The end of the aughts Yamaha TTR250 Motorcycle is a small-bore dual-sport bike that’s as reliable and efficient as it is, well, if we’re being honest, unassuming and otherwise boring. This is most certainly not the case with the Ellaspede Scrambled Yamaha TTR250 ‘Blue Thunder’ Custom Motorcycle Build. Once the Brisbane-based bike shop Ellaspede got their hands on the donor bike, they replaced the stock bodywork, performance bits and exhaust pieces in favor of of a one-off cowl, vintage Yamaha enduro tank, Mikuni TM33 carb and Unifilter pod, along with a a custom exhaust. The upgrades don’t stop there because Blue Thunder has custom steel work throughout, Excel 19″ and 18″ rims wrapped in Shinko rubber, Motogadget indicators, and a custom paint job that combines white, electric blue and hand-lettering in ways we’ve never seen before. This is a bike that performs even better than it looks–which is saying something–and we’d still want to ride it every day.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
