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Yamaha motorcycles

Minus the mid-century innovations by Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki, one could argue that motorcycling might be a lost art today. With their small engines, low profiles, and street-rider stances, these lightweight hallmarks of design give new riders all over the world a way into the fray, and experienced riders the perfect minimal ride.

These days, Yamaha motorcycles are at the core of the custom scene. They offer the perfect platforms for stylish urban rides with cheap price tags.

Models like the Yamaha XS650, SR400, XSR700 and XSR900 are among a legendary line of Yamaha motorcycles that beg to be turned into café racers, bobbers and trackers—and they fill our galleries of great builds.

Custom Royal Enfield Continental GT650, Yamaha Ténéré 700 and Kawasaki W800

Speed Read, January 8, 2023

The first Speed Read of 2023 kicks off with a handful of parallel twins. Unit Garage debuts a custom kit for Yamaha’s…

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Yamaha SR150 street tracker by Hide Work Custom

Super commuter: A custom Yamaha SR150 from Taiwan

If you live outside of Taiwan, you’re probably not familiar with the Yamaha SR150. It was exclusively made and sold locally, and…

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Yamaha SR150 café racer by Twentytwo Custom

Made in Taiwan: Twentytwo’s Yamaha SR150 café racer

Made in Taiwan and only sold locally, the Yamaha SR150 was a hit among commuters and delivery riders. But it was a…

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Vintage Yamaha flat trackers by Twinshock Motorcycles

Twinshock Twins: Two Yamaha flat trackers built to race

Alex Winkler wears many hats. By day he’s an industrial mechanic—but by night, he puts those skills to work in his home…

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Custom Yamaha Fazer 600 by Maarten Poodt

Unfazed: A Yamaha Fazer with vintage TZ500 style

Maarten Poodt is a creature of habit. Each winter he drags another Yamaha into his workshop, rebuilds it to his taste, and…

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Custom Yamaha SR400 by Wedge Motorcycle

Style for miles: A Yamaha SR400 daily runner from Wedge

Takashi Nihira has won awards and taken commissions from major OEMs. But the man behind Tokyo’s Wedge Motorcycle also knows how to…

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Custom Yamaha SR400 bobber

Steel dream: A scratch-built Yamaha SR400 bobber

Today’s custom motorcycle scene is a melting pot of old and new techniques. Traditional handcrafting methods coexist with software-based design and modern…

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Yamaha SR150 scrambler by Twist.Co

Hometown Hero: A SR150 scrambler from Taiwan

Yamaha’s beloved SR has come in an array of sizes over the years, all closely resembling each other. Of all of them,…

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Bicycle-inspired Yamaha XT250 bobber by Kevin Bergeron

Fixation: A bicycle-inspired Yamaha XT250 bobber

In the bicycle world, single-speed and ‘fixie’ bikes are enjoying an upsurge in popularity. Like the custom motorcycle scene, it’s an entire…

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Custom Yamaha GTS1000 café racer

Oddball Delight: A Finnish Yamaha GTS1000 café racer

Telescopic forks have become the de facto solution for motorcycle front suspension, but most major manufacturers have dabbled in alternative designs at…

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Yamaha TR2b race bike restoration by Union Motorcycle Classics

Period Correct: Union restores a 1971 Yamaha TR2B racer

It takes a special cocktail of skill, knowledge and reverence to restore a classic race bike properly—especially if it’s a rare one.…

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Speed Read, July 24, 2022

We kick this week’s edition of Speed Read off with further proof that Yamaha SRs make great café racers. We also cover…

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