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Yamaha MT-07 Custom By 56Design

by Angelo Stanton
From October 2017, 56 designs that will fully support the domestic activities of RIZOMA in Italy. The relationship between 56 design and RIZOMA stems from the fact that 56 design representative Shinya Nakano served as a mechanic at Kawasaki Works during the GP rider period, and was the RIZOMA development manager Fiorenzo Fanari. Mr. Nakano understood that he was a respected engineer who learned a lot from Mr. Fanari, and Mr. Fanari said that he would eventually help RIZOMA run by his cousin.

Yamaha MT-07 Custom By 56Design
Yamaha MT-07 Custom By 56Design


Nakano-san, who has visited the RIZOMA factory several times since his active days and was impressed by the cleanliness and elegance of the product, was also influenced by the company's commitment to making something else. 

Yamaha MT-07 Custom By 56Design


By the way, RIZOMA's biggest feature is that it combines functionality required for motorcycle parts with modern Italian design at an extremely high level.

In the case of this Yamaha MT-07 Custom, is equipped with aluminum headlight fairings, tiltable levers, grips, mirrors, step bars, tank caps, etc., but as you can see, matching with MT-07 is excellent. It can be seen that the image is more high-tech and the texture is improved. The muffler is SP Tadao related to Nakano, Powerbox FULL. "56 design version" with good time to see, ride and sound. Through this vehicle, Mr. Nakano's idea of ​​coordinating something unprecedented should be conveyed.


Around the cockpit where the impression changed with RIZOMA parts such as aluminum + rubber grip, mirror, headlight fairing (visor).


The single seat cover is a genuine European Yamaha, with a graphic of 56 tanks straddling the left and right, and the stripes on the seat cover are from Nijiiro. The sheet is also an original epidermis.


The step bar is a RIZOMA general-purpose product that is attached via an adapter, and the STD retractable type is also used. The cap has a special key for opening and closing.


The top of the tank has a “56” graphic by Beaton (Rainbow Shop), creating a street-like atmosphere.