The oh so lovely Sasha Valentine (of caferacerxxx.com) on “Bandita”, her 1977 Yamaha XS650 built by Loaded Gun Customs.
Awesome snow moto photo by Willard Chivers of Twisted Label.
I found Moto Lady some time last year while researching for a photo shoot. It made it on to my RSS reader and I always look forward to all the cool stuff you post. I finally got to do my own moto lady shoot and wanted to share it with you since this blog is my primary source for motorcycle imagery inspiration. Credits go to me at twistedlabel.com
Thanks for the awesome submission and super flattering compliments, Will! As for more background on the image- Willard told me it’s his friend Jozi on a custom Yamaha XS 650 in Utah.
One of my favorite things from the Black Mass show- this Yamaha XS Chopper (owned by a nice fella named Josh) with a beautiful DIY paint job that he’s ridden all over the West Coast.
A motolady riding a 1975 Yamaha XS650 cafe tail style custom. Could not for the life of me find the source of this. Awesome shot though.
Tamara Raye- photo from Dice Magazine, shot by Michael Schmidt.
The beautiful Stormie Ray (yes that’s her real name) rebuilding her Yamaha XS 650 after it basically blew up 20 miles from home after a 700+ mile trip.
One of my favorite Yamahas. An advertisement from 1977 for the 3 cylinder DOHC shaft drive XS750. “SUPERSHAFT.”
Boner Brigade from Death Spray Customs. An 80s Yamaha (XS I think), bright eyed and bushy tailed.
My personal favorite from The One Motorcycle Show, a Yamaha XS 650 custom by Jared Johnson.
Photograph by Kenneth Benjamin Reed
Hey, my first bike was a 1980 Yamaha XS 850. IT had a custome tank and seat but otherwise the same bike (lil more ccs). Those lil guys are fun to ride around town. Get it girl! - from (2skool4cool)
Hey, thanks for writing! The Yamaha XS 850 has a ton more zip than my little bike (not that she’s lacking in ANY way of course..) because it’s a chain driven and also less heavy. It’s about 550 lbs, mine is about 600 and the engine isn’t as powerful. It’s a little more classic looking in my opinion, too. But I love my bike, with a little more tweaking she’ll be perfect. I’d love to see yours! :)
This is a nice shot of the 1980 XS 850 in Cafe Form… I love the tank.

Less modified…
