Dirt Bike to Vintage Style Tracker Conversion

I love the look of vintage style motorcycles, but I don't have the $$ to buy one. In this video, I'll show you how I took a basic dirt bike and converted it into a sleek off-road tracker. This can be done by anyone with a little metal working skill and a vision of what they want.
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Music by: Fu Manchu
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[@DallinDaBus]

-Shouldn’t be too hard * 2 mins in * -Now I’m going to use my welder

[@andrewclemmit2042]

Welding is not hard and you can get used ones for free or next to nothing or get a friend to weld it

[@Kindhamster]

This video feels WAY longer than 4 minutes, in a good way! You packed more content into 3 minutes and 46 seconds than some youtubers fit into 25 minutes. Fabulous video! It just gained you a subscriber.

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

Thanks man!!!! 🙌

[@WuKuVex]

SO BEAUTIFUL! teach me senpai .D

[@josiahspear-denham8802]

Great point this is exactly what I like to see

[@TristanWilder]

kinda liked the original wasted orange of the tank but hey the result looks awesome!

[@M3iscool]

Yeah, honestly, I probably would have just sanded it a little, and clear coat all of that story-telling goodness.

[@OnyxXThePunch]

Tristan Wilder tbh I would have went with a much darker grey

[@ramargate]

Yeah orange was better...

[@jacobcurrie4589]

I was just coming down here to say the same thing.

[@theodoreolson8529]

+1 on the orange tank. Go for mad max.

[@Turco949]

Cool video. To all those arguing about making the original bike was better/worse, it is all about making the bike "Yours". Those who truly love bikes already know this. One suggestion, I'd like to make to those who may attempt this, make sure the bike you want to buy, actually runs well. If the seller claims it wouldn't start due to dead battery or some lame excuse, bring your own spare battery or battery jumper to see if you can actually start the bike to minimize the chance or getting a real POS that will create additional headache, time and money on the project.

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

Turco949 👍 Great suggestion

[@masterbungalow2532]

High quality video man, I wish it was longer and more in depth! Would love to see the process of how everything came together, how you restored the tank, how you did all the wiring, what parts you used (brand of headlight & seat), and more footage of the bike!

[@marshkid1]

"make your own" that is message we need. Thank you!

[@willemlentz8890]

this is truly inspirational and i thank you so very much for giving me an idea of what to do with my childhood dirt bike!!!!!!

[@UASDroneInspection]

i want absolutly others videos with this bike please! This is the best scrambler video

[@mickenoss]

"don't have the cash to buy one" ...dude you have a 5 grand toolkit, a 10 grand car and a huge garage (ie, huge house), you got dis!!

[@alexandutube]

That car is waaaaay over 10 grand!

[@TheBreyHD]

Yeah because he wants to spend another 15k on one of this vintage bikes

[@TockoEfterbliven]

He probably made his tools from scratch, then built his house with them, and then rebuilt a go-cart into that car ;)

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

Tocko Efterbliven Yes!! 😂👌 exactly

[@EricFB]

Anyone can afford anything, just not everything ;)

[@IvanKosovan]

I freaking love the look of these bikes. Sick video man!

[@lionelstarkweather982]

I know what im gonna do this summer! Thanks buddy, it looks great!

[@rodmanpararellax701]

Great build man!! I also love the sunset view! That's dope!

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

KINGINAMOTO THANKS!!!

[@durbansurfmadness]

your channel is pro. Keep putting out vids like this and you'll get your subs up. Good luck man, I enjoyed this so much!

[@Linux-computers]

Nicely done and awesome when you were riding with the sunset behind you

[@TitoJonJon]

love it..love the functinality of a dirtbike, and the style of a scrambler...good job!

[@ChristianJames2016]

Great video! Instantly inspired; already on Craigslist! Keep up the good work!

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

Legoinmyfoot That’s Awesome!!!!!

[@stefanhansen5882]

Super inspirational, man! And great story telling! Also a super cool bike!

[@WuKuVex]

isnt it COOL??

[@josephwinkler4863]

Very cool and you still get the modern ride and reliability

[@2strokejunkie686]

That FU MANCHU I hear!? Love those dudes man, sweet build btw

[@olson_nation8509]

Awesome work man! That thing looks great!

[@leroydamonte5983]

F%€# yeah! I've been wanting to do this to my Yamaha tw200 for a few years..I think it's time I got off me a$$.😬 and 👍👍👍 on the track🎶, Fu Manchu!

[@FBPrepping]

guys with all the tools and skills making things look "easy". A simple fabrication of a couple of steel extenders for my cruiser and reinstalling the rear lights took one entire day

[@NixdaNutzername]

Good job, stunning looks!

[@sumdawgtwigg]

My first bike was a 125 dirt runner. Loved that bike and wish I still had it.

[@danilonocher1218]

Awesome video, great looking bike!

[@sadcrab_5349]

Congratulations!!! You tripped the value of that dirt bike

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Loving the budget tracker movement.

[@arielsprayart8518]

This is great. I will put this on my to do list. I love it.

[@SeymourCycleWorks]

Love the final result! 😍😍🤘🏼👊🏼👏🏼

[@Night_Spirit_workshop]

Thanks. Very useful for scrambler building!

[@benedikt3447]

That´s amazing. Epic build!

[@Danoliveira3]

Nice job mate, really inspired me one day I'll try making my own

[@Rudimentary007]

Brother you have mad skills. Thumbs ☝.

[@dmoney8177]

Great build! Impressive with the limited budget.

[@TickleMonstars]

Very nice! I did the same because I share the same idea. Keep up the great work!

[@motomule]

Great job!! Your video skills are top notch too.

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Thats awesome,especially because it still works like a dirt bike instead of the normal scrambler that hurts to hit bumps on.

[@astroblemeRC]

I can see the future, this channel is going to be massive.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

You mean , you can see the past. The dirt bike was the future 😂😂

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

🤯 major inception going on rn

[@nicomariconi1005]

2:40 best line ever

[@JesusMETAL92]

the tank in the OG state was fine, i would clear coated ithe whole thing and that's it, awesome build

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

wow man that is so cool. i didnt know there was a name for that style. and i thought it could only be done on certain bikes. i guess it only takes a little frame reconstruction.

[@acdcmanSG]

Totally going to do this and make it street legal with a 83 Yamaha 500 I'm buying used for 450! Love it so much

[@Cheedee]

Yooooooo this is straight fire !!! Great work !!

[@xristos9991]

Good job, the bike looks awesome !

[@marnarandan3497]

Did you only change the seat into a u bend seat and just extended the back tube of the motorcycle right?

[@ChatNick]

Great job! Congrats!!

[@davidb.4342]

awesome! crazy how much used bike prices have increased during and post covid!

[@themotobarn702]

Dude, this is awesome! Nice work!! Makes me miss my old 2001 YZ125! I'm slowly building up an old Honda CB750 on my channel.

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

The Moto Barn That’s awesome!! I’ll check it out!

[@themotobarn702]

Thanks man! I'd love for you and anyone here to subscribe! I'll be putting another video out this weekend!

[@sweetlowfatjesus9663]

So you ran the light wiring straight to the battery? No stator connections?

[@johnchavez4175]

just needed some inspiration, thanks man

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

That really looks sharp. I'd only add two things: Preston Petty fenders. The fenderless look works for cafe racers, but if you don't want dirt and mud burying the bike and you, gotta have fenders. A dirt bike looks strange with out dirt filters.

[@Timandtaylor]

Do you have links for the battery/weatherproof bag/wiring harness?

[@ukuk907]

Swietna przebudowa!

[@Latman]

PRETTY COOL! nice work

[@caveve3809]

I have watched this video 6 TIMES, NO JOKE THIS IS GREAT!!

[@nseriousget8165]

so if you modify original frame like that, are you allowed to registrate it?

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

With all the new electrical did you need a rectifier, did you need to upgrade the stator

[@lancebowers6591]

Just watched this in 2020 and it’s awesome I wish I had the smarts and stuff to do that!😎

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

Lance Bowers Hey! Best way to learn is try! Just start somewhere!

[@TazerGlen]

Just curious, how did you spray paint the frame without taking the Engine out?

[@dhddonny]

Thank you for actually riding it 😘

[@JonathanLyon]

awesome job! Where did you get the motorbike hitch / platform thingy on the back of the landrover? I need one in New Zealand!

[@ckguadg]

you're an inspiration man 💪

[@ashilino]

Fu Manchu... hell yeah dude

[@jordanhoyt4172]

I loved this video, plz make more involving dirt bikes

[@walkerskii]

This is awesome! What do you think about installing some phaux (fake) shocks in the back & painting the arm from the frame to the back sprocket black, so it blends in a bit more? Seems like 125 is a bit small, a 250 might be better on the street as well

[@wolffo999]

sweet build dude!

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

This is reallt cool! Great video😄

[@kaamranmohammad1584]

Hi, Is it possible to use a donor bike like that or something with a larger engine and do a Steve McQueen - great escape kind of look with vintage detailing albeit with suitable mud-guards?

[@ajsmotolife5641]

Cool bike, Wanted to do something similar to a yz450. Does it run electrics straight off battery or did you also put in an alternator?

[@warriorway5287]

Do your front forks hit the gas tank when turning? Mine does.

[@christianpage5569]

Thumbs up for Fu Manchu!

[@kilejungst]

How did you wire up a brake switch...I would love to see a video on the wiring side of this build. It would help me out alot.

[@emeryhersh8702]

love the vid ! is there anyway to do some vids going into more depth about the process and what you did ,products,ect...?

[@puttepaluffen7413]

How did you solve the electrics? I´m about to put a small battery on my dirtbike too =) A lil confused how to solve break light and such. And charging...

[@WuKuVex]

how to do something like this to a 85 suzuki dr600s? its already made to look like a supermoto with suowrmoto rims and tires after replainc the plastics completely from various ktm enduro/mx bikes. I want to wither find a good engine replamacement suggestion for it.. if 2 stroke, something at least 150cc t0 about 480cc. if 4 stroke, then something between 340-500cc no matter air cooled or liquid I would justLOVE to have people suggestions OR suggestion to what chassis would it be good to but the angine and partd from the dr itself?

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

What’s the battery set up you used? I just bought a pit bike and I’d love to something like this.

[@96vintxge]

Where did you buy the tank and seat??

[@Red-ks5jz]

Subbed. Also thanks for putting in the desc how much it all costed to make this, I also plan on turning my dirt bike into a vintage look so I can ride it anywhere without buying a new one.

[@ChacoOutdoorsman]

nice build!! how dos the air filter hold up? do you oil the filter?

[@cole8557]

What bike it that at 12 seconds into the video?

[@tylersea9910]

Dude I like it. Good job 👌🏻

[@TUBE-uu9it]

simple and nice changeover

[@baazigaj9125]

Wea did you get the tank from?

[@hpsoh]

WOOOWWW you made this look so fucking easy!! Love this

[@manoMendesgamer]

Parabéns cara ,ficou muito top!

[@jakaberdajs4378]

Whats the maintenece on it? (oil change and others)

[@Dodek72]

At least 2 weeks of work condensed into 4 minutes

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

Dodek72 #truth

[@jacksonphillips4932]

This is super cool , what size tires are you using on this thing / does that matter with a mono-shock back suspension??

[@UsernameKate]

Subscribed!!! I recently tried flat tracking and I got such a buzz off it (first on Honda CRF100Fs to learn then onto a Harley Davidson Street Rod!) I wanted to make my own flat tracker out of a little ybr125 or cg125. Do you think these types of bikes are suitable as a donor bike or would a dirt bike be my best bet? Absolutely loved this video. Thumbs up!!!!

[@joshdecker3415]

Great lookin ride

[@22xxx50]

Is great the work you have Made, does it work well they bike? O does it poor the chasis or it have problens engine suspencion? Please make a video riding

[@taistelusammakko5088]

Thats just super awesome

[@brianmasters8348]

Nice work man!

[@EslavaxD8]

looks pretty cool

[@gabrielottm7785]

I have a 1985 klr 600, damn I want to change it into a scrambler too now. But it's already a vintage trail... But the look of it worth the modifications. I will think about it

[@blue-sv8yv]

this is a big inspiration for me.

[@brandonpetrykowski165]

blue105 That’s Awesome!!!

[@nicomariconi1005]

Same

[@nicomariconi1005]

I am probably going to buy a Tao Tao 140 and do this to it

[@liyakathullakhan0822]

Sexy vintage bike build off bro ...👍

[@iainwallington474]

Nice job. Where did you buy the steel from ?

[@ragskatemag4698]

Brother.. this is straight fire

[@kizmet32]

Fu Manchu on the soundtrack!!