Comments on: Yamaha XJR 1200 custom

By: richard M

richard M — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:03:27 +0000

Silly…….My fAT jELLY 1200 would slaughter it in all but posing stakes

By: RobL

RobL — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:17 +0000

What makes bikeexif so interesting is the wide variety of bikes. If all I ever saw here was an endless parade of only cafe racer interpretations, or only rare classics, or only Japanese chopper interpretations, it would get boring real quick. It’s great to see all the different aspects of the motorcycle fetish.

As for this XJR… WOW. Brilliant CNC work, perfectly in character with the rest of the bike. Wish I could see a better view of that swing arm.

If I were to nitpick, those headers are a good argument for ceramic coating. The rest of the custom work is so detail-oriented and clean, beyond the typical garage-build fighter, it’s a shame to have a scrubby set of pipes. A flat silver ceramic coat would be clean, not glitzy, and be good for performance. Oh, and yeah, a seat pad would be appreciated. If that makes me a nancy, then take me dress shopping already.

By: David Enfield

David Enfield — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:37:46 +0000

No surrender . Love it .

By: The_Scrote_From_Lanzarote

The_Scrote_From_Lanzarote — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:27:06 +0000

To be honest; “‘fighters” are not my kinda thing, but to each his/her own…
So the first thing that really caught my eye was that shiny under-slung U-bracket on the swing arm.
I get that it’s for bracing but it still makes me cringe at the thought of something hooking into that thing and sending the rider flyin’ off like some Wile E. Coyote made flesh.

By: Bald Shaun

Bald Shaun — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:30:56 +0000

It’s a beast! Brute force with the stance of a rip snorting bull! To pick nits, I don’t care too much for the headlamp, and I’d at least need a pad for a seat, but overall this bike totally BAD@$$!!! Love the custom triples and clip-ons.

By: Komodo Gear

Komodo Gear — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:13:35 +0000

Stunning bike; total street fighter with no apologies.

Johnny Bad Ass – do I hear a “Rebel Yell”?

By: don't

don't — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:28:37 +0000

Overall I like it, but it’s a little headless, or pea brained looking. Ditch the clips ons for something just a little wider to better balance the bulk of the body and upsize or double that dinky headlight.