Yamaha XSR155 Gets Scrambler Treatment

XSR155 modified into a scrambler in Yamaha’s ninth Yard Built program

Yamaha’s ninth Yard Built customisation programme saw Indonesia’s Deus custom house converting the petite XSR155 into a rugged scrambler. The rules of the customisation programme are simple, allowing custom houses to go crazy with their creations as long as they don’t alter the chassis or the engine of the bike.

To make it a go-anywhere motorcycle Deus had to remove a lot of equipment that came as standard, such as the fuel tank cover, fuel cell, the plastic side panels, fenders, and the bash plate. To further complement its tall and rugged stance, Deus had to come up with a revised swingarm that was made of stainless steel tubes. Other Indonesian handcrafted equipment include fenders, fork guards, an underbelly pan, radiator side covers and the tail of the bike that also hides the key slot that releases the seat.

On the features front, the modified neo-retro motorcycle includes a stock digital speedometer that was relocated in front of the new fuel tank, a Japanese Hurricane tracker handlebar with Biltwell grips, a tan coloured leather seat, all LED lights, and a slipper clutch.

Other notable alterations include 20mm raised USD fork with added stiffness provided by extra fork oil, 18-inch spoke wheels wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion Rally tyres, a new SuperTrapp Shorty exhaust, perforated side panels and a softer monoshock suspension at the rear.

To lend it a raw and mechanical look, the scrambler was painted with shades of silver and grey on the hard parts and a Mitsubishi ‘Rally Red’ for the tank, fenders and headlight cowl. On top of that, the bike was further coated with a high sheen clear coat.

Deus has named this neo-retro turned scrambler motorcycle as the Aka-Tombo, Japanese for ‘Red Dragonfly,’ which no doubt pays homage to the Yamaha YA-1, the very first motorcycle made by Yamaha in 1955.

Now, as per the rules of Yamaha's Yard Built program, the modifier is allowed to keep the motorcycle. However, they can't sell it off. Interestingly, though, Dues’ creation will be kept at the Temple of Enthusiasm, Bali, Indonesia as a showcase model.