Yamaha dirt tracker by Jeff Palhegyi

Is there any racing livery more evocative than Yamaha’s classic ‘speed block’ pattern? Put it on a dirt tracker, and you’ve got a match made in heaven. Jeff Palhegyi’s uncompromising XS650 was one of the stars of the recent Quail Gathering, but Jeff refused all offers from potential buyers. It’s not hard to see the appeal of the bike: with a seriously hot-rodded motor nestling in a Mule Motorcycles frame, it’s got the go to match the show. “After building almost 70 cruisers and concept bikes, I struggled with my first tracker,” Jeff admits. His biggest headache was how to...