Cafe Racer (Suzuki GS 650 GL by UpCycle Garage) 

It looks a nice, simple, clean finish, & we all know how hard that can be to achieve. I'd forgotten how beautiful the tank was. I built an FZR600 in a similar vein, single-sided swingarm conversion, indicators built into the seat frame, clip on's well below the top yolk & a single clock recessed into the chrome headlight & even the bar end indicators, really simple, the geometry of the swingarm alone took ages to get right, it rode like a Water Buffalo until I got it sorted. I'm watching this with a friend, who says it's not a very "Performance" related bike, I'm pretty sure that was the idea, just for long lazy rides on the PCH, then I reminded him of the bike I built for him as opposed to the one he wanted. He wanted a 1,000cc + Italian because he's such a good rider, I built him a Suzuki GSX750F( these have a de-tuned GSXR600 bottom end, that with a bit of love & affection can give excellent performance) based Cafe Racer, which still outperformers his ability, a lesson my beautiful wife taught him at the Nurburgring by taking 3 minutes off his best time on his bike that she had never ridden before, it's amazing how many people blame their bikes for not performing well enough, a little "Rider Training" would go a lot further than any performance "mod" & it's theirs forever. Be safe & thank you.

I like your optimistic comments man, thanks for your time, thanks for taking me out of this world watching your videos, thank you.

The engine sound is just wonderful!

Johnny Nguyen, congratulations. You have outgrown yourself again. Honorable is giving life to other motorcycles. Can you imagine traveling the Algarve coast with her until you reach the north, Vito? Yes that's how it is. We are carriers. No heirs. Everything that has been relayed and enjoyed, we must pass on to the new generations. In this way keep it for our children. We are carriers.

Best narrator & story teller!... Amazing motivations for our dreams put in 10 min about motorcycle's passions.

This channel is what inspired me to build my own unique bike instead of buying one

Once upon a time, in the late ‘70’s, I had several GS750 & 1000’s, both the E & L versions. In my opinion, that was the toughest built air cooled 4 cylinder engine of that era. This is an amazing build by Johnny. I am not surprised, his twin BMW’s were also very nice! I like his concept and appreciate your presentation. A wonderful thought to start the day with today! As always, thank you for Racer TV, the Café racers only choice! I hope you’re able to get out soon on Frankenstein and bring a few minutes of beautiful video of your ride! Ride safe my dear friend. Hope you are all doing well!

having now had 45 years of building my own rides i can say that the metal tech alone has come a tremendously long way. one can buy off the shelf tools that folks like myself had to fabricate and the types of welders and metal compounds available today....amazing. advancements like the ones i barely scratched the surface of ,that are available to the average person ,allows for the creativity that we have come to admire and channels like yours showcase. thanks for your efforts in showcasing the talents of yourself and others. enjoy the day my good man. =dok=

As strange as it sounds, I own a 1983 Suzuki GS 650 GL. I bought it in an advanced state of disrepair and it has taken me almost 5 years to get the parts needed to rebuild the engine. After that, I did not know what direction this project would take, from the moment I gave up the idea of ​​a BMW. Of course I wouldn't do something like this project with this kind of monoshock. Although the one using the green BMW R 100 RT, I really loved it. Speaking of the past and current life, I must say that my first motorcycle was a venerable little machine made in Mexico with a Morini 125 cc two-stroke engine. It left a trail of white smoke and backfired asymmetrically most of the time. But I loved her as the first love that I felt "fly" with me, for me and by me. Born in 1959, my family's television had a black and white screen, in a beautiful wooden cabinet, and on that screen in 1974 I saw rifles with carnations and heard for the first time a song that I love: Grandola Vila Morena. It was the first time I saw the power of technology, which brought me closer to distant events, as if they were on another planet and the silver screen brought them to my window. Now I have the planet on my cell phone in the palm of my hand and my motorcycle is made in India and I know how to prepare a francesinha. I think I will let my imagination run wild to take my Suzuki GS 650 GL to new horizons.

Always a great jump for joy happens when your latest video pops up on my feed. As always, thanks for your efforts at sharing with us great cafe racer builds. 🇨🇦

My first Cafe racer Hodaka dirt squirt . Times have changed

I like the idea of not fitting into one or no category. That is a beautiful bike. My bike is all OE except the lights and nobody can guess what it is or what category it falls under. Upcycle Garage does amazing work. Can't wait for the snow to melt and go for a rip.

I want one. Beach cruiser. I don't live in California but I get it. Beautiful.

You're completely wright , we don't realize how lucky we are !!, thanks for the video, Gus

A miraculous transformation of an ugly bike into a work of art.

I usually find something on each build I would change. However, this is a first I WOULD CHANGE NOTHING! Simple and beautiful 😍

Thank you. I am looking for inspiration for something to do with my 06 CBF 500A. Not much information available. But a build like this, ticks many boxes is interesting. Lovely perspective on life. Thank you.

You cannot judge a man's wealth by the amount of money he has, but by the people surrounding him. I really love this bike! It is a fresh take on motorcycle design, both form and function. Great colors, the seat design is perfect! The rims I'm on the fence with. Not the white paint on them, but the look of them. Such low mileage on an almost 40 year old bike! It is barely broken in. All in all, it is a great machine that is purpose built, simply to relax and enjoy some free time...

Thank you again, for the up-lifting words

I liked the video Victor but for me I'd rather choose to watch video without subtitle so I can see clearly the full details of motorcycle you are presenting.I love watching your video.. Good job Victor I am your no. 1 fun. God bless and keep safe.

Notable el video, la moto y la reflexión final. Un grande de RU-vid..!!

É muito real a perspectiva transmitida neste vídeo. Há muitos que são negativistas e que acham que a humanidade caminha para o caos. Não é verdade. Apesar das contrariedades e das ainda muitas desigualdades existentes, a pobreza extrema tem vindo a ser vencida. É preciso globalizar essa luta porque ainda existem muitos seres humanos no mundo a sofrer da falta de tudo e por isso sem direito a uma existência digna. O trabalho de igualação das pessoas, na possibilidade de acesso a níveis mínimos de dignidade ainda se encontra incompleto. Mas nada que se compare com o que as coisas eram há 100 anos atrás, ou mesmo há 60 anos atrás. É absolutamente enorme o avanço que o Mundo sofreu e a humanidade que nele vive. Para muito melhor. E espero bem que assim continue. Eu faço a minha parte nesse esforço, todos os dias da minha vida. Abraço !

Fantastic build, key located in front, under the tank. The speedo on the side, the detail and style with the original tank no less. Suzuki GS650 is a wonderful bike for this project.

Thank you for the motivation. I have this same bike sitting in my garage ( although not in as good of condition) hopefully I can start work on it this winter.

No inicio dos anos 1980 realizei o sonho de ter uma 4 cilindros. Troquei um Fiat 147, que na europa era o 127, por uma Honda 500F. Esse som das "four" sempre me arrepiou. Quanto às motos atuais, geralmente aqueles formatos de farol me fazem lembrar os Transformes. :) :) Mais um excelente video.

Another excellent video, showing the craftsmanship of the builder with a little bit of philosophy and poetry 👌 and making more videos

Positivity is just what we need and a great looking bike 😉

I bought a gs 650 last weekend. Incredibly inspiring to see this one! Thanks for sharing racer TV.

Great video Racer, as always. You're completely right , we don't realize how lucky we are today. A great looking bike, excellent craftsmanship by the builder. Ride safe mate, Cheers

Thanks for another wonderful Cycle Video really enjoyed your perspective on life

Gosto muito das motos antigas de quatro cilindros. O som e a performance do motor é uma coisa absolutamente contagiante de ver e ouvir. Eu nasci em 70. Somos da mesma década e por isso, compartilho com você, a mesma opinião. Ver hoje, o que se pode fazer com uma moto dessas, é fantástico. Mas também tenho a opinião de que a customização tem que ser funcional. As luzes da traseira da moto, ficam cobertas pelo paralama traseiro, sempre que a pessoa estiver pilotando a moto. Isso é perigoso, pois o motociclista precisa ser visto, já que ele pretende usar a moto a passeio. Mas no restante, ficou LINDA. Parabéns também pelo video. Abraço

Sempre com belas obras de arte

You are correct what once was not attainable by by the average person is now common place in every day life the sad thing is most people take it for granted. Great video real nice bike i don't think any one would realize it that old As always God bless you and stay safe in these troubled times 🙋‍♂️🇬🇧

This motorcycle is gorgeous.

Oh boy, let the good times roll. Along the coastline. Along the mountain side. And through the plans and valleys. Let the good times roll forever.

Exquisite! Work of art. I love 650's, it's my prefered type of engines. My first 650, was a BSA Golden Flash. Thank you.

Great content as usual brother! You can pick up the Suzuki GS models for very cheap in California, because they are not the most sought-after at the moment, it is 2:51am in America right now, if I'm sleeping I will literally wake up to watch your videos when you post, thank you for another great video brother! And as always Ride Hard but be safe out there in Portugal my friend!

Si se modifica una motocicleta en lo personal tiene que ser muy profesional y con un gusto exquisito para ver cristalizada esta bella maquina gracias por estos buenos vídeos saludos desde México.

Another great build, with the soothing voice of an old friend! Thank you for returning to the original voice of the channel.

Man finally see something like what I had imagined my build like

Thank you........ For making these videos for us.... 🙏

That is definitely one good looking bike

What a splendid machine!!!!

Amazing simple looking Bike. It´s genious.

My favorite channel by far... A awesome story telling and narrative.. Grande abraço desde Penafiel

Simple and perfect machine! Simply amazing video for everything!

Excelente reflexão. Um fato a destacar sobre as cafe racer é a sustentabilidade visto (como dito em vídeo) permitir restaurar motos de 30 anos fora o indescritível prazer e adrenalina de domar essas máquinas. Nestes tempos incertos ter esses prazeres (ainda que virtualmente) mantem minha sanidade. Thank You for the Racer Tv

Parabéns por mais este vídeo e também por nos tentar relembrar que devemos apreciar mais o que temos e menos o que queremos vir a ter e sobretudo nesta sociedade de consumo... Mais um comentário à forma como narra, é simplesmente sublime!

Good attitude.

Boa noite,além de um belo projeto o ronco do motor ficou maravilhoso.Obrigado.

Great video! Just wanted to say we here at Viking Bags really appreciate your content! Keep up the good job!

Great looking bike, and great video I always say live everyday like is your last day. Be kind to all you meet and enjoy your journey. Do what you like and ride like the wind.

Guardabarros trasero de muy buen gusto, sublime trabajo en los colectores de escape, muy bella integración visual de carbs y amortiguador, espléndido reposicionamiento de la relojería...yo hubiera unificado el tapizado de asiento en color conforme al de los puños.

That is a beautiful bike I truly love it

Como sempre, obrigado RacerTV

Great bike, and great life lesson :)

I have an ‘81 GS850 that I’m totally copying you for! Beautiful!

I will always count on your upcoming contents.

Querido amigo, que injeção de ânimo você nos trouxe nesta moto. Realmente todos podemos ter e ser melhores. Em grande parte o pensamento positivo ajuda muito. Por isso, não me canso de sonhar com a minha Rebel 500 da Honda, quem sabe essa boneca um dia chega no Brasil. Saúde e paz pra você!!!!!!!!

Talented young man! Well done! And thank you as always sir for bringing it to us.

Bom dia Victor! Espetacular motocicleta nos trouxe hoje! Parabéns! Melhor ainda seu texto. No momento atual e com toda a dificuldade por que estamos passando, sempre ajuda ouvir pensamentos positivos e que nos fazem refletir sobre quão felizes somos ou podemos ser! Grande abraço, e excelente fim de semana!

Hola Vitor, me ha encantado este video, tus comentarios siempre son muy acertados y tienes una visión muy acertada de el arte, la estética y la belleza de una moto personalizada. Me has inspirado con un proyecto propio, que aunque no sea la gran cosa como para estar en tu canal, algún dia hará girar cabezas en las carreteras de mi pais. Saludos, sigue con esta estupenda labor!

Thank you for your excellent presentation!👍

Mais um vídeo de fazer cair os tomates no chão .... Excelente trabalho mais uma vez 😁 Abraço Nuno Alves

Excelente canal. Obrigado por todo o trabalho. Mal acabe a pandemia promove um encontro Cafe Racer 😉

Man, I love RacerTV.

Love the sound of gs....! Bravo well done ..!

10/10 for todays video Racer TV, you make my Fridays, keep up the good work : -)

Nice bike, mine is almost finished and its really something different gained alot of experience building a cb750 and a z750 and racing my Crf250r I thought of building something light and fast but most importantly looks epic

Já te sigo há bastante tempo ainda terias talvez um décimo de seguidores... Mas tem sido incrível ver o teu nível de qualidade ao longo de todo este tempo, o requinte com que apresentas junto com essa narração a que nos habituaste... Tenho como objectivo um dia cruzar-me contigo num DGR quando esta pandemia acabe e dar-te os parabéns por tão original e cativante canal... Grande abraço e continua com esse belíssimo trabalho...

Muito bem construído o texto desse vídeo. Abraço do Brasil

Awesome bike, and excellent video work!!! I really like that it has deep meaning. Once I built a similar shape bike for a friend of mine on base of soviet bike from 1957, we called it Bobberacer)) That geometry is super fun to ride! Thank you Racer TV

What a transformation, well done.

Love it. Only thing I'd want to change is the rear tyre guard, it's going to allow water spray up your back.

Another fantastic video, subscribed.

Merci pour ces commentaires philosophiques

Great video victor fantastic bike I would pay good money to have a go on that stunning machine 👍🏍 keep up the good work

Pretty good

Temos agora estudo sociológico sobre qualidade de vida e a produção de motos de uso específica. Parabéns, a cada dia com conteúdo mais aprimorado! Fique bem!

Great looking and sounds amazing!

Nice.

What custom bikes are all about - taking an ugly old unloved machine and transforming it into something personal and beautiful. Cool. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻

The David Attenburough of the custom bike scene..

Nice bike, nice video: good start for a great weekend.

belissima moto!

Essa moto ficou muito top

You are a poet man!

In the most cases I agree with you but this bike is not my cup of tea. But I honor the craftsmenship and the lot of knowledge put into it. Verry nice Video as allways.

I love your vids

That is a really nice bike. Very cool.

Bonita moto, y una buena historia. Un saludo

So true

Isn’t it great to see what was initially another form of cheap transport when bikes were first made, to be interpreted as nothing else out there? The human brain thinking outside the box!🤤👍🏼🤣🇦🇺

That rear suspension makes the bike

Love it! Obrigado pelo vídeo incrível! Cheers from Brasil

excellent video ,beautiful bike... it screams California the land of sun and beeches 🤣🙏

Lovely build! It's a bobber... Great vid. Not sure about the British auto voice. It's not the 'first of its kind'! It's a bobber x

A really good video this one!

I want to buy it! It’s so dope

Very good vídeo. Tank's