please wear a respirator while sanding and cutting fiberglass!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for looking out for me. Definitely a smart idea, sometimes it's easy to forget about.

@johnbrownlee268

3 ай бұрын

@@SmokeyFromThe715yeah man it’s prolly one of the most important things to have while working with it bc it can put micro cuts all through your respiratory system

@aabe4327

3 ай бұрын

@@SmokeyFromThe715yea you get microfibers of glass in our lungs. They never get out of there again and they slowly cut up your lungs from the inside. Had a relative die fronm that stuff. It is nasty.

@shravankashyap9437

3 ай бұрын

Yup and fibreglass can cause severe respiratory illness long term and even cancer please wear an appropriate respirator

@newenglandscenic8952

2 ай бұрын

I honestly can say I’m glad I found your channel.

Best looking Goldwing I've seen in a long time

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you dig the look!

I like your style dude. A few years ago I stripped a vintage BMW naked similarly to how you did this project and made a sort of street scrambler out of it. I made more money selling the parts I stripped from it than I paid for the bike. It's so much more satisfying spending time doing the work than to just pay for bolt on stuff. What you have done here exemplifies the beauty of the relationship between man and machine.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more! I always say the project is debatably more fun than the finished project. Glad to follow suit of builders like yourself. Thanks for watching!

1983, did the same thing to my 1979 Goldwing. After stripping, & modifying the exhaust, made it a Hard Tail. Square Bar Steel, heated, twisted, then upper / lower tabs welded, then chromed. I really miss that bike...

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

That’s sweet man! The 79 would look awesome stripped down too. Thinking that style might be my next build

that was a VERY cool build. i had no idea the lines under all those fairings on a goldwing were so sexy.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

I was totally stoked right away after I pealed off that junk. Even without the trunk it was looking better!

@rockets4kids

12 күн бұрын

Go take a look at the original 75-79 Goldwing.

I love how you dive right into it and just go for it. I always liked the original naked Goldwings from the mid to late 1970s. One thing from a personal protection angle, whenever you're sanding or cutting anything that makes fine particles, especially fiberglass, please wear a breathing mask of some kind. It'll save you a lot of grief later on in life with your lungs.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Definitely gotta work on my ppe. But glad you appreciated the video! Thanks for watching man!

Your determination and humble approach is motivating. Great work. You didn’t stop when times got tough. You worked the problem and finished it! Looks great my friend.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment brother! Glad you enjoyed the video.😁

Determined mechanic with a brain beyond hard work amazing.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you can appreciate the work behind it!

That thing is awesome! I was told that the first years of the Goldwing were meant to be a sport bike. You definitely accomplished that.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim! Appreciate it!😁

I like the original setup of the Goldwing, but you have really made that one bad ass. Cheers!

I really like how that dash turned out. Good work.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it. I was really nervous on how that was gunna end up so glad people like it!

I thought it would be something I could do, but man, you have skills … Beautiful bike

VERY cool, you turned a GoldWing into a new bike, and BOTH versions are legendary. How can you go wrong with a Honda 1200cc ? You can't. Great job youngster, and you earned a new sub'd in Commiefornia.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I would have to agree on all terms of that statement.😂

Really enjoyed your make it go attitude. You have more nerve than me to take on such a major transformation but you did well!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words!

Nice work. That's one sweet looking Goldwing!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Awesome job! Those valve covers turned out great!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not gunna lie I was pleasantly surprised how they turned out! Glad I put in the extra work

Good job on the cheap, Brutha! I did something like that with a GL1100, though I went further and chopped the tail end to drop the seat height down. Of course, I had to move the fuel tank above the motor. Mine looked like a bulldog. I never had a workshop or tools like you do, though. I'm kinda jealous about that. I used up a lot of elbow grease along the way and then became disabled before it was done. I had to sell it. Now it's hangin' on the new owner's shop wall as a conversation piece. Not all was lost, I guess. I gained a lot of experience. Enjoy yer ride, Bro! The Gold Wings are an awesome machine.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome man! Love to hear the stories of other builders! Glad to carry on the legacy!

Absolutely love this. You’re a very talented.

Super rad man. My buddy had built a monster garage bike, when we first started road riding. They built over one long winter with, just with whatever there was remaining over about maybe 1000 cc Only $500 in parts in the thing and near $10k and above bikes everyone everyone among all bikes any brand looked over and thought the custom bobber he built was the baddest one in the lot

Sehr schön gemacht . Eine tolle maschien, ohne Schnikschnak, einfach nur geil

Slick build -- seems like a spiritual successor to the old 79 Wings before they added all the fairings. Was scrubbing the video after my first watch, not sure if you ever resolved the hyperflashing but in my experience with LED converting old metric bikes, tossing in an LED rated flasher relay vs wiring up resistors usually solves the problem. I know some bikes use 2 relays, my 80 KZ750 had one for the signals and a separate one for the 4 way hazard

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching boss! Appreciate the compliment and the advice. In the vid I did end up fixing the fast blinker. 4 years of engineering school finally came in handy and I was able to calculate and order the right resistors to get a better flash rate with the LEDs.😂 appreciate having guys like you always willing to help. That’s part of what makes the bike community so great

@ogrooster69

3 ай бұрын

@@SmokeyFromThe715There was so much to take in on the build, my bad for not catching it! Next project, get a roller and make it an ebike. I spotted a KZ1000 with no engine for $150 and Im so tempted to try a hub motor swap.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

@@ogrooster69 haha, that would be sweet! Thanks for the idea! I’ll have to look into that a bit more. Definitely enough space for a battery there.

Wow! Nice work! Makes me want to buy a cheap goldwing and build this. This is an epic build. Nicely done!

Outstanding job i did the same with a voyager 1300 6 cylinder dropped about 300lbs and it rippppps

Great build mate. You're lucky to have such great roads to ride around. Nice video. Greetings from Thailand.

I ride an '87 and have thought about stripping it down. Problem is I ride long distances and the luggage and weather protection helps. Last year I rode through snow in early April. Hot summer days I wish the fairing was gone. I have a small aftermarket speedometer. Idiot lights (neutral, oil, high gear and low fuel) can go in the little panel over the handlebar clamp. I have had a tractor seat on it for a few years. Hard to put my feet down but I can ride all day. I have a hard time getting much done because when I get back to the US I want to ride every day and the Wing is my only bike. I like what you did with the instrument cluster. Cut down to a reasonable size.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I definitely wish I had the luggage still sometimes but I guess lookin cool comes at a price😂 that tractor seat sounds awesome too. Safe riding brother!

Very cool project ! Bike truned out great. Love that mix of blacks powder coatings. Simple but effective. Makes me want to get a goldwing and work in it. Cheers buddy.

Great deal on that Old Wing. I like the stripped down version. Not really a Cafe but still cool.👏

this is a phenomenal build my dude. the style is absolutely amazing. Matt Spears is the only other youtuber I've seen that chopped up a Goldwing. I never would have thought to make a cafe racer out of one. well done.

I had a 1984 gl1200 that came from the factory without fairings. Was the last year that was an option from my understanding. Miss that bike a lot.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Dude. That’s the holy grail of goldwings. I looked for a 84 standard tank cover for a long time before I said screw it and tried the fiberglass.

I'm looking at doing an 80-83 sometime in my life, you don't have the tank flare out to meet the fairing issue because it's a different style. Awesome project man! More people need to keep old bikes alive.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah! As soon as I dove into the project I wished I had gotten the gl1100. I considered buying that style tank and retrofitting it but they never seem to look perfect meshing into the tank/battery covers. Good luck with the future build!

Good vidéo. Thanks from France 🇨🇵

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Glad to hear the goldwing project made it over the ocean!

@fabfafa

3 ай бұрын

@@SmokeyFromThe715 yes i want to do one but I m worry about all the wiring.

Bro I disagree with calling it a cafe racer build, but you put a lot of work into it, if you like it and enjoy riding it more power to you. I can agree it's a sharp looking ride.

I like what you did here.. I had a 1983 GL1100 Aspencade that I chopped into a cafe style bike too.. I managed to to retro fit a set of analog gauges and ditched the digital dash that my bike came with. I had to go through every single wire in the front harness to see what it did and how to make them work with the analog gauges LOL .. Wish I still had that turd of a bike :)

I bought a Yamaha Venture for $300 a couple years ago, and now I know what I'm gonna do with it!

great job! keep at it you will only get better and better the more you progress and learn! im impressed!!

Wow that's a fine looking bike. Would love to see some tuning on it. Good job sir

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Gold Wing and Cafe Racer are two mutually exclusive terms.

Now that, was a cool idea. Great job.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This might be the coolest thing I've ever seen done to a bike. Well done. 🙂

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate it big time! Glad you enjoyed it.

I like your build. Perfect blend of I did it myself, did a good job, good ideas and good use of what I had to work with on a budget.

Great, watching from England !

Nice build. More impressed with the driveway but that's just me .

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Haha, it is a nice driveway.

Excellent job bro!! Pro-Tip, don't drag your feet when stopping on a motorcycle, ESPECIALLY on the side where the pavement can deviate, you'll snap your ankle off in your boot. I have a 9" titanium plate, 4 screws and a bungee holding my ankle in place after dragging my feet Just like you did at 41:49. All the best. I'm a Harley guy, I have some pics on my community tab, other than that, well done bro. Keep the rubber down

Quiet good work i like how it turned out , except the seat looks off a bit ,maybe a boober seat would look better

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

I can agree with that. If you look up cafe racer gl1200 seat on eBay there is one for sale that i really like. The only problem being that it is $310 with shipping which is more than 50% of what I have into the bike. So for the price of the $15 leather that I bought I’m kinda stoked with how it turned out. Plus when was the last time you saw a gator skin seat??😂

Don't know what's special about this motorcycle, but it's a most beautiful motorcycle on the whole world ❤ hope one day he will join my pack of Honda's 😅🍓

@SmokeyFromThe715

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Glad you like it!😁

42:18 has to feel so satisfying. Long rebuild and then sunset ride. sheesh. Great Job

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Haha, doesn’t get much better than a finished project! Thanks for watching boss.

When this started I was all oh no… Gona jack up a perfectly good gold wing. But by the end I was all damn that’s really nice. Great job Mi Amigo. Definitely something to be proud of.

Looks great I'm freshly inspired

im currently doing my second motorcycle. first one was a restore, the current one is a rebuild into something i can c keep for years to come. im rebuilding the engine, painting, custom exhaust with a x-pipe.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Dude! That’s going to be sweet. I want to do another one with a little higher budget some day. Something that will really turn heads. That x pipe is gunna be crazy cool.

you know man i do scratch and always think why no one build old goldwing to something fun to ride short handle bobber or something so mean beast 😢 sadly we don’t have goldwing here while i roming i seen your video. thank you man i love it 😢🎉❤

Rectangle Headlight would of been sick on this one other than that very cool bike in the end. Awsome idea and execution

Really enjoyed that bro, well done! 💚

@SmokeyFromThe715

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks boss.

What a guy! Great content. Just found you today. Youve got lots of skills and a good set up at home to do everything yourself. Jealous of that! Best wishes from a very rainy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

WELL DONE MY FRIEND! seems so easy when u do it. i always run into major problems XD

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Haha, it ain’t easy! I ran into my fair share of uncertainties on this build but it was honestly pretty smooth sailing. I think I just got lucky with goldwings being bulletproof 😂 thanks for watching!

It looks so much better good job i like how you used the seat and the exhaust repair lots of great ideas put into this bike and all in one video made it very entertaining

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Glad you appreciate some of the risks I took! But yeah, I’m pretty stoked on how they turned out as well. Glad you liked the one vid too! It ended up being way longer than I thought it would be but I guess people still watch it😂

I like it!! I also like the riding part at the end. Nice camera angle and amazing area. Greetings from the Netherlands (Europe).

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate the support from across the ocean. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

Dude this thing looks mental! Congrats, next time you work with fibreglass I suggest wearing a respirator

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! And yeah, respirator definitely would’ve been a good idea.

Halfway through - i reeally enjoy your confidence and the way you talk about learning new things. The excitement in your voice kind of reminds me of Steve-O! Awesome project, will definitely do something similar as soon as i have the necessary space - and have an idea that complies with stupid German state inspection laws...

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video and glad to share some enthusiasm! Good luck with your idea!

Dude I was not expecting it to look as bad ass as it does. Great job!

Frickin' genius! A work of beautiful art. You got a great creative mind their young man, keep it pumpin' out amazing stuff like that.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

Great job. Looks great.

End product looks awesome. 👏

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate the support.😁

Your one bad dude bro great work 👍

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man😎

Very cool, brother. Love seeing you doing all of the work yourself.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it man! Glad you enjoyed the build!

Great job I'd 1000% buy that's bike if it were for sale, would be cool to see a newer goldwing motor swapped into it. Also use some Mothers aluminum/magnesium polish on the forks and any other parts you didn't powder coat to make them shine

Bro, you basically made a Valkyrie out of an 80’s goldwing!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Haha, I won’t lie that was part of the inspiration behind the build.

I know a guy that could've cut that plate out for ya... Awesome video.

All I can say is I wish it was mine. Awesome build.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Haha! I think you gotta build your own now man! Hopefully I got you hooked and gave you some good ideas.

Nice build dude, i enjoyed it so much, god bless you too, see you soon with more project like that.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Definitely tempted to build another one.👍

Dude.. that thing looks SICK. good job.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! Glad you liked it!

Nice work, Love the idea of building one of these.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Carl! I’d say go for it! Super fun build and super rewarding in the end!

That is absolutely amazing I love everything about it. But personally I really don't like that seat. But other than that it is amazing

Great build man and nice video definitely gives motivation to work on my bike

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Haha! Glad you liked it! Get out there and finish it! Prime riding season is coming right up!

The sounds great!

All i would add is some highway pegs and a windshield if you plan on long trips, awesome jobs

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Haha windshield would definitely be nice. I wipe bugs off my helmet almost every ride. I have looked into some highway pegs too. I think that would be pretty badass

This is such a cool project its amazing

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like it!

Enjoyed the video it was a fun build to watch. I think you definitely hit a custom feel for it that suits the nature of the bike and your own preferences. 👍

“True classic American bagger”

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

😂I thought I was pretty funny there. Glad you caught that

@davidburnside2944

15 күн бұрын

From 1980-2010 they were built in Marysville Ohio, and something like 80 percent of the Goldwings sold go to the North American market. So even though it was probably a joke, it’s fairly accurate. Nice build.

@SmokeyFromThe715

15 күн бұрын

@@davidburnside2944 haha, I did not know that😂 thank you for the info!

I love seeing stuff like this. Good job, man. If I could pick one bone it'd be using a cutoff wheel instead of that reciprocating saw on the plastic. You don't wanna be breaking stuff.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

I haven’t even considered that! Will have to give it a shot. Thanks for the insight!

You putting on cloves at the end is a homoeopathic dose of health and safety😂 Like fighting a bear with matchsticks.

Wow love the looks ❤❤❤

That thing sounds sweet!

Should get a custom set of badges with something like "BlackWing" on them to complete it. Looks great mate

Man, this it's a great video and a great bike!

I'm so glad I found this video. I have the same 84 goldwing project going on and I got lost on where to go with the cluster and what you did looks fantastic and I might have to do the same. Your build turned out amazing though!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

I was pretty stumped on what to do with the cluster. Most of the Amazon clusters seem a little bit cheesy to me so I was pretty excited on how this turned out!

Nice work young man looks awesome.

You made that into a lovely oneoff custom bike ,great job.

Pretty cool looking bike! I’m currently working on a 84 gold wing I got from a scrap yard that was sitting since 2007.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

That’s sweet! Good luck with the build! Only cool people can pull off the 84 goldwings in 2024😎😂

@kraigcochran9995

2 ай бұрын

@@SmokeyFromThe715 I rode it for the first time this weekend.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

@@kraigcochran9995 dude sweet! Rock on brother

@kraigcochran9995

2 ай бұрын

@@SmokeyFromThe715 thanks buddy! I posted a little short video of my ride on my channel today if you want to look.

I have an 83 Goldwing 1100 I am kinda doing the same thing to. Funny thing is the exhaust broke in the exact same spot when I took it off. So far I just ground it smooth but I plan to weld on a piece of fresh pipe so I can connect smaller mufflers.

Well done ! very good job.

great job!

Beautiful!! Would love to do this to my 85.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Hey! I’d say go for it. I didn’t even know what my plan was when I tore into mine. Good luck if you decide to try it!

Great job bro...looks great!

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob! Appreciate it!

That’s so awesome bro, good job. I went to France last summer and found a 1994 CBR 600 F2 that wasn’t running well and I got it up and going then sold it before I left. But I think I’ll try and do something similar when it warms up here in Utah. Take care. Keep going!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah! Glad to hear I can share some ideas! Make sure to post a video when your done!😁

That was Awesome

HOW MANY LETTERS ARE IN DEVOURED? ATE.

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Did you create a KZread account just to comment that?

lovely work !!

@SmokeyFromThe715

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!😁

Excelente trabajo!!! Felicitaciones, saludos desde El Salvador.

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Looks so cool 😎

@SmokeyFromThe715

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Good job!