War Paint: Bunker Custom’s Majestic Yamaha SR400
War-themed bikes usually go one of two ways. They’re either vulgar, Mad Max-themed affairs, or they’re swathed in olive drab—with bonus points…
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Minus the mid-century innovations by Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki, one could argue that motorcycling might be a lost art today. With their small engines, low profiles, and street-rider stances, these lightweight hallmarks of design give new riders all over the world a way into the fray, and experienced riders the perfect minimal ride.
These days, Yamaha motorcycles are at the core of the custom scene. They offer the perfect platforms for stylish urban rides with cheap price tags.
Models like the Yamaha XS650, SR400, XSR700 and XSR900 are among a legendary line of Yamaha motorcycles that beg to be turned into café racers, bobbers and trackers—and they fill our galleries of great builds.
Thumper Love: Capêlo’s Garage x Elemental Rides SR400
The mighty Yamaha SR400 is making its last stand. While you can still buy a brand new SR in some countries for…
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The Never-Ending Story: Building a Yamaha TR1 drag bike
The European sprint scene has exploded in the past few years. As well as the famous Glemseck 101 sprints, we’ve now got…
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Juicy: Jigsaw’s candy orange Yamaha XSR700 tracker
The Yamaha XSR700 is a smash hit with both owners and journalists in Europe, and two years after its introduction, it’s becoming…
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Son of Time: Ironwood’s Yamaha XSR700 Cafe Racer
Ironwood Custom Motorcycles’ slogan is “Turning scrappy metal into gold.” And we saw the proof just last week—with a sharp-edged BMW cafe…
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Part Scrambler, Part Chop: Knuckle Whackjob’s Scorpio
The Indonesian custom scene has a pretty low profile in the West—which is a crying shame, because there’s some really interesting stuff…
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This ‘Yamaprilia’ is the Maddest Two-Stroke On The Track
If you’re looking for a track day weapon, there’s a plethora of sportbikes that’ll fit the bill—straight off the showroom floor. But…
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Q&A: A manufacturer’s view of the custom scene
Over the past couple of years, no manufacturer has commissioned more custom bikes than Yamaha Motor Europe. The Yard Built program has…
Read more »Diamond Atelier smashes the mold with a radical XSR900
Motorcycle styling, even in the custom scene, tends to edge forward in increments. Bikes fit neatly within genres, perhaps stretching the envelope…
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On The Right Track: Ellaspede’s custom kits for the SR400
Next year, the Yamaha SR400 will be celebrating its 40th birthday. It’s been in production since 1978, aside from a brief hiatus…
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Two-Wheeled Tonka: Lanesplitter’s Yamaha TW200
For all its farm bike ways, the Yamaha TW200 sure is charming. With a utilitarian build and cartoon tires, it’s the two-wheeled,…
Read more »Sexy AF: Auto Fabrica’s SR500 is a design masterpiece
The Yamaha SR series is the two-wheeled equivalent of modeling clay. For decades, bike builders have been pushing and pulling the SR…
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