Down and Out Cafe Racers builds some of the sweetest custom builds to come out of the UK. This Virago is no exception. It sports R1 forks with billet yokes, a MotoLanna seat unit, and […]
Tag: Yamaha
Yamaha XS650 Scrambler by Ironwood Motorcycles
We’ve always been big fans of the Yamaha XS650. It’s simple, well-built, has good grunt and sound, and it just lends itself to customization, whether it be bobber, tracker, cafe racer, hard-tail, or scrambler. On […]
Yamaha XS650 Bobber/Tracker by The Fat Guido
Here we have an interesting bobber/tracker/brat hybrid by Instagram user @thefatguido. The spoked wheels, fork brace, flat seat, and slightly knobby tires scream tracker, while the peanut tank and old-school bars, grips, and mirrors […]
Rugged XS650 Tracker Build by Three Pence
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? […]
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 […]
