Urban Tracker: A V-Max for a mixed martial arts enthusiast

We love subtle, understated style on custom bikes. But we also have a sneaking regard for machines that are aggressive and in your face—the two-wheeled equivalents of Rage Against the Machine at 120 dB. This Yamaha V-Max is one such machine. It comes from from Motocrew, a spare-time but slick operation run by firefighter Chris Scholtka and based just outside Berlin, Germany. “We started with the original model V-Max with 1,197 cc, a 1998 bike,” says Chris. “The goal was to build a ‘badass’ bike to suit its owner, who is a soldier and a mixed martial arts fighter in...