Top 5 Cafe Racer / Scrambler / Brat Style Builds

[@f100unibody9]

Great video. I like #3 and#5. I'm on a budget so I like the budget builds that have attention to detail but can appreciate the high dollar builds as well. I think if your on a budget and you want a mono shock and invertered front forks you should get a early 2000 gixxer or zx9 make a street fighter and have 140hp to boot. But if we all thought the same way he world would be very boring. Lol

[@forthebold]

It's a good thought to work on those. I agree with you, parts are so expensive.

[@MindDezign]

To me any cafe style bike,brat,or scrambler.Has everything to do with the art,of different design solutions.Some bike builds have one or two, some have many ( such as Zero design). I love it best when ,a bike is built ,with ingenuity and a different perspective of the original idea. Genius to me is the,least amount of cash spent,with the most about of original design solutions. Great video!

[@forthebold]

+MindDezign thanks. And good points about being creative with the least amount of cash

[@aheer7985]

subscribed after watching 2 videos even I cant afford to own or buy one but the way you explain is good and good music too . keep doing the great work you do greetings from Pakistan Peace

[@forthebold]

Thanks, glad to have you subscribed. Hopefully one day you'll have your own build to show.

[@1990-t1j]

Number 1: superb. Great colours. Number 2: looks unfinished down the sides. Number 3: a boxer in an XT 500 frame. Number 4: the engine looks great. Number 5: I'd like to see the actual bike, not a drawing.

[@seanhunt3417]

Hi. I am going to start a cafe racer project. I am using a cb250. It's my first project so still very much learning. I have to looking for parts. I would like to you a fibreglass cowl so I can hide my battery and electrics. When I try to fide a fibreglass cowl. I seem to find fibreglass cowls but then have trouble finding the seat to go on. Most people only sell the fibreglass part. Where can I find the leather seat part for them? Thanks so much for your channel absolutely love it. Thanks heaps. Cheers from Australia!!

[@ferrari430sc100]

new camera set up looks really good dude!

[@forthebold]

Thanks, glad you think so. Was looking back on my old videos on where it's all come from and hopefully this look is better.

[@ferrari430sc100]

Yeah the new work bench sure created a lot of useful space ;)

[@MrPatato1000]

Man! You have really good taste. Can't wait to see the finished CX500, hoping to find inspiration for my Guzzi V50 project.

[@forthebold]

Thank you, and good luck with your V50

[@zach3664]

I really like the new recording area that you have set up with the new table!!!!!!!

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@originalCN4]

Very informative, very nice bikes, I was a rider in the 90’s, miss it want back in, but I’m a built not bought guy

[@Artorius86]

Hey nice video! Btw wich career or studies you chose to dedicate your time on motorcycles? Is a hobby? How a person can end building those beautiful things?. I'm chosing a career to dedicate to this in the future but i don't really know what to chose haha.

[@forthebold]

Just a hobby, but anyone can do it

[@dipotheaf9771]

hey buddy what is the type of style used by this bmw motor ?? I like it very much and chances are I want to also apply it to my motorcycle

[@forthebold]

+Divo Carcuel id say it's more scrambler than anything else.

[@reddmitchell-petrie2922]

wicked bikes, man! I've personally been a huge fan of the 47 ronin series. a company bought a bunch of buell xb12's and decided to resculpt them. the designs are really futuristic looking, and the engines hum like no other. definitely check them out

[@forthebold]

I will do. Thanks

[@BlvckBeard]

I've always been into motorcycles and I've been wanted to build one. the second one looks so fucking badass I need that in my life.

[@forthebold]

+BlvckBeard it is a nice one.

[@tyrbjrn487]

Can you do a video talking about the mixture of cafe racers with fat tracker wheels? Like the triumphs that Down & Out builds?

[@forthebold]

YEha, it's on my list ,plus the CB750 is going to have dual on/off road tyres too.

[@ChaoticDetour]

Great list. That BMW looks awesome!

[@forthebold]

Thanks, a few mixed opinions on here on the BMW for sure. But the Blitz guys can do no wrong for me.

[@andymohabir5894]

the Honda by sasha is my favorite

[@forthebold]

No doubt, I can't top that for a CX500 build.

[@guillaumelaquerre4276]

Hello, I am new to your KZbin and I like it a lot great tip . I and working on a Honda gl1100 . do you have any suggestions to clean the look.

[@forthebold]

That's a nice bike, to be honest clear up all the plastics it has then take a step back and see what else you don't need. To be honest it's best to sit and think before doing any real work, it'll come to you.

[@guillaumelaquerre4276]

thx .

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Don't forget the Guzzi tranverse V Twin motor for the butch look, and aircooled too, true, the liquid cooled duke motor is a bit messy, I made mine look more presentable (in my opinion of course LOL) by using slip on braided hose over the rubber tubes, got that stuff from Demon Tweeks-not sure if they still do it though, that was some time back when I had the first Monster with the 916 motor.

[@forthebold]

+Jaques Daniels beautiful engines the guzzi transverse ones

[@padrescout]

MotoGuzzi do not use a transverse engine mount. That's Harley Davidson. Transverse means the crank is perpendicular to the vehicle. Guzzi's crank faces rearwards to tail of bike which is ... longitudinal mount.

[@NicklasPoulsen]

If You like Blitz Motorcycles you should definately check out the wrenchmonkees. Specially their old bikes are my faves. The have a very industrial look with a dark theme..

[@zach6589]

I was wondering whether you had any idea about where I could buy a Honda CB350 - 400 for around £800, as you mentioned you got yours for (I think), as I'm keen on building a cafe racer but also have a relatively tight budget ( I'm earning money for specific parts as I need them). Keep up the great videos, brilliant quality and interesting to watch!

[@forthebold]

Thank you. To be honest just keep a look out on Ebay and scrap dealers, Unfortunately the price of everything has gone high.

[@ni3walia315]

hi , nice selection and I love 1, 4 . And I remember u r also working on a project like 4th one . I hope u will also make a beast . I need little help here I am also working in YAMAHA RX135 . I want to make a scrambler few things I don't want to change like fuel tank. I am little confuse what shape I would give and the specially colour combination . Actually it's my first project any further guide line from u that will help me to make a beast on road .

[@forthebold]

For that I would love to see a brat style bike. Like the Blitz Motorcycle BMW R100

[@ni3walia315]

For The Bold - dreegez different between brat and scrambler is only the handle bar and exhaust right ?

[@forthebold]

And the seat. Brat style goes well with smaller engines like the 135.

[@ni3walia315]

For The Bold - dreegez . I chose royal Enfield classic 350 handle bars , megafone exhaust small one , and thinking about tyres is 110/90/18 Rear and in front I have confusion little 90/90/18 or 100/90/18. what says ?

[@lastbreyt]

Realy interesting "examination". Great video!

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@tysvlogs5838]

Can you please explain in a video the essential ingredients for both a tracker, and a scrambler, and how they are different? That would be AWESOME. Thanks for all the quality vids. I look forward to your gs550 video next week. (Mid June 2018)

[@forthebold]

Yeah, it's one of the upcoming videos in the next few weeks actually, the difference between styles and how they can cross over.

[@tysvlogs5838]

For The Bold - dreegez It's like we're sharing a brain. Hahaha Thanks for the responses.

[@francischawngthu6772]

Do you think a Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 is a good bike to build a cafe racer?? please reply?? need help!!!

[@forthebold]

Absolutely, it's a beautiful bike.

[@skippygirl959]

Awesome! You should enter one of your builds to a magazine or something and see if they will feature you.

[@forthebold]

That would be a dream.

[@skippygirl959]

Same here, keep working towards it! I'm sure one day someone else will make a video showing their favorite builds and you will be on the list

[@ferguscruickshank4120]

when you get the bikes up and running are you going to start doing some vlogging type video's? you seem like the kind of person that would be rally good at that.

[@forthebold]

Yeah I will be, it's a good idea.

[@rehtsya]

Probably really stupid question, Id love to start doing my own build but I have so many questions and lack of mechanic skills to even think about it. Like, I love the monoshock on the cx 500, but how do I know where to put it, where do I learn these kind of things on my own? I think everytime I would encounter such a problem Id be demotivated. Great bikes btw, nice video

[@forthebold]

For mechanical knowledge & skill, just learn along the way. It's the best way, plenty of tutorials out there. Or enrol on a short course? For the shocks, a bit more skill needed. If you have an engineer friend or advice from someone that's the best way to learn.

[@rehtsya]

Good advice. Another put back is that I look at the market for old bikes like SRs Cbs, hell, even CXs and they are all 3k+ here in Germany atleast. Seems like people are taking advantage of this. I'll keep browsing everyday =D I will start though

[@forthebold]

Yeah it's really bad how the prices are being exploited since there is demand. Same here in the UK

[@mtbfitz]

What is your day job very well done editing and visuals?

[@forthebold]

Thanks. I'm a graphic designer.

[@micaniquemaroc1413]

I'm from Morocco and follow on to shave you wish to continue and good luck

[@forthebold]

Thank you, thanks for following.

[@micaniquemaroc1413]

For The Bold - dreegez You're welcome

[@al8161]

There is a guy (ex Radical Ducati) that makes really sweet rides His company is XTR Pepo and his red and black "Suzuka" (based on a bandit 600) is probably my favourite bike My second favourite would be the Ducati Monster ST2 9 1/2 Absolutely gorgeous

[@forthebold]

Good choices. I like those

[@Thebigdane]

Nice top 5 I got a yamaha tr1 form 1980 that I am working on now and a gt 650 form 1983 for my next build:-)

[@forthebold]

Amazing, sounds great, good luck with your builds.

[@Konzine]

Gained a sub for the cx500!

[@forthebold]

Thank you.

[@gmajo93]

Holy shit that yamaha is gorgeous! Awesome list.

[@forthebold]

It is, they all are I think. Something about all of them.

[@gmajo93]

Sorry, but I have to say how nice it is to receive a reply from you! I never experienced that before :D...i mean i never received a reply from youtuber. (This was my first comment to you) it's so weird to think that it's actually you who replied! Anyway, good stuff man keep it up :)

[@forthebold]

Thanks. I try to engage with every comment I get. I think KZbin is a platform for interacting as well as putting up videos. And I appreciate all feedback good and bad on my builds. Luckily so far most comments are positive.

[@aarontash]

nice video, your getting better with your editing, my favourite bike i'll build one day is the loon cycle works Husqvarna 501, defo go check it out I love the supermoto look and love the old school look dunno what its called brat moto maybe

[@TiBoT80]

Nice microphone you have there! Must say, there are some low humming car noises all through the video.

[@forthebold]

Unfortunately it picks up the traffic noise as the workshop isn't insulated.

[@yaghos8434]

Hey bro what is the difference between a scrambler and a flat tracker... Plz guide

[@forthebold]

A tracker to me is a dirt bike to go fast on the dirt, like in loops, bit like grass track (not so much drifting) so it's about speed, scrambler is more for off roading so like forest trials where it's about slow speed and grip.

[@yaghos8434]

For The Bold - dreegez ...thnxx nd big fan from Pakistan

[@thebardock6785]

I feel the Africa twin would make a great scrambler

[@pedrusniloyrozario6564]

Awesome picks mate, got me really motivated to try a cafe racer build, but sadly here a decent donor bike costs a whole damn lot. on a different note how's the CX500 build going made any progress on deciding the front forks? and as always loved the content.

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Yeah that's the issue is that donor bikes cost so much. On the CX500 I've ordered the bits needed for the rear so I'll carry on with that. Still looking for front forks.

[@pedrusniloyrozario6564]

For The Bold - dreegez Just a thought maybe the red forks from the CX500 in you video might go well with your CX500? unless the red forks would steal the attention from the red frame. maybe consider it looked really cool in the video.

[@forthebold]

Amazing idea and I wish I could, I fear they will cost me to remortgage the house :(

[@willthompson9320]

Not that anyone cares, but this is my favorite CX build so far: www.pipeburn.com/home/2014/10/01/honda-cx500rr.html (Love the vids by the by. Thanks for taking the time to make them.)

[@forthebold]

That's a beautiful bike, a good solution to the wave at the back. Thanks for sharing.

[@willthompson9320]

The build thread in case you are interested (It may have more information you can use for your build): www.caferacer.net/forum/forum.php#/topics/23106?page=1

[@RAWscenePH]

I see that your top 5 bike are more on modern style bike with a little bit of vintage styled bike. A little bit. Or just a hint. 🤔

[@forthebold]

I'm open for any kind of bike modification and pushing the norm

[@jasperpeeters8859]

take a look at the cx of auto fabrica!

[@forthebold]

Will do

[@T0BBi94]

Number 3 has an Yamaha XT500 tank Edit: And if im not mistaken the Ducati in the end has that exhaust as stock so its not the work of the builders

[@forthebold]

Good shout, the original exhaust on the Panigale R I think exists at the bottom but this one exits at the top.

[@danielgartavel7598]

T0BBi94 yeah

[@cornish_boy6235]

You say about how much thought went into the exhausts on the ducati but not by them surely, it's the akrapovic's not a custom one.

[@forthebold]

It's a beautiful exhaust to use on a build. I love it.

[@Pillokun]

The nr5 is way more gorgeous then the fugly Panigale :P I mean look at how far back the backwheel is on Ducatis and the panigale. Looks more like a cruiser and not a sport bike where it should be more compact. So what I mean is that the nr5 bike the cafe panigale bike is superb compared to the stealthbomber wannabee. Thank God for the 916 styled and old monster Ducatis :D

[@TerrenceHowellJr]

Pipeburn Triumph Rocket III.

[@forthebold]

Good choice

[@shaunelliott3759]

I like your choice's, but my top 5 are different, and tomorrow they will be different again. I like the fact you differenciate between the styles, for some reason I've got a bug up my arse about people not knowing what they've built. It seems like anything and everything that's been dropped, and had the fairing removed is a "Café Racer " or a "Streetfighter" and we'll let's face it, it's just not, it needs just a lot more effort to make it look the part.

[@forthebold]

Yes the most common I get annoyed with is scrambler and brat getting confused, then there's tracker to add into the confusion.

[@TexasSlinger]

marketing and funds from these vids outta help out with funds for builds. Consider monoshock cx500. wicked sexy!!

[@forthebold]

You'd be surprised at how little money comes in from KZbin, nothing compared to the cost of the builds unfortunately.

[@johnnybravoo9854]

Ducati designed the Panigales exhaust tubes, so he just bought it like that.

[@thomakis29]

Silverwing

[@bobmcgrath1272]

Think Ed Turner's CX500 is lovely too...although prefer a different tank. www.bikeexif.com/cx500-custom

[@LadyGracing]

The 2nd link is wrrong ?

[@forthebold]

Good spot, I've updated it, although it's a french site.

[@LadyGracing]

Amazing mate. That build just changed my plans from a GS1100 to a K75. (and thank god for google translate. Good luck on the CX. Love the idea of changing the position of the shoks, and now I see why you want a different color frame. I was skeptical, now I am more excited about how it will look.

[@forthebold]

I think there might be an english page somewhere, I'll update the link again. Thank you, yeah the red frame is a bold move but I think it's needed with this one :)

[@LadyGracing]

I did find a few different places that highlighted the build. I love the blue tube frame. Love to be different.

[@disciple6640]

my personal favorite racer is also a cx500. i own a 1980 myself, and hope to get mine on this level one day. goo.gl/images/4g3xOg

[@forthebold]

That's nice.

[@lau4893]

i don't know about the last one man, the pipes look like intestines

[@forthebold]

Ha, probably why I like it.

[@leicesterblackthorne9699]

The Yamaha is the only one I even halfway like. The rest, for me, are meh.

[@nilsh9869]

I love the build of the CB750 from Hookie hookie.co/motorcycles/honda-cb750/

[@forthebold]

That's lovely, and I love Hookie

[@PowderMonkey4Life]

WTF is w/ knobby's on street bikes/ scramblers? There is no way that bmw sees dirt. here's a nicer CX kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZOziWimlMl7erc

[@nathanjeffries1714]

All those bikes look great except for the seats. They look atrocious, very uncomfortable for anything but a couple of miles. Why is that the trend? Can comfort not be had with this look?

[@forthebold]

I think they were originally made for racing, for a few short miles, with the lightest materials, and since then the look caught on from there, where the visual weight is in the middle of the bike.

[@nathanjeffries1714]

Fair enough. Thanks for the reply!

[@sarthak5033]

This pantah 350 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaHOdqJjfqmAfLc

[@forthebold]

That's nice

[@sarthak5033]

thanks for replying. Waiting for your cx500 to finish. good luck

[@forthebold]

Thanks, a long journey for that but not as long as the GS550

[@chillchive]

Great video. Next time he should take all his clothes off.

[@mhilde7744]

Lil less you...lil more bike

WHY DON'T YOU FOCUS ON THE BIKE AND NOT YOU, WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOOKING AT BIKES NOT YOU

[@forthebold]

But I want you to look at me.

[@forthebold]

Love it. These make my day