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Top 5 Yamaha SR400 builds

It's about time to present this list. There is hardly any model from the Japanese that is more associated with customization. SR400 (and 500 on some markets) is one of the most recognized motorcycles of the world. The recipe for the SR was simple, take the well known XT500 model, make a street version out of it and design it in the spirit of 70's... Universal Japanese Motorcycle. Created with one purpose: ease of use, it quickly became a legend, that was consistently produced for decades. Spoked wheels, only kickstarter versions were available.... I chose 5 of the most interesting customs based on this little UJM. Read the full article

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Top 5 Honda XR/XL builds

Following a quite recent Top 5 of Suzuki DR650 post (that was very well received - thanks a lot!)... let's check what the main competitor of guys from Hamamatsu - Honda, has to offer. It's difficult to pick a particular model for this Top 5 list. Since there were many versions over the years that Honda released in the dual sports/adventure segment - badging them as XR, XR - L, XL, XL - R or Transalp, NX or Dominator... They differ on some frame details, wheel sizes, and purpose adaptations - some being designed for heavy offroad with more suspension travel, other more street bikes with a bigger fuel tank and more comfortable riding position. You could write a book studying differences over the generations released for each particular designation listed above - but that's not the point of this post. For this Top 5 list, I would loosely focus on the general dual sport/enduro/adventure segment and customizations connected by the heart of the motorcycle - the engine. In this case - quite  legendary: RFVC (Radial Four Valve Combustion) engines family. Read the full article