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Yamaha Sr400 | By Gasoline Custom Motorcycles

Our custom motorbike crush today is a nice simple machine from Sydney workshop, Gasoline Custom Motorcycles. The guys have really kept it simple, eliminating most stuff from the rear end and replacing the standard heavy exhaust, giving the bike a freedom of lightness. The utilitarian character of the bike was achieved by adding big knobbly tires and a rough-round-the-edges finish. Check out their website for more custom builds.



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YAMAHA VIRAGO | BY DOCS CHOPS - Image

YAMAHA VIRAGO | BY DOCS CHOPS

Another stunning custom Yamaha by Greg Hageman from Docs Chops. We had featured recently another of his customs, a Mid-80s Virago Cafe built for Season Two of Cafe Racer on the Discovery Channel. His latest build is this radical 1982 Yamaha Virago transformation, another eye-popping café racer. Check out Greg´s talent for transforming rusty bikes into beautiful machines on his website. source images by: erick runyon...
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POWDER MONKEES YAMAHA SR500

Our latest custom motorbike crush is one of our favorite builds up to date, a 1978 Yamaha SR500 converted into a masterpiece by Chicago-based Powder Monkees. The bike was built in collaboration with Federal Moto, it was stripped to its essentials, fitted with a smaller tank, a 1970s headlight, mono-shock rear suspension, a custom leather seat and finished with a fresh, light color palette, minimalist parts choices, and some wild tires. The end result is a highly man...
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YAMAHA TENERE 700 WORLD RAID

Yamaha just made one of the world’s most capable adventure bikes even smarter. The 2026 Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid builds on its Dakar-inspired heritage with next-level tech and performance upgrades designed for serious exploration. Powered by the latest 690cc CP2 engine, it now includes a six-axis IMU for lean-sensitive traction, slide control, and cornering ABS, giving riders complete confidence on every terrain. Dual 23-lit...
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