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.
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.
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!
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
@@chinocreations8571 absolutely lol! Since my comment, I found out the hard way with 70s Yamahas with gashed frames and kickstarts. After the first layer it built my confidence.
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.
Your comparison was to street trackers but all you have is a dirt bike-- no tags, no insurance-- you still have to haul it to and from the trail. By the way, it looks sharp as hell.
If the engine was black too than it would look like it was built that way from factory. This makes me wanna get a dirt bike just to make it into a cafe racer style bike, i love the style that they are.
Austin's Problem's I’ll definitely have to consider that, I’m not sure if engine enamel paint will hold up to sand blasting off road but I’ll look into it 👍
Another thing to add. These bikes are great for folks who want a custom bike , but have limited $$$ and skills. Every bike I've started on seems to draw good people out that have good ideas and skills to share. A young Buck should tell others what his plan is and try to get in with others to find ,get ,or borrow parts from. Most people who build and ride these beast just like working , building on them and are happy to help a new friend to get the wind whipping on their knees.
Yeah so lucky! Where I live, people wouldn't charge less than 400 for that bike, and I'm so jealous of all the people finding actual vintage bikes for under a grand.
you just have to look harder and know the right people. i got a running 1978 yamaha dt250 for 100 bucks, it didn't have any of the lights or switches though
Great look man, that tank restore was extremely impressive. Did you install an alternator for the battery or is it really just more "emergency" use lighting? I wonder what kind of run time you could get without recharging it with a stator/alternator?
Thanks man! Was definitely a fun project! No alternator but the light is LED so the battery drain is minimal. I would charge the day before a ride and it would last me the full day. You could always upgrade the battery to Lithium Ion to get even more run time.
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.
Luke Henderson No, they’re all different depending on the model. You’ll have to fab mounts. Just make sure the tank is wide enough for the backbone of the bike frame.
Shut up, I did do my own mod and now I'm poor having to look up budget stabilizers! Jokes aside nice work, made it look easy. Came for the gimbal, stayed for the bike.
I'm about to do the same thing but mine is a 95 KLX 250 and is going to be a street only bike with rims, fuel tank and front end of a Suzuki Intruder 125.
Awesome video brother, I’m Building Cafe Racers on my channel and about to start a Scrambler/Tracker on a budget soon with a full price breakdown like you did. Love your video and editing skills :) who is doing the filming when you where riding the bike? Those were some bad ass shots!
I did this before the fad started. I'm over 6 ft and 250 lbs. Got a hold of a 1980 Yamaha 400 cc that had the king and queen seats on it. I had to ride on the queen seat because I was just to big for it. It was one putrige looking bike but the twin 400 sounded better than most V8 engines. It was stripped and everything except side covers and tank was tossed. Only problem was the exhaust swept under it and had zero clearance. Also milled off the Yamaha badging on engine and polished smooth. No one ever guessed what it was. Everyone knew it was late 70's or early 80's because I kept the ugly mag wheels on it. It was a blast and always drew crowds away from the mega $$$$ bikes everywhere it went. I had more money in the paint and body materials than the entire bike. She was stolen a while back tho. I need to put another one together.
Karen Halloran I read my comment. I worded it wrong. It was made way back before they became popular in my area anyway. I didn't start the fad because I got the idea from some place myself.
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
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!!!!
Hey man I really love your work. It inspired me to make my old moped run again. Can you tell me more details about how you did all the electrics? I want to do something simiilar but i don't know how. Hope you answer
Szejmi Hey bro! Glad you liked it! The lights were all wired to a separate battery in the canvas bag under the seat. Headlight/taillights wired to a typical switch on the handle bars and the brake light is wired to the microswitch in the rear brake handle. All electrics are wired to a single cutoff switch to I can toggle between day/night riding. Battery has to be charged manually obviously since the bike doesn’t have a stator
Eoin McGill Very awesome! Got the seat from eBay, search around there’s lots of options. The tank I got from a local motorcycle scrap yard. You can definitely find vintage tanks on eBay but it’s always cheaper to scrounge the yards. Let me know how it goes! Find me on Instagram!
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.
Thanks man!!!! 🙌
SO BEAUTIFUL! teach me senpai .D
Great point this is exactly what I like to see
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.
Turco949 👍 Great suggestion
kinda liked the original wasted orange of the tank but hey the result looks awesome!
Yeah, honestly, I probably would have just sanded it a little, and clear coat all of that story-telling goodness.
Tristan Wilder tbh I would have went with a much darker grey
Yeah orange was better...
I was just coming down here to say the same thing.
same here...
"make your own" that is message we need. Thank you!
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!
I came here to bitch at you for ruining a Yamaha dirtbike, but upon seeing that this was some off brand bike props to you sir. Good job!
Alex Khoroshilov Build on a budget bro!!! 😂👍 I needed something to do
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
"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!!
That car is waaaaay over 10 grand!
Yeah because he wants to spend another 15k on one of this vintage bikes
He probably made his tools from scratch, then built his house with them, and then rebuilt a go-cart into that car ;)
Tocko Efterbliven Yes!! 😂👌 exactly
Anyone can afford anything, just not everything ;)
i want absolutly others videos with this bike please! This is the best scrambler video
-Shouldn’t be too hard
* 2 mins in *
-Now I’m going to use my welder
Welding is not hard and you can get used ones for free or next to nothing or get a friend to weld it
If your making a custom bike you should already be planning to weld🤣
@@chinocreations8571 absolutely lol! Since my comment, I found out the hard way with 70s Yamahas with gashed frames and kickstarts. After the first layer it built my confidence.
Very cool and you still get the modern ride and reliability
I have watched this video 6 TIMES, NO JOKE THIS IS GREAT!!
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
Congratulations!!! You tripped the value of that dirt bike
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.
Thats awesome,especially because it still works like a dirt bike instead of the normal scrambler that hurts to hit bumps on.
Loving the budget tracker movement.
Your comparison was to street trackers but all you have is a dirt bike-- no tags, no insurance-- you still have to haul it to and from the trail. By the way, it looks sharp as hell.
Great build! Impressive with the limited budget.
didnt have the money???? you have 50k$ in tools....
Loren Rynasko that’s where all my money went! 😂👍
@@brandonpetrykowski Lmao
You could the same with time, a stick welder and some rattle cans.
Thats what I was thinking, and I have 50 k in tools but not THOSE particular tools.
Sure he has 50k in tools that he’s saved up for and bought over the last 10 years.
Great build man!! I also love the sunset view! That's dope!
KINGINAMOTO THANKS!!!
the tank in the OG state was fine, i would clear coated ithe whole thing and that's it, awesome build
My first bike was a 125 dirt runner. Loved that bike and wish I still had it.
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!
I can see the future, this channel is going to be massive.
You mean , you can see the past. The dirt bike was the future 😂😂
🤯 major inception going on rn
Do you have links for the battery/weatherproof bag/wiring harness?
Awesome video!
If the engine was black too than it would look like it was built that way from factory. This makes me wanna get a dirt bike just to make it into a cafe racer style bike, i love the style that they are.
Austin's Problem's I’ll definitely have to consider that, I’m not sure if engine enamel paint will hold up to sand blasting off road but I’ll look into it 👍
this is a big inspiration for me.
blue105 That’s Awesome!!!
Same
I am probably going to buy a Tao Tao 140 and do this to it
Thanks. Very useful for scrambler building!
At least 2 weeks of work condensed into 4 minutes
Dodek72 #truth
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!!!!!!
Great video! Instantly inspired; already on Craigslist! Keep up the good work!
Legoinmyfoot That’s Awesome!!!!!
Super inspirational, man! And great story telling! Also a super cool bike!
isnt it COOL??
Great job!! Your video skills are top notch too.
Nicely done and awesome when you were riding with the sunset behind you
Wait you only have 811 subs but yet you do these amazing videos?!?!
2k now :P
I know right?
Great production value.
*5.1* *k* *now*
*5.3 k now*
5.5k
awesome! crazy how much used bike prices have increased during and post covid!
Good job, stunning looks!
I freaking love the look of these bikes. Sick video man!
Another thing to add. These bikes are great for folks who want a custom bike , but have limited $$$ and skills. Every bike I've started on seems to draw good people out that have good ideas and skills to share. A young Buck should tell others what his plan is and try to get in with others to find ,get ,or borrow parts from. Most people who build and ride these beast just like working , building on them and are happy to help a new friend to get the wind whipping on their knees.
getting some "fly like a butterfly sting like a bee" kinda vibes from the bike.Fast underneath but super nice outside
As an owner of a 80s Kawasaki i must say that looks pretty good
sick landy dude
Trivia Studios Thanks!!
That bike only $280???
So cheap
edan eling i bought the exact same one, running, for 200
Yeah so lucky! Where I live, people wouldn't charge less than 400 for that bike, and I'm so jealous of all the people finding actual vintage bikes for under a grand.
you just have to look harder and know the right people. i got a running 1978 yamaha dt250 for 100 bucks, it didn't have any of the lights or switches though
Probably Hitler I got the same bike (78 dt250) But mine needed rings but I got the bike for free
Lucas LLorens i need y'all sellers lol. You can't even get a old, non running bike for that cheap out here unless it's a 50cc-85cc 😂😭
dude that is sick! how much steel fab skill would you say is needed for a build like this?
Danny A Thanks man! Just basic cutting, bending and welding!
Absolutely love it!!!
Danny A non get a mate with skills to help
Great look man, that tank restore was extremely impressive. Did you install an alternator for the battery or is it really just more "emergency" use lighting? I wonder what kind of run time you could get without recharging it with a stator/alternator?
Thanks man! Was definitely a fun project! No alternator but the light is LED so the battery drain is minimal. I would charge the day before a ride and it would last me the full day. You could always upgrade the battery to Lithium Ion to get even more run time.
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.
Thumbs up for Fu Manchu!
When buying the gas tank do you have to worry about it not fitting your bike or are they all pretty universal
Luke Henderson No, they’re all different depending on the model. You’ll have to fab mounts. Just make sure the tank is wide enough for the backbone of the bike frame.
WOOOWWW you made this look so fucking easy!! Love this
Shut up, I did do my own mod and now I'm poor having to look up budget stabilizers! Jokes aside nice work, made it look easy. Came for the gimbal, stayed for the bike.
Pedro Mota shut up
Very nice! I did the same because I share the same idea. Keep up the great work!
I'm about to do the same thing but mine is a 95 KLX 250 and is going to be a street only bike with rims, fuel tank and front end of a Suzuki Intruder 125.
Where did you buy the tank and seat??
Yooooooo this is straight fire !!! Great work !!
Just watched this in 2020 and it’s awesome I wish I had the smarts and stuff to do that!😎
Lance Bowers Hey! Best way to learn is try! Just start somewhere!
Brother you have mad skills. Thumbs ☝.
Do you have any pictures of the frame modifications you made to make the new tank and seat fit?
this
Hi Brandon, I was wondering where you got your leather canvas bag from?
Hey! Found it a Goodwill in the bags section! $4, I think it was a small satchel or fanny pack originally.
@@brandonpetrykowski wow amazing! Thank you for replying to such an old video :D
@@krishwashere2 Anytime!
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.
The Moto Barn That’s awesome!! I’ll check it out!
Thanks man! I'd love for you and anyone here to subscribe! I'll be putting another video out this weekend!
How long did this take
Maybe a month. Only because I had to source parts, and wait for delivery’s. Totally fab time was maybe a week.
Fu Manchu... hell yeah dude
Awesome video brother, I’m Building Cafe Racers on my channel and about to start a Scrambler/Tracker on a budget soon with a full price breakdown like you did. Love your video and editing skills :) who is doing the filming when you where riding the bike? Those were some bad ass shots!
Thanks a bunch bro! Means a lot. I’ll definitely come check your videos out! My brother helped with the action shots, check him out @thechrisbrent
I did this before the fad started. I'm over 6 ft and 250 lbs. Got a hold of a 1980 Yamaha 400 cc that had the king and queen seats on it. I had to ride on the queen seat because I was just to big for it. It was one putrige looking bike but the twin 400 sounded better than most V8 engines. It was stripped and everything except side covers and tank was tossed. Only problem was the exhaust swept under it and had zero clearance. Also milled off the Yamaha badging on engine and polished smooth. No one ever guessed what it was. Everyone knew it was late 70's or early 80's because I kept the ugly mag wheels on it. It was a blast and always drew crowds away from the mega $$$$ bikes everywhere it went. I had more money in the paint and body materials than the entire bike. She was stolen a while back tho. I need to put another one together.
Phil Lowman I mean the tracker fad started well before the 80's so I doubt you did it before it started!
Karen Halloran
I read my comment. I worded it wrong. It was made way back before they became popular in my area anyway. I didn't start the fad because I got the idea from some place myself.
This is great. I will put this on my to do list. I love it.
Awesome work man! That thing looks great!
Street tracker with enduro style handle bar is the coolest bike imo
My grandpa used to race those bikes there really cool
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
I Hear Fu Manchu, instant attention...
Did you only change the seat into a u bend seat and just extended the back tube of the motorcycle right?
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!!!!
You made this look way too easy
I loved this video, plz make more involving dirt bikes
I'd love a bike like this for a daily. It looks so light and nimble.
With all the new electrical did you need a rectifier, did you need to upgrade the stator
love it..love the functinality of a dirtbike, and the style of a scrambler...good job!
That FU MANCHU I hear!? Love those dudes man, sweet build btw
Awesome build! Does the battery have to be charged?
Yeah that’s the only downside. Bike doesn’t have an alternator.
Thank you for actually riding it 😘
sweet build dude!
Hey man I really love your work. It inspired me to make my old moped run again. Can you tell me more details about how you did all the electrics? I want to do something simiilar but i don't know how. Hope you answer
Szejmi Hey bro! Glad you liked it! The lights were all wired to a separate battery in the canvas bag under the seat. Headlight/taillights wired to a typical switch on the handle bars and the brake light is wired to the microswitch in the rear brake handle. All electrics are wired to a single cutoff switch to I can toggle between day/night riding. Battery has to be charged manually obviously since the bike doesn’t have a stator
That came out awesome. I’m surprised you don’t see more people doing this
I know right!
Probably because it's not Street legal.
mojots can’t you just add mirrors and turn signals and then get it registered??
Good Job on the build, have you thought of putting the fiberglass flat tracker seat fairing on it to give it more style 👍
What’s the battery set up you used? I just bought a pit bike and I’d love to something like this.
How did you get the tank to fit the frame?
aggieforlife13 The tank was already wide enough to fit, just had to remove the original tank brackets and make my own 👍
I know what im gonna do this summer!
Thanks buddy, it looks great!
Love the final result! 😍😍🤘🏼👊🏼👏🏼
PRETTY COOL! nice work
Do your front forks hit the gas tank when turning? Mine does.
Where did you go about sourcing the seat and tank? I have the same bike, an old TTR 125 and was looking to do the same kind of build
Eoin McGill Very awesome! Got the seat from eBay, search around there’s lots of options. The tank I got from a local motorcycle scrap yard. You can definitely find vintage tanks on eBay but it’s always cheaper to scrounge the yards. Let me know how it goes! Find me on Instagram!
simple and nice changeover
Awesome video, great looking bike!
so if you modify original frame like that, are you allowed to registrate it?
So you ran the light wiring straight to the battery? No stator connections?
Swietna przebudowa!
Fu Manchu on the soundtrack!!
2:40 best line ever
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.
I don't know how to weld. But the goal is to do this. But how much does all this cost? Approximately