Of all the questions I get about the bikes we've built, it's safe to say half of them are about Sunny's XV750. In fact this late bloomer of a Virago was the motivation behind Bob Ranew's XV920 build — one of Classified Moto's current projects. The odd thing is that suddenly in the Richmond area, Viragos have become scarcer than...than...uh...a mouse at a cat convention? Anyway, the drought appears to be over and there are no less than six suitable Viragos ranging from 535cc to 920cc within a 100-mile radius of the state capital. If you've been thinking about pulling the trigger on one of these highly malleable '80s gems, now is the time. Search Craigslist and grab one yourself for a great DIY summer project. Of course we'd rather you let us build you something fun, famous and Classified. If you wanna, email john@classifiedmoto.com and we'll release the hounds.

Now that is more like it. I got the crusty old front end off the Virago today and mocked up the 2009 R6R setup. I'm going out on a limb and saying it's an improvement. Enroute from eBay land is a matching R6(S) rear wheel which I'm optimistic about fitting. Monday, I pay a visit to Maxim Machine to do their magic on the triples. Stay tuned, as this project is on a bit of a fast track.

Today marked the official kick off of the Classified XV920 R6R build. There was excitement in the air, although it was just me. I took a bunch of stuff off the bike and determined the ride height based on the '09 R6R front end. Call me crazy, but these bikes have a great silhouette from a modification point of view. And a chain drive to boot. Based somewhat on Sunny Zhao's Reciprocity XV750, this one is for photographer/art director Bob Ranew of North Carolina. He's already having a blast with this build — using his art direction skills to articulate what he's looking for. I LOVE stuff like this, and love to see people getting psyched about their bikes. We have a long way to go, but I can tell it's going to be a fun ride.