Silver Bullet: A Shiny Yamaha XS650 by Purpose Built Moto
Like many shops, Purpose Built Moto does a lot to put food on the table. On top of their regular custom bike…
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Your complete guide to Yamaha cafe racer motorcycles, from classic RD two-strokes bikes to modern-day XSR specials. Here you’ll find everything from traditional XS650 cafe racers to the latest builds based on newer models. Discover the parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own Yamaha to the next level.
Tasty throwback: A beefy XJR1300 from Unikat
The Yamaha XJR1300 is a relic from a bygone age, and we say that with a tinge of regret. It’s a big,…
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Better by design: A Yamaha TRX850 built by an architect
Back in the 90s, the Japanese manufacturers went through a phase of building Italian-style sportbikes. Honda had the SuperHawk, and Suzuki the…
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Salvage Star: A Yamaha Virago 750 reborn as a cafe racer
The Yamaha Virago is one of those bikes that just keep on giving. Yamaha’s V-twin cruiser first popped up in the early…
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Table for two: A Virago for a chef and his wife
Like the Honda CX500, the Yamaha Virago is one of those “sow’s ear” bikes: it’s a challenge to make a silk purse…
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The Disruptive: Bad Winners’ Yard Built Yamaha XSR700
Yamaha’s annual ‘Yard Built’ competition was one of the first and most highly publicized custom competitions, delivering a steady stream of killer…
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Urban Tracker: A V-Max for a mixed martial arts enthusiast
We love subtle, understated style on custom bikes. But we also have a sneaking regard for machines that are aggressive and in…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 26 April, 2020
A Yamaha Virago with Ducati superbike suspension from the US, a stripped down Ducati 1198S Corse from France, a Norton Commando from…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 22 March, 2020
A show stopping Yamaha GTS 1000 from Italy, a neo-retro Yamaha XT250 from Australia, and a very slick body kit for the…
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Handmade Tale: Building an RD 200 custom from scratch
In the mid 70s, the Yamaha RD 200 delivered more fun than a small capacity motorcycle had any right to. A compact…
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Heavy Hitter: K-Speed scales up with an XJR 1300 café racer
We’ve seen some truly out-the-box builds come from K-Speed. They’ve done everything from Honda Monkey cafe racers to a Yamaha XSR155 that…
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Ortolani’s Yamaha TR1 is an ode to turbofan wheels
Olivier Ortolani has a flair for the dramatic. This is a guy who once wrapped a Ducati Panigale 1199 S in hand-shaped…
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