The Yamaha Motor Company was established in 1955 and they are known for their marine engines, custom performance work, generators, and specifically motorcycles. They've distinguished themselves on the racetrack almost from birth with the 125 cc YA-1. Since that time they continue to dominate and their street offerings are renowned for their performance and reliability.

Customizers have also had a field day with Yamaha bikes, tweaking and massaging them to suit their tastes. And these particular times and circumstances are perhaps well suited to undergoing a radical project. Enter custom motorcycle designer and fabricator Lorenzo Frugaroli who took a 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000 and turned it into the "Italian Resilience." In form and function it is both a testament to the original Yamaha on which it is based with tons of design cues and performance mods asking thew age old question - "What if?" Let's take a look at what Lorenzo cooked up.

Yamaha GTS1000 "Italian Resilience"

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Lorenzo started by totally stripping down the GTS1000 and throwing away the original shock with a unit from a Yamaha YZF-R6. Next up, he ditched the stock dual swingarm with a single-sided piece from a Honda VFR along with a Buell Cyclone Showa shock. Likewise, the rims are a Frankenstein creation taking pieces from a Honda NSR and VFR. Don't ask me how he did it but it works and looks right on.

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Custom Touches Throughout

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Thankfully, Lorenzo left the 1000cc inline-four intact save the replacement of the stock EFI with a set of carbs from a 1987 Yahama FZR 1000. This also required a custom intake system where the fuel tank used to be which was moved out back. The fairing was likewise tossed to give it that naked aesthetic that is particularly prized nowadays and also hearkens back to the pure unadulterated cafe racer vibe from years back. Finishing it off is a screaming coat of red paint, a Piaggio light pod up front, down turned mirrors, and Veloma gauges.

Still A Performer, Just Prettier

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The end result is clean, purposeful and robust. It looks like something that might've rolled off of the Yamaha racing assembly line. But with its modern design and performance touches it's sure to keep up with just about anything on the road today. Avanti, Lorenzo! Buckle up.

Sources: DriveMagRiders, Cycle World

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