Any custom Yamaha XSR700 we feature is sure to spark discussion about the base bike's design. The XSR700 draws criticism for its cluttered mechanics and hunched fuel tank—and both of those are hard for custom builders to get around. This heavily upgraded XSR700-based scrambler rises above both those challenges. It's a collaboration between Portuguese builders Nuno Capêlo (Capêlo's Garage) and Ricardo Santos (Elemental Rides), and was built for Yamaha Portugal. It's not the first time Nuno and Ricardo have worked together for Yamaha Portugal—they built an SR400 two years ago that clearly impressed. This XSR700 was commissioned as part of
