In 1978, Yamaha introduced the XS1100 model. Until that point, the largest displacement motorcycle that Yamaha had to […]
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This month’s customer build brings us to the San Francisco Bay Area where Mikes XS customer Peter Brewer […]
This month’s Customer Build brings us to Bristol, Tennessee where MikesXS customer Ira Deere revamped his XS650B. This […]
As explained in your owner’s workshop manual, the Yamaha XS650 twins are fitted with a 12-volt electrical […]
Rear shocks are one of the main attributing factors for a smooth ride and handling on the road. If you’re […]
The latest installment in our ‘Customer Build’ section takes us back to Christmas of 2015 when Mikes […]
The Yamaha XS650, for some time now, has always been a prime candidate to be “chopped”. While […]
It’s always a pleasure to have a long-time customer come by our facility to visit. Last November, […]
“NMDA”: My first commissioned build In the fall of 2018, Chris Grannen (Chicago, IL) was approached by […]