Town and country: A custom Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker from Taiwan
As Taiwan’s relatively young custom scene continues to flourish, we have the privilege of watching plucky startups become established players. Take Twentytwo Custom; this custom Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker is only their seventh build, but it perfectly showcases their skill at turning lightweight commuters into spicy little scramblers.
Twentytwo is the custom arm of the Taiwanese moto culture and apparel brand, Persist Motorcycle Company. Working in collaboration with the custom workshop Tough Tracker, the crew’s forte is customizing sub-500 cc UJMs with a deft mix of modern and vintage flair. And this Suzuki is one of their spunkiest creations yet.
In stock form, the Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker Big Boy (that’s its full name) is a mild-mannered, practical, and somewhat adorable single-cylinder runabout. It sold in bigger numbers in Asia than anywhere else, so if you’re from another part of the world you might be more familiar with its cousins?the Suzuki VanVan and Volty. The bones of this particular Grasstracker were picked up five years ago, but soon found themselves relegated to the corner of Twentytwo’s workshop. Their number finally came up when the crew wrapped up their sixth build. Keen to jump straight onto their seventh, Twentytwo and Tough Tracker dragged the Grasstracker parts out and set to work turning them into a functional motorcycle.
With little more than a frame and motor, the Grasstracker was the blankest of canvases. Taking i...
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