Photo: Officine Rossopuro
More used to adding magic transformations to Moto Guzzi machinery, Filippo Barbacane of Officine Rossopuro fame is a skilled craftsman who does not back off when it comes to creating amazing bikes starting off from other brands. And the Yes She Can is the perfect business card for him.
This striking machine is based on a 2009 Buell S1, an intriguing piece of machinery itself. While the donor bike already looks brutal and has a menacing stance, Filippo went ahead with some hacking and sawing to modify the tail and make it shorter and even more aggressive.
The short seat and the absence of a rear fender makes this bike a bit unpractical for riding in the wet, but we hardly believe the commissioner of this build had touring plans for it. The fork was replaced with a chunky 45mm Showa unit and dual 320mm discs have been added, instead of the traditional large-diameter peripheral ones usually seen on Buells.
A bigger rear rim was accommodated for a sportier look and now the rear end of the bike looks both light and very compact. A SuperTrapp 2-into-1 low-swung let-side exhaust balances the looks of the bike and is a great match for the underbelly suspension. Adding in the elegant white frame and rims, a completely naked attire and a minimalist headlight makes the Yes She Can look neat and tidy and ultra-aggressive at the same time.
The short seat and the absence of a rear fender makes this bike a bit unpractical for riding in the wet, but we hardly believe the commissioner of this build had touring plans for it. The fork was replaced with a chunky 45mm Showa unit and dual 320mm discs have been added, instead of the traditional large-diameter peripheral ones usually seen on Buells.
A bigger rear rim was accommodated for a sportier look and now the rear end of the bike looks both light and very compact. A SuperTrapp 2-into-1 low-swung let-side exhaust balances the looks of the bike and is a great match for the underbelly suspension. Adding in the elegant white frame and rims, a completely naked attire and a minimalist headlight makes the Yes She Can look neat and tidy and ultra-aggressive at the same time.
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