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‘Lane Splitter 54’ Yamaha SR400 Motorcycle

New Jersey-based customizers Benjie’s Cafe Racers are good at taking old bikes (mostly) and transforming them into road-worthy pieces of art, using only original designs & parts that are made in-house. One of their most outstanding creations is a blade-like 2-wheeler that’s perfect for stripe-riding, dubbed the ‘Lane Splitter 54’.

Built for a local Yamaha dealer, the bike is based on a 2016 SR400 model. Its transformation began with ditching the subframe and the addition of a stainless steel tail and leather seat fitted on a new perch. A custom exhaust has been fabricated and runs through the tail unit, while various parts hand-made from aluminum–including a front fairing, tank, and disc brake with art deco-inspired vented cover–complete the unique bike.

The result is a beautifully-shaped metallic ride that measures a slender 21 inches (54 cm) in width, totally deserving the name of ‘Lane Splitter 54’.

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June 6, 2018 / Comments Off on ‘Lane Splitter 54’ Yamaha SR400 Motorcycle
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Auto Fabrica Type 11 Motorcycle

UK-based bike customizer Auto Fabrica has revealed yet another drool-worthy build. Combining sleek, retro-futuristic shapes with serious power, their Type 11 Motorcycle is a head-turner–one that will soon be available for purchase.

Based on the already highly-capable Yamaha XSR900, the new cafe racer draws inspiration from the automotive shapes of the ’50s and ’60s. It boasts a hand-beat front bullet metallic fairing that seamlessly flows into the tank and the sharp-looking seat.

The powerful three-cylinder 900cc engine inside the beast breathes through a handmade stainless steel exhaust, while a flip-up panel in the tank cleverly conceals the fuel filler.

Complete with a custom subframe, aluminum grips, billet aluminum yokes, carbon-nylon parts, custom rear light unit, Motologic unit flush integrated into the tank, and RST carbon wheels, Type 11 will be ready for deliveries by the end of the year. Available in a “strictly limited number.”

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April 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Auto Fabrica Type 11 Motorcycle
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‘Turbo Maximus’ Yamaha XJ750 Maxim

You know those types of bikes that look fast even when they’re still? ‘Turbo Maximus’ is exactly that–a restomod masterpiece that combines mechanical excellence with gorgeous, faster-than-a-speeding-ticket vintage looks.

Based on a 1982 XJ750 Maxim, the 2-wheeler is inspired by a 1984 Yamaha track racing machine. It sports a fully rebuilt, turbocharged XJ900 engine pumping out 200-hp, a custom lockout clutch, Bell intercooler, stainless steel exhaust with titanium Akrapovic muffler, and a gas tank from a Yamaha XS750.

A fabricated tail section and swingarm replace the old ones, the forks are borrowed from a 2015 Yamaha R6, while stability in high speeds is ensured by an adjustable Öhlins steering stabilizer up front. A monoshock setup takes care of rear suspension.

The bike rolls on Racetec 17″ tires and is rounded off beautifully with an F1 replica fairing with an LED headlight, and a superb colorway replicating the 80s racer.

Photos By Steve West

April 5, 2018 / Comments Off on ‘Turbo Maximus’ Yamaha XJ750 Maxim
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