Black Domain: The Border-Crossing BWS

TAIWAN CUSTOM

Black Domain: The Border-Crossing BWS

From the streets of Taiwan, a Yamaha BWS is reimagined as a high-spec urban explorer with a rugged, off-road soul and an arsenal of top-tier components.

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The Art of Restraint

TUNER FEATURE

The Art of Restraint

Starting with Vespa’s design-forward 946, Taiwan’s FullWashMotor has created a masterclass in subtle, high-end modification.

Vespa · 946 // FullWash

Monocoque Manifesto: A SYM Fiddle Reimagined

RADICAL SCOOTER BUILD

Monocoque Manifesto: A SYM Fiddle Reimagined

Taiwan’s Awesome Motor transforms a humble commuter scooter into a hard-edged showcase of custom engineering, centered on a radical dual single-sided swingarm chassis.

SYM · FIDDLE // 亞丞車業(awesome)

VIVA ONE: The Utilitarian Rebel

CUSTOM ELECTRIC

VIVA ONE: The Utilitarian Rebel

In a city full of shared electric scooters, Taiwanese custom shop FASS transformed a common Gogoro VIVA from a friendly commuter into a one-of-a-kind brawler.

Gogoro · VIVA // FASS

Obsessive Compulsion: A Hyper-Detailed SPLC BWSX

SCOOTER BUILD

Obsessive Compulsion: A Hyper-Detailed SPLC BWSX

From Taiwan, this Yamaha scooter has been obsessively rebuilt by SPLC-W with a world-class component list and a design philosophy of integrated minimalism.

bwsx125 // SPLC-W

DRAGON'S HEAD, SERPENT'S TAIL

TAIWAN CUSTOM BUILD

DRAGON'S HEAD, SERPENT'S TAIL

By grafting the sharp front of a SYM DRG onto the practical chassis of an MMBCU, D.T. Motor in Taiwan has created a unique, frame-untouched hybrid scooter.

MMBcu // 龍太工坊

Crossover Heart: A Taiwanese Shop Reimagines the Scooter

TUNER FEATURE

Crossover Heart: A Taiwanese Shop Reimagines the Scooter

Fusing a Yamaha Cygnus chassis with an NMAX 155 YECVT engine, YOGOAIMA MOTOSHOP built a one-off machine to showcase their deep engineering and integration skills.

七代勁戰+NMAXV3 // YOGOAIMA MOTOSHOP

Chrome Pulse: A Vespa For The Future

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Chrome Pulse: A Vespa For The Future

Taipei-based VENOMENI reimagines the classic Vespa 946 Bellissima, blending iconic Italian design with a forward-thinking, monochromatic aesthetic.

Vespa · 946 Bellissima(silver) // VENOMENI

Maximum Hybrid: A Supercharged Yamaha SMAX from Taiwan

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Maximum Hybrid: A Supercharged Yamaha SMAX from Taiwan

Starting with a humble SMAX 155, FS-TMAX has created a mind-bending custom by grafting on parts from its siblings and adding a supercharger for good measure.

YAMAHA · SMAX 155 // FS-TMAX

Maximum Impact: The Art of the Extreme Stance

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Maximum Impact: The Art of the Extreme Stance

From the heart of Taiwan's vibrant scooter scene, this KYMCO VJR has been radically transformed with car-like stance and elite-level engineering.

KYMCO · VJR 110 // 爆米花

Engineered Deception: The Art of the Understated Scooter

TAIWAN CUSTOM SCOOTER

Engineered Deception: The Art of the Understated Scooter

From Taiwan's Jun Wei Kobo comes a Yamaha Cygnus Gryphus that masterfully blurs the line between factory fresh and obsessively detailed custom.

勁戰七代 // 駿威工坊

Radical Ringer: A Yamaha BW'S Built For The Track

TAIWANESE TUNER SCENE

Radical Ringer: A Yamaha BW'S Built For The Track

From a humble 1997 Yamaha scooter to a podium-finishing two-stroke race weapon, this build from Taiwan's WD Garage is a masterclass in focused modification.

YAMAHA · BW"S-50 (1997") // 威德車業

Maximum Attack: A KYMCO Racing S150 Built to Brawl

TAIWAN STREET WEAPON

Maximum Attack: A KYMCO Racing S150 Built to Brawl

From Taiwan's vibrant tuning scene, this flyweight KYMCO scooter is a masterclass in focused aggression, blending top-tier race hardware with meticulous street style.

KYMCO · RACING S150

REBIRTH 1.0: THE ART OF SUBTRACTION

VESPA BUILD

REBIRTH 1.0: THE ART OF SUBTRACTION

Taiwan's WS Garage elevates the humble Vespa LT, swapping bolt-on culture for a masterclass in clean-room engineering and seamless integration.

偉士牌 · LT // WS GARAGE 瑋士車庫

Subtle Aggression: The Mr.Sunny Choi Nori

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Subtle Aggression: The Mr.Sunny Choi Nori

A masterclass in minimalist modification, this Suzuki scooter from Taiwan blends urban charm with a touch of all-terrain toughness.

suzuki · choi nori // Mr.Sunny

The Everything Scooter

TAIWANESE SCOOTER BUILD

The Everything Scooter

From the heart of Taiwan’s vibrant tuning scene, A-Bin Motorcycle Shop transforms a utilitarian SYM 4MICA into a rolling exhibit of high-performance obsession.

sym螞蟻4mica150 // 阿斌機車行

Stone Cold Force: A Yamaha Scooter Carved From Marble

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Stone Cold Force: A Yamaha Scooter Carved From Marble

From Taiwan, this Yamaha Force blends high-end performance hardware with a delicate, stone-like aesthetic to create a truly unique street machine.

Yamaha · Force // 昇鋒-超藝 ҉1҉9҉2҉9҉

The People's Champion: From Commuter To Contender

TAIWANESE RACE SCENE

The People's Champion: From Commuter To Contender

Built for the crucible of Taiwan's TSR championship, this SYM JET SL from Team Challenger is a masterclass in extracting maximum performance from a humble scooter platform.

SYM · JET SL 125 // Team Challenger

Maximum Primavera: A Taiwanese Vespa Dialed to Eleven

VESPA TUNER

Maximum Primavera: A Taiwanese Vespa Dialed to Eleven

From the workshops of Taipei, this Vespa Primavera has been reimagined as a showcase of CNC-machined artistry and world-class performance components.

PRIMAVERA // TaiwanVespaWorkShop

Straight-Line Ambition: The GX-Moto Cygnus Dragster

TAIWAN DRAG SCOOTER

Straight-Line Ambition: The GX-Moto Cygnus Dragster

From Tainan, Taiwan, Guang Xiang Auto Works channels 23 years of racing experience into a Yamaha Cygnus built to dominate the drag strip and challenge perceptions.

七代勁戰125 // 台南光翔車業

Vespa Primavera: The Gentlize Renaissance

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Vespa Primavera: The Gentlize Renaissance

With a focus on curated details and high-end componentry, Taiwan's Gentlize reimagines the iconic Italian scooter as a sophisticated, modern performer.

Vespa · Primevera // Gentlize

Sleeper, Interrupted: The Vespa S250 from Tian Hua Ban Jù Lè Bù

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Sleeper, Interrupted: The Vespa S250 from Tian Hua Ban Jù Lè Bù

This Taiwanese custom re-engineers a humble Vespa S125 with a 300cc heart, Öhlins electronic suspension, and a philosophy that rejects bolt-on solutions.

Vespa · s125 // (天花板俱樂部)

Maximum Pressure: The Turbocharged Kymco KRV Taking Scooters to a New Extreme

FORCED INDUCTION

Maximum Pressure: The Turbocharged Kymco KRV Taking Scooters to a New Extreme

Built by Taiwan's Badpanda, this KYMCO KRV180T ditches its practical roots for a full-blown custom identity with a stretched chassis and a custom turbo kit.

KYMCO · KRV180T // Badpanda

The Ten-Year Pursuit: Building Taiwan's Fastest TMAX

TRACK BUILD

The Ten-Year Pursuit: Building Taiwan's Fastest TMAX

What started as a daily rider for spirited mountain runs has evolved over a decade into a relentlessly engineered, data-driven track weapon that holds multiple lap records.

Yamaha · TMAX 530 // 慶利車業

Black Moonliner: Vespa, Meet Kustom Kulture

SCOOTER FEATURE

Black Moonliner: Vespa, Meet Kustom Kulture

Blending mid-century American hot-rodding with the pinnacle of Asian scooter tuning, this Vespa S125 is a masterclass in details, stance, and performance.

Vespa · S125 I-get

GTR-Spec: A Yamaha Scooter with a Supercar Soul

TAIWAN CUSTOM SCOOTER

GTR-Spec: A Yamaha Scooter with a Supercar Soul

From the vibrant workshops of Taiwan comes a seventh-generation Yamaha Cygnus that brilliantly channels the spirit of a McLaren P1 GTR and Yamaha’s own racing heritage.

勁戰七代

Project Hiro-01: The Moto3-Spec Scooter

SCOOTER BUILD

Project Hiro-01: The Moto3-Spec Scooter

From Taiwan, Hiro-Kai Project has built a Yamaha BWS125 with a component list that would make a grand prix race team jealous.

BWS125 // 広改企劃

FASS INFINITY: The Tactical Gogoro Ready for Anything

ELECTRIC UTILITY

FASS INFINITY: The Tactical Gogoro Ready for Anything

Taiwan's FASS design house transforms the Gogoro CrossOver from a friendly city commuter into a modular, mission-ready tactical utility vehicle.

Gogoro · CrossOver // FASS

SAKURA & BOOST: A DRG BT WITH A TURBOCHARGED HEART

TUNER SCOOTER

SAKURA & BOOST: A DRG BT WITH A TURBOCHARGED HEART

From Taiwan comes a DRG BT scooter that brilliantly merges extreme forced-induction performance with a striking, cherry-blossom inspired visual theme.

DRG · BT

Engineered for the Strip: YS Motor's Cygnus Dragster

DRAG SCOOTER

Engineered for the Strip: YS Motor's Cygnus Dragster

Built by Kaohsiung's YS Motor, this Yamaha Cygnus X has been radically transformed from a daily commuter into a dedicated drag racing weapon, showcasing Taiwan's vibrant scooter tuning scene.

YAMAHA · Cygnus X勁戰七代 // 煜晟車業

Maximum Rossi: A Yamaha Force Built to Stun

TAIWAN SCOOTER BUILD

Maximum Rossi: A Yamaha Force Built to Stun

From Taiwan's vibrant tuning scene, a Yamaha Force 155 is radically transformed into a rolling tribute to Valentino Rossi, leaving no bolt unturned.

Yamaha · force155 // 廷工坊(騎邁)

Red Silence: A Vespa 946 in Understated Harmony

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Red Silence: A Vespa 946 in Understated Harmony

Taipei's Venomeni garage bypasses flash for philosophy, reinterpreting the Vespa 946 with a focus on proportion, balance, and masterful restraint.

Vespa · 946(RED) // VENOMENI

The Kōkō-02 Project: A Lesson in Obsession

TAIWAN TUNER SCENE

The Kōkō-02 Project: A Lesson in Obsession

From the workshop of Taiwan's Kōkai Kikaku, this 5th-gen Cygnus blurs the line between humble scooter and MotoGP-spec race machine.

五代戰 // 広改企劃

J-VIRUS: THE ULTIMATE SCOOTER

TUNER FEATURE

J-VIRUS: THE ULTIMATE SCOOTER

From the heart of Taiwan's vibrant tuning scene, Ming Hong Motor transforms a Yamaha Cygnus-X into a cost-no-object engineering showcase.

勁戰3型 // 明鴻車業

Titanium Dragon: A SYM DRG BT with Soul

CUSTOM SCOOTER

Titanium Dragon: A SYM DRG BT with Soul

From Taipei, this is not just another modified scooter; it's a rolling canvas of high-end parts, custom titanium, and mythical artwork.

SYM · DRG BT // 無

STATIC DYNAMIC: THE ULTIMATE YAMAHA CYGNUS-X

TAIWAN SCOOTER BUILD

STATIC DYNAMIC: THE ULTIMATE YAMAHA CYGNUS-X

From the heart of Taiwan's hyper-competitive tuning scene comes a Yamaha scooter built not as a daily rider, but as a static monument to ultimate performance.

山葉四代戰

The Tainan Transformer

TAIWAN UTILITY CUSTOM

The Tainan Transformer

From the workshop of Ah-Bin Motorcycle, this highly-modified scooter is a masterclass in functional form, built to conquer the city and beyond.

大樂150 // 阿斌機車行

The Supermoto Grocery-Getter

CUSTOM SCOOTER

The Supermoto Grocery-Getter

Built by Taiwan's D.T. Motor, this Yamaha BW's scooter blends a catalogue of high-end racing components with surprising utility, creating the ultimate urban commuter.

Bws水冷 // 龍太工坊

DANGEROUS SMILE: THE WRINKLE-FINISH CYGNUS-X

TUNER SCOOTER

DANGEROUS SMILE: THE WRINKLE-FINISH CYGNUS-X

From Taiwan's world-class tuning scene, this Yamaha Cygnus-X, nicknamed 'Wēi xiào hào', balances subtle textures with a catalogue of high-end performance parts.

勁戰五代 // SMILER

Art & Attack: The Nekopara Yamaha Race Scooter

RACING SCOOTER

Art & Attack: The Nekopara Yamaha Race Scooter

From the vibrant Taiwanese racing scene, a shop owner combines their passion for Itasha graphics and scooter racing into one seriously focused machine.

YAMAHA · 七代勁戰 // 台灣痛車racing team

Total Design: The FASS X SYM MMBCU

SYSTEMATIC DESIGN

Total Design: The FASS X SYM MMBCU

Taiwan's FASS marks its tenth anniversary by reimagining the popular SYM MMBCU, treating the scooter not as a canvas for modification but as a subject for total design completion.

三陽 · MMBCU // FASS

Form and Function: A Yamaha EMF Redefined

ELECTRIC CUSTOM

Form and Function: A Yamaha EMF Redefined

From the workshop of Bào Gǎi Moto in Taiwan, this custom electric scooter blends futuristic aesthetics with a clever new take on everyday practicality.

yamaha · EMF 電動速克達 // 爆改moto

Generational Warfare

TAIWANESE TUNER BUILD

Generational Warfare

From Taiwan's vibrant tuning scene, this Yamaha Cygnus combines the best parts of three different models to create one ultimate street scooter.

YAMAHA · 勁戰三代 // 群維車業

The Imposter Syndrome

TUNER FEATURE

The Imposter Syndrome

From Taipei, PWB created a Honda Fireblade superbike tribute that is not what it seems. This is the Yamaha 'Force RR'.

YAMAHA · Force 155 // PWB 空力套件

Silent Predator: The Ultimate Shark

ELECTRIC CUSTOM

Silent Predator: The Ultimate Shark

Taiwan's HERZ-FORM transforms the Yamaha EC-05 electric scooter into a silent, street-hunting predator with a world-class parts list.

YAMAHA · EC-05 // HERZ-FORM

TAIWAN’S CARBON CUTAWAY

VESPA TUNER BUILD

TAIWAN’S CARBON CUTAWAY

From the work stand of Taiwan Vespa Work Shop comes a Primavera that trades classic bodywork for uncompromising performance and obsessive detail.

PRIMAVERA // TaiwanVespaWorkShop

Ground Effect: A Minimalist Yamaha Vino From Taiwan

STANCE SCOOTER

Ground Effect: A Minimalist Yamaha Vino From Taiwan

Starting with Yamaha’s friendly Vino 50, Taiwan's SMF created a show-stopping piece of rolling sculpture with custom air suspension and an impossibly low stance.

YAMAHA · Vino 3v 50 // SMF 小南魔術工坊

FORMOSAN FUNCTION: THE WHITE REAPER

TAIWAN STREET STYLE

FORMOSAN FUNCTION: THE WHITE REAPER

Built by Tainan’s TRRBC, this air-ride Yamaha BWS 125 proves that a hard-parked stance and daily-rider usability can coexist in one aggressive package.

Yamaha · BWS X 125 // 台南壓路機TRRBC

Switcher Cygnus: The Art of the Upgrade

TAIWAN CUSTOM SCOOTER

Switcher Cygnus: The Art of the Upgrade

From a ubiquitous Yamaha city scooter to a rolling showcase of bespoke engineering, this Taipei build re-imagines what an urban commuter can be.

YAMAHA · CYGNUSX-I // Switcher

MotoGP Genes, Scooter Scale

CONCEPT BUILD

MotoGP Genes, Scooter Scale

Taiwan's 爆改moto transforms a Yamaha Cygnus into a YZR-M1-inspired concept, blending grand prix aerodynamics with urban mobility.

Yamaha · YZR-M1 // 爆改moto