Cafe Racer (Kawasaki KZ750 by STG Tracker) 

This type of build is within reach of all riders and proves you can have a nice cafe racer without going the route of a full bespoke custom and spending 50K or more on the project. This bike, because of its simplicity, is a truer example of the cafe racer ethos. Tilting the tank to get a good bone line was smart and I do like stubby exhaust cans as I think they are more proportional in size relative to the rest of the machine.

Marcelo Obarrio and his STG team created a beautiful work of art.

As an Argentinian i'm always trilled to see a cafe racer from there!! Specially having into account the shortage of classic bikes, parts, and budget. We are famous for working around all that limitations

Thank you, I have one here in Australia and want to do some mods. on the rear seat and frame to give it a Bonneville like rear end. A lot more sedate compared with this beautiful machine in Argentina. But it's good to see someone value this forgotten bike. Yes, the tank has very nice lines and shape and I have painted it in a Harley denim blue which transforms it's appearance. I think these guys are artists as much as engineers.

There is a KZ750 sitting in my garage next to my 1975 Z1 900 cafe. For me, the 70's Kawasaki motorcycles have always been my favorites. The look of the Kawasaki fuel tank is elegant on it's own, and is an iconic look.

I saw this project years ago, and I liked it so much that I had to look more into it and got me hooked into following the team on instagram and wanting a Kawasaki KZ750 because I like big engines with 2 cylinders.

jajajja this awesome Kawasaki is a job for Marcelou Obarioo, grande maestro!!!, como tiene que ser, cuando sos bueno, levantas polvareda...y te ven venir de lejos. Excellent JOB!!! ya tenemos dos con el cordobes suertudo (luky custom)...algun dia podre armar la mia, la esperanza sigue intacta..

Beautiful machine, thank you for sharing

AMO A RACER TV..

Turning the pur ugly into a astonishing beauty. 👍

Nice to see a machine done a few blocks from my home. STG is a great shop!

Nice Kawasaki cafe racer builds are rare but this one is amazing

Beautiful motorcycle!!, even pure stock, since we are “neighbors” we use to say: “from Argentina not even the wind is good”🤪, but this project proved me wrong!!, great job Victor, as always!!

I built one of these about 20 years ago. Mine was more of the TT style. Pretty fun bike. Great to see this one. Thanks for this :)

I don't recall seeing KZ750 in European market, but come out beautifully. One sided fixed rear wheel is beautifully resolved and the general look is pretty amazing. The tank color is very very nice. Congrats to Argentinian team.

The QSPS fuel Guage built into the gas cap is pretty cool. They don't work very well unfortunately. It's really awesome that they took it out of the original cap that it comes in and placed it in the cap that they choose for this bike. Very custom detail.

Meu respeito aos engenheiros e Designer de todas as motocicletas , mas os customizadores são artistas e ano após ano entregam obras de artes no mundo da moto cultura. Parabéns Marcelo.

Beautiful work.

Monsieur ...comme toujours vos vidéos sont poétiques et inspirantes. Merci beaucoup pour ces rêveries motivantes. Toute ma gratitude pour votre travail. A bientôt. Un admirateur des belles motos et de réalisations .Paris France

Very nice vídeo, I didn't know about This motorcycle z750. Thank you again, the world of Café Racer's congratulations you about This Very Nice video.

Nice video Racer, Stg Tracker have done an excellent job with the KZ750. It's one very cool looking bike, you have got to love the old Kawasaki's. Take care and ride safe mate. Cheers from Oz

Love the KZ750s!! What an awesome build 💯💯💪💪

Yet another excellent prodution, & another beautiful bike. Fitting a "Single Sided Swingarm" on a bike that didn't have one is not an easy task, I've done it a few times now, getting the geometry right is only 1/2 the battle, & as for "Simple, Clean & Easy" those that build know that takes a lot of hard work, I like this, it is "Achievable" apart from the swingarm someone with even "Moderate" talent could build something in a similar vein, not to take anything away from the builder, the workmanship is excellent, I mean it's not too complicated, a lot of people can do a lot more than they think they can, they just have to take that first step, mine was at 12 when I found a Panther 650 on the tip(dump), not one bit was connected to another, I built it with just a handful of tools & no manual, but if you find friends that can do what you can't or have what you don't, you can join together & build bikes for all of you at very little cost, & it makes you feel amazing riding something that you built with your own hands, just don't pay too much for the bike, the "Trendies" have put the price's of anything old, even the "Shite" stuff through the roof. I build bikes in a similar vein to this mainly using 80s, 90s & 00s with "In Line 4s" they have a low centre of gravity, 400cc to 1300cc engines & they are plentiful with all parts available. Have you seen Tomboy-a-bit, she's building a CB750, it's her first build, the donor cost £300 rough as f#ck but a good frame, engine & wheels, the presentation is not to your standard, & she is a proper "Newby" to the workshop but it's a bit of fun. How is your XS coming along? or should I not ask?

Kawasaki is not something that can be forgotten, but in fact there are products of this brand that have been forgotten. As if they were extinct animals and suddenly in some dark place a Thylacine appeared hidden in some bush, fleeing from the eyes but intact. I think is the case, a motorcycle that even without modifications looks lovely and practical. Even with that exaggerated tailgate from the late '70s. I don't know if my choice would have been a monoshock. Personally, it seems to me something that breaks the design line of the motorcycle, but hey motorcyclists no nos andamos con pavadas, we like to be original in excess as the bosozuco motorcycles at the very extreme of design. This bike has a muscular and powerful image which is no small thing, where the sound passes first and then the shape will immediately attract attention. Shozo Kawasaki as well as Hobuji Murato and Takaji Suzuki founders of Meguro motorcycles I'm sure they would approved

This Kawasaki is a beautiful example of a café racer. STG has converted this machine in the most fundamental ways, yet it is, in most respects, an example of a traditional Café Racer. Like you, I agree that the untouched fuel tank is very fitting on this motorcycle. As always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! Ride safe and take care. Hope all is well with you my dear friend and your family! Cheers:)

wow perfect! its just amazing build 👍

That's a really good looking machine. Very cool. Thanks 👍👍

Bela transformação, outra joia! As motos dos anos 70 e 80 são ótimas escolhas para modificações e é incrível como ainda aparecem novidades nas soluções aparentemente básicas como suspensão e estrutura.. Abraços!

Fantastic job, Marcel. Me encanta. The bike looks simple, but it has a lot of art. Thanks for another great video.

我更喜欢钢丝轮毂 不锈钢前后挡泥板 排气管长一些 👍 谢谢你们的作品👍

I hope to be one day featured on this channel. It is such an honor to be in one of your videos.

Who doesn`t love an air head motor? Is this the predecessor to the W650 & W800 motor? I´ve been looking for a W2 or W3 Kaw for awhile. Perhaps a KZ model will be easier to obtain. Thanks Racer TV for shedding light on this rare model and wonderfully looking bike from STG Tracker.

Que buenos vídeos son de una calidad excelente gracias por este buen vídeo y esa máquina tan hermosa soy una persona que piensa que una motocicleta es para usarse no para guardarse hay que disfrutarlas saludos desde México.

I used to have a 1982 KZ750, but it was a four cylinder. I didn't know they made a 750 2 cylinder.

Nice 👍.

I must be really old or a motorcycle geek. How could you not know about the KZ750 ?. Incredible project.

I really like this channel♥️ Looking forward to a Kawasaki w650 project review.

2004 Ducati Monter 800 se... New platform for CFR... What EVERY cafe racer wants to be.... Italian Engineers gave you a shortcut. Tail tuck. Front bar mods... Then go fucking smoke Lamborghini and Ferraris.... Take two bites of biscotti while waiting for them;) LOL. MAAAAAAD respect for every JDM build here. True ART. F's to A2 fam-Your government is illegal and sold you out. Ride what you want to. Be mindful. Wave. When cagers looked and still didn't see you.... Don't rev bomb them. Be an ambassador of the 2 wheeled life. Sorry fam. Condensed msg. Love you! Stay safe!

De verdadero buen gusto

ya se cual va a ser mi #1 votada en 2022. excelente trabajo stg team!

I use to have one of these . Great bike

i have a kawasaki HD3 and we build it a cafe racer style and it looks so classic guys amazing .

As peças modernas casaram bem neste projeto!

Bravo c’est un très très beau projet réussi

Great video and a very beautiful and interesting machine. I always enjoy watching your videos, very interesting, educational and very well produced as usual. Kind regards Paul 🇬🇧

👍👍👍

NOICE.

Boa tarde meu querido, que projeto lindo, mais uma vez parabéns pelo empenho e dedicação em trazer esses vídeos.

Really nice work by the group, bravo!!

Super cool! Et les couleurs sont magnifiques!!!

Love

Tá na hora de fazer um vídeo comemorativo com imagens das motos dos inscritos no canal... 😎✌️✌️✌️

Never should have sold my kz750 twin....

Trabalho fantástico! Curiosamente, o meu projecto café racer ( que está a ser construido pelo Bert Jan da Outsiders Netherlands ) tem como base uma Kawasaki Z 550GT. O resultado final terá algumas semelhanças, mas muito diferente. Obrigado, Vitor, pelo teu excelente trabalho.

Una locura !!

Presiosa

Para construir una máquina cómo estás tienes que tener primero visión de lo que quieres segundo herramientas para poder hacer tu magia y tercera tener el capital que te permitirá realizar tu proyecto para después empezar tu sueño buen video de nuevo gracias por estos gratos momentos.

I love mine, and it flys a specially with the dyna S and vm34s

🤗💪

Ficou simples e elegante

Hermosa moto 10 de 10

the famous widow makers

Uma maravilha

Think it would look better if tank and seat were parallel to the road so you don't look like your perched on it !

Killer you clasic motorcycle

Twin engine KZ 750 was less popular compared to more powerful 4 cylinder Kawasaki Z series bikes.

The headlamp is to close to the fork

Bonjour . exercez vous dans le secteur de la moto? Je vous pose cette question car vous êtes très experte dans le domaine des motos. merci pour votre réponse . Je voudrais savoir aussi les préparations des motos sont elles majoritairement les réalisations de professionnels?

i bet it´s better at higher speed with the longer arm

May i know which country approve custom bike to use on road and which country cant. Because im planning to get a custom cafe racer but my country law doesnt allow it

hi am from india How do i buy a k100 for making a cafe racer here in india

Hi! Where is the battery!?¡??

Nowadays, after so many years of Racer TV , I started not to like everything.

If you want a swing army like this bye a new motorcycle!

This bike is way much nicer as original. This bastard build is nowhere near the beauty in the stock bike. Nice craftsmanship, but totally fucked uo the styling. I can't see a single reason why people should ruin more of these classic Kawasakis!

Just say no to ugly brat seats

sorry, terrible proportions

Too much new crap...keep it a lil more period/old school.

oryginal ist besser

I love this channel, but damn, i hate that voice

Sorry! One KZ 750 destroyed on the planet. The rear part was a shit! 🤮

Always wished I had the resources and talent to build a custom cafe racer like this- what a dream bike. Really amazing work on this one. This channel is so cool too and I love to see all these designs and custom builds from all over the world.