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The best retro throwbacks marry classic looks with modern performance, and this is a perfect example. It was built by Greg Hageman of Hageman Cycles, who also built one of the most popular machines we’ve ever featured—the 1982 Yamaha XV750 created for Cafe Racer TV.

So what was the idea behind this bike? “The owner had restored a Vincent back in the 70s,” says Greg, “and missed it after he sold it. I met him in Barber last year while riding my own XV750. He flagged me down and we exchanged numbers.” The owner is a young 70 years old.

This bike was originally going to be based on a 1982 XV920 that the client delivered to Doc’s Chops. “But after discussing what he wanted, I thought the Yamaha XV1100 would be a better candidate,” says Greg. “The client wanted a bike he could really ride, cross country if necessary, and he wanted an upright riding position.”

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The throwbacks retro terbaik menikah terlihat klasik dengan kinerja modern, dan ini adalah contoh sempurna. Itu dibangun oleh Greg Hageman dari Hageman Cycles, yang juga dibangun salah satu mesin paling populer yang pernah kita menampilkan-1982 Yamaha XV750 diciptakan untuk Cafe Racer TV. Jadi apa ide di balik motor ini? "Pemilik telah dipulihkan Vincent kembali di tahun 70-an," kata Greg, "dan tidak terjawab setelah ia menjualnya. Aku bertemu dengannya di Barber tahun lalu saat naik XV750 saya sendiri. Dia ditandai saya turun dan kami bertukar nomor. "Pemilik tua muda 70 tahun. Motor ini awalnya akan didasarkan pada 1.982 XV920 bahwa klien dikirim ke Doc Chops. "Tapi setelah mendiskusikan apa yang ia inginkan, saya pikir Yamaha XV1100 akan menjadi calon yang lebih baik," kata Greg. "Klien ingin sepeda dia benar-benar bisa naik, lintas negara jika perlu, dan dia ingin posisi naik tegak."