Anyone Know Anything About This Bike?

[rizzlo34]

I found a picture of this YZ426 that was customized to a semi-cafe style bike, and would love more info. or pictures of it. If anyone knows anything about it, please chime in.

Thank You!

 

[Tyler Jay]

Definitely an interesting bike... I too would like info.
Only thing I can say for sure about it is that they're using a yamaha xs 400/500 tank.

 

[johngofast]

I like it a lot, other than that rediculiously large copper breather tube up front, that needs a lil work.

 

[Stankflapper]

That thing would fly & be fun to ride!! However it would probably upset the "Cafe purists"

 

[johngofast]

Google and TinEye know nothing.. I'd like to see more.

 

[two-smoker]

That looks like one of Roland Sands' new bikes. Check his website.

 

[motorpsykler]

Looks crazy light. I'd need a little more seat though.

 

[TonUpSoldier]

Yeah not diggin the whole "hill climber" look the extended (or is it really? maybe just cause the tail is so damn short) swinger is giving it... plus, it makes my taint ache just looking at it.. That may be lust, but it also may just be pain from the skant seat it has..

 

[sbaugz]

looks like that framework holding the seat on would snap right off. Pretty small diameter tubing. I am sure its fine but it would make me nervous riding it.

 

[johngofast]

Not a Roland Sands, though he does have a similar bike on his site.

 

[two-smoker]

Well, it certainly is his style... Badass no matter how you slice it. And don't you think motocross bikes are a great platform for a cafe racer? So light and simple to begin with... I'm sold.

 

[TonUpSoldier]

Theyre great platforms for small racers. Well the lumps are anyway. A good many of those Moto3 bikes will be based on repurposed mud slinger mills...

 

[Shermanator86]

Theyre great platforms for small racers. Well the lumps are anyway. A good many of those Moto3 bikes will be based on repurposed mud slinger mills...

was seriously considering getting a 450 single for my bike before I rebuilt my motor, less weight + a lot more power= always a good thing haha

 

[Cornish Pixie]

Imagine an older two stroke YZ490 being used as the base for a stripped out little cafe racer. A lot of the tarmac hillclimb boys over here use them because of their out of the box power and acceleration, they take a bit of taming and probably aren't a novices bike LOL

 

[rizzlo34]

Well, if anyone is interested, I finally found out where this bike came from. An Ohlins employee built it. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.212329575491332.52610.184047524986204&type=3