The definition of a commuter bike varies from the East to the West. In Europe, a prime commuter would be something like a Royal Enfield 650. But in Asia, scooters and tiny singles rule the roost, and companies like SYM make a killing.
This right here is an early 2000s-model SYM Wolf 150 Legend. As commuters go, it’s surprisingly attractive, with a pint-sized UJM vibe to it. And as the Taiwanese shop 2LOUD Custom has just shown, it’s ripe for customization too.

This isn’t the first time that the 2LOUD dream team of Ma ?Max? Yicheng and Lu Yongyu have worked magic on a SYM Wolf. They know their way around these locally made machines?and they know how to make them look amazing.
This Wolf came from a customer with a short list of must-haves: a brown seat, black fuel tank and ‘chocolate block’ tires. As for the rest, he was happy for 2LOUD to slap their signature style on the little 150. So Max and Lu went to town, transforming this grocery getter into a far more stylish street tracker.
First on the list was a much-needed power boost?and the easiest way to do that was to swap out the entire drivetrain. 2LOUD sourced a Chinese-made Haoyue engine; a 255 cc four-valve single, with a six-speed transmission and a FCR33 carb, capable of a top speed of over 140 km/h.
We asked Max how hard an engine swap is on these bikes, and he brushed it off as ?not difficult.?

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