Bunker Customs is based in Istanbul, Turkey, and run by Mert and Can Uzer—two brothers who are passionate about motorcycles.
Bunker bikes are sharp-looking but functional, designed to meet the client’s needs with exceptional aesthetics. “Our journey began when we realized we couldn’t find what we were looking for in new age bikes,” they say. “So we decided to get our hands dirty and soon found ourselves sucked into the world of customization.”
The Uzers formed Bunker in 2004, and until 2009, customized bikes for themselves and their friends. But relentless demand outside of this circle prompted their first professional build, and they’ve never stopped since.
For the last few years, the modern custom motorcycle scene has presented major OEMs with a whole new market in which to peddle their wares. We’re all familiar with the process; release a new motorcycle, run an in-brand customization contest with it, and show off the results at a major event. Lather, rinse, repeat. These…
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The Ducati Monster is widely credited with saving the Italian marque in the 90s. Part of its success lies in its minimalist brawler aesthetic—and part of it lies in the fact that Ducati has always offered the Monster in myriad engine sizes at varying price points. If you couldn’t quite spring for an M900 back…
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A couple of fraternal Triumph twins from Istanbul kick off this week’s batch of customs, followed by an e-bike built for the vertical thrills of the Wall of Death. Moto Exotica brings us their maximalist Royal Enfield Himalayan, and our old friend CW Zon is back with his unique take on Triumph’s massive Rocket 3R.…
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The Triumph Street Scrambler is one of those bikes that does everything well. It’s well designed and well made, with a crackin’ good engine and the ability to handle the occasional trail ride or (slightly) slippery stuff. But what if you want a little more off-road ability, without losing the charm of the bike, spending…
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Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. After all, it’s the foundation of business for brands such as Harley-Davidson and Indian, and model lines…
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Istanbul-based brothers Mert and Can Uzer are known for their sleek, super-clean custom builds, but their latest creation has a surprisingly practical…
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It’s an eclectic pick this week—from a Honda Monkey chopper to a one-off Triumph prototype from the 80s. We’ve also got a…
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The pre-2016 Triumph Bonneville is one of the shining stars of the custom scene: a bike that only gets better as you…
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Little bikes are big fun. There’s no shortage of pint-sized whips on the market, and most of them balance surprisingly good performance…
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War-themed bikes usually go one of two ways. They’re either vulgar, Mad Max-themed affairs, or they’re swathed in olive drab—with bonus points…
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Ever since Yamaha threw the wraps off the XSR700, we’ve been dying to see it customized. We’ve ridden it and love it—but…
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Modern Triumph customs are ubiquitous. And with the new Bonnevilles hitting the market, the trend shows no signs of slowing down. We’ve…
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