A Ducati Scrambler that took 150 emails to get right, a Yamaha WR400F tracker inspired by an Eames chair, and a BMW dismantled and redesigned in CAD. It’s an oddball selection this week.

Yamaha WR400F by Pista Design The Los Angeles shop is committed to ?handcrafting fun? with custom motorcycles, and their latest build is a shining example. Dubbed ?Case Study Tracker,? this Yamaha WR400F draws inspiration from MotoGP and the architecture of Eames furniture?of all things.
?Convention was thrown out the window? when Lindsay Ross, Alex Kors and Robbie Pyle went to work. The fuel cell of this Yammie now hides beneath the seat and tail, to help centralize mass and lower the center of gravity. That also meant that the seat itself could extend all the way to the yoke, and allowed the lads to keep things slim all around. The function of fuel over the rear wheel and a more mobile rider means this tracker can point and shoot with the best of them. Other purely aesthetic design highlights are the experimental finishes Pista employed on the build. There is no paint used here, but the fiberglass has been tinted, the aluminum brushed and the American Walnut panels have been stained to resemble those from the most iconic mid-century modern lounger. If given the choice, which one would plant yourself on" [More]

Ducati Scrambler by TTRNO One hundred and fifty-two emails. That was the amount of communication between buyer and builder to ensure that the renderings for this ...