Bolt-On Beauty: A Yamaha MT custom kit from Bunker
Little bikes are big fun. There’s no shortage of pint-sized whips on the market, and most of them balance surprisingly good performance with a price tag that won’t vaporize your wallet.
They’re all rather modern looking though, and usually resemble shrunken versions of their bigger stable mates. And if that puts you off, Istanbul’s Bunker Custom Cycles has the answer.
They’ve just thrown the wraps off a stunning body kit that instantly makes the Yamaha MT-03 and MT-25 the best-looking bikes in the middleweight sector?with the possible exception of the new Husqvarna 401s.
The two Yamahas are almost identical: they’re just sold in different countries. Most of Europe, Asia and Australia get the MT-03 (321 cc), but Turkey gets the MT-25 (249 cc)?so that’s what Bunker used for their eye-catching prototype.
?It’s not easy to call a stock bike your own,? Bunker brothers Can and Mert Uzer tell us. ?But for the average rider, turning a vision into reality is not always easy.?
?Garage culture isn?t exactly ingrained in urban living, with people living mostly in high-rise apartment buildings. Finding a garage equipped with the necessary tools for custom jobs is challenging. Finding skilled craftsman who can appreciate and execute your vision is even more problematic.?
So how does the kit work" Without too much fuss, according to Bunker. There are no less than 17 aluminum panels, but they bolt straight onto the MT’s ex...
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