This is one rugged, minimalist XS650 build by Wesley Case of Three Pence. Beefy inverted forks, no front brake, Hella off-road headlight, slap seat, cheap rear shocks, dented tank, wiring loom stuffed in fork bag? […]
Tag: Yamaha
1981 Yamaha TR1 by Fast Sally Customs
In 1981, Yamaha introduced the 920cc Virago XV920R, marketed in Europe with slightly larger displacement (980cc) as the TR1 and also the XV1000. It had the mono-shock suspension that has made the Virago series so […]
XS650-Powered Tracker by Red Max Speed Shop
Red Max Speed Shop turns out some of the sexiest street trackers on the planet, and this XS650-engined machine is no exception. The frame is a GNC replica, and the motor has been re-phased […]
Dual Sport vs Adventure Bike vs Enduro: What’s the Difference?
New riders can be easily confused by the multiple motorcycle classifications. To make matters worse, there are several unofficial classes of bikes that riders themselves have created. All of these classes of bikes can make […]
Faves: The Minimalist XS650 By Auto Fabrica
The Type 6 By Auto Fabrica: Minimalist Beauty The Japanese aesthetic design theory Kanso embodies simplicity within the Wabi-Sabi approach–not only to material, but life itself. The basic belief is that… ”Virtue and civility can […]
Faves: Iron Heart XJR1300 Cafe Racer
You know what Yamaha’s Yard Built program is, don’t you? It is the Japanese bike maker’s ego-erasing program that brings together would-be competitors to create bikes that otherwise would never see the light of day. […]
Faves: Yamaha DT250 Brat Custom
If you ever rode a two-stroke dirt bike as a kid (or adult), you know there’s nothing quite like wringing the throttle on a manic little “two-smoker.” We’ve been seeing some incredible two-stroke customs of […]
2005 Yamaha Scorpio Z Cafe Racer
There seems to be a trend toward small-displacement customs, a trend that started in Indonesia and Southeast Asia and now seems to be spreading globally. Today we’re happy to present this 2005 Yamaha Scorpio Z […]
Faves: 1977 Yamaha XS400 Tracker
Here we have the personal bike of Ginger McCabe, who is THE lady to talk to if you need a custom seat for your build. She’s the owner of New Church Moto in Portland, and […]
The Best XS650 Scrambler of All Time?
On the website of Big Moon Custom Motorcycles in Japan, there’s the motto: “motorcycle for happy life.” That sounds like sagelike advice, if you ask us, and straddling this XS650 scrambler/brat tracker would have us […]