'Bombshell': Deus mods the MT-07 with a sharp new kit

Since modern motorcycles are far more complex than their predecessors, it makes them harder to customize. But a few bikes buck that trend—like the Yamaha MT-07, and the MT-derived XSR700. The MT engine and its requisite plumbing are a little cluttered to the eye, but it's a hella peachy mill, packed into an equally playful chassis. And the rest of the bike's put together like a Meccano set, making it fun to pull apart and reconfigure. So it's no surprise that leading custom shops have been producing bolt-on MT-07 and XSR700 kits. ‘The Young Jerk’ is a tight and focused...