Yamaha Yard Built XSR700 Otokomae by AD
HOC
Some may call
it crazy, while some may call it ugly; the fact is that this XSR700 will not
pass unnoticed and have a very powerful personality.
Part cafe-racer, part street tracker,
and part streetfighter, the Otokomae ditches all the fancy attributes in favor
of a blunt, assertive styling. Radical and at the same time inviting, this
custom XSR700 represent yet another example of how versatile Yamaha's new range
of motorcycles can be when arriving in the right hands.
Ad Hoc's David Gonzalez wanted to build
a bike that exuded individuality without compromising rideability. The front
end was changed entirely, with an MT-09 stem and handlebar attached to a host
of parts sourced from a YZF-R6. The R6 DNA embedded in the Otokomae consist of
the forks, rotors, and the master cylinder. Borrani supplied the rims that are
now shod with Pirelli Anakee 3 tires, while an older MT-01 delivered the
smoked-lens headlight and its bracket.
The airbox was tossed, and the space
remained devoid of any parts, adding to the radical looks of the bike. For the
sake of compactness, the radiator was painted black and thus "hidden"
from sight, now being better integrated with the engine.
Even though the tank remained stock, Ad
Hoc crafted a modular structure that embraces it and changes the attire of the entire
machine. A rear subframe was designed without taking into consideration the
potential passenger, and a short solo seat covered in cowhide.
Miniature LED taillights and turn
signals have been installed on the XSR700, with the front ones integrated into
the brake and clutch levers and a Gears Racing rear monoshock lifting the seat
a bit. The exhaust is an aggressive, MotoGP-look SC Project unit and we are not
sure if it is street-legal.
Some might argue that this XSR700 is not
exactly the embodiment of "Handsome" as its Japanese name states, but
we'd just say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
