In modern context, we call a 650cc parallel twin a middle-weight machine, but the late 1960s were a different time, with a different context. The motorcycle horsepower wars and gentleman’s agreements ...

It’s no secret that custom bike builders love vintage UJMs, as this has been the case for many years by now. One of the most common models you’ll see projects based on is the Yamaha XS650, boasting ...

The guys at Federal Moto (FM) are no strangers to trackers, scramblers, and cafe racer projects, but a chopper is well outside their comfort zone. Brothers Mike and Peter Muller were looking for a ...

As a child, Sagar was often found sitting on his dad’s motorcycle, pleading for just one last ride, and till today, he always goes for one. Well, pulling an early morning appearance at the DL office ...

We interrupt Hump Day’s mundanities to bring you a pretty piece of stripped ferocity that’s been gaining traction about our two-wheeled web. This neat retro racer – a Yamaha XS650 – is a chameleon ...

I’ve been passionate about motorcycles ever since I started riding dirt bikes in childhood and now I’m doing my best in blending mechanical engineering with motorcycle journalism. Although the Yamaha ...

The engine and front of the frame are an ’83 XS650. There are a ton of modifications to the bike, most of it is hand made Frame: stock front hoop, with a hand-built rear section using Pangea axle ...