Yamaha
Yard Built project
Yamaha Yard Built project, where it asks custom builders to create specials around
its machines, has already led to a handful of production models like the
XJR130 Racer and XV950 Racer, so perhaps
there’s an outside chance that the latest machine to carry the Yard Built tag
will also inspire a production model.
Revealed
at the Salon de les Moto in Paris, the bike was commissioned by Yamaha Motor
Europe and goes by the name CS07 Gasoline.
The
inspiration is clearly from drag racing, which makes sense given that straight
line acceleration is what defined the original generation V-Max. The current
version, which originally made headlines for its 200 bhp 1700 cc V4 engine, has
been somewhat overshadowed by other, more powerful machines since its launch,
but by dropping the dated, custom bike inspired styling of the stock machine
for this new, faired look.
Of
course, this is just a one-off. The bodywork, including the tank, fairing and
seat unit, is all handmade from aluminium and the wire wheels give it something
of an early-70s feel.
