Photo: Deus Ex Machina via Pipeburn
From humble beginnings to global phenomenon, Deus Ex Machina is one of the greatest success stories on the custom motorcycle scene. The firm was founded by one Jeremy Tagand back in 2006, originally operating out of Sydney but then going on to expand well beyond Australia’s borders. Nowadays, Deus has many outposts located all over the world, playing a pivotal role in promoting custom culture.
In the following paragraphs, we’ll be zooming in on their Japanese workshop over in Tokyo, as that is where the stylish one-off shown above was put together. Shop boss Tomoyuki Soeda and his crew started with a Yamaha SR400, the tried-and-true platform loved by so many builders around the world. A brand-new specimen was provided by the client to act as this project’s starting point, and Deus wasted no time digging in.
They kicked things off with a few structural mods at the back, revising the SR400’s subframe to tighten up its rear-end proportions. With that out of the way, the guys got their hands on some high-density foam and proceeded to craft a new saddle from scratch. The seat is enveloped in off-white upholstery that looks like a million bucks, and the changes performed down south don’t end there.
Deus Ex Machina did away with the stock rear fender, too, replacing it with a more compact custom unit built in-house. This fresh mudguard carries the motorcycle’s taillight and license plate holder just like the factory item, but these add-ons are both custom parts that reduce the visual bulk even further. The upper portion of the subframe triangle is filled up with a tailor-made battery box.
We still find the stock fuel tank center-stage, it being the only piece of standard bodywork left on this machine. At the front end, Deus used custom mounting hardware to install a new fender and a premium LED headlight of aftermarket origin. The original laced hoops were swapped with cast seven-spoke units like those found on older SR models, and their rims are shod in Dunlop flat track rubber.
Up in the cockpit, the main attraction is the new instrumentation – twin dials and four LED warning lights placed in between. The standard mirrors made room for aftermarket alternatives, but not much else has changed in that area. Bits like the suspension and brakes remain unchanged, as do the internal workings of the Yamaha’s single-cylinder mill.
Deus Japan simply fitted some youthful breathing equipment, in the form of a high-grade pod filter and a ceramic-coated exhaust system. Lastly, the SR’s color scheme is an understated mixture of dark brown and black, with accompanying white highlights laid on the gas tank. The livery is a perfect match for the saddle upholstery, allowing it to really stand out in all its glory.
They kicked things off with a few structural mods at the back, revising the SR400’s subframe to tighten up its rear-end proportions. With that out of the way, the guys got their hands on some high-density foam and proceeded to craft a new saddle from scratch. The seat is enveloped in off-white upholstery that looks like a million bucks, and the changes performed down south don’t end there.
Deus Ex Machina did away with the stock rear fender, too, replacing it with a more compact custom unit built in-house. This fresh mudguard carries the motorcycle’s taillight and license plate holder just like the factory item, but these add-ons are both custom parts that reduce the visual bulk even further. The upper portion of the subframe triangle is filled up with a tailor-made battery box.
We still find the stock fuel tank center-stage, it being the only piece of standard bodywork left on this machine. At the front end, Deus used custom mounting hardware to install a new fender and a premium LED headlight of aftermarket origin. The original laced hoops were swapped with cast seven-spoke units like those found on older SR models, and their rims are shod in Dunlop flat track rubber.
Up in the cockpit, the main attraction is the new instrumentation – twin dials and four LED warning lights placed in between. The standard mirrors made room for aftermarket alternatives, but not much else has changed in that area. Bits like the suspension and brakes remain unchanged, as do the internal workings of the Yamaha’s single-cylinder mill.
Deus Japan simply fitted some youthful breathing equipment, in the form of a high-grade pod filter and a ceramic-coated exhaust system. Lastly, the SR’s color scheme is an understated mixture of dark brown and black, with accompanying white highlights laid on the gas tank. The livery is a perfect match for the saddle upholstery, allowing it to really stand out in all its glory.
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