The bike
Yamaha sr 400 -84Built to race squirrels and rabbits to the highest point of the gravel road. A farmer’s racer with no other goal than amusement on the one day of after six days of work. The competition is waiting in the forest – the price is only a cup of Swedish coffee.
Michael Hilton, assisting editor at Iron & air motorcycle magazine, is explaining the difference between café racers and farmer’s racer:
”Think classic Japanese bikes, traditional farming know-how and cutting edge urban farming techniques all colliding together in the mind and in the garage of one mild-mannered Swede…”
Design:
Firestone delux champion 4.0 4.5
2″ fork drop
Daytona turn signals
4 1/2″ bates style front light
LSL handle bar
Triumph trottle
Triumph handles
Custom made mirror
Mini speedometer
Custom tank cap
Custom aluminum side panels
K&N air filter
Wiseco 10:1 piston
2″ Raask exhaust system
Triumph foot pegs
Custom bateryless electrical system
Frenched air filter covers
Custom made seat
Custom made back frame
Original but cut down back fender
Custom tail light and license plate holder





