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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What do you get when you pit custom bike shop Motocrew against a 1979 Yammie XS650? A dark horse fit for James Bond’s next action flick – and apparently, this bike shop had quite the tight brief from ...

Speed freaks are known for bringing some truly off-the-wall machines to the Bonneville Salt Flats in search of glory. But a team from a distillery in Montana recently made waves by showing up and ...

1980 Yamaha XS650 ‘Sudden Wisdom’ (Photo: Montgomery Distillery)The holy grail for speed nuts, legendary Bonneville Salt Flats, is witnessing a lot of action this week. One of them is a tale of a man ...