From unloved barn-find to stunning street tracker! The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite platforms, with a punchy parallel twin that recalls the British twins of old. Though the XS lends itself to a […]
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Yamaha RZ350 “Lab Rat” by Swinndustries
The Lab Rat – a modern two-stroke screamer… The RZ350 was the final evolution of Yamaha’s two-stroke RD series street bikes — a liquid-cooled, dual-carb street weapon with 60 horsepower on tap, a wild powerband, […]
Yamaha Scorpio 225 Tracker by Jowo Kustom
The Yamaha Scorpio Z — aka the SX225 — has become one of the company’s most popular models across the globe. The 225cc, air-cooled four-stroke offers 18 horsepower, and the bike’s handling dynamics have been […]
Yamaha RX 115 Cafe Racer by Yohansuper
The Yamaha RX 115 is a lightweight 2-stroke naked bike had enjoyed a production run of more than 25 years, from 1981 to 2008. With a 15-hp engine and top speed of 99 mph, the […]
Yamaha XS850 Restomod by Brick House Builds
“Triple Trouble”…a three-cylinder Yamaha with modern upgrades… One of our favorite young builders in the country — nay, the world — is Bj English of Missouri’s Brick House Builds. Bj has a penchant for building […]
Yamaha Fazer 600 Streetfighter by LV Custom
“Impressive things are made with small details.” This is the motto of LV Custom, a workshop founded in southwest London by partners Ludo and Clarisse. Ludo, who is from the south of France, studied bodywork […]
Yamaha SR500 Scrambler by Daniel Peter
For so many of us, the love of two wheels begins with the childhood bicycle. That first taste of freedom — the wind on your cheeks, the road humming beneath your tires. At some point, […]
Yamaha FZ16 Tracker by Lino Motos Custom
“I can’t stop seeing metal where there is plastic!” For so many builders, the love of two wheels begins with bicycles — whether they be BMX, MTB, DH, fixed-gear, or road bikes. At some point, […]
Yamaha RD350 Custom by Jake Drummond Designs
Two-stroke, low-level screamer built in an aircraft hangar… Today, we’re thrilled to feature this stunning Yamaha RD350 by 24 year old Jake Drummond of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Oshkosh is the home of one of the largest […]
Yamaha XS650 Tracker by Colt Wrangler
A two-up tracker for a Texas young gun and his lady… Colt Wrangler has quite possibly the best name of any custom builder in the world — and the skills, style, and heart to back […]
