Scrambled Yamaha XSR155 Looks Seriously Tough in Defiance of Its Small Engine Capacity

Oh, and it certainly doesn’t hurt that Yamaha is very open to collaborations with talented builders.Oh, and it certainly doesn’t hurt that Yamaha is very open to collaborations with talented builders.

Some time ago, the company’s Philippine branch reached out to Jed Patrick Orina of Garage Esquinita to build this striking XSR155 scrambler. The bike was to appear at the Makina Moto Show only a month later, and Yamaha provided the donor free of charge for Jed to work his magic. A huge setback occurred as soon as the XSR arrived at the shop, though, and it had nothing to do with the build itself.

Jed’s mother had a mild stroke and was rushed to the hospital on the same day the motorcycle arrived at the shop, so the man was just about ready to call it quits. However, his mom was thankfully okay in the end and insisted that he should move forward with the project. The rest of his family was also very supportive, and our protagonist decided to press on.

We’re very glad he did, because the fruit of his labor is absolutely phenomenal and ended up winning the build-off contest hosted by Makina. Along with two good friends eager to lend a helping hand, Jed dug straight in and had the XSR155 dismantled. The next step involved repositioning its subframe to raise the seat height and get the rear-end geometry just right.

Then, the framework was topped with things like custom side covers, a small rear fender, and a two-piece saddle with separate sections for the rider and passenger. Right below the mudguard lies a plain license plate bracket, and the engine’s underside is kept out of harm’s way thanks to a sturdy skid plate made from scratch. The fuel tank you see up top is yet another tailor-made part.

At the front, the party continues with a custom fairing that surrounds a yellow-tinted, rectangular Hella headlight. The latter carries its own removable cover and is located right above a high-mounted front fender. Protective fork guards round out the XSR’s new attire, fabricated out of aluminum just like all the other garments.

A fresh pair of spoked hoops can be seen down in the unsprung sector, wearing Shinko dual-purpose tires for ample grip on any surface. The exhaust system was crafted in-house, too, and it makes its way to what looks like a SuperTrapp muffler right below the seat. For the finishing touch, Jed Orina of Garage Esquinita had the bodywork finished in a nice mixture of orange, black, and white.