Yamaha 500SR ‘Tuxedo’
We did not want to go for a “déjà vu” café racer bike on this project.
Of course the seat and tank remind you of the dogmatic aesthetic rules of what a café racer should look like.
But take a closer look and you will see how different the “Tuxedo” is.
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Photos: Blitz Motorcycles
The whole bike has been worked out and modified:
- handcrafted subframe;
- handcrafted electricity box welded to the frame;
The fork has been re-conditionned and comes from a Yamaha TDR 230.
Front wheel shiny black powder coated.
Bates headlight and mini-led blinkers.
Mini speedo and tachymeter.
- muffler and wrapping have been matt white high temperature painted;
- Mikuni TM36 carburator mounted with a K&N air filter.
The whole engine has been reworked: new piston rings, new distribution chain, new top-engine gaskets.
Bespoke resin tank coming with a “Monza” fuel cap. Matt white painted.
Firestone Deluxe tires on both front and rear wheels.
- New secondary chain kit (gold colour to match the front disc brake);
- “+4 cm” swing arm;
- no tail light since the rear blinkers include stop + tail light.
