer, No. 1 in the world

[@1frogass1]

You can spot that GS gas tank from a mile away. LOOKS GOOD !

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@CrusaderGeneral]

Amazing production and narration!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Cheers.

[@ziofanale3853]

Only one word. WOW!

[@uwegerold4647]

absolut top !!! einzigartige Idee und handwerkliche Umsetzung !!! ein dreifach hoch auf die Finnen !!

[@Edanchot]

This has to be one of the top 10 of your channel!!! Impressive!!! 👍👍👍👍💓👍

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked so much my friend. :) Cheers.

[@danielb4600]

Wow wow wow! The details!

[@ElingKuatSlamet1903]

Amazing...🔥 This is one of Yamaha's rarest bikes, and he's made it look so much better. The selection of the best cafe racer in this year will be very difficult. And I can't wait for it 😅

[@RACER_TV]

Very dificult indeed. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@nigelcopestake3618]

What an absolutely crazy machine, total awesome 👍👍👍

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@saintpiero8116]

Really nice. my jaw dropped when you said this was his first cafe project. Perfection. Amazing work AKi and keep it up.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@jakemartin4305]

Beautiful bike 😱

[@larrylindsey1497]

Very bold taking this on. NICE!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@zankydk624]

What a masterpiece

[@Say_lesss]

cheers and thank's to Aki for such a piece of art

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@vensdtech9703]

definitely i will vote for this build.

[@lionking2950]

What a build great never thought

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@lionking2950]

@@RACER_TV cheers back 👍🏻🙂🍺

[@davidnunezavalos5618]

Excelente proyecto mi amigo. Saludos desde Chihuahua, México

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Saludos.

[@82danielrider]

It's completely possible fall in love with a machine!!!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Saludos.

[@marcbrasse747]

I rode the original yesterday and already fell in love with that. This lighter version would probably have made me come!👍😍

[@RACER_TV]

Lol. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@slicersslicers5291]

What a machine! What an approach! Hell lots of a great job done! Very impressive build, love it!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@alexlowchinovscy6677]

Best build I’ve seen in a very long time! Go ahead and place it at top 3 for 2022 best cafe racer!!! Awesome work…

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@erikroy]

Wow, no words can describe this...

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@mr.joyrideworldwide6659]

Very2 Impressive & Amazing custom work. Thanks for posting this bike video. Talented builder. The wheel project is really brilliant.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@mr.joyrideworldwide6659]

@@RACER_TV from Malaysia

[@user-pz6ku7se4b]

No doubtly, This should be 'The Best Cafe Racer of the Year 2022' It's a beautifully perfect monster. I mean it!^^

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@fredhuston7865]

To say he is not a professional builder is not true, he just doesn't know it ! He is a phenomenally talented person.

[@sjohn499]

It might not satisfy my taste buds but this build wins hands down for complexity 💪

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@stewarts8597]

stunning, absolute stunning

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@AlexanderCB1982]

Its a piece of art. Thanks. Greetings from Spain.💪🏻🍺

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.

[@SquadraCorse]

That's just incredible - what an amazing project.

[@manxman8008]

Excellent design

[@elyon2966]

Come on, this is beyond cool !!!

[@nogocux]

Impressive changes, and perfect looking rim's.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@subzerovader2200]

Holy majestic masterpiece... Yamaha should produce this bike. Call it Yamaha AKI. I will be the one who whill buy this bike !!!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@jmd4629]

Excellent!! Very well done !! Full Marks!!!!! Out standing!!!!!

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@detroitsound9364]

This is s crazy build for sure

[@xiaobeixu8359]

super cool 👍👍👍

[@andreasleveringhaus3529]

What a beauty ❤

[@sergio_el_maestro5388]

Incredible choice for the base of this project !! Congratulations for technical solutions !! Especially for the steering and the tank !!! 🎉

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Brilliant!!! This absolutely is a work of art! The engineering required to accomplish the aggressive stance was phenomenal. The faring, tank, and seat are beautifully designed as well as the wheels. And, as always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Hope all is well with you and your family! Ride safe my dear friend… cheers:)

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. Evrything is great. I hope the same from you. Thank you.:) Cheers.

[@jcdazamont]

Whata BEAST!!! .. Yes, in another words, Astonishing machine.

[@assarykmentti]

Hieno moottoripyörä, great bike! Kiitos Aki ja Racer TV, thx

[@rideyourbike]

Congratulations! It's amazing customization. And, for me, even more surprising because the Yamaha GTS 1000 was one of my dream bikes. Thanks for your excellent work.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.

[@ballockybill2277]

Excellent ! Very overlooked machine ,

[@betoborba3329]

I’m impressed! This bike looks beautiful! The workmanship is impressive! Esta Mota e espetacular!

[@RACER_TV]

Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.

[@betoborba3329]

@@RACER_TV encontrei o teu canal a um ano atrás e depois de ver quase todos os teus vídeos não resisti tive que comprar uma Mota para fazer uma café racer! Obrigado pela inspiração!

[@RACER_TV]

Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.

[@FEETLE]

Beautiful. Build Bold ....Lovely AF

[@lilycara5249]

Absolutely awesome

[@anthonybutt2453]

Stunning build. 👍

[@erolgermannemmanuel5637]

🕊Piece of Tech. Art, congrats !

[@leszekwalczak4450]

I am sorry but after watching this project I couldn't leave just like that - I had to log in to my accout and add few words. In my opinion this is really amazing motorcycle. This suspensions, light style, the motobike looks awesome , good job, RACER TV - thanks for video !

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Cheers.

[@rayobrien4274]

what a fantastic build loved it well done to Aki 👏👏👏👏

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@siddegowda8226]

One man Army great job God bless you to your next project This wishes from 🇮🇳🙌👍

[@laitrantrong5945]

This is a work of art!!!

[@Vahu19]

Yamaha!! Hire that kid immediately...after presenting him with a seat of honor around that engineering table

[@RACER_TV]

Lol. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.

[@8iker]

That's a quality build. Very clean.

[@canny7x]

Wow! Just WOW!!

[@ritz84man]

Awesome work on GTS 1000

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.

[@ritz84man]

@@RACER_TV from experience to excellent job

[@oliviolanza1933]

what an incredible build, truly unique

[@milankesic2903]

Brilliant, bravo

[@jalwatilonia6659]

Ab tak ka dekha hua best of the best 👍💯

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

Incredible build !

[@acon_yeezy]

Amazing craftsmanship!

[@hoffmansahw2790]

WOW WOW WOW JUST 😮😮|| This is called a bike dude ⚡⚡

[@Rendraco79]

I'm just listening to a cyberpunk 2077 ost, meanwhile work. ...and then, in my y.t. playlist appears this video. (I have to stop clearly, and watch it all. no regrets.) A nice combination for me.Those sounds and images, matching almost perfectly. that bike, the love that can be perceived in such a craft. ...ooh! my greetings for such talented mechanic and artist. Mr. Aki. thank you for this excellent video, as usual. greetings from Colombia.

[@RACER_TV]

Thank you my friend for your kind comment. I'm glad you liked so much. :) Saludos.

[@samuelhartono9863]

excellent. fantastic project. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JJdaViking]

Always remember that a drag race is truely a race to the next corner. - You've got the corner, you're winning. - Lightest bike usually wins.