We last heard from Wayne Corbett and Gabrielle Jones of One Down Four Up a year ago: They?d just returned from the The One Motorcycle Show with a trophy for their stunning Yamaha DT250. And what do you know, they?ve just gone and done it again.
This year, their entry was a fresh take on the Yamaha SR500, a platform that?s been chopped and changed literally thousands of times. This ?SR500IX? dirt tracker has classic styling, the proportions of a supermodel, and the quality finish you?d expect from a Bentley. And it looks like a real hoot to ride!

?Different metal finishes play a big part on this motorcycle? says Wayne. ?There?s nickel electroplating, the matte aluminum of the engine, and brushed stainless for the handlebars. The wheels have chromate coating, the forks and clamps are polished, and we even have brushed fasteners.? Of all the beautiful finishes used, it?s the nickel plate that?s most impressive. You can see it on the custom exhaust (with aftermarket XT muffler), the box-style swing arm from Hoos Racing, and the de-tabbed frame?all were nickel plated as a nod to old school dirt trackers.

The high luster, yellowish finish looks a million bucks, and provides a highly functional corrosion barrier that?s perfect for the bike?s purpose.
?Another big part of the build was using parts that other people can easily buy for their own builds,? says Wayne. ?Although we made changes to everything we used, it really shows how far you can go with parts on the market to...