If you’re into 1970s racebikes, you’ll love this Yamaha TZ750-inspired XSR900 from Jeff Palhegyi?it’s one of the best Yard Built customs yet. We’ve also got the latest creation from Woolie at Deus, an XT500 scrambler 25 years in the making, and a Ducati Monster with more angles than a pretzel. Enjoy.

Yamaha XT500 by Andy Rolfe After a twenty-five year hiatus, Brisbane, Australia based Andy Rolfe decided to get back in the saddle. In an impressive way, no less. Working from a few scattered boxes of parts, he?s cobbled together a meticulous Yamaha XT500.
Just about everything on this build has been stripped, cleaned, catalogued, refined or replaced. The engine, once coated in Tremclad (dirt and all), was vapor blasted and rebuilt three times before everything was ?just right? in Andy?s eyes. The electrics were upgraded and re-routed to de-clutter as best as possible.
The tank, an original unit, has had more dents and dings removed than anyone can remember?but looks impeccable in its new polished state. As does the frame: any burrs, scratches or nicks were taken care of, and the rear hoop has been shortened to match the saddle?s profile perfectly.
Apparently Andy toyed with throwing in the towel a few times over the seven-month build. We?re glad he didn?t?and he probably is too. [More]

Yamaha Yard Built XSR900 by Jeff Palhegyi Designs Both Wes and I are big fans of the Yamaha XSR900. Aesthetic foibles around the tank area notwithstanding, the s...