Had my eye on this for a while. Chappell Bros.

“Stout 33 is extremely nimble, as light as a dirt bike, and is an absolute blast to ride. The name Stout 33, and its bronze and cream color pallet were inspired by a pint of dark beer with a frothy head.”
– chris chappell

 

 

Stout 33 .. 1982 Yamaha XS650 by Chappell Customs

 

 

basis – 82 Heritage Special … hmmm, not much left

 

 

bird’s eye

 

 

 

patch .. when you know how they’re built … the proverbial ‘brick shit house’

 

 

1980 2 page spread

 

 

 

1980 Special ad lhs

 

 

1980 ad rhs

 

 

ad 80

 

 

Yamaha belt buckle

 

 

1981 Special II ad … US magazine

1982 US Custom/XS650SE ad from a British magazine … ??wonder what she looks like now??

 

 

 

Yamaha 650 Heritage ad from Playboy

 

 

 

82 .. US magazine