Big, powerful, and ready for a second life. A Yamaha Virago 1100 cruiser that ran the roads of Colorado and the Four Corners, with a frame that was never crashed, ready for a retrofit to electric. Suggested starting budget $28,000.
One of two Virago 1100s in the shop. Big Red fits a premium-focused owner.
Put $500 down on the Green Machine, or hold your place on any build with the $200 Forever Deposit. Both open a secure Shandoka checkout.
This bike lived a good life, running the wild roads of Colorado and the Four Corners states for years of great memories on the road. But eventually the bike was in a corner of the garage, with stuff piled high on shelves around it. One day gravity overcame friction, and this Virago wound up under an avalanche of miscellaneous.
Before the collapse, the mechanicals of the engine and transmission were already showing a lot of wear, and it would take a lot of work to get it running the right way again. With the Shandoka conversion process, we can have this bike on the road much more easily. This beefy Yamaha Virago cruiser had a massive 1100cc combustion engine, bigger than some compact cars from the same era! Despite the cosmetic issues, the frame was never crashed, and it was taken care of and stored inside, all of which makes this bike perfect for a retrofit to electric.
Get started today with an online deposit and we'll start the custom design process for your heavy-cruiser electric motorcycle. If you want a big, powerful electric motorcycle that will turn a bunch of heads and give them a serious shakedown, get started with the Green Machine today. Make a deposit, or contact us for other payment methods. We suggest a starting budget of $28,000 to complete this garage-damaged restomod. We have other Virago 1100 starter bikes that will fit a premium-focused owner: see Big Red.
| Donor | Yamaha Virago 1100 cruiser |
| Condition | Cosmetic damage from a garage collapse. The frame was never crashed and the bike was stored inside; the engine and transmission are worn. |
| Build path | Heavy-cruiser electric conversion, designed with our team in Detroit |
| Suggested starting budget | $28,000 to complete |
| Deposit | $500 online, or contact us for other payment methods |
Battery, controller and cooling can all step up later without starting over.
Any household outlet. No special installation for daily riding.
Built by us in Detroit or by a partner shop certified on the system through Shandoka technician training.
Add the DBB and see every cell while you ride.
No. If you have the bike, we convert it. If you know the bike you want, we'll help you source it. If you know how you want to ride and the style you like, we'll help you choose the bike and then source it.
There's a motorcycle type and a price point for everyone. The cost depends on the platform, the battery and motor you choose and how much custom work goes into it. Tell us what you ride, or how you want to ride, and we'll quote the build.
From any household outlet. You don't need a charging station for most daily riding.
We stand by our work and strive for the best quality and product choices from the information available at the time.
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