Dirt Bike to Vintage Style Tracker Conversion

I love the look of vintage style motorcycles, but I don't have the $$ to buy one. In this video, I'll show you how I took a basic dirt bike and converted it into a sleek off-road tracker. This can be done by anyone with a little metal working skill and a vision of what they want.
Battery - amzn.to/3qspZ9f
Generic Fuel Tank - amzn.to/43wScu2
Seat - amzn.to/3oPqv0LTa
Tail/Brake/License Plate Light - amzn.to/3JtgP39
Handle Bar Switch - amzn.to/3WYGQfX
Music by: Fu Manchu
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  • @Kindhamster
    @Kindhamster2 жыл бұрын

    This video feels WAY longer than 4 minutes, in a good way! You packed more content into 3 minutes and 46 seconds than some youtubers fit into 25 minutes. Fabulous video! It just gained you a subscriber.

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!!!! 🙌

  • @WuKuVex

    @WuKuVex

    8 ай бұрын

    SO BEAUTIFUL! teach me senpai .D

  • @josiahspear-denham8802

    @josiahspear-denham8802

    3 ай бұрын

    Great point this is exactly what I like to see

  • @DallinDaBus
    @DallinDaBus3 жыл бұрын

    -Shouldn’t be too hard * 2 mins in * -Now I’m going to use my welder

  • @andrewclemmit2042

    @andrewclemmit2042

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welding is not hard and you can get used ones for free or next to nothing or get a friend to weld it

  • @TristanWilder
    @TristanWilder6 жыл бұрын

    kinda liked the original wasted orange of the tank but hey the result looks awesome!

  • @M3iscool

    @M3iscool

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, honestly, I probably would have just sanded it a little, and clear coat all of that story-telling goodness.

  • @OnyxXThePunch

    @OnyxXThePunch

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tristan Wilder tbh I would have went with a much darker grey

  • @ramargate

    @ramargate

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah orange was better...

  • @jacobcurrie4589

    @jacobcurrie4589

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was just coming down here to say the same thing.

  • @theodoreolson8529

    @theodoreolson8529

    3 жыл бұрын

    +1 on the orange tank. Go for mad max.

  • @masterbungalow2532
    @masterbungalow25325 жыл бұрын

    High quality video man, I wish it was longer and more in depth! Would love to see the process of how everything came together, how you restored the tank, how you did all the wiring, what parts you used (brand of headlight & seat), and more footage of the bike!

  • @marshkid1
    @marshkid14 жыл бұрын

    "make your own" that is message we need. Thank you!

  • @Turco949
    @Turco9496 жыл бұрын

    Cool video. To all those arguing about making the original bike was better/worse, it is all about making the bike "Yours". Those who truly love bikes already know this. One suggestion, I'd like to make to those who may attempt this, make sure the bike you want to buy, actually runs well. If the seller claims it wouldn't start due to dead battery or some lame excuse, bring your own spare battery or battery jumper to see if you can actually start the bike to minimize the chance or getting a real POS that will create additional headache, time and money on the project.

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    Turco949 👍 Great suggestion

  • @willemlentz8890
    @willemlentz88904 жыл бұрын

    this is truly inspirational and i thank you so very much for giving me an idea of what to do with my childhood dirt bike!!!!!!

  • @mickenoss
    @mickenoss6 жыл бұрын

    "don't have the cash to buy one" ...dude you have a 5 grand toolkit, a 10 grand car and a huge garage (ie, huge house), you got dis!!

  • @alexandutube

    @alexandutube

    6 жыл бұрын

    That car is waaaaay over 10 grand!

  • @TheBreyHD

    @TheBreyHD

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah because he wants to spend another 15k on one of this vintage bikes

  • @TockoEfterbliven

    @TockoEfterbliven

    6 жыл бұрын

    He probably made his tools from scratch, then built his house with them, and then rebuilt a go-cart into that car ;)

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tocko Efterbliven Yes!! 😂👌 exactly

  • @EricFB

    @EricFB

    6 жыл бұрын

    Anyone can afford anything, just not everything ;)

  • @lionelstarkweather982
    @lionelstarkweather9825 жыл бұрын

    I know what im gonna do this summer! Thanks buddy, it looks great!

  • @Night_Spirit_workshop
    @Night_Spirit_workshop3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Very useful for scrambler building!

  • @sumdawgtwigg
    @sumdawgtwigg5 жыл бұрын

    My first bike was a 125 dirt runner. Loved that bike and wish I still had it.

  • @arielsprayart8518
    @arielsprayart85185 жыл бұрын

    This is great. I will put this on my to do list. I love it.

  • @EbolaSquirrel
    @EbolaSquirrel4 жыл бұрын

    Thats awesome,especially because it still works like a dirt bike instead of the normal scrambler that hurts to hit bumps on.

  • @josephwinkler4863
    @josephwinkler48634 жыл бұрын

    Very cool and you still get the modern ride and reliability

  • @UASDroneInspection
    @UASDroneInspection4 жыл бұрын

    i want absolutly others videos with this bike please! This is the best scrambler video

  • @FBPrepping
    @FBPrepping4 жыл бұрын

    guys with all the tools and skills making things look "easy". A simple fabrication of a couple of steel extenders for my cruiser and reinstalling the rear lights took one entire day

  • @leroydamonte5983
    @leroydamonte59836 жыл бұрын

    F%€# yeah! I've been wanting to do this to my Yamaha tw200 for a few years..I think it's time I got off me a$$.😬 and 👍👍👍 on the track🎶, Fu Manchu!

  • @TitoJonJon
    @TitoJonJon5 жыл бұрын

    love it..love the functinality of a dirtbike, and the style of a scrambler...good job!

  • @duncandmcgrath6290
    @duncandmcgrath62905 жыл бұрын

    Loving the budget tracker movement.

  • @IvanKosovan
    @IvanKosovan6 жыл бұрын

    I freaking love the look of these bikes. Sick video man!

  • @NixdaNutzername
    @NixdaNutzername6 жыл бұрын

    Good job, stunning looks!

  • @SeymourCycleWorks
    @SeymourCycleWorks5 жыл бұрын

    Love the final result! 😍😍🤘🏼👊🏼👏🏼

  • @Linux-computers
    @Linux-computers6 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done and awesome when you were riding with the sunset behind you

  • @benedikt3447
    @benedikt34476 жыл бұрын

    That´s amazing. Epic build!

  • @astroblemeRC
    @astroblemeRC6 жыл бұрын

    I can see the future, this channel is going to be massive.

  • @wickedleeloopy2115

    @wickedleeloopy2115

    5 жыл бұрын

    You mean , you can see the past. The dirt bike was the future 😂😂

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    5 жыл бұрын

    🤯 major inception going on rn

  • @danilonocher1218
    @danilonocher12186 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, great looking bike!

  • @ukuk907
    @ukuk9074 жыл бұрын

    Swietna przebudowa!

  • @ChristianJames2016
    @ChristianJames20166 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Instantly inspired; already on Craigslist! Keep up the good work!

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    Legoinmyfoot That’s Awesome!!!!!

  • @rodmanpararellax701
    @rodmanpararellax7014 жыл бұрын

    Great build man!! I also love the sunset view! That's dope!

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    4 жыл бұрын

    KINGINAMOTO THANKS!!!

  • @motomule
    @motomule5 жыл бұрын

    Great job!! Your video skills are top notch too.

  • @Danoliveira3
    @Danoliveira36 жыл бұрын

    Nice job mate, really inspired me one day I'll try making my own

  • @2strokejunkie686
    @2strokejunkie6865 жыл бұрын

    That FU MANCHU I hear!? Love those dudes man, sweet build btw

  • @johnchavez4175
    @johnchavez41752 жыл бұрын

    just needed some inspiration, thanks man

  • @olson_nation8509
    @olson_nation85096 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work man! That thing looks great!

  • @dmoney8177
    @dmoney81773 жыл бұрын

    Great build! Impressive with the limited budget.

  • @ChatNick
    @ChatNick5 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Congrats!!

  • @Dodek72
    @Dodek725 жыл бұрын

    At least 2 weeks of work condensed into 4 minutes

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dodek72 #truth

  • @ckguadg
    @ckguadg4 жыл бұрын

    you're an inspiration man 💪

  • @stefanhansen5882
    @stefanhansen58822 жыл бұрын

    Super inspirational, man! And great story telling! Also a super cool bike!

  • @WuKuVex

    @WuKuVex

    8 ай бұрын

    isnt it COOL??

  • @EslavaxD8
    @EslavaxD85 жыл бұрын

    looks pretty cool

  • @taistelusammakko5088
    @taistelusammakko50886 жыл бұрын

    Thats just super awesome

  • @TickleMonstars
    @TickleMonstars5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! I did the same because I share the same idea. Keep up the great work!

  • @TUBE-uu9it
    @TUBE-uu9it6 жыл бұрын

    simple and nice changeover

  • @durbansurfmadness
    @durbansurfmadness4 жыл бұрын

    your channel is pro. Keep putting out vids like this and you'll get your subs up. Good luck man, I enjoyed this so much!

  • @Cheedee
    @Cheedee6 жыл бұрын

    Yooooooo this is straight fire !!! Great work !!

  • @ELIRAXPRT
    @ELIRAXPRT4 ай бұрын

    looks great

  • @Rudimentary007
    @Rudimentary0076 жыл бұрын

    Brother you have mad skills. Thumbs ☝.

  • @JesusMETAL92
    @JesusMETAL926 жыл бұрын

    the tank in the OG state was fine, i would clear coated ithe whole thing and that's it, awesome build

  • @JohnSmith-yw4bh
    @JohnSmith-yw4bh6 жыл бұрын

    wow man that is so cool. i didnt know there was a name for that style. and i thought it could only be done on certain bikes. i guess it only takes a little frame reconstruction.

  • @christianpage5569
    @christianpage55695 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up for Fu Manchu!

  • @garyk8285
    @garyk82855 жыл бұрын

    Pure gold. Love it

  • @xristos9991
    @xristos99916 жыл бұрын

    Good job, the bike looks awesome !

  • @sadcrab_5349
    @sadcrab_53496 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!! You tripped the value of that dirt bike

  • @blue-sv8yv
    @blue-sv8yv6 жыл бұрын

    this is a big inspiration for me.

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    blue105 That’s Awesome!!!

  • @nicomariconi1005

    @nicomariconi1005

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @nicomariconi1005

    @nicomariconi1005

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am probably going to buy a Tao Tao 140 and do this to it

  • @ashilino
    @ashilino5 жыл бұрын

    Fu Manchu... hell yeah dude

  • @lancebowers6591
    @lancebowers65914 жыл бұрын

    Just watched this in 2020 and it’s awesome I wish I had the smarts and stuff to do that!😎

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lance Bowers Hey! Best way to learn is try! Just start somewhere!

  • @acdcmanSG
    @acdcmanSG6 жыл бұрын

    Totally going to do this and make it street legal with a 83 Yamaha 500 I'm buying used for 450! Love it so much

  • @thepassionofthegoose5472
    @thepassionofthegoose54724 жыл бұрын

    Great job.

  • @joshdecker3415
    @joshdecker34154 жыл бұрын

    Great lookin ride

  • @motorcyclewild5873
    @motorcyclewild58734 жыл бұрын

    Great job

  • @gabrielottm7785
    @gabrielottm77855 жыл бұрын

    I have a 1985 klr 600, damn I want to change it into a scrambler too now. But it's already a vintage trail... But the look of it worth the modifications. I will think about it

  • @manoMendesgamer
    @manoMendesgamer6 жыл бұрын

    Parabéns cara ,ficou muito top!

  • @dhddonny
    @dhddonny4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for actually riding it 😘

  • @kx80moto
    @kx80moto6 жыл бұрын

    Really inspiring my friend

  • @jordanhoyt4172
    @jordanhoyt41726 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video, plz make more involving dirt bikes

  • @diggoryrayment3601
    @diggoryrayment36014 жыл бұрын

    This is sick man

  • @EliminatorPerformance
    @EliminatorPerformance6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @Latman
    @Latman4 жыл бұрын

    PRETTY COOL! nice work

  • @6Twisted
    @6Twisted6 жыл бұрын

    I'd love a bike like this for a daily. It looks so light and nimble.

  • @wolffo999
    @wolffo9994 жыл бұрын

    sweet build dude!

  • @tyovo1540
    @tyovo15406 жыл бұрын

    My grandpa used to race those bikes there really cool

  • @johnjriggsarchery2457
    @johnjriggsarchery24575 жыл бұрын

    That really looks sharp. I'd only add two things: Preston Petty fenders. The fenderless look works for cafe racers, but if you don't want dirt and mud burying the bike and you, gotta have fenders. A dirt bike looks strange with out dirt filters.

  • @iPedroMota
    @iPedroMota6 жыл бұрын

    Shut up, I did do my own mod and now I'm poor having to look up budget stabilizers! Jokes aside nice work, made it look easy. Came for the gimbal, stayed for the bike.

  • @guidogiuliani8096

    @guidogiuliani8096

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pedro Mota shut up

  • @scootakid7295
    @scootakid72954 жыл бұрын

    Made it look pretty easy...

  • @mxrider2strokebraaap54
    @mxrider2strokebraaap545 жыл бұрын

    This is reallt cool! Great video😄

  • @ragskatemag4698
    @ragskatemag46985 жыл бұрын

    Brother.. this is straight fire

  • @liampatterson9396
    @liampatterson93965 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool love ur idea

  • @emeryhersh8702
    @emeryhersh87026 жыл бұрын

    love the vid ! is there anyway to do some vids going into more depth about the process and what you did ,products,ect...?

  • @joewilleford6113
    @joewilleford61133 жыл бұрын

    getting some "fly like a butterfly sting like a bee" kinda vibes from the bike.Fast underneath but super nice outside

  • @tylersea9910
    @tylersea99106 жыл бұрын

    Dude I like it. Good job 👌🏻

  • @brwi1
    @brwi16 жыл бұрын

    That came out awesome. I’m surprised you don’t see more people doing this

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know right!

  • @mojots8935

    @mojots8935

    5 жыл бұрын

    Probably because it's not Street legal.

  • @snapchord

    @snapchord

    4 жыл бұрын

    mojots can’t you just add mirrors and turn signals and then get it registered??

  • @danieldeneau7802

    @danieldeneau7802

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good Job on the build, have you thought of putting the fiberglass flat tracker seat fairing on it to give it more style 👍

  • @Firealarm102
    @Firealarm1026 жыл бұрын

    Wait you only have 811 subs but yet you do these amazing videos?!?!

  • @cqrdist1239

    @cqrdist1239

    6 жыл бұрын

    2k now :P

  • @JB-1138

    @JB-1138

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know right? Great production value.

  • @L4zyPH

    @L4zyPH

    5 жыл бұрын

    *5.1* *k* *now*

  • @Ziomaczek

    @Ziomaczek

    5 жыл бұрын

    *5.3 k now*

  • @ethanelectric1024

    @ethanelectric1024

    5 жыл бұрын

    5.5k

  • @motorlikot2144
    @motorlikot21444 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work Boss :)

  • @brianmasters8348
    @brianmasters83486 жыл бұрын

    Nice work man!

  • @austinsproblems9310
    @austinsproblems93106 жыл бұрын

    i love this video, i think ill try doing this

  • @walkerskii
    @walkerskii5 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome! What do you think about installing some phaux (fake) shocks in the back & painting the arm from the frame to the back sprocket black, so it blends in a bit more? Seems like 125 is a bit small, a 250 might be better on the street as well

  • @davidb.4342
    @davidb.43422 жыл бұрын

    awesome! crazy how much used bike prices have increased during and post covid!

  • @hpsoh
    @hpsoh6 жыл бұрын

    WOOOWWW you made this look so fucking easy!! Love this

  • @kilejungst
    @kilejungst4 жыл бұрын

    How did you wire up a brake switch...I would love to see a video on the wiring side of this build. It would help me out alot.

  • @MotorstudioItalia
    @MotorstudioItalia6 жыл бұрын

    Woow, this custom is amazing 😍 from italy👍🏻

  • @leehelppie4544
    @leehelppie45442 жыл бұрын

    great job!

  • @Mvp8
    @Mvp86 жыл бұрын

    dude that is sick! how much steel fab skill would you say is needed for a build like this?

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    Danny A Thanks man! Just basic cutting, bending and welding!

  • @davealmeida9786

    @davealmeida9786

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love it!!!

  • @andrewclemmit2042

    @andrewclemmit2042

    4 жыл бұрын

    Danny A non get a mate with skills to help

  • @kizmet32
    @kizmet324 жыл бұрын

    Fu Manchu on the soundtrack!!

  • @nicomariconi1005
    @nicomariconi10053 жыл бұрын

    2:40 best line ever

  • @johnmahoney6663
    @johnmahoney66634 жыл бұрын

    Very nice.

  • @david555montez9
    @david555montez96 жыл бұрын

    Talent And passion Congratulations Awesom :)

  • @jamesmata2945
    @jamesmata29456 жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @themotobarn702
    @themotobarn7026 жыл бұрын

    Dude, this is awesome! Nice work!! Makes me miss my old 2001 YZ125! I'm slowly building up an old Honda CB750 on my channel.

  • @brandonpetrykowski165

    @brandonpetrykowski165

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Moto Barn That’s awesome!! I’ll check it out!

  • @themotobarn702

    @themotobarn702

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! I'd love for you and anyone here to subscribe! I'll be putting another video out this weekend!

  • @maheshgavade7301
    @maheshgavade73016 жыл бұрын

    I like your modification

  • @charliesmith1984
    @charliesmith19842 жыл бұрын

    So sick