{"id":8848,"date":"2025-04-30T18:53:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T21:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motocultura.com.br\/home\/?p=8848"},"modified":"2025-06-11T20:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T23:07:50","slug":"town-and-country-an-urban-scrambler-with-a-vintage-soul-from-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motocultura.com.br\/home\/town-and-country-an-urban-scrambler-with-a-vintage-soul-from-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"Town and Country: An urban scrambler with a vintage soul from Taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Town and Country: A scrambler urbana com alma vintage vinda de Taiwan<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Twentytwo Custom might not (yet) be a household name in the global custom scene, but don\u2019t be fooled \u2014 this small Taiwanese workshop already speaks a visual language of its own. Their seventh project \u2014 a Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker Big Boy turned into an urban scrambler \u2014 is one of those rare builds where everything falls into place with surgical balance. No excess, no pretense. Just style, purpose, and authenticity.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Twentytwo Custom pode ainda n\u00e3o ser um nome familiar no universo das customiza\u00e7\u00f5es globais, mas n\u00e3o se engane: o trabalho dessa pequena oficina taiwanesa j\u00e1 tem linguagem, personalidade e uma assinatura visual que se faz notar de longe. Seu s\u00e9timo projeto \u2014 uma Suzuki TU250 Grasstracker Big Boy transformada em scrambler urbana \u2014 \u00e9 um daqueles casos em que tudo se encaixa com equil\u00edbrio cir\u00fargico, sem excessos, sem afeta\u00e7\u00e3o. Apenas estilo, prop\u00f3sito e autenticidade.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Between tarmac and trail: a new classic<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

The name \u201cTown and Country\u201d says it all \u2014 a bike that moves effortlessly between city traffic and dusty backroads. It doesn\u2019t scream for attention, but it pulls in gazes from those who know what they\u2019re looking at. A build rooted in timeless aesthetics, yet proudly modern.<\/p>\n

It all started with a TU250 engine and frame that had been sitting for over five years. Time, in this case, worked in their favour. The long wait gave the project maturity \u2014 a chance for Twentytwo to develop a clear visual identity before bringing it to life. The build was executed in collaboration with fellow Taiwanese workshop Tough Tracker, combining technical precision with visual sensitivity.<\/p>\n

Entre o urbano e o off-road, o novo cl\u00e1ssico<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

O nome do projeto \u2014 \u201cTown and Country\u201d \u2014 j\u00e1 entrega a proposta: uma moto que se move com naturalidade tanto no tr\u00e2nsito da cidade quanto nos desvios de terra batida do interior. \u00c9 o tipo de m\u00e1quina que n\u00e3o grita por aten\u00e7\u00e3o, mas atrai olhares atentos. Um projeto com linguagem cl\u00e1ssica, mas que n\u00e3o tem vergonha de ser atual.
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Tudo come\u00e7ou com um motor TU250 e um quadro guardado h\u00e1 mais de cinco anos. O tempo, no caso, jogou a favor: a espera deu maturidade ao projeto e permitiu que a Twentytwo desenvolvesse sua pr\u00f3pria vis\u00e3o est\u00e9tica antes de coloc\u00e1-la na pr\u00e1tica. A parceria com a oficina Tough Tracker foi essencial para essa execu\u00e7\u00e3o refinada, unindo know-how t\u00e9cnico com sensibilidade visual.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Vintage bloodline, modern execution<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

The inspiration? British bikes from decades past, blended with early \u201870s motocross machines. Take the fuel tank \u2014 it\u2019s from a 1970s Yamaha DT2, carefully adapted to the Suzuki frame. And this wasn\u2019t just for looks: the geometry was reworked with a Yamaha SR400 front end, including forks, triple trees, and a drum brake hub.<\/p>\n

Wheels are 19\u201d at the front and 18\u201d at the rear, wrapped in Firestone ANS tires \u2014 retro in look, hybrid in grip. The rear swingarm was modified to accommodate MJP adjustable shocks, giving the bike more composure on both pavement and dirt.<\/p>\n

The custom seat nods to classic Bates designs, with a cutout up front that exposes part of the frame \u2014 a visual decision that lightens the bike\u2019s profile. The electronics are all modern, tucked behind a numbered aluminium side panel and powered by a lithium-ion battery from 2LOUD Custom.<\/p>\n

Linhagem vintage, execu\u00e7\u00e3o moderna<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A inspira\u00e7\u00e3o veio de duas fontes: motos brit\u00e2nicas de d\u00e9cadas passadas e m\u00e1quinas de motocross do in\u00edcio dos anos 70. O tanque, por exemplo, \u00e9 de uma Yamaha DT2 da d\u00e9cada de 70, adaptado com precis\u00e3o ao chassi da Suzuki. E n\u00e3o foi s\u00f3 est\u00e9tica: a geometria da moto foi completamente revista com a instala\u00e7\u00e3o de suspens\u00e3o dianteira da Yamaha SR400, incluindo garfos, mesas e cubo de freio a tambor.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

As rodas, 19\u201d na frente e 18\u201d atr\u00e1s, receberam pneus Firestone ANS com visual retr\u00f4 e pegada h\u00edbrida. Na traseira, o bra\u00e7o oscilante original foi modificado com novos pontos de fixa\u00e7\u00e3o para amortecedores ajust\u00e1veis MJP, garantindo mais controle e conforto tanto no asfalto quanto na terra.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

O assento, feito sob medida, remete ao estilo dos bancos Bates vintage, com um recorte frontal que exp\u00f5e de prop\u00f3sito parte do chassi \u2014 uma refer\u00eancia visual que cria leveza no conjunto. A eletr\u00f4nica, escondida sob uma placa de n\u00famero em alum\u00ednio, \u00e9 toda moderna e alimentada por uma bateria de \u00edon de l\u00edtio fornecida pela 2LOUD Custom.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Details that tell stories<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

This build is won in the details: the wide bars, Domino quick-throttle, reworked levers, minimalist controls, and a lone mirror. The elevated twin exhaust, made by Banai, ends in inverted cone silencers \u2014 a visual and sonic signature. The engine was rebuilt and fitted with a Yoshimura \u201credhead\u201d carb, a performance piece that speaks to the care behind every choice.<\/p>\n

Even the intentional patina on the chrome tank cap tells a story \u2014 this bike wears its past with pride. Bates-style headlight and taillight round out the build with understated cohesion.<\/p>\n

Detalhes que contam hist\u00f3ria<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c9 nos detalhes que o projeto conquista de vez: o guid\u00e3o largo, com acelerador r\u00e1pido Domino, manetes redesenhados, espelho \u00fanico e comandos minimalistas. O escapamento duplo elevado, feito pela Banai, termina em silenciadores c\u00f4nicos invertidos \u2014 uma assinatura visual e sonora. O motor foi refeito e ganhou um carburador Yoshimura \u201credhead\u201d, um toque t\u00e9cnico de alto n\u00edvel que condiz com o capricho do projeto.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Nada \u00e9 por acaso, nem mesmo a p\u00e1tina proposital da tampa cromada do tanque, que entrega uma moto que assume sua hist\u00f3ria com orgulho. O conjunto de farol e lanterna estilo Bates amarra tudo com uma est\u00e9tica coesa, sem exageros.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Taiwan\u2019s emerging custom scene<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In recent years, Taiwan has carved out a name for itself as a creative force in the custom bike world. Unlike more established scenes like Japan or Europe, Taiwanese builders seem less bound by dogma \u2014 more open to experimentation. Twentytwo is a perfect example: they don\u2019t imitate trends. They observe, absorb, and create freely.<\/p>\n

That attitude hints at something bigger: a cultural shift where Asia\u2019s custom scene matures into one that exports ideas, not just consumes them. Town and Country<\/i> isn\u2019t just a good-looking build \u2014 it\u2019s a statement of that evolution.<\/p>\n

A cena de Taiwan: um novo polo criativo<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Taiwan tem se destacado nos \u00faltimos anos como um polo de criatividade na customiza\u00e7\u00e3o de motos. Diferente de outras cenas consolidadas, como a japonesa ou a europeia, os construtores taiwaneses parecem menos presos a dogmas e mais dispostos a experimentar. A Twentytwo \u00e9 exemplo disso: n\u00e3o copia f\u00f3rmulas \u2014 ela observa, entende e cria com liberdade.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Esse tipo de postura revela algo maior: um amadurecimento da cena asi\u00e1tica como um todo, que come\u00e7a a exportar linguagem visual, n\u00e3o apenas consumir tend\u00eancias. A Town and Country \u00e9 mais que uma moto bonita \u2014 \u00e9 uma manifesta\u00e7\u00e3o desse novo esp\u00edrito.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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A functional piece of art<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In the end, Twentytwo Custom pulled off what many attempt but few achieve: a bike that doesn\u2019t look like a show queen, yet oozes presence and rideability. A custom that honours form without compromising function.<\/p>\n

Town and Country<\/i> wasn\u2019t made to sit under spotlights. It was made to be ridden \u2014 across cracked pavement, through dust, without losing an ounce of elegance. A true scrambler with roots and reason \u2014 blending the charm of the past with the smart design of today.<\/p>\n

And perhaps that\u2019s where its real beauty lies.<\/p>\n

Uma obra funcional<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

No fim das contas, a Twentytwo Custom conseguiu aquilo que muitos tentam e poucos alcan\u00e7am: fazer uma moto que n\u00e3o parece um \u201cshow bike\u201d, mas que exala personalidade e prontid\u00e3o para rodar. Uma custom que honra a forma sem sacrificar a fun\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

A Town and Country n\u00e3o nasceu para brilhar sob holofotes. Ela foi feita para rodar, para enfrentar ruas irregulares, poeira, sem perder a eleg\u00e2ncia. Uma scrambler com pegada real, que combina o charme de uma \u00e9poca com a intelig\u00eancia construtiva do presente.<\/p>\n

E talvez seja justamente a\u00ed que mora a sua maior beleza.<\/p>\n

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Town and Country: A scrambler urbana com alma vintage vinda de Taiwan Twentytwo Custom might not (yet) be a household name in the global custom scene, but don\u2019t be fooled \u2014 this small Taiwanese workshop already speaks a visual language of its own. 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