Even with a shaft drive, this Yamaha XS750/850 (750 up-engined to an 850) is the epitome of a cafe racer. While I think a regular sized headlight would look better, and the “spirit” on the front forks is too much, there’s not much else to criticize. Well, OK, maybe a better seat pad would be nice, that one looks like a joke. The color scheme and paint, on the other hand, is no joke and really emphasizes a sense of speed and power.
Another Yamaha XS750 from Robinson’s Speed Shop, this one called “Free Willy”. I don’t like it as well as the blue one, but it’s still a great build. The velocity stacks look a little strange, but overall the bike has a nice flow and feel!
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This is the first XS750 build I’ve seen that I really like. For some reason most of the one’s I’ve seen have been OK, but not spectacular. Even Spirit of The Seventies and Wrenchmonkees didn’t create homeruns, in my opinion. Now this, this is a homer! The proportions are great, and Luke Robinson even made the weird sidecovers look awesome. Baby Powder Blue is one of those colors that can completely ruin an otherwise great bike, but it oh, so works in this case! Great work!
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Source: Cafe Racer 76
