A lot of you might be unfamiliar with the KTR, but folks over in Taiwan know it as a great budget-friendly commuter and an excellent platform for customization.
Dong and his team drew inspiration from vintage motocross machines, making the most of the donor’s retro styling and improving it in countless ways. Let’s dive in without further ado, because we’ve got a lot to get through here.
First things first, the motorcycle’s rear end was subjected to some major structural reworking, giving it a much tighter geometry that looks way better than stock.
The subframe was shortened considerably and then topped off with a custom saddle wrapped in black leather upholstery. Handmade side covers accompany the new seat left and right, together with adjustable aftermarket shock absorbers.
Moreover, the upper shock mounts are also used to support a pair of LED turn signals, and a bespoke rear fender is fitted between them. Said mudguard carries the license plate bracket and a sizeable taillight, but things get even more radical lower down.
There we find a fresh swingarm sourced from 2Loud Custom, complete with a corresponding axle, chain guard, and brake torque arm.
Yet another major change took place in the footwear department, with the stock wheels making room for laced aftermarket items. Their diameters are measured at 21 inches up north and 18 inches down south, and both rims are shod in Shinko dual-purpose rubber.
A high-mounted aluminum fender adorns the Kymco’s front end, placed between the original forks and right below a 4.5-inch headlight.
These new components are attached to the bottom triple clamp together with some LED blinkers, while the cockpit features a tracker-style handlebar and Daytona instrumentation.
A bit further back, we’re greeted by the repurposed fuel tank of a classic two-stroke Suzuki, painstakingly adapted to fit the KTR 150 and painted in a stunning shade of orange. This base color is complemented by Persist graphics done in white.
The rest of the bodywork uses white as the primary color, while items such as the engine, frame, and rims are all finished in black.
Lastly, the final addition made by TwentyTwo is a custom exhaust system – simple and unassuming but a perfect fit for the Tangerine Rush.
It ends in a slender muffler on the right side of the swingarm, wrapped in black from start to finish.
