The first custom builder to take up our challenge is Danish special builder Wrenchmonkees. “We have watched with interest Yamaha’s other projects such as the Hyper Modified VMAX and TMAX,” said Per Nielsen, Crew Chief at Wrenchmonkees. “Generally we work on older bikes and have modified Yamaha SR500s and XS650s, but it has been really nice to show what we can do to a modern machine such as the XJR1300.”
Now Wrenchmonkees has released a selection of kits parts to enable owners of the Yamaha XJR1200 and XJR1300 to convert their motorcycles into their very own Yard Built specials. Wrenchmonkees have now developed a selection of parts that can be used to transform the Yamaha models into unique custom café racers. Most of their parts they have designed so that the Yamaha tank, frame, swing arm and sub frame are all standard, meaning owners will not have to modify the main body of the bike, instead they simply have to remove existing components and bolt on the kit parts. This means that less mechanically experienced riders can feel confident when it comes to transforming the appearance of their bike in their own garage.
Wrenchmonkees can be contacted at: www.wrenchmonkees.com/the-yard-build
