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Neo retro cafe racer. Garage: ‘23 XSR900 “Marceline” ‘07 Civic Si “Carlotta”
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Here’s a list and links to all the mods I’ve added so far:

Brogue/CRG mirror kit(broguemotorcycles.com/products/xsr...)

S2 Concept handlebars(www.s2-concept.com/en/19898-yam...)

Ermax nose fairing(www.motomachines.com/ermax-cafe-r...)

Tony James Designs PPF(tonyjamesdesigns.com/product/xsr9...)
He’s even featured in the promo materials when the second gen XSR900 was released in 2022. That’s him in the pic below atop the XSR900 next to his YZR500 GP bike.

My riding gear also has a French theme: my helmet is red, white, and blue and my riding jacket has accents in the same colors.
time they see me, I take their blood.

Also, Marceline is one of my favorite characters.

I even leaned in more to the French theme because my bike’s livery is an ode to when the Yamaha race team was sponsored by Gauloises, a French cigarette company, when Christian Sarron rode for Yamaha in the 80s
Sure! One of my Grandmothers is half French and Marceline is a French name.

I have a seat cowl and clip on bars from S2 Concept and a belly pan and nose fairing from Ermax, both of which are French companies.

I work as a phlebotomist and my patients commonly call me “the vampire” because every
Yeah, I wonder why I took so long before removing them. Especially because Marci will never be ridden with a passenger. She likes me all to herself.
Mine’s name is Marceline, and there are many parts to the story of why she’s named so.

It wasn’t an arbitrary choice by any means. I chose her name based on multiple factors: my ethnicity, country of origin of aftermarket parts, occupation, etc.

I’d suggest “Big Red”, but that might be too basic.
Marceline asked, “why do I even have passenger pegs? You know I’m the only girl for you”.

Based.

Passenger pegs…deleted! Courtesy of R&G Racing.

#motosky #xsr900 #yamaha #fastersons #r&gracing
Last Sunday I woke up early to watch EPL (CFC vs. NFFC) then we went for a ride to LA to take a few pics at Point Grandview.

Afterwards we went to La Azteca for a burrito and tacos for later, then we went to Polly’s Pies in Montebello for eggs Benedict.

#motosky #yamaha #xsr900 #fastersons
On Saturday, I rode to Little Tokyo to get some onigiri from Onigiri Sun.

Afterwards, I went around the corner to try a burger from Bungraze (I got the OMG burger and curry truffle fries).

Both places were fantastic!

#motosky #motorcycle #yamaha #xsr #fastersons
I had a flat tire replaced yesterday at Motorsport Exotica. I took some pics of my second favorite bike that I saw that day…this sweet, sweet Panigale V2 Bayliss. 🤤

#motosky #motorcycle #yamaha #ducati #xsr900 #panigalev2bayliss
Took a ride up to Crystal Lake Cafe with my buddy John, his Pops, and two of his Pop’s friends.

It was a beautiful day and perfect riding weather. I got a hot dog and a cup of chili for lunch.

#motosky #motorcycle #r9t #xsr900 #fastersons
The last three pics. The last pic is Marceline in a grocery store parking lot when I was on my way back home. I turned around for a look when I was walking away and had to snap a pic cause she looks so fly.
Here’s some more pics:

If you’re in/near the Burbank area or would like to take a trip down, stop by to watch a race sometime. They screen Formula 1 races and MotoGP.

#motorcycle #yamaha #xsr900 #fastersons
Here’s a few pics of some of the cars and bikes present at the Confidential Motorsports x Brekkie Car Club “Rev & Rally” this past Sunday at Motorsport Exotica. Congrats to Piastri for his F1 win and Marquez for his MotoGP win.

Motorsport Exotica
2529 N. Ontario St.
Burbank, CA 91504
It’s a great jacket. You won’t be disappointed. It also has a removable windbreaker-like liner so you can make it warmer or cooler.
Today I picked up Marceline from having the safety recall service done. We stopped to get some tacos and burritos on the way home.

When I got home, the actual notice was in my mailbox. I’m glad we’re good to go for some riding this weekend.

#xsr900 #yamaha #fastersons #motorcycle
I have a Dainese Air Frame D1 jacket and armored riding jeans. Works great even in California 100F/37C temperatures.
Nooo! It turns out that my bike is on the safety recall list. Looks like I’ll be driving instead for a bit. (Even her “B side” looks stunning!)

I’ve provided a pic of the models that are part of the safety recall. Call your nearest Yamaha dealer to confirm whether or not your bike is affected.
Today I took a ride to Motorsport Exotica in Burbank to watch the Argentina GP. I met some cool people and got to see some nice bikes. They have a nice breakfast spread with juice, coffee, bagels, pastries, cookies, soda, and beer too.

They open at 8am on Sunday to screen the Moto3, 2, & GP races.