We absolutely love the SuperMotard bikes – and the 2012 Yamaha YZ450SM is no exception. Who wouldn’t love the “reverse” tilted engine cylinder and the component repositioning for the unprecedented mass centralisation and some silly bike control. In order to take corners even faster Yamaha fitted the latest Slippery Clutch STM – for those less experienced with the corner angles and the approach as for the fastest guys on the track. The front suspension have been lowered 30mm, the rear by 10mm, and both are fitted with a stiffer set of springs. 310mm wave discs are fitted together with a Brembo calipers for the full stopping power. Continue reading →
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2012 Yamaha YZ450SM / SM bike p0rn
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Yamaha XJR 1200 “Mastino” by Emporio Elaborazioni
You can create a beautiful cafe racer even with a Yamaha XJR1200. Take a look at the latest creation from the Italian shop called Emporio Elaborazioni (EE). Nicknamed “Mastino” or Mastiff (breed of large hound dogs) – it’s an interesting mix of japanese, italian and down right crazy. The fuel tank was sourced from the Ducati Imola with an interesting fuel gauge system – it never says empty – it just shows what we usually say when we come to a no-fuel-stop…F@#$!. The engine and the most of the mechanics are from big muscle Yamaha, but the guys from EE done their best to remove all the unnecessary stuff, keeping the bikes weights to a minimum. The performance have been enchased as the intake lost the air box while the carburetors and the engine have been re-worked. Continue reading →
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Yamaha Scorpio ’08 / Project Kedua by Studio Motor
Check out this beautiful new custom Yamaha Scorpio from Studio Motor. The inspiration came from the legendary and iconic Darwin Motorcycles Brawler GT3 – and the talented builders from Jakarta, Indonesia, done their best to recreate it in a much smaller 250cc package. 17 inch front and back wheels shod in Shinko tires were necessary to give the bike that Pro Street bobber looks, the modifications on the body were extensive while the front fork was borrowed from the Honda CB400 Superfour. The old drum-brakes were changed for disc’s, the level of detail is amazing and the execution is top notch – everything is just about right. Continue reading →
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Cool Custom Cat / The Mouse Trap Yamaha / Deus Ex Machina
Cool bikes doesn’t have to have huge displacements, and this is certainly one of them. “The Mouse Trap” is one of the latest creations coming from the custom masters themselves – Deus Ex Machina. Based on the 225cc high revving Scorpio Yamaha, “The Mouse Trap” was completely torn down in order to allow the removal of all the unnecessary clutter from the frame, redesign the subframe and reposition the battery. 17 inch wheels were knit to the original hubs, and some wider tires were mounted. Baby blue paint goes excellent with the overall theme. Continue reading →
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Yamaha Worldcrosser is getting closer…
It looks like the beautiful Yamaha WorldCrosser concept will become a realty after all. Although back in 2010 Yamaha factory denied that WorldCrosser will ever hit the market, in 2011 they’ve trademarked the name casting a shadow of a doubt on the previous statement. In the 2012 we’ll see the limited edition machine (basically Super Tenere with carbon fiber side panels, fork protectors and frame guards, plus an alloy skid plate, plus plus) being priced at £12,999, £1000 more than a stock Super Tenere. March will be the release date for UK market. Check out the full picture gallery after the jump. Continue reading →
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2012 DIRT RAD by Radical Ducati
Well, basically this is a Radical Ducati bike too, except it’s not a Ducati. Popular Spanish workshop decided to break away from their usual routine of building uber cool cafe racers and track monsters, and try something different for a change. Meet the Dirt RAD, sweet little motocross based on the 1989 Yamaha XT600. Knowing the ways of RAD, pretty much everything was changed for better or newer. Tank was changed for a Ducati 250 DE Luxe’70, wheels for an 18 inch ones, while exhaust is Wolfman 2-in-1 with Spark GP mufflers. Continue reading →
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Calista Abigail / Custom Hyosung Karion ’07 by Studio Motor
This has to be another custom Yamaha TW200, right? Well, wrong…we thought the same way. This tasteful custom bike is based on 2007 Hyosung Karion and all the work was done by Studio Motors, Jakarta, Indonesia. With couple of smart moves the 125cc Korean bike was drastically changed for the better. The tank and the seat unit were sourced from the Yamaha TW200, the swingarm extended by 5cm, while tires were changed to Shinko 130/80-18 front and 180/80-14 rear. Yamaha R6 upside-down fork legs replaced the stock ones, while the front wheel hub was modified to accomodate a dual disc setup. Looking at the brakes and knowing the approximate weight of this little bike, frequent stoppies are the first thing that springs to our mind. Continue reading →
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FTW200 / ’94 Yamaha TW 200 custom by Vicious Cycles Singapore
The small Yamaha TW200 is probably one of our favorite bikes for customizing. It looks funky in the stock form, and all it needs is a longer swing arm and disc brakes for the front…seems like someone from Singapore had the same idea. Meet the Vicious Cycles FTW200. Matthew and Mervyn created this custom ‘slammed’ cafe racer Yamaha TW200 by changing the clip-ons, modifying the tank, stretching the swingarm and adding the custom cafe seat. Continue reading →
