If you’re after a big, capable, classic inspired street bike we find it hard to look past the Yamaha XJR1200 and XJR1300 models. To be honest we’re surprised more people don’t use them as donors for custom builds down under when you consider how much bike you get for the budget these days!

Enter David and his 1995 Yamaha XJR1200 (he’s seen the light!). Having already owned a Buell Firebolt and with a KTM 1190 Adventure R currently in the garage, David knew only another big bore beast was going to suffice.

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Photos by AJ Moller Photography