In Taiwan, small bikes rule the roost. The nation is bursting with sub-200 cc commuter bikes, lots of that are produced regionally. They’re straightforward to deal with in tight visitors, strong, and simple to take care of—and since they’re not topic to the identical taxes as larger bikes, they’re extra reasonably priced 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 personalization.
The Taiwanese workshop 2LOUD Custom is aware of this all too effectively. Founder Ma ‘Max’ Yicheng has churned out numerous customs based mostly on small bikes from common native manufacturers like Kymco and SYM. Right now, he’s treating us to a pleasant Yamaha SR150 avenue tracker.
A distant cousin of the extra well-known Yamaha SR500, the now-defunct SR150 was in-built Taiwan solely for the native market. It was common with commuters when it launched—and it’s develop into a success among the many nation’s high {custom} retailers.
Max received the decision to customise this specific Yamaha SR150 from a good friend who’s owned it for years. “He determined to provide his child a brand new soul,” Max quips.
Followers of 2LOUD’s work will acknowledge the store’s signature fashion all around the petite Yamaha. Max has a pointy eye and wonderful style, so all the pieces from the bike’s stance to its finishes is correct on the cash.
To present the SR150 correct street tracker proportions, Max constructed a set of 19F/18R wheels, utilizing aluminum rims, stainless-steel spokes, and classic trials-style tires from Duro. The drum brake hubs seem like polished, however they’ve truly 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 recent sundries. The rear shocks are new gadgets from the Taiwanese suspension model GJMS.
Shifting to the motor, Max cleaned up the instances earlier than treating them to a mixture of painted and polished finishes. He additionally put in a Keihin PE28 carb, after which long-established a singular choke knob so as to add a touch of fashion. The SR150-specific exhaust header is from 2LOUD’s quickly increasing catalog of {custom} elements, as is the basic 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 aspect covers hooked up decrease down. Aluminum fenders adorn each ends of the bike, mounted on stainless-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 holding the mods on this SR150 uncomplicated, Max had the gas tank painted in a easy blue and white livery. The bizarre 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 anyplace in a rush aboard this Yamaha SR150 avenue tracker. However because of 2LOUD, you’ll arrive in fashion.
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