The Triumph Bonneville has quickly become a steed of choice for the modern retro crowd — a bike that manages to capture the classic, two-wheeled British style in a contemporary form. The bike is […]
Tag: Australia
Honda XR600 Scrambler: “End of Days”
A Baja legend built for the End of Days… When Wayne Hawes of Australia first picked up his 1991 Honda XR600R, he planned to use the big thumper for some light trail riding with a […]
Suzuki GN250 Scrambler by Purpose Built Moto
Old Soul, New Tech…Suzuki GN Scrambler from the Gold Coast Tom Gilroy, founder of Australia’s Purpose Built Moto, is on a roll. Not only has his Gold Coast shop been turning out a stable’s worth […]
Buell M2 Cyclone Tracker by Lane Splitter Garage
Buells have always been slightly oddball machines, winning over a small but diehard set of fans. From 1997-2002, the company produced tube-framed bikes, some of which have taken on a cult status among true believers. […]
Honda NX650 Scrambler: “Rum Runner”
There are bikes built to be polished garage queens that look good parked in front of coffee shops…and then there are bikes built to be ridden — machines that seem to sniff out adventure like […]
Honda CB350 Brat by Purpose Built Moto
Tom Gilroy, the founder of Australia’s Purpose Built Moto, has been making a name for himself in the custom moto scene. Besides turning out a herd of custom bikes, which can be seen ripping around […]
Honda Nighthawk Brat Cafe by Purpose Built Moto
Tom Gilroy of Purpose Built Moto is steadily turning out a whole stable’s worth of custom bikes on Australia’s Gold Coast, along with a staggering array of custom parts: LED Lights, Headlights, CNC triple clamps, […]
Triumph T100 Scrambler by Purpose Built Moto
Tom Gilroy of Purpose Built Moto started his business in 2015 to design, build, and sell parts for custom bikes. Previously we featured his Suzuki GN250 scrambler. Now the man is back with another bike […]
Moto Guzzi V65 Cafe Racer by Ventus Garage
The Moto Guzzi V65 was introduced in 1982, an air-cooled 650 (643cc) twin in the typical Guzzi configuration. The bike was known for rock-solid stability at speed, and there’s an undeniable romance to an air-cooled […]
Honda XL600R Scrambler by Penroyd Garage
There’s little we love more than a dual-purpose, unkillable thumper of 80s vintage. Here where we live, there’s a small group of riders who spend their Sunday afternoons finding trails, fire roads, and urban jumps […]
