Excess All Areas: Nozem's radical XS850 custom

Yamaha triples are getting a lot of love from journalists and customers these days. But as old-timers will remember, the Yamaha Motor Company was making popular three-bangers 35 years ago—in the shape of the XS750 and XS850. We don't see many XS850 customs, but this rapier-sharp example from Holland shows the potential. It's the latest build from Amsterdam-based Nozem, a multi-disciplinary studio that splits its work 50/50 between design and motorcycle building. 'The XS850 is big and heavy,' says Nozem co-founder Lorenzo Pinto, whose business card reads 'Creative Director/Mechanic.' 'But it's not necessarily ugly—it's actually a very nice base for...