A Yamaha WR400F tracker inspired by an Eames chair

Custom bike builders often find inspiration from unlikely places. And furniture designers seem to have a particular affinity for motorcycles—Stefano Venier being the most high profile. But this elegant Yamaha WR400F is the first build we’ve seen that’s directly inspired by an iconic furniture design. It’s from Pista Design of California, and takes its cues from the 1956 Eames Lounge Chair. Pista is the brand of three friends, united by a love of music and motorycles: transportation designer Lindsay Ross, race team fabricator Alex Kors and classic car aficionado Robbie Pyle. “We originally set out to build a tracker with...

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