As Taiwan’s comparatively younger {custom} scene continues to flourish, we’ve got the privilege of watching plucky startups turn into established gamers. Take Twentytwo Customized; this tradition Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker is simply their seventh construct, however it completely showcases their talent at turning light-weight commuters into spicy little scramblers.
Twentytwo is the {custom} arm of the Taiwanese moto tradition and attire model, Persist Motorbike Firm. Working in collaboration with the {custom} workshop Powerful Tracker, the crew’s forte is customizing sub-500 cc UJMs with a deft combine of contemporary and classic aptitude. And this Suzuki is one among their spunkiest creations but.
In inventory kind, the Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker Huge Boy (that’s its full identify) is a mild-mannered, sensible, and considerably lovely single-cylinder runabout. It bought in larger numbers in Asia than wherever else, so in case you’re from one other a part of the world you is perhaps extra acquainted with its cousins—the Suzuki VanVan and Volty.
The bones of this specific Grasstracker have been picked up 5 years in the past, however quickly discovered themselves relegated to the nook of Twentytwo’s workshop. Their quantity lastly got here up when the crew wrapped up their sixth construct. Eager to leap straight onto their seventh, Twentytwo and Powerful Tracker dragged the Grasstracker components out and set to work turning them right into a practical motorbike.
With little greater than a body and motor, the Grasstracker was the blankest of canvases. Taking inspiration from classic motocross bikes and outdated British sleds, Twentytwo envisioned a utilitarian scrambler with a tiny little bit of panache.
To kick issues off, the Grasstracker’s chassis was introduced as much as par with a handful of repurposed Japanese components. The forks, yokes, and entrance drum brake hub all come from a Yamaha SR400, and the bike rolls on contemporary 19F/28R wheels. They’re shod with vintage-style Firestone ANS tires.
The swingarm is inventory, however the shock mounts have been moved to tweak the Suzuki’s geometry. Absolutely adjustable shocks from the Taiwanese firm MJP prop up the rear. Larger up, the body’s been minimize and shut, with a tidy kicked-up loop to complete it off.
The tail finish’s design is straight out of the classic Brit bike playbook. An excellent-clean ribbed fender flows out from below the body loop, capped off with a Bates-style taillight. There’s no entrance fender—however there’s a swanky fork brace from Wedge Motorbike in Japan.
Transferring to the bodywork, Twentytwo and Powerful Tracker sourced a Seventies Yamaha DT2 gas tank, after which fabricated new mounting tabs to accommodate it. The {custom} seat follows the model of classic Bates items, with a deliberate hole below its ‘nostril’ to emulate the model of the time.
An alloy quantity board on the right-hand facet hides a custom-made electronics field. The bike’s been rewired and fitted with a Lithium-ion battery, courtesy of 2LOUD Customized.
The left-hand view is dominated by a beautiful twin exhaust system. Fabricated by one other collaborator, Banai, it runs excessive and exits in a pair of reverse cone mufflers. A one-piece warmth defend gives some warmth safety.
The Suzuki TU250 engine was refreshed on the within and out of doors, and upgraded with a Yoshimura ‘redhead’ carb.
Lastly, Twentytwo dressed the cockpit with a set of vast tracker bars from their very own product catalog. They’re fitted with a Domino quick-throttle, micro-switches, new grips, and a single rear-view mirror. A small Bates-style headlight lights the way in which, mirroring the design of the taillight.
The Grasstracker’s finishes are as minimalist and pleasant because the bike itself. It’s a easy juxtaposition of black and silver, complemented by uncooked steel textures. Look carefully, and also you’ll spot a number of bits of preserved patina—just like the pitting on the chrome fuel cap.
Like all the things else we’ve seen from Twentytwo, this tradition Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker is completely proportioned and tastefully ready. If that is solely their seventh construct, we will’t wait to see their seventieth.
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