As well as revealing a number of previously announced bikes, Yamaha unveiled two special new machines at the recent 2014 Wheels & Waves event in Biarritz, France.
The German Bender Brothers Christian and Raphael took the covers off their first Yard Built Yamaha project, the SR400 ‘Homage’. The brothers say they are huge fans of the Yamaha XT500 and took that as their inspiration in building the ‘Homage’.
The standard SR400 was stripped back and then modified by the brothers to give the modern machine a vintage, go-anywhere look. Changes include modifications to the engine covers, chain cover, triple tree and brake and gear levers. A chrome endurance style handlebar was added along with a custom alloy case to hold tools where the original exhaust was mounted. Small vintage front and rear lights were added along with TT500 style alloy side covers. The brothers then added a custom scrambler exhaust, a shortened seat and a handmade rear rack to complete the styling. A small analogue speedo adds to the stripped back vintage style.
Yamaha has further announced that the German brothers have commenced work on a new Yard Built project based on the Yamaha XV950, which will be revealed later on in the year. A café racer style machine is expected to be unveiled at this year’s EICMA show.
But the Bender brothers weren’t the only ones seeking inspiration from Yamaha’s past, Italy’s Deus Ex Machina paid tribute to 35 years of the SR project and took a ride out down to Biarritz to unveil their latest Yard Built project, the Deus SR400 Lightning.
Deus transformed the little 400 into a rugged machine to capture the feel of the past, original materials used included aluminium, fibreglass, steel and rubber.
Deus created the Lightning using a special aluminium crafted fuel tank with ‘Monza’ fuel cap, a FOX rear shock and custom CNC formed Triple Clamps. An Sc-Project exhaust and Sprint Filter cone system add to the bike’s sound whilst an MX handlebar and Six Days front headlamp set off the look.
Having made the Lightning concept a reality, Deus additionally created a second Yard Built SR400, the Deus 400. Born from the Lightning design, the Deus 400 is being made available as a complete kit for those who want to create their own Deus Yard Built SR400. The kit includes a handcrafted aluminium tank and ‘Monza’ cap, hand crafted front and rear fenders and a new analogic tachometer. The kit also contains a suede seat and custom rear rack and the full Sc-Project exhaust. Modifiers can go the whole way with their custom build and also order the off-road handlebars, special front and rear lights, aluminium turn signals and number plate holder.
Source: Yamaha
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