James’ 1978 DT400 Scrambler- “Gnar Lord”
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
James’ 1978 DT400 “Gnar Lord” James was referred to me from another customer. He had been riding this DT400 scrambler on the family farm since he was a kid. It had been used and abused until it died then was stored and left to age in a shed out near Dalby QLD. He one
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Locky’s Yamaha R5 RD350 Cafe Racer- Bringing this 2 stroke Vintage race bike back to life
Monday, 19 December 2016
Some bikes give their owner’s a certain air of character, other bikes only gain character from their owners. In the case of Locky, the latter is definitely the case. I was contacted by Locky that had seen some pictures of stuff Purpose Built Moto was doing with our parts and custom motorcycles on the Gold
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Nicks GN250 Scrambler 3- Completing your project bike and getting it on the road
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
The Final steps are always the most exciting, The Scrambler is taking shape and you can start throwing sneaky pics to the lads making them jealous. Trying to convince them to join you on your greasy knuckle quest of bikedom. If you missed the first parts in the build series, view them here. Nicks GN250
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Yamaha SR250 Aviator Cafe Racer- A custom built bike with a sharp twist
Thursday, 03 November 2016
Cristian from Cocolea Furniture contacted me shortly after the completion of the GS550 Border run. He was after a show piece for his warehouse that complimented his aviator-style furniture. While I was apprehensive about building a Café racer that would never see the road, just starting out I had to see it for what it
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Yamaha XV250 Bobber- a custom touch on a well loved commuter
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Dylan contacted me after getting a little tired of dwarfing his XV250 daily rider; as a pretty tall guy he needed a little more room to stretch out. He invited me to his great little café tucked away in Burleigh, Lake View Espresso. We had a coffee and the chef cooked me up some amazing
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Suzuki GS550 Border Run Cafe Racer: From Start To Finish The Bike That Started Purpose Built Moto
Sunday, 15 May 2016
GS550 Border run cafe racer; Purpose Built Moto’s first bike build It’s a dangerous thing when I get bored. Previous outcomes of my boredom over the past few years have resulted in taking a second job, quitting a job and heading overseas, tearing out rooms in my house to renovate, and starting a degree in
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