Custom Bikes Of The Week: 26 April, 2020
A Yamaha Virago with Ducati superbike suspension from the US, a stripped down Ducati 1198S Corse from France, a Norton Commando from Japan, and a very sporty Sportster Roadster from Spain.
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981: A dark and luxurious Yamaha TR1 from Budapest
Despite having a population of almost ten million people—more that Denmark or Switzerland—Hungary has a pretty low profile on the European custom scene. Maybe it’s because the country is tucked away in Central Europe. Or maybe Hungarians hide their lights under a bushel. Judging by this very sharp custom Yamaha TR1, however, there’s at least…
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Run What Ya Brung: Moto Adonis’ Yamaha XV920R Tracker
Curating a publication like Bike EXIF is a daunting task. Selecting the right motorcycles to feature is more art than science: it’s as much about gut feel as following a set of rules. This Yamaha XV920R from Moto Adonis, for example, won’t appeal to everyone. Part scrambler, part street tracker, it’s a bit scrappier than…
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Low Tracker: Ad Hoc’s Yamaha Virago bucks the trend
Think of a custom Yamaha Virago, and you’ll probably picture a sleek, waspish build from Greg Hageman or Moto Adonis. The seats are stubby and the stance distinctly lean-forward: The epitome of the 21st century café racer. David González of Spain’s Ad Hoc Café Racers has different ideas, though. His builds are usually chunky and…
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Moto Adonis XV750: The Definition Of A Modern Custom
Five years ago, if we were asked to describe the stereotypical café racer it would probably be a Honda CB. Today, the…
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Orange Crush: Plan B’s Yamaha XV 750
The Benelli Mojave is an endangered species. In the 1960s, it was virtually disposable, and sold by a chain of department stores.…
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Yamaha Virago XV750 by Greg Hageman
When it comes to old motorcycles in need of resurrection, owners often face a dilemma: restore to original spec, or rebuild as…
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Yamaha Virago 535 by Old Empire Motorcycles
Not many custom builders have been invited to display their bikes in Harrods and the Saatchi Gallery. But then again, England’s magnificently…
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Yamaha XV750 by ER Motorcycles
If there’s one name you need to keep an eye on in 2014, it’s ER Motorcycles (short for ‘Espresso Racer’). Founded in…
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Extreme Makeover: the Yamaha Virago XV920
Are there any remaining doubts about the resurrection of the Yamaha Virago XV920? If so, this latest build from Greg Hageman of…
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Export Quality: Classified Moto’s Yamaha XV920, v2.0
Two years ago, John Ryland finished his first customer build—a groundbreaking Yamaha XV920 that effectively launched Classified Moto onto the custom scene.…
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‘Buzz Saw’: custom Yamaha Virago
Erick Runyon is one of the hardest-working photographers on the custom motorcycle scene, so he gets to see a lot of bikes.…
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