2013 Skyteam Ace

Cheaper than a half-decent bicycle, this 150cc Honda clone was shed built for urban commuting with style.

Extensively modified internally as well as externally, the aim was to make this as cheaply as possible while aesthetically improving safety and handling. Most of the parts on this bike cost less than a case of craft beer.

A genuine head turner on the street, this bike gets the thumbs up from all demographics (even the Highway Patrol).

* Front brake system upgraded to a larger disk and master cylinder with custom caliper spacer.
* Headlight upgraded from 35w to a 55w halogen/LED combo.
* Alloy bullet style indicators with tinted lens fitted.
* Ace Clubman handlebars with barrel grips, adjustable levers and Napoleon bar end mirrors.
* Internal fork pre-load spacers.
* Low-profile fuel tank cap with breather tube.
* Full-length leather tank strap fitted.
* Leather seat hand-made from a recycled roadside couch. Distressed leather on the sides and suede on the top.
* Battery relocated to under the seat hump. Lithium battery fitted.
* Posh Racing CDI and high-output coil/HT lead. Spark plug indexed to the intake valve.
* 120db dual-tone horns.
* LED rear lighting.
* Adjustable nitrogen-filled rear shock-absorbers.
* Chrome megaphone muffler and straight-through header pipe.
* Knurled alloy footpegs.
* Carburetor upgraded from 22mm to 26mm Mikuni unit with pod filter.
* Engine displacement upgraded from 125cc to 150cc.
* Ported and polished big valve head.
* Smaller countershaft sprocket fitted. Primary reduction now 73/17.
* Glass and chrome in-line fuel filter fitted.
* Urethane cush-drive 'rubbers' with heavy-duty chain fitted.
* Honda rear hub laced to the rear wheel.
* Entire bike has been de-identified, including engine side-covers.

With a manufacturer's specification indicating a top speed of 82km/h, this bike now exceeds 100km/h. It has over 20,000km on the odometer as a testament to it's reliability.