Excellent RZ/RD350 YPVS Conversion

LOTS of tasty upgrades on this beauty..

Update: Another in a long line of Virago Cafe Pics..

Lots of updates in the comments section. Be sure to check em out.From the comments. You guys rock! Thanks for the link to the builder / owner with lots more info!http://johnryland.posterous.com/reciprocity-xv750-under-the-lightsI stumbled across this on a message board. Not sure who's logo that is on the photo. Great Stuff though

Reader Ride. A Pair Of Great of Great Yamaha's From A Confrssed XT Junkie!

Paul Hutchins Writes in:Swerved into your site and thought you might post my Big Wheel photos.I have a almost pathological interest in the 500 Yam and recently sold most of my examples of this great cult classic. My street ride was this SR custom, White Bros. 540cc motor, high lift cam, 38mm carb, with Omar's bodywork. I also restored this 1976 XT, the first ever model in the States, it was mint

Reader Submittal. SR 500 Custom Rebuild

It there anything you can't do with these thumpers?  From Frank Naaykens Speed Dealer customs Joplin,mo.

Totally Sick! RZ500/R6 Hybrid. Too good not to share. Cross-post From The 2-Stroke Board.

You hear about bikes like this in lots of conversations.... "wouldn't it be cool to put engine X in chassis Y"..  Well someone REALLY did it.  More on the project over on BARF"Current generation Yamaha R6 chassis with Ohlins forks and shock, Brembo brakes, forged wheels, and aluminum subframe. Engine swap with Yamaha RD500 (aka RZ500 aka RZv500) V4 twin-crank two-stroke. Handmade expansion

Update: Reader Submittal. Old school Hybrid.

Update:  should have seen this coming...  for those of you e-mailng and commenting for more info...The bike is for sale on EBAY UK Here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XT500-SUPERMOTO-PHASE-4-MAGAZINE-FEATURE-BIKE-/110613754451?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19c117f253What a fantastic bike!  Thanks to Cal from the UK for sending me these.  I've seen a few like these over the years and this is the best

Wow! you don't see bikes like this very often! Yamaha WR450 with a JVO rally kit!

Hardcore Rally bike! And it's FOR SALE!  No I don't know the owner.  Just an FYI.  I's a practice bike for this years Dakar!

Stone Cold Sexy Single Cylinder Yamaha.

Reader Submittal. First Ever Yamaha Enduro Fest!

Mark Robers Sends in some pics and video from the California Yamaha Endurofest!  Not THAT is a day very well spent.  Nicely done Gents.Mark Writes In:Hi,I hope you are doing well, just wanted to pass some information. We just had the first Yamaha Enduro Fest offroad ride in Gorman California.There were many early Yamahas there. I am attaching a few links to pictures and videos that we took while

I don't often direct link to other blogs but wow!

Go and visit Obiboi right NOW and check out his last 5 or 6 sketches. I'd be wildly encouraged if just one of his ideas were to bear fruit.Warning: (rant alert) And by the way, Hey Yamaha! If by some fluke you ever see this post. One of my favorite bikes on earth (that I currently own) is my trusty 2001 DR650 Suzuki ( and it's 15 year old technology!!). As a kid I used to annoy the Yamaha

Workshops that don't suck...

Classic Moto Guzzi's and a TZ thrown in for good measure... Jebus!

Reader Two-For-One And An Update On A Previously Posted Tracker.

Mike C Writes in with a nice Wanderlust Ducati and an unfortunate update on his wicked SR500 Tracker!I had a look at some recent snaps thought you might like this for your ' Wanderlust ' bit.It was taken a few weeks back by my buddy Rick H. outside of Rangely Lake NH.The bike is my ' 98 748 with an 853 kit (among other mods) and 106,000km. on the clock.The photo gives no warning of the hour and a

Radical RD350 Custom From India.

I'm cross-posting this over from the 2-stroke blog. Te-a Writes in: Hello, My Names is Te-a, I'm from the far north east corner of India, in the city of Aizawl, Mizoram. We are a huge fan of your blog, keep it up. Heres a couple of pictures of a custom RD350, done by my brother Muansanga MSX. The frame is stock, rear suspension is from a 150cc 4-stroke Yamaha R15, tail cowling fabricated, wheels

Yamaha launches the EC-03 electic bike

The rush to release elctric vehicles continues, with Yamaha showing off its new electric bike the EC-03 at the recent INTERMOT motorcycle show in Cologne.

The EC-03 has a choice of two motor modes. When riders need to boost their speed, they can switch from Standard mode to a special Power mode at the touch of a button.

Due to its lightweight build and slim proportions, the EC-03 can also be carried in a car or caravan.

The EC-03 will be in Yamaha dealers throughout Europe from the beginning of 2011.

Ride safe

Jon Booth
Email: webmaster@inter-bike.co.uk
Blog: http://bestmotorstyle2011.blogspot.com//
Swicki: http://motorcycling-swicki.eurekster.com/

How Reliable And What Problems Have 2000 Yamaha R1

How Reliable And What Problems Have 2000 Yamaha R1 | Review Yamaha R1Some of you have to wonder if I'll ever complete review of the 2000 Yamaha R1?I logged some miles on the R1, and getting to know the machine well enough. It's hard to write about R1, because so much has been written about this bike. Nevertheless, I try to give all my reviews unique perspective (mine, of course). I can not help

Sweet 2-Stroke Cafe... Yamaha RD350

This is a cross-post from my 2-stroke board. Just too cool.  Yamaha RD350 Cafe Racer.  Beautiful lines.Beautiful!  More Here

Yamaha V Max - Pub Talk

Upstairs at J&J Streetfighters, among the normal parts and the paraphernalia of running a custom bike business, there's a bar of sorts where the customers can partake of coffee and polite conversation during the workday. On an evening, however, it's not unknown for a couple bottles of sippin' whiskey to appear along

UPDATE: Follow up To An Earlier Yamaha Street Tracker Post.

I had a shot of this bike a while back and a lot of folks e-mailed me to ask about it. Well I've finally stumbeled across the original sources. The bike was built by Joker machine. To learn more about them and this bike check them out HERE

Bravo Lorenzo!

Jorge Lorenzo!  2010 Moto-GP World Champion!

Update 3: Wicked Little 2-Stroke Yamaha Tracker-Bobber

Moving this to the top for a bit since so many folks had questions about it.Update 3:  Found the build thread!  An alert reader over on ADV rider found the build thread on this bike. A lot of folks have been asking for more info so here you go!http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=12857.0From the comments (Thanks SakeRacer).  More info Here: http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/9/9/1973-