We kick this week?s edition of Speed Read off with further proof that Yamaha SRs make great café racers. We also cover news of Guy Martin?s latest exploits, and a custom Yamaha RD400 and Honda CB750.

Yamaha SR250 by deWolf Moto Co. Built in his hometown of Zaragoza, Spain, this is Santi deWolf?s third build under the deWolf Moto Co. banner. Santi started with two donor Yamaha SR250 donors; the first SR to go under the knife was turned into a bobber, with the second patiently waiting its turn. This is that second SR, and the end result of a lot of hard work.

Yamaha?s SR platform is perfect for custom builders, and it looks like Santi has taken full advantage of this. Small, lightweight and extra fun, deWolf has transformed the diminutive commuter bike into a full-blown neo-classic café racer. When he?s not building bikes he?s a mechanical engineer, working for a large home appliance company, so he?s used his engineering skills to good effect. ?Why can’t small bikes be fun, perform better than stock and be classy"? asks Santi. ?The objective was to build a much different café racer with modern flare on a very tight budget. It was a non-runner?wrecked but cheap.?

With this ethos in mind Santi got on with it, tackling every aspect of the build himself except the paint and the upholstery. The front fairing and seat were mocked up using foam blocks before being made in fiberglass. Everything was rebuilt, including the engine, suspension and wheels.
The rear ...