A big bore café inspired by Japanese folklore… The Yamaha XJR1300 was a modern incarnation of the air/oil-cooled muscle bikes of the 70s and 80s, a 1251cc brute that boasted twin shocks, a braced swingarm, […]
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Retro Thumper: Yamaha XT600 “113” by Unik Edition
A 70s-style scrambler built for the mom of a motocross racer… In 1984, Yamaha released the XT600, the latest in the company’s XT series of four-stroke dual-purpose machines that began with the famed XT500, winner […]
The One: Yamaha MT-01 by Titan Motorcycles
“You don’t need a therapist if you ride a Titan…” Available from 2005-2012, the Yamaha MT-01 was a modern muscle bike, combining the stump-pulling power of the Warrior XV1700 V-twin with forks and brakes […]
Yamaha SX225 “BIMA” Scrambler by Jowo Kustom
Released in 2006, the Yamaha SX225 — aka Yamaha Scorpio Z — has become one of the most popular platforms for customization in Indonesia and beyond — an affordable air-cooled four-stroke single that’s garnered praise […]
Bullet Bob Moto: IT200 Supermoto x Dirt Twins
Team Bullet Bob Moto builds a pair of vintage two-stroke tarmac x dirt weapons… By the mid-1970s, the Yamaha had revolutionized motorcycling with their dual-purpose DT series — a range of lightweight, affordable, low-maintenance motorcycles […]
Super Single: Yamaha SR500 Cafe Racer by Spero Floro
Truck mechanic Spero Floro builds one hot thumper… The Yamaha SR500 remains one of the world’s most beloved singles, a street version of the iconic XT500 enduro. When a street bike begins life as a […]
Back to Dirt: Yamaha XSR700 TT Scrambler
Elemental Rides x Capelos Garage build an IT-inspired XSR… Yamaha Yard Built program commissions talented builders from all over the world to transform modern Yamaha street bikes into “Yard Built” specials — a way to […]
Wild Horse: Yamaha XS400 by A.G. Custom Motorcycles
“Everything you need to ride on the roads of the Basque country.” The Yamaha XS400 was the company’s middleweight four-stroke, offered from 1977-1982. The SOHC parallel-twin made 36 horsepower, good for a top speed of […]
“Tyrant” Yamaha XSR700 by Hoo-Bue
Back to the Dark Side… The Yamaha XSR700 is a retro-inspired naked bike that incorporates styling cues from the classic Yamaha XS650 with the modern technology of the FZ-07/MT-07 — a perennial favorite among new […]
Yamaha XS650 “MUTO” Tracker
“May the FUN be with you!” Rémy Pagart of France’s MUTO Motorbikes has quickly become one of our favorite builders, a self-described “all-terrain artist” who brings a fresh boldness and joy to his work, operating […]
