Garage Build: A Yamaha XJ900 custom from Bulgaria

Working in a small garage with a minimal collection of tools, Dimitar Kostadinov of Sofia, Bulgaria, produced this breath of fresh air. Based on a 1984 Yamaha XJ900, even Dimitar’s choice of machine defies convention. Now 42, the builder says he’s been interested in motorcycles his whole life, but didn’t get his first bike, a Ducati S2R 800, until four years ago. “I am in no way a professional builder, or even a mechanic,” Dimitar explains. “I’m actually a marketing consultant. But I have an electrical engineering degree and generally handle maintenance and repairs myself, so I am no stranger...