Spanish styled Yamahas “Why submit one if you can write about three in the same post”? That’s what Juan Carlos from San Sebastian based Café Racer SSpirit answered to my question why he wanted us to write about the bikes featured in this article. He had sent us a note about the bikes and … [Read more...] about Three of a kind (but very different)
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Project Scout II by Industrial Moto
You may recall a similar looking bike built by Industrial Moto late last summer. We featured it in 2017. Someone liked it so much they wanted one for themselves and commissioned Industrial Moto to build another one. While this version is based on the original Project Scout concept, it incorporated a … [Read more...] about Project Scout II by Industrial Moto
Sweet Thai Chilly
I can't help it, but we got a submission of another awesome Yamaha Virago. And just like Bal Deo's Virago I've posted last week, it's an XV750. It's not on purpose, it's just how they roll in. This bike is built by Oran, owner of Buriam Siammotor, a motorcycle dealer in Buriram. This mid-sized … [Read more...] about Sweet Thai Chilly
Bal Deo’s Virago Cafe Racer
Just like the Honda CB or BMW airheads, the Yamaha Virago is one of the most popular base bikes for custom projects. And yes, it has been done over and over again. Some good, some bad, some terrible. And when a bike design is being consolidated, it gets harder and harder to stand out. Some bikes … [Read more...] about Bal Deo’s Virago Cafe Racer
Yamaha XV920 by Ruthless Customz
In a world where everybody is looking at each other through a little screen, it's becoming harder every day to be original. Same goes for building custom motorcycles, it's hard to build something that's not been done before in one way or another. Another difficulty is that everybody seems to know … [Read more...] about Yamaha XV920 by Ruthless Customz
