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The biennial Bangkok Hot Rod Custom Show 2026, one of Asia's premier custom events, featured its 6th edition with chopper builds based on the Yamaha SR on display. The report captures the excitement of Thailand's local custom scene, which also involves Japan's "2%er" builders.
I love how a chopper built by stripping down an SR lays the builder's aesthetic bare. Even from photos, you can feel the energy of the Thai show's atmosphere. There's a distinct sense in that scene of using subtraction, not decoration, to draw the eye. This Bangkok custom, I think, has visual strength that can hold its own worldwide.
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With the SR you've got plenty of used units around and a cheap base bike - that's a real strength.
For a chopper build, a Harley-based platform still feels like it'd look more the part.
Is 2%er the name of some shop?
That's a Japanese custom builder. Apparently they're also involved in the Thai scene.
The SR is such a great platform to endlessly customize. Glad it's still popular overseas.
An SR-based chopper - Thailand's build sense is really pushing boundaries, I want to see it.
Held every two years and now on its 6th edition - the Bangkok scene must really be established by now.
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