Written by Tim Huber.
Created by Bruce Lee in the mid-to-late 1960s, Jeet Kune Do is a philosophy and form of martial arts that places immense importance on the development of one?s spirit and skills, while the combat aspect puts a major emphasis on adaptability, fluidity, and inflicting maximum damage through minimal effort. Mert and Can Uzer, the brothers behind Istanbul?s Bunker Customs, have very much applied Lee?s teachings and philosophy to their latest build ? entitled ?Chimera? ? honing their skills in order to painstakingly develop a motorcycle design that offers a hugely transformative impact through minimal modification.

?From a form perspective, the tank is the most significant design element of any bike – the signature of the bike, if you will,? explains Mert. ?As soon as you change it, the bike turns into something completely new, so that?s where we focused our efforts. We wanted to show how easily one can transform the XSR900 into something completely unique ? just by swapping out the tank panels.?
For the new tank panels, the Uzer bros took an elaborate route, utilizing marine-grade manufacturing techniques to produce the new covers in carbon fiber. First, the pre-impregnated weave was carefully laid over CNC-machined aluminum molds before being cured in a pressurized (100psi) autoclave oven, and then finally treated with a UV-protective glossy final clear coat for an absolutely flawless finish.

?It took us almost two months just to achieve the con...