Pratik: A Yamaha XT660R from Bunker Custom Cycles

Istanbul-based brothers Mert and Can Uzer are known for their sleek, super-clean custom builds, but their latest creation has a surprisingly practical mien. The commission came from Kerem, a customer living in the ancient city of Adana. A nine-hour ride south from Bunker’s workshop, it’s near the border with Syria and is one of the world’s oldest recorded settlements. It’s also a place where temperatures can reach a sweltering 45 °C (114 °F) in summer. “The upside of living in Adana is that it’s next to Turkey’s largest and lowest plain,” says Mert, “and surrounded by the Toros Mountains—which have...