Of all the Yamaha XV models released over the years, not one could be accused of being pretty. And yet, custom motorcycle builders have been putting their spin on the maligned Virago (and its variants) for longer than Bike EXIF has been around.
One workshop that knows how to turn a sow’s ear into a purse; STG Tracker. Run by Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp, the Argentinian outfit is versatile and seldom builds the same thing twice. So they didn’t blink when a client asked them to turn his 1981 Yamaha XV920R into a scrambler.
The XV920R was Yamaha’s attempt at turning their awkward cruiser into a standard-type motorcycle with sports touring aspirations. Highlights included a taller stance, rear-mounted foot pegs, and an enclosed chain drive.…