As an Argentinian I'll be always proud of how this guy uses whatever he has in hand in order to do this amazing projects, it's a refelction of the life situations that we have there
Luchy Custom es el mejor customizador del mundo, su cabeza no esta en este presente , siempre esta 30 años más adelante de lo que uno se imagina. Felicitaciones y gracias por ser un amante de tus obras de arte, no te dre el dinero para tener una , pero seria un egoísta en no reconocer y valorar , las maravillas que realizas en cada moto. Admiración y orgullo tengo por tu gran trabajo y por ser Argentino. 🛠🏍 ❤🏆🇦🇷✌🏼🏁
The technical ability and imagination involved in this builder's projects never fail to impress. Everything is there and nothing is left over or missing, it is a very well achieved and aesthetically pleasing balance. Maybe we just miss the fabulous model from another project, but hey, you can't have everything in life.
Indeed. Most of Lucky Custom projects have their own specific identity, and they look different from all others. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Saludos.
I'm pretty sure the fzr600 has a steel frame, much like early cbr600's. Later on, with the yzf600, they changed to alloy. Honda kept their steel frame for awhile longer, eventually going to alloy also.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
That's an outstanding mod. As has been pointed out, the original FZR600 had a steel deltabox frame, so mystery solved :) I'm not sure they ever moved to an alloy frame on the 600. The 400 was alloy framed (I had one) and it was a fairly common mod to drop the 600 lump into the 400 frame. Or 600 head, barrels and pistons on a 1WG 400 block, keeping the 400 crank. That's what mine eded up with. It screamed! I like the blue, but it would look better with red and white speed blocks, IMO.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Lucas Layum y equipo un fantástico trabajo. Muy resolutivo. Solo espero que el tubo de escape no caliente en exceso el asiento. Es genial y sorprendente toda la estructura, así como los detalles estéticos.
Lucas, da Lucky Custom, é um artista, um inventor, uma mente brilhante. Ele ajuda a colocar a América do Sul na vanguarda da customização. Tudo com muito menos recurso, mas com muita capacidade de improviso e genialidade. A BMW 1100R que eles fizeram e a Tornado são coisa de cinema. Abs
Definitely a very interesting and bold approach in the design and build. The color combination is nice and adds to the respective “back in time” look. I immediately remembered the Ford Gulf racing blue of the Lemans GT40’s of the late 1960’s era. As always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Hope you are doing well and the weather has been better for you my dear friend. :) Cheers
Indeed. I was almost talking about the iconic Gulf racing blue during the writing of the script, but then I forgot to mention it. Yes, everything is great here, with the exception of the fire season. But other than that, everything is fine. I hope the same from you. As always, thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Not another Lucky Customs Motorcycle! Geeze. I don´t know about anyone else, but Lucas Layum just keeps building extraordinary bikes. This is another amazing bike that baffles us with his bike modification talents. Would any viewers like to see and hear a ride comparison between an original FZR 600 and this modified version? And hasn`t Racer TV earned your support in being the rider for this comparison? Perhaps all it will take is boosting his subscribers count to half a million. Since it's riding season, why not just spread the word to riders we run into about Racer TV? It's just a thought I had.
I think i understand what you suggested, And it is a good idea. The main problem, is that UA-cam rules are now very different from what they were years ago. Just to put you in perspective, I have 2 of my videos with the advertising blocked, just because the rider didn't used helmet for a few seconds. This means everything considered illegal or dangerous, is not suitable for UA-cam standards. But thanks for your suggestion. :) Cheers.
Beautiful video as usual, from the story to the music. thank you. A friend had this bike and I remember well that the frame was made of still, not alu. The 1000 was in alu, the 600 still. Thank you for these amazing videos!
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Now that has the juices flowing some what, the exhaust is just a pure work of art on its own and the lines through the whole bike make it look factory built. That is some custom job and the pale blue paint against the black and overall aggressive look works better for me than the carbon look. Well done and good luck,
The bike looks amazing, "but" removing half break system at the front end (the most important brakes on any motorcycle) to "show" the wheel I think it's silly, (as always my opinion), thanks Victor for another great video!!
Indeed. I still don't know why it is missing 1 of the front discs. But other than that, it's a pretty daring project. Thank you Carlos for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
That is beautiful, it's giving me some inspiration for my modern retro build!!!but it's just welding as I have 3 fzr 600 89, 92, 94 all have steel deltabox frames
Another very interesting and challenging build that has been finished off beautifully. Although I did like the carbon better than the blue. But that's just me. I agree about the wheels. I think there's only one type of wheel for a café racer and that's wire wheels. Great video as ever 👍 😎 Kind regards Paul from 48 Spokes 🇬🇧
Interestingly, there was a time in which I also believed that evy cafe racer shout have spoked wheels. But then I realized, there are few motorcycles in which alloy wheels look better. In this case, I am not sure, because I have never see a FZR 600 with spoked wheels. Lol. Thank you my dear friend for sharing your opinion. :) Kind Regards Vitor
@Adrian Pomeroy Thank you my friend for your support. I also looked into these helmets a few months ago, and found that they are not road legal, apart from the visor being fixed. But they look cool indeed. :) Cheers.
Mais um vídeo impressionante e um trabalho de customização maravilhoso, mas tenho que concordar que a escolha das rodas não foi a mais feliz em minha opinião.
Another great video thank you 👍🏻I agree with your comment about a link to the Ducati frame ! Wonder how it handles , but it looks So good well done Lucky Custom 😎👍🏻
What a beautiful bike, I have a 90 in glorious white, as stock as the day it was built apart from the exhaust, which was shit, it now has a Harris brushed ss system, why brushed, to hid the word's "Race System, not for road use" I have never tried to do anything with it because it's just too fukn difficult, but looking at this I do believe you are right, he hasn't welded the aluminum, he's welded the steel to a flange that bolts up to it, it's a bit of a fake but still a good idea & it creates a bike that no one else has, I'm still keeping mine stock though, same with my 1000 & I'm looking for a good 400 to make the set. Yet another excellent post, thank you.
The best overall site about motorcycles? Certainly the best for Cafe Racer creations. Thanks for the continued high-quality presentations and for your respect for the work involved. Probably already done - but could you explain the story behind the narrator's voice? It's become iconic.
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. I use this "robotic" voice created by software, because I'm Portuguese, and my bad English accent (and voice), can ruin the documentary character that I like for my videos. I already tried a real British voice in one of my videos, and, surprisingly, almost everyone hated it. Curiously, the robotic voice sounds realy very good for to non-English natives. :) Cheers.
So, just to sum everything up: Cut an outstanding and effective frame and replace it with a couple of randomly arranged tubes. Put a uselessly loud exhaust that will possibly spoil the performances of the engine. Remove one of the stock front disc brakes and leave only one of them. Finally, the icing on the cake: put a set of crappy cross-ply tyres. What a work of art we are witnessing here!... Good job Lucky, but next time try harder.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
As has been said steel frame here but most early alloy frames used cast headstock & rear cradle sections welded to extruded sections. Just look at any early GSXR (1985>). No particular magic & a long time before the i3! That being said the i3 is an incredible piece of engineering in its own right.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. About welding extruded sections with Cast aluminium, from what I heard, it can weld, but only very small sections, and not like it is done on the BMW I3. But here is a link to a very interesting and credible video about the BMW I3, and try to see from the minute 32 forward.ua-cam.com/video/uDr4L6BzpP8/v-deo.html Cheers.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. But after reading some comments, now I know this FZR 600 has a Steel frame, and not Aluminium as the ones from the FZR 100 model. :) Cheers.
Sorry to say that you've make a "mistake" ! But it is an understandable one to make. You see the early FZR even though it had a deltabox frame (shape) Yamaha for cost cutting still made it out of steel (it was just for the racer looks)! I am old enough to have had the model that predates this one (FZ600) and read every bike magazines I could in that time period. The FZ600 started life as a 400 for I think only the Japan market, It had an extremely good and praised chassis of rectangular steel so yamaha decided to import the bike and fitted the air cooled 600cc engine from their FJ600. Now I wonder if the FZ600 has been converted to a café racer ???
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV Yeah well you see it was meant to fool people ! (painted silver). It works even better now that most people are familiar with aluminum frames ! But during that time it was still a new thing and manufacturers were still developing how to do it proper, Yamaha did it first on their flagship 1000cc (if memory serves) so for the much cheaper 600 they went with simple trickery instead ! Keep up the good work !
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Structural adhesive? They “glue” on some structural panels, even some frame rails on German and other cars, some from factory build and during collision repairs
The mistake is that although the 750 and 1000 cc versions were always made of aluminium, the 600 versions were always made of steel. Also Deltabox, because that name referred to the shape, not the construction material. Therefore, steel has been welded to steel.
Likewise, in the original fzr600, from the year 91 or 92 which he has used, the fuel tank was made of black sheet steel and it looks original in the transformation. it only occupied the rear half of the entire space covered by the false tank. The entire front end was the intake box with the air filter, which has been replaced by the individual filters. the original fake plastic cap is the one that has been modified to fit the pretty final shapes. I liked it
Yes, It is obvious Alloy does not rust. Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV its not you, its that there are actually two different Yamaha FZR600's and Yamaha sold them both at the same time under the same name in the US so all the data is really confusing and a lot of misinformation is out there. The FZR600 3HE was steel Deltabox and FZR600 4JH was aluminum Deltabox. The F1ZR frames were all aluminum, too. I think only the 3HE is steel.
FZR 600 is a steel frame. The FZR 400 has the identical frame but done in aluminum. If someone found a 400 frame the 600 engine would bolt right in and that would make one hell of a bike
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the help. :) Cheers.
The frame is from steel. Also, I would like to see someone pushing the bike into the track, so we can see how good the frame is. OK, beautiful bike but it must be functional too.
The fzr 600 of the vintage shown uses a steel frame so the whole premise of the video is mute . The fzr 400 and 1000 used aluminium frames , the 600 genesis was definitely steel framed
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. :) Cheers.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
I have the same bike and the frame is not aluminum it’s steel on the FZR600. I don’t believe they used aluminum on any of the fzr600’s. I believe they started that on the yzf’s
Thank You for the clarification. But not all of them. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the help. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV you are wellcome, nobody nows everything, all we love motorcycles and gives help's to understand what we have in front, and how they did it. Thank's so much for your efford and always great job.
Yes, but that is not what I said in the video. I just said it is impossible to weld Die casting aluminium, with Extruded Aluminium Beams. And this is very diferent. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV still can be done, also did my research. i weld. not aluminum so i had to ask those who do it. they also toldme what to do and what to use, it can be welded using mig and tig. the most common recomendation was using 5356 wire, pure argon (in both processes) and a good preheat mainly on the cast part. if tig is to be used, balance should be more on the cleaning side.
@G- Low I am not sure if we are talking about the same thing, or if what you're saying is really a very recent technik. From what I heard, it can weld, but only very small sections. But here is a link to a very interesting and credible video about the BMW I3, and try to see from the minute 32 forward.ua-cam.com/video/uDr4L6BzpP8/v-deo.html
@@RACER_TV ok. i get what the bmw guy says. and were all right. as always. it´ll depend a lot on the composition of that casting in particular. same can be said with dissimilar steels and any weldable material.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Saludos
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the help. :) Cheers.
Thank You for the clarification. But not all of them. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Hi. No problem. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. :) Cheers.
Las 600 vendidas en USA Honda y Yamaha. Tenían chasis de acero pintado color aluminio. Quien hizo este video sabe muy poco de motocicletas, al punto de inventar las razones de porque un chasis de AL se oxida. Muy mal amigo. Hay que ser más riguroso.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Saludos
n importe quoi ,quand on change et modifie autant sur une bécane :c est qu on ne l aime pas donc passez a autre chose et la mode café racer ça commence a gaver
I love your content and have done for years but you're f*king clutching at straws when you say "aluminium should not rust therefore there there may be other possibilities" Undoubtedly there are other options and questions around how he made this work. But claiming it's a dark art or questionable simply does not apply here. For example, the Audi A/S/RS4 in the right conditions (i.e. mountainous) will see the alloys start to rust from a mixture of abrasion (stone chips) and cold / wet conditions. Especially if there is contact with other non-alloy metals. This could have been the case with this motorbike frame. Like I say, I love your content - but please CONTINUE to do your research and don't just post stuff for the sake of it ... otherwise you'll lose credibility.
Thank You for the clarification. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum. But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV Like I say ... Credibility is EVERYTHING ... so sometimes LESS IS MORE. There are lots of people just posting heaps of content. Quality is worth more than Quantity. Please don't change from your core values - we love the work you do. Keep being a point of difference and focus on quality, not quantity ... always quality :)
I completely understand your point of view, and i agree with you. The big problem on my reasearch, is that I was deceived by several articles that never informed there were some yamaha mudels with Deltabox steel frames. I hope you understand my perspective. :)
@@RACER_TV omg really, I’m very poor at these 🤣😂 Thanks for reply Man I’m a big fan of cafe racers I wanted to get a RE GT 650 but now I’ll get the Honda and modify it
As an Argentinian I'll be always proud of how this guy uses whatever he has in hand in order to do this amazing projects, it's a refelction of the life situations that we have there
Very good point 👍
Gracias Ivo 👑
Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Saludos.
Lucas is definitely a talented builder! 👍🏻
Excellent work, you're an artist. You make a dream come true. Many congrats and I send u greetings from Querétaro México.
Thanks for sharing my art 👑
You definitely build beautiful bikes…. Best regards!
@Lucky Custom You are welcome Lucas. My pleasure. I always admired your different way of creating cafe racers. Saludos. :)
Luchy Custom es el mejor customizador del mundo, su cabeza no esta en este presente , siempre esta 30 años más adelante de lo que uno se imagina. Felicitaciones y gracias por ser un amante de tus obras de arte, no te dre el dinero para tener una , pero seria un egoísta en no reconocer y valorar , las maravillas que realizas en cada moto. Admiración y orgullo tengo por tu gran trabajo y por ser Argentino. 🛠🏍 ❤🏆🇦🇷✌🏼🏁
1:56 Sabes donde puedo conseguir el tanque de combustible?
Este canal tiene 2 cosas buenas, que habla de motos y la forma en que narra o habla de las motos, con pacion.
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. :) Saludos.
The technical ability and imagination involved in this builder's projects never fail to impress. Everything is there and nothing is left over or missing, it is a very well achieved and aesthetically pleasing balance. Maybe we just miss the fabulous model from another project, but hey, you can't have everything in life.
Indeed. Most of Lucky Custom projects have their own specific identity, and they look different from all others. Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Saludos.
Beautiful.!!!! thank you ,see ya in next video ...
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Thank you for showing 👍🇩🇪
charming fuel tank job and what a nice integration with the motorcycle dome.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Esta yamaha en su momento fue una buena motocicleta y esta transformacion quedó excelente saludos desde México.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Saludos.
I'm pretty sure the fzr600 has a steel frame, much like early cbr600's. Later on, with the yzf600, they changed to alloy. Honda kept their steel frame for awhile longer, eventually going to alloy also.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
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@@RACER_TV All good. Love your channel bro!
Agree. I had a FZR600 Genesis and the frame was steel, alloy alluminum was for the FZR1000 Exup.
I had a FZR500 year 1989 for Austrian market and I can confirm it had a silver painted steel frame.
Lucky Custom
for me they are the most neat and detailed in Argentina, true artists!
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
That's an outstanding mod. As has been pointed out, the original FZR600 had a steel deltabox frame, so mystery solved :) I'm not sure they ever moved to an alloy frame on the 600. The 400 was alloy framed (I had one) and it was a fairly common mod to drop the 600 lump into the 400 frame. Or 600 head, barrels and pistons on a 1WG 400 block, keeping the 400 crank. That's what mine eded up with. It screamed!
I like the blue, but it would look better with red and white speed blocks, IMO.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Lucas Layum y equipo un fantástico trabajo. Muy resolutivo. Solo espero que el tubo de escape no caliente en exceso el asiento. Es genial y sorprendente toda la estructura, así como los detalles estéticos.
That angry sound is quite lovely.
Indeed.
Lucas, da Lucky Custom, é um artista, um inventor, uma mente brilhante. Ele ajuda a colocar a América do Sul na vanguarda da customização. Tudo com muito menos recurso, mas com muita capacidade de improviso e genialidade. A BMW 1100R que eles fizeram e a Tornado são coisa de cinema. Abs
Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião sobre o Lucas. :) Um abraço.
Definitely a very interesting and bold approach in the design and build. The color combination is nice and adds to the respective “back in time” look. I immediately remembered the Ford Gulf racing blue of the Lemans GT40’s of the late 1960’s era. As always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Hope you are doing well and the weather has been better for you my dear friend. :) Cheers
Indeed. I was almost talking about the iconic Gulf racing blue during the writing of the script, but then I forgot to mention it. Yes, everything is great here, with the exception of the fire season. But other than that, everything is fine. I hope the same from you. As always, thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Sempre uma moto cool e um video melhor ainda....congrats....
Lol. Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.
Not another Lucky Customs Motorcycle! Geeze. I don´t know about anyone else, but Lucas Layum just keeps building extraordinary bikes. This is another amazing bike that baffles us with his bike modification talents.
Would any viewers like to see and hear a ride comparison between an original FZR 600 and this modified version? And hasn`t Racer TV earned your support in being the rider for this comparison? Perhaps all it will take is boosting his subscribers count to half a million.
Since it's riding season, why not just spread the word to riders we run into about Racer TV?
It's just a thought I had.
I think i understand what you suggested, And it is a good idea. The main problem, is that UA-cam rules are now very different from what they were years ago. Just to put you in perspective, I have 2 of my videos with the advertising blocked, just because the rider didn't used helmet for a few seconds. This means everything considered illegal or dangerous, is not suitable for UA-cam standards. But thanks for your suggestion. :) Cheers.
Beautiful video as usual, from the story to the music. thank you.
A friend had this bike and I remember well that the frame was made of still, not alu. The 1000 was in alu, the 600 still.
Thank you for these amazing videos!
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
As always, it was pleasure to watch.
Thank you my friend for your kind comment. :) Cheers.
The color, absolutely Stunning 👌🏻✈️
I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
@RacerTV.. Sempre voce traz os videos mais legais. Aprendo muito e eu os apprecio. Saudes dos Estados Unidos.
Muito obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.
Now that has the juices flowing some what, the exhaust is just a pure work of art on its own and the lines through the whole bike make it look factory built. That is some custom job and the pale blue paint against the black and overall aggressive look works better for me than the carbon look. Well done and good luck,
The bike looks amazing, "but" removing half break system at the front end (the most important brakes on any motorcycle) to "show" the wheel I think it's silly, (as always my opinion), thanks Victor for another great video!!
Indeed. I still don't know why it is missing 1 of the front discs. But other than that, it's a pretty daring project. Thank you Carlos for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
That is beautiful, it's giving me some inspiration for my modern retro build!!!but it's just welding as I have 3 fzr 600 89, 92, 94 all have steel deltabox frames
very bold decision to achieve such a result)
Racer TV , you are the best !!!
LINDA !!! grande obra e deve ser uma bomba !!!
Sem duvida. Com menos de 180 kg, e cerca de 90cv, quase que consegue voar. Lol. Caro Francisco, obrigado pelo comentário. :) Um abraço.
Nice video Racer. Lucky Custom have build a excellent looking bike , pretty cool FZR 600. Rude safe mate. Cheers
As always, Thank you my friend for your great support. You too :) Cheers.
Para começar bem o final de semana, forte abraço.
Obrigado amigo pelo simpático comentário. :) Um abraço.
Absolutely love the color!! 🙌👊
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
WOW! Argentina! 🔥
very interesting project!
Another very interesting and challenging build that has been finished off beautifully. Although I did like the carbon better than the blue. But that's just me. I agree about the wheels. I think there's only one type of wheel for a café racer and that's wire wheels.
Great video as ever 👍 😎
Kind regards Paul from 48 Spokes 🇬🇧
Interestingly, there was a time in which I also believed that evy cafe racer shout have spoked wheels. But then I realized, there are few motorcycles in which alloy wheels look better. In this case, I am not sure, because I have never see a FZR 600 with spoked wheels. Lol. Thank you my dear friend for sharing your opinion. :)
Kind Regards
Vitor
I love these videos, thank you for your brilliant work here. Quick question, does anyone know what the blue helmet is, who makes it?
Pretty sure it's a modified Bell Moto 3
@Adrian Pomeroy Thank you my friend for your support. I also looked into these helmets a few months ago, and found that they are not road legal, apart from the visor being fixed. But they look cool indeed. :) Cheers.
@Teh_D3th_St4r Yes, they look very similar. But as far as I know, they are custom made and not road legal. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers.
Mais um vídeo impressionante e um trabalho de customização maravilhoso, mas tenho que concordar que a escolha das rodas não foi a mais feliz em minha opinião.
Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.
Another great video thank you 👍🏻I agree with your comment about a link to the Ducati frame ! Wonder how it handles , but it looks So good well done Lucky Custom 😎👍🏻
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Incrivel o projeto muita ousadia
Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.
Ótimo vídeo! Parabéns
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
What a beautiful bike, I have a 90 in glorious white, as stock as the day it was built apart from the exhaust, which was shit, it now has a Harris brushed ss system, why brushed, to hid the word's "Race System, not for road use" I have never tried to do anything with it because it's just too fukn difficult, but looking at this I do believe you are right, he hasn't welded the aluminum, he's welded the steel to a flange that bolts up to it, it's a bit of a fake but still a good idea & it creates a bike that no one else has, I'm still keeping mine stock though, same with my 1000 & I'm looking for a good 400 to make the set. Yet another excellent post, thank you.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. I'm glad you liked:) Cheers.
The best overall site about motorcycles? Certainly the best for Cafe Racer creations. Thanks for the continued high-quality presentations and for your respect for the work involved. Probably already done - but could you explain the story behind the narrator's voice? It's become iconic.
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. I use this "robotic" voice created by software, because I'm Portuguese, and my bad English accent (and voice), can ruin the documentary character that I like for my videos. I already tried a real British voice in one of my videos, and, surprisingly, almost everyone hated it. Curiously, the robotic voice sounds realy very good for to non-English natives.
:) Cheers.
Sensacional
I love it
So, just to sum everything up:
Cut an outstanding and effective frame and replace it with a couple of randomly arranged tubes.
Put a uselessly loud exhaust that will possibly spoil the performances of the engine.
Remove one of the stock front disc brakes and leave only one of them.
Finally, the icing on the cake: put a set of crappy cross-ply tyres.
What a work of art we are witnessing here!...
Good job Lucky, but next time try harder.
The fzr its self is a legend
Would be very cool to see one of your renderings of my Buell project ,love how it morphs from stock to custom amazing
Hello, the secret is that the FZR chassis are made of steel and not aluminium. I love your content, congratulations keep it up.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV You're welcome. Maybe one day I will be lucky enough to appear on your channel.😊
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Also using the black tip from the original exhaust would extend the muffler, making it more pronounced
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Um abraço.
1:56 bro, sabes donde puedo conseguir el carenado frontal como ese?
This front fairing is the FZR original one, but with some modifications. Saludos.
My first bike was a 2002 Yamaha r6, I just picked up a 92 fzr 600 to turn into a cafe racer
As has been said steel frame here but most early alloy frames used cast headstock & rear cradle sections welded to extruded sections. Just look at any early GSXR (1985>). No particular magic & a long time before the i3! That being said the i3 is an incredible piece of engineering in its own right.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
About welding extruded sections with Cast aluminium, from what I heard, it can weld, but only very small sections, and not like it is done on the BMW I3.
But here is a link to a very interesting and credible video about the BMW I3, and try to see from the minute 32 forward.ua-cam.com/video/uDr4L6BzpP8/v-deo.html Cheers.
I believe the FZR600 was a 'budget' version of the bigger bikes, and the frame was pressed steel.
If am not wrong those have a steel deltabox frame......
Fzr 1000 Ex/up are made of alluminum
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
I believe that the frame is steel.....I know I was surprised when I discovered it on a bike I considered to buy back in the early 90s...
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
With high possibility of cathodic cleaning, Al3+ can be welded by A.C welding...
If (where) there is aluminium and steel they can't touch or they oxidize very fast due to galvanic corrosion.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. But after reading some comments, now I know this FZR 600 has a Steel frame, and not Aluminium as the ones from the FZR 100 model. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV great comments. Cheers 2U2.
O impossível é algo que ainda não foi feito.
Lol. Sim, também pode ser visto dessa forma. Obrigado amigo.:) Um abraço.
Not bad
Sorry to say that you've make a "mistake" !
But it is an understandable one to make.
You see the early FZR even though it had a deltabox frame (shape) Yamaha for cost cutting still made it out of steel (it was just for the racer looks)!
I am old enough to have had the model that predates this one (FZ600) and read every bike magazines I could in that time period.
The FZ600 started life as a 400 for I think only the Japan market, It had an extremely good and praised chassis of rectangular steel so yamaha decided to import the bike and fitted the air cooled 600cc engine from their FJ600.
Now I wonder if the FZ600 has been converted to a café racer ???
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV Yeah well you see it was meant to fool people ! (painted silver). It works even better now that most people are familiar with aluminum frames !
But during that time it was still a new thing and manufacturers were still developing how to do it proper, Yamaha did it first on their flagship 1000cc (if memory serves) so for the much cheaper 600 they went with simple trickery instead !
Keep up the good work !
1:55 el tanque de combustible de que motocicleta es?
The outer section of the fuel tank is the original from the Yamaha FZR 600, but cut to adapt to the new frame. :) Saludos.
jajaj en argentina hacemos lo imposible.. asi es la vida aca. saludos
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Saludos.
FZR 600 had a steel deltabox frame. 400 and 1000 had the aluminum deltabox.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV Cheers. I love your content
Structural adhesive? They “glue” on some structural panels, even some frame rails on German and other cars, some from factory build and during collision repairs
The mistake is that although the 750 and 1000 cc versions were always made of aluminium, the 600 versions were always made of steel. Also Deltabox, because that name referred to the shape, not the construction material. Therefore, steel has been welded to steel.
Likewise, in the original fzr600, from the year 91 or 92 which he has used, the fuel tank was made of black sheet steel and it looks original in the transformation. it only occupied the rear half of the entire space covered by the false tank. The entire front end was the intake box with the air filter, which has been replaced by the individual filters. the original fake plastic cap is the one that has been modified to fit the pretty final shapes. I liked it
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I don't approve the single front disk , other then that well done mister .
I agree with you. And I still don't know why it is missing 1 of the front discs. :) Cheers.
My 1988 FZR 600 had a steel delta box frame one hundred percent . Alloy does not rust
Yes, It is obvious Alloy does not rust. Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers.
The Deltabox frame on the FZR600 (3HE) is actually steel, not aluminum.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV its not you, its that there are actually two different Yamaha FZR600's and Yamaha sold them both at the same time under the same name in the US so all the data is really confusing and a lot of misinformation is out there. The FZR600 3HE was steel Deltabox and FZR600 4JH was aluminum Deltabox. The F1ZR frames were all aluminum, too. I think only the 3HE is steel.
Very cool, but needs two front disc ... one disc makes a front end look imbalanced.
FZR 600 is a steel frame.
The FZR 400 has the identical frame but done in aluminum. If someone found a 400 frame the 600 engine would bolt right in and that would make one hell of a bike
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the help. :) Cheers.
The frame is from steel.
Also, I would like to see someone pushing the bike into the track, so we can see how good the frame is.
OK, beautiful bike but it must be functional too.
The fzr 600 of the vintage shown uses a steel frame so the whole premise of the video is mute . The fzr 400 and 1000 used aluminium frames , the 600 genesis was definitely steel framed
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. :) Cheers.
FZR 600 was STEEL "400cc was alumnium, I raced them for a few years back when they were hot...... I made MANY frame repairs.........100% STEEL
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV I Sooo much LOVE your content! Best bike channel HANDS DOWN on the old UA-cam! Keep up the AMAZING work.
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
The FZR 600 its steel fame, only the fzr yzf 750 and fzr 1000cc are alluminum frame.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
I have the same bike and the frame is not aluminum it’s steel on the FZR600. I don’t believe they used aluminum on any of the fzr600’s. I believe they started that on the yzf’s
Thank You for the clarification.
But not all of them.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers.
It looks pretty ordinary. It get a few marks for devotion though.
FZR600's have a steel frame.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
All the Yamaha's 600 has a steel frame, just the R6 start to use aluminium.
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the help. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV you are wellcome, nobody nows everything, all we love motorcycles and gives help's to understand what we have in front, and how they did it.
Thank's so much for your efford and always great job.
cast aluminium can be welded. if it wasnt so there should be no way to repair a cylinder head.
Yes, but that is not what I said in the video. I just said it is impossible to weld Die casting aluminium, with Extruded Aluminium Beams. And this is very diferent. :) Cheers.
@@RACER_TV still can be done, also did my research. i weld. not aluminum so i had to ask those who do it. they also toldme what to do and what to use, it can be welded using mig and tig. the most common recomendation was using 5356 wire, pure argon (in both processes) and a good preheat mainly on the cast part. if tig is to be used, balance should be more on the cleaning side.
@G- Low I am not sure if we are talking about the same thing, or if what you're saying is really a very recent technik. From what I heard, it can weld, but only very small sections.
But here is a link to a very interesting and credible video about the BMW I3, and try to see from the minute 32 forward.ua-cam.com/video/uDr4L6BzpP8/v-deo.html
@@RACER_TV ill check it. and come back later.
@@RACER_TV ok. i get what the bmw guy says. and were all right. as always. it´ll depend a lot on the composition of that casting in particular. same can be said with dissimilar steels and any weldable material.
El chasis deltabox de las primeras fzr es de acero,mejor documentate un poco....se puede cortar y soldar perfectamente por donde quieras
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Saludos
The US fzr600 has a steel frame the fzr400 has a aluminum frame
The FZR600 is steel
The FZR600 had a steel frame.
Hi. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the help. :) Cheers.
I have a Yamaha fzr 600 and the deltabox frame is made of steel and NOT aluminium... Mysterie solved😁
Thank You for the clarification.
But not all of them.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers.
FZR600 frame from this year is steel !!!
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame. Sorry for my mistake.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
Hate to spoil the whole video , but the fzr 600 frame was not aluminum. Pure steel my man.
Hi. No problem. Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were all made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models(FZR 400, FZR1000, and some FZR 600 versions) had this type of aloy frame. :) Cheers.
@RACER_TV only reason I knew is because I owned a 94. Always had the dream of getting a 400 frame to put my 600 engine in but it never happened.
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That's awesome I want one with a 1000
Las 600 vendidas en USA Honda y Yamaha. Tenían chasis de acero pintado color aluminio. Quien hizo este video sabe muy poco de motocicletas, al punto de inventar las razones de porque un chasis de AL se oxida. Muy mal amigo. Hay que ser más riguroso.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Saludos
How to destroy a perfectly beautiful bike
The whole video is about an impossible weld. LOL Aluminum doesn't rust...
n importe quoi ,quand on change et modifie autant sur une bécane :c est qu on ne l aime pas donc passez a autre chose et la mode café racer ça commence a gaver
Coole Mopeds aber zu viel Gelaber. Ist was für Textilkaffeeracer und nicht für die Jungs die Schrauben.
I love your content and have done for years but you're f*king clutching at straws when you say "aluminium should not rust therefore there there may be other possibilities"
Undoubtedly there are other options and questions around how he made this work.
But claiming it's a dark art or questionable simply does not apply here.
For example, the Audi A/S/RS4 in the right conditions (i.e. mountainous) will see the alloys start to rust from a mixture of abrasion (stone chips) and cold / wet conditions. Especially if there is contact with other non-alloy metals. This could have been the case with this motorbike frame.
Like I say, I love your content - but please CONTINUE to do your research and don't just post stuff for the sake of it ... otherwise you'll lose credibility.
Thank You for the clarification.
Before making this video, I did a lot of research on the Internet, and all the articles I found about Deltabox frames, said they were made out of cast Aluminum.
But now I know that only some Yamaha models had this type of aloy frame.
But thanks for the information. :) Cheers
@@RACER_TV Like I say ... Credibility is EVERYTHING ... so sometimes LESS IS MORE. There are lots of people just posting heaps of content. Quality is worth more than Quantity. Please don't change from your core values - we love the work you do. Keep being a point of difference and focus on quality, not quantity ... always quality :)
I completely understand your point of view, and i agree with you. The big problem on my reasearch, is that I was deceived by several articles that never informed there were some yamaha mudels with Deltabox steel frames. I hope you understand my perspective. :)
How to transform/ruin a stunning classic bike into another boring/generic retro caffe racer
this is foolish
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very well designed cafe Fz...but no easier double discs and upside showas
Hey Racer TV why don’t you cover the Honda Highness CB 350 cafe racer built by cb350.lin .It’s a beautiful cafe racer machine
Unfortunately, the Honda Highness CB350 still haven't reached the European market. But thanks for your suggestion. Cheers.
@@RACER_TV omg really, I’m very poor at these 🤣😂
Thanks for reply Man I’m a big fan of cafe racers I wanted to get a RE GT 650 but now I’ll get the Honda and modify it