In Taiwan, small bikes rule the roost. The nation is bursting with sub-200 cc commuter bikes, lots of that are produced domestically. They’re straightforward to deal with in tight site visitors, sturdy, and simple to keep up—and since they’re not topic to the identical taxes as larger bikes, they’re extra inexpensive too.
The utilitarian nature of those plucky single-cylinder machines signifies that, though they’re visually bland, they’re additionally quite simple. And that makes them ripe for personalisation.
The Taiwanese workshop 2LOUD Customized is aware of this all too effectively. Founder Ma ‘Max’ Yicheng has churned out numerous customs based mostly on small bikes from standard native manufacturers like Kymco and SYM. Immediately, he’s treating us to a pleasant Yamaha SR150 road tracker.
A distant cousin of the extra well-known Yamaha SR500, the now-defunct SR150 was inbuilt Taiwan completely for the native market. It was standard with commuters when it launched—and it’s develop into a success among the many nation’s high {custom} outlets.
Max obtained the decision to customise this explicit Yamaha SR150 from a buddy who’s owned it for years. “He determined to offer his child a brand new soul,” Max quips.
Followers of 2LOUD’s work will acknowledge the store’s signature model all around the petite Yamaha. Max has a pointy eye and wonderful style, so every part from the bike’s stance to its finishes is true on the cash.
To present the SR150 correct road tracker proportions, Max constructed a set of 19F/18R wheels, utilizing aluminum rims, chrome steel spokes, and classic trials-style tires from Duro. The drum brake hubs look like polished, however they’ve really been completed in a high-temp metallic paint.
Max used the identical metallic paint on the fork yokes, after which refurbished the OEM forks with contemporary sundries. The rear shocks are new objects from the Taiwanese suspension model GJMS.
Shifting to the motor, Max cleaned up the circumstances earlier than treating them to a mixture of painted and polished finishes. He additionally put in a Keihin PE28 carb, after which common a singular choke knob so as to add a touch of favor. The SR150-specific exhaust header is from 2LOUD’s quickly increasing catalog of {custom} elements, as is the traditional reverse-cone muffler.
Max additionally dipped into the 2LOUD stash for the entrance and rear flip alerts and their brackets, the head- and taillights, and the license plate bracket.
The Yamaha SR150’s new gas tank is an aftermarket half, echoing the silhouette of the Yamaha enduro bikes of yore. A {custom} saddle sits simply behind it, perched atop a redesigned subframe, with custom-made facet covers connected decrease down. Aluminum fenders adorn each ends of the bike, mounted on chrome steel brackets.
Ending issues off with panache are broad handlebars from the 2LOUD catalog. They’re fitted with new grips, pared-down controls, and retro-style micro switches.
Persevering with the pattern of retaining the mods on this SR150 uncomplicated, Max had the gas tank painted in a easy blue and white livery. The weird stitching sample on the saddle testifies to Max’s consideration to element.
With lower than 15 hp on faucet, you’re not going to get wherever in a rush aboard this Yamaha SR150 road tracker. However due to 2LOUD, you’ll arrive in model.
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