Rebel's Alliance 'Rough Diamond' Yamaha SR500

The Rebel's Alliance 'Rough Diamond' was built from the ground up by Jappa - Rebel's chief mechanic. Starting life as a Yamaha SR500 and bored out to a 650 the bike has a stunning aesthetic with some serious attention to detail.
Displayed at The Bike Shed show in 2018, Rebel's will be displaying the bike at The Bike Shed in London in the coming weeks.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Aesthetically not my cup of tea, especially the tank, but i appreciate the work, skill and engineering that has gone into this bike. And its not only rideable, but prolly jolly good fun.

[@likkakek8418]

The exhaust is absolutely wonderful, i though it was bent to it's shape

[@hawaiisidecar]

I had an SR500 bored out to a 550 back in the late 80s. Beautiful bike, great sound.

[@olrenison]

That's really a work of art. Incredible 👌

[@major1388]

Absolutely one of the best custom builds ive ever seen!! Just a mean & beautiful f*n bike. Remarkable peace of art!!

[@kingldm]

What an absolute work of art.. 👌

[@Verse1234567]

gorgeous and unique bike.

[@darrenwall5439]

Lovely work guys, very inspiring ⭐😎⭐

[@yahoodlums]

Wowsers!!! Just incredible.

[@tuncozyurek6378]

This is fantastic!!

[@iainwallington474]

Wow that's absolutely stunning what amazing talent god I'm impressed.

[@Dycdom]

Wow .. just incredible !! Everything about this bike it’s just amazing.. its almost as if someone read my mind ! Fantastic! If I only could afford that! I’m speechless

[@lchen3194]

STUNNING bike

[@mrsmith4662]

Craftsmanship & imagination - wonderful!

[@erikeggenbakstad]

Very nice work, kudos 👍🤘

[@szejmi5921]

Lovely bike, lovely people 👌

[@maxleopoldmun]

I think this is my favorite so far!! For me personally to ride everyday I would change the tank slightly to be less "I'll poke a big hole in your chest" but I absolutely love this bike!

[@bigjoe4020]

love the exhaust outstanding 👍 rest of the bike is not too shabby either 😉

[@nickcraig2417]

Love the low idle

[@classiclovelivetv9317]

Beautiful

[@srs_lol]

Damn this mans an artist

[@jeffruebens8355]

The unusual gas tank and exhaust are very nice. I almost bought a new Honda single cylinder 500cc in 1984. I instead drove a $200 junker and saved more money for college- one of my many what ifs. Two tips- Fluid Film spray for the chain, and Michelin Commander II tires. Third tip- try half Valvoline regular motorcycle oil and half Valvoline synthetic motorcycle oil. My favorite for clutch feel and shifting smoothness.

[@SuperTorres34]

SICK BIKE 😱

[@keithfletcher5788]

Nice build .This is what I would call a street scrambler .Used to build my own bikes this style in the sixtees out of BSA A10s

[@Tripmaster2006]

neat...got any pictures?

[@keithfletcher5788]

@@Tripmaster2006 sorry I have not got any photos. We didn't have phone cameras in the sixtees and seventees. I really wish I did have photos of the specials I used to build.I was a fitter in the shipyard and it was easy to get engine plates made for virtually any engine to fit in most bike frames . Tribsas tritons trienfields trihondas.Great days Great to reply ,by the wa y I am in the UK.

[@albertgunter640]

Very cool!...having owned a 1975 Honda cb 550..I would love to see that finished product.

[@alishalchi1260]

Awesome exhaust 👍 but not a big fan of the tank. Love how the exhaust bends around the kicker

[@geoffreyjones2000]

So nice...still has the sr500 exhaust pop peace

[@sidhantnichani2859]

oh I would love to get my RE cgt500 done like this!!

[@ChrisSaddlerSam]

man, that sound!!! i could feel my macbook vibrate!!! :)))

[@Feffe68]

Pure love.

[@michalisxenopoulos2192]

Simply delicious!

[@danb.3397]

As a person who built the ONLY XL400EX in North America.....WELL DONE !

[@retrotellephone]

I want to see the process for fabricating the tank.

[@allanlloydlim9801]

Tank 🔥

[@mr.mabuti4436]

this one is good

[@katherineszywala9165]

Nothing said about the headlight. Is it custom fabricated, or where is it from?

[@Klankermeier1]

@workshop43 also builds a awesome SR500 and has a full video series on YT.

[@91ttens49]

Overkill on the clean welds love it. I would love to see what they could do with my 84 z550f. Not many left in the uk 👍🏻

[@junglie]

i've got a nice z550f with tdm 850 back end on & zzr600 front end, z550ltd tank mounted flat that you'd like, been off the road for 10yrs as needs a head gasket & battery now but i could email you pics if your interested?

[@junglie]

it's an '88 model btw, needs to go as i've got a sv650 suzi now.

[@91ttens49]

@@junglie hit me up with them pics

[@junglie]

@@91ttens49 send your email adress to [e-mail] & I will soon.

[@CuriousGoose]

3:01 I thought my microwave finished. I'm not even using my microwave 🙃

[@libertyman3072]

🔝🆒💖💥 Très jolie création💥 💖🆒🔝

[@henryhiggins2021]

no Brown seat ?

[@daveb1963]

Some nice touches db of exhaust tad loud for MOT pass....I question use of M unit for bike with very little electrics!

[@kimfortunato5601]

Can I ask what is the make and brand of that digital low profile speedometer ? That looks amazing

[@BikeShedMotoCo]

Trend Hive it’s a Moto Gadget

[@efil4saaggin]

that tank is horrendous, aesthetically would give it 6.5 or 7. Sound is the best thing about this machine.

[@thatguycalledart6270]

11:32 trying to be slick with the sale i see you hahaha

[@banjopete]

Hipster bikes, they will be into something else next week.

[@LucasFesmire]

peter olsen why the hate? They are just making something new and unique.

[@fjp3305]

I love the black SR620. Is it for sale?

[@almightyhimself9284]

scweet machine

[@nyttag7830]

I have the same bike just with a nice alu undercut droplet tank, and its not for sale ;-)

[@BikingChap]

How on earth does that exhaust get through an MOT lol?

[@kdsowen2882]

I'm blessed. I have a similar bike, looks better though! Same shocks, wires, same carb, 560-stroked, custom rod, piston, crank and flywheel,cam, worked head etc. Goes like fek, these bikes are amazing, even in stock-form. Built my first one back in the late 80's, this is my 3rd (old now, so probably my last kick-start at least). Singles or twins, gotta love them .Dont google 'Big-Singles' though, you cant un-see that stuff. Naked-Dave, NZ

[@luigiluigi9330]

Not possible in Germany!😕. Hot Design!👍

[@DaviPorciuncula]

is jappa brazilian? he kinda sound like a lot of people here speaking english

[@matheusbueno5600]

foi a primeira coisa que reparei quando ele começou a falar.

[@gerry343]

2:53 Back pressure? WTF?

[@akhilkandibanda]

I need my SR400 to be modified. where is your location?

[@guth21776]

split links on the inside of the chain? why not do it properly .

[@lalnablehector1285]

because its hidden and neat there, they did explain that...

[@chineseboxer108]

[@keithfletcher5788]

Love to see more bikes of this style hate sports bikes.

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

I like the looks of a stock sr much better

[@anilpun2592]

Lets say first 😍😍

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

Serious bike porn, this should be rated for adults only!

[@Charon58]

Yeah...big bore kits on the SR can go really wrong. The cylinder isn't that strong

[@davidw1634]

Looks like the exhaust will burn the seat

[@crashbangwhallopwhatavideo]

Get yourself plenty of fork seals

[@themightydash1714]

So I'm the only one that thinks it looks total crap then? Never understood the fasination with tanks like that.

[@thomjanson9644]

I like the bike, hate the tank.

[@jiffjiffernson7292]

Few can appreciate the altered ground chewing 31 HP. Watch Out it's a bad ass!

[@scorpiocat69]

Did'ya catch the dents on that tank?..first thing I noticed...shoddy work.

[@marks-0-0]

I prefer the look of the Kwaka. I like the idea of a small more modern cafe racer.

[@ghraffydd5275]

Nope

[@caduceus33]

Starting it inside is a bit odd, to say the least. All the clothing on the rack will be stinking of exhaust!

[@apachecatcat3495]

I’ve had 3 of these. Better to build a XR650 or KLR650 than this motor

[@ryanchase9746]

Why is that?

[@BrettLeMans]

damn hipsters.

[@georgecurtis6463]

Not my style but still nice. Maybe it's just looses translation in the video but my tt500 with a cone exhaust sounded better than this.

[@harrymc506]

Original bike looked better.

[@anup2282]

Attention grabber.

[@patricialorenagonzalezguaj8840]

Original is better...now is motogay.