Ducati Scrambler- The simple DIY tail tidy.
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
by Tom
Ducati Scrambler Tail Tidy- How to No matter where you are in the world, the standard tail fender on your Ducati Scrambler will look horrible. Over engineered beyond belief to comply with import regulations or local vehicle requirements, the last thing on the designer’s mind was how it looks. The tail piece serves a purpose
- Published in Bike customization, Fabrication
Flashpoint classic LED Motorcycle Headlight
Tuesday, 04 September 2018
by Tom
A Classic LED headlight caught between Classic Style and Modern Technology Finally an LED headlight that looks right at home on your classically styled bike. Doing away with the conventional headlight bucket means you can get a far cleaner finish, tucked in tighter to your front end and with our re-designed headlight bezel these
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics
The best Scrambler mirrors and how to make them
Saturday, 21 July 2018
by Tom
In my time I’ve built a host of scramblers, and as happy as I was with them. There was one part that I was never truely satisfied with… The Mirrors! What do you do for scrambler mirrors!? Any off the shelf components don’t fit right, off road style mirrors are horrible fold away plastic garbage
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How to fit bar end mirrors to a cafe racer….Properly!
Sunday, 17 June 2018
by Tom
How to fit café racer bar end mirrors. This one will be close to many peoples heart. Ever bought some bar end mirrors and had them either come loose or completely fall off during a ride? Me too, a lot. So I decided to re-think how their fitted in an attempt to better secure these things.
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Motorcycle switching kit
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
by Tom
Purpose Built Moto’s Switching Kit Minimal handlebar switches and lighting control relay When coming up with product ideas, I’m selfish. I think of my needs and wants as a bike builder. Then I make my components to suit those needs. As it would happen, some of Purpose Built Moto’s customers are also into bikes and
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics, Tech articles
Top 5 wiring mistakes to avoid on your Cafe Racer
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
by Tom
Motorcycle wiring can be a very simplistic job – but there are some common mistakes people make when trying it at home. I enjoy wiring motorcycles for the simplicity I can achieve. Comparative to the normally excessive wiring techniques used in the factory there are a few easy ways you can simplify your motorcycle wiring
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Best Motorcycle Pod Filters for your Cafe Racer – Purpose Built Moto
Sunday, 19 November 2017
by Tom
Air Filters for your Café Racer Motorcycle Air Filters are a staple on any custom bike. From Café Racers to Street Trackers and all in between removing the air box and replacing it with some high-performance air filters is high up on most builder’s priority list. At Purpose Built Moto we like to make our
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Building Custom Motorcycle Seats
Friday, 27 October 2017
by Tom
Motorcycle Seat Upholstery As part of Purpose Built Moto’s commitment to provide our supporters, and customers with a second to none customer experience, and high-quality services. We are now providing in house motorcycle seat upholstery and custom motorcycle seat building for our customers on the Gold Coast and Brisbane. The Builds that roll out of
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Rebuilding your Cafe Racer Brakes
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
by Tom
Rebuilding your Brake Calipers Your custom bike looks epic, you’ve just got the paint back, and had your rim’s and hubs done too. You may have even splashed on some new spokes and having the rim re-laced. Time for re-assembly and test riding! It would be a shame if after 2 weeks you had
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Installing the Flashpoint LED Headlight with integrated turn signals
Friday, 22 September 2017
by Tom
Installing the Flashpoint LED Headlight with integrated turn signals Often not thought out until I get to the wiring is the mounting of the indicators/ turn signals on the front of the bike. With that, during the design of the Flashpoint LED headlight, I included matching threads and cable room for use with the Purpose
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics