The donor is a 1981 Yamaha TR1, rebuilt as our interpretation of the Doc Chops machine featured on Café Racer TV.

The brief was simple: turn a Yamaha TW into a stripped-down, road-legal custom with the low, functional attitude of a flat-track paddock bike.

The XS850 is big and heavy, but beneath the touring bulk sits a handsome triple and a strong base for a classic endurance-style café racer.