Spirit of The Seventies’ Yamaha street tracker

Spirit of The Seventies’ Yamaha street tracker

Sometimes it’s the relatively simple custom jobs that are the most effective. And this street tracker from London-based Spirit of The Seventies illustrates the point.

Spirit III is based on a 1978 Yamaha XS650 and once again SOTS have got the paintjob exactly right with a high-impact retro look. But it’s not all about the show: this street tracker has been rebuilt in the name of ‘adding lightness’ and improving the handling.

The frame has been de-lugged shortened and powdercoated and fitted with lightweight bodywork. The engine internals are stock but breathing has been improved by the most cost-effective way known to man: K&N filters up front and a custom exhaust system out back.

The 18” front wheel now runs an R6 front caliper—and an FZR1000 floating disc—and the forks have been stiffened up with a Tarozzi brace. New shocks keep the back end planted. The cockpit gets an upgrade with Renthal bars and grips and a very smart Spirit-designed seat. (The battery and electronics have been relocated to underneath the seat.)

It’s a simple but beautiful example of the street tracker genre and I’m betting it’s an absolute blast to ride too.

Source: Bike Exif