Tag - Yamaha

ALUMINIUM BULLET: Yamaha XS650 by Yves Heitz.

If a recipe book existed that helped reveal the secret formula for turning a Japanese twin into a retro cafe racer with artisan alloy bodywork, it might go something like this. Take one middle-aged French biker with forty years on two wheels, add a lifetimes...

LITTLE RIPPER. Yamaha Serow by K-Speed.

When you think about countries that are synonymous with motorcycles, a few immediately come to mind; Italy, Japan, England and the USA. But nowhere on earth are they as much a part of the social fabric as in SE Asia, and Thailand rules the roost with 87% of...

WHITE-PLATE WONDER: Yamaha SR150 by Mike’s Garage.

While much of the Western world views motorized two-wheelers as something of a luxury, the same can’t be said for most parts of Asia, where small-displacement motorcycles are viewed through a much more utilitarian lens, outnumbering cars and trucks by a...

COVID CREATION: Yamaha XV750 by Cafe Cycles.

To say that 2020 has been a year like no other is an understatement; isolation, heartache and loss have gripped the global community in a way not seen for generations. Perhaps the only ones smiling are those with an online business, who have been doing a...

BURNING LOVE: Yamaha XV750 by Elvis Custom.

Keep your eye on the custom scene for long enough and you start to get a feel for the design of bikes that emanate from each country across the globe. While certain places may favour a particular style, when it comes to the Central European nation of Poland,...

UNIQUE SPIN: Yamaha XV920R by Bonafide Moto.

Whatever your creative pursuit, motorcycles like boy bands always run the risk of becoming another cookie cutter example unless you're committed to truly following your own path. Among a select group of popular donors, the Yamaha XV is particularly...

REIMAGINED RETRO RUNNER: Yamaha ‘700GT’ by RUAMACHINES.

Over the last decade, major motorcycle manufacturers have increasingly looked to the custom motorcycle scene, not only to establish and inform the latest stylistic trends and crazes within the moto space, but also as a means of marketing their respective...

SPEEDWAY INSPIRED: Yamaha XS650 ‘The Skinny’ by Studio Motor.

For the vast wealth of knowledge that has been placed at your fingertips by the global growth of the internet, there still remains some of the best stories left untold. While Board Track racing boomed in the US in the early part of the 20th century, across...

KING KENNY ROBERTS INSPIRED: Yamaha RD350 by Nitro Cycles.

Since the early '90s motorcycle showrooms have been filled with 'Race Replica' models for the consumer who wants a bike that looks like a GP winning machine for their own Sunday ride. Repsol Honda's, Moviestar Suzuki's, KRT Kawasaki's and on it goes, but...

SUPER CLEAN BOBBER: Yamaha XS650 ‘El Bob’ by Motobrix.

In the post-war period, the Minimalism movement took off, influencing heavily the visual arts, music, architecture and design. And if there is one style of motorcycle that fits that bill its the bobber, and many veterans led the way performing bob-jobs on the...