Yes! It’s another Yamaha… But it’s not a Virago! And it’s quite a beautiful cafe racer. And it’s the essence of what this blog is about. You can see that it’s not perfect. Not “like new”, but it was composed with good proportions and with … Read More ›
Aaaaand it’s another Virago. But this time it’s a little different. And we all know – different is good! Well… maybe not always. With Virago cafe racers – they tend to be sleek and leaning forward. Usually a Mojave or a Kawasaki KZ tank and … Read More ›
A classic Cafe Racer build again. I find this little Yamaha – perfect. It’s such a classic and “typical” base to choose. At the same time, the styling and attention to details are so different. I love all the elements. Cork seat, belly pan, front … Read More ›
Yamaha XJR 1300 doesn’t need any special introduction. It’s a legendary muscle bike. My favourite class of motorcycles. It’s a complete and perfect naked machine when it’s stock. But Yamaha is very active to promote customizations of their machines. They have a “Yamaha Yard Build” … Read More ›
Personally – I don’t get the cult surrounding the Yamaha SR 400. Being an amateur bike builder – I never understood the prices of these things. Maybe one day I’ll get that why is it such an important bike, that just recently it got back … Read More ›
It’s quite difficult to find an uncommon base that was built with some extraordinary concept. In most casess it’s either a builder trying to work with a motorcycle that is not often modified… trying to keep it in some particular style definition. Or the other way around – You … Read More ›
Back to basics – Yamaha XV920 1982 build by Hageman Cycles. The base cannot be more popular. I don’t think any other model has this number of “kits” for conversion sold all over the world. Virago – is the VW Golf of cafe racers. And … Read More ›
Black and yellow at their best. Dark photoshoot provides a nice contrast for bright yellow. Real treat for a smaller engine fans… from Greece. The front headlight works for me perfectly… I don’t know about the police though 😉 Source: cracer