{"id":44,"date":"2013-08-23T23:16:36","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T23:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=44"},"modified":"2016-09-28T20:26:40","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T20:26:40","slug":"holiday-customs-yamaha-xs650","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/?p=44","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Customs Yamaha XS650"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=blacktopmediauk\" class=\"twitter-share-button\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<div>This Yamaha XS650 based, Schwimm inspired, bobber influenced, beautiful creation is from the mind and soul of Jared Johnson of Portland Oregon, otherwise known as Holiday Customs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"98\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/?attachment_id=98\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-1.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1330090110&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;57&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bike2-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-1.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98\" alt=\"bike2-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-1-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The more time you spend drinking in the naked beauty of this bike, the more detail you notice.Custom made hard tail frame and tank, exquisite hand made exhausts, custom h\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and made fork sleeves, one off seat and that is just for starters.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"99\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/?attachment_id=99\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-8.jpg?fit=800%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,544\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1330090345&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bike2-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-8.jpg?fit=800%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-99\" alt=\"bike2-8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-8-300x204.jpg?resize=300%2C204&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-8.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-8.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>There&#8217;s no fancy flip paint or chromed bolt ons. This bike is almost entirely hand built, retaining pretty much only the engine and transmission from the original bike, although even that has been rebuilt.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/?attachment_id=100\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-10.jpg?fit=800%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,544\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1330090468&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bike2-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-10.jpg?fit=800%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100\" style=\"font-size: 13px;\" alt=\"bike2-10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-10-300x204.jpg?resize=300%2C204&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-10.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-10.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The finish is simple bare metal with a clear coat.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"97\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/?attachment_id=97\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both.jpg?fit=700%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"700,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1329058877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Neil DaCosta&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both.jpg?fit=700%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97\" style=\"font-size: 13px;\" alt=\"HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HolidayCustoms_NDaCosta_both.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This beautiful creation has now been bought by Alex Turner from arctic monkeys.\u00a0What a lucky guy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/?attachment_id=101\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blacktopmedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bike2-14.jpg?fit=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,598\" 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