“We don’t build custom Yamahas, Hondas, etc. We build Jacksons.” The XV750 Virago, launched in 1981, was Yamaha’s first entry into the V-twin cruiser arena. It was a slightly funky machine, with an air-cooled 75° […]
Tag: Yamaha Virago
Yamaha Virago 750 “GTS” by 074 Customs
When Yamaha engineers were designing the XV750 — aka the Virago 750 — they surely didn’t realize that this funky V-twin cruiser — Yamaha’s first! — would be resurrected as a cafe racer some forty […]
Yamaha XV750 Virago Custom by De Stijl Moto
The Yamaha XV750 — aka the Virago 750 — was a V-twin cruiser with an air-cooled, 55-hp engine and shaft drive. Introduced in 1981, the middleweight Virago would remain in production until 1998 — one […]
Yamaha XV750 Virago Tracker by Thornton Hundred
Jody Millhouse of the UK’s Thornton Hundred Motorcycles has quickly become one of our favorite builders, jumping onto the scene with his staggering CR500 tracker and classy Ducati 900SS cafe. Now the young man from […]
Yamaha TR1 Cafe Racer by Moto Adonis
Daan Borsje and the crew at Moto Adonis keep turning out some of the classiest custom bikes in the world. Recently, they were tasked by a client to build a cafe racer inspired by Coco […]
Yamaha XV920 Tracker by Chavazs Machmoedov
While we love a lot of high-profile builds from established shops, there is something so pure and beautiful about the single man or woman working alone on their bike — just their hands, tools, vision, […]
Yamaha XV250 Beach Bobber
Matt Fuller is a supermoto and flat-track veteran from Land O’ Lakes, Florida. We recently featured his Virago XV250 cafe racer, and now Matt is back with another XV build, this time a Virago 250 […]
Yamaha XV750 Cafe Racer
Today we’re thrilled to showcase a Yamaha XV750SE cafe racer by one of our favorite builders, Moto Adonis of The Netherlands. Daan and crew consistently turn out some of the most innovative and well-proportioned bikes […]
Yamaha Virago 250 Cafe Racer
Some of our favorite builders started as racers, and Matt Fuller of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, is such a one. A supermoto and flat-track veteran, he brings a purpose-driven focus to this ’97 Yamaha XV250 […]
Yamaha Virago Tracker by Chavazs Machmoedov
Chavazs Machmoedov of The Netherlands is like a lot of us. He has a full-time job, and building custom bikes is a way to escape the stresses of daily life and give shape to his […]
