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The Purpose Built Moto Motorcycle Blog will keep you up to date on everything Purpose Built Moto. From new parts and apparel, our builds and weekend rides.

Since I was a kid growing up in rural South East Queensland, I've had a life long love affair with everything on two wheels. Helping my Dad fix motorcross bikes in the shed was the first step towards me eventually building my own bike.

Read more +21 September 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds, Bike customization, Quick Fix

MV Agusta Dragster 800 | Quick Fix

Read more +15 September 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds

Custom Yamaha SR400 Bobber

Read more +05 September 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds

2008 Custom Suzuki GSX1400 Racer

Yamaha SR500 Scrambler - Custom MotorcycleRead more +24 August 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds

1978 Yamaha SR500 Scrambler 

Custom Royal Enfield Classic 500Read more +03 August 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds

Custom Royal Enfield Classic 500

Read more +27 July 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike customization, Electrics

The Best Gauges For Custom Motorcycles

Read more +13 July 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds, Restorations

1973 Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled Restoration

Yamaha DT400 SCrambler 2 strokeRead more +22 June 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Bike builds

1978 Yamaha DT400 Scrambler 

Read more +13 June 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Adventure rides, Lifestyle

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2022 Wrap Up + Photo Gallery

vintage triumph motor pre unitRead more +09 May 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Fabrication, Tech articles

How Much Does A Motorcycle Engine Rebuild Cost? 

SUZUKI GN250 SCRAMBLERRead more +29 April 2022 By Tom in Bike builds

Suzuki GN250 Scrambler V3

Read more +13 April 2022 By Tom in Bike builds, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Hard Work Fast Bikes Good Times Ep 3

Read more +21 March 2022 By Tom in Fabrication

9 Signs You Need An Engine Rebuild 

2006 Triumph Thruxton ScramblerRead more +09 March 2022 By Tom in Bike builds

2006 Triumph Thruxton Scrambler

Read more +16 February 2022 By Charles Gilroy in Fabrication

Universal Motorcycle Mirrors For Your Scrambler Café Racer

Read more +07 February 2022 By Tom in Bike customization, Electrics, Technology

How To Troubleshoot Motorcycle Electrics

Read more +17 January 2022 By Tom in Bike builds, Lifestyle

The Chopper Build: Hard Work, Fast Bikes, Good Times EP. 2

Read more +20 December 2021 By Tom in Fabrication

Building a custom Sissy Bar for your Chopper

1998 Harley Sportster Scrambler Custom Motorcycle frontRead more +17 December 2021 By Tom in Bike builds

1998 Harley Sportster Scrambler

Read more +09 December 2021 By Tom in Fabrication, Tech articles

How To Build a Budget Café Racer or Scrambler

Classic Cafe Racer by Purpose Built MotoRead more +01 December 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

1973 Yamaha XS650 Café Racer – Signature Series

motorcycle workshop shop floorRead more +23 November 2021 By Tom in Lifestyle

The Motorcycle Workshop Build: Hard Work, Fast Bikes, Good Times EP. 1

Custom electric motorcycleRead more +11 November 2021 By Tom in Bike builds

2016 Zero SR Street Tracker

Custom Scrambler LED Tail Lights and Brake LightsRead more +27 October 2021 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

Universal DIY Tail Tidy Kit

CUstom Triumph MotorcycleRead more +21 October 2021 By Tom in Bike builds

2017 Wide Wheel Triumph Scrambler

KTM e-Scrambler by Grid CyclesRead more +29 September 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

KTM Electric Motorcycle Scrambler – Grid Cycles

Read more +15 September 2021 By Tom in Bike builds

2018 Yamaha XSR700 Scrambler

Custom Indian Scout 2020 BobberRead more +24 August 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

2020 Indian Scout Bobber Custom

Honda CBX1000 Custom Cafe Racer by Purpose Built MotoRead more +29 July 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

1981 Honda CBX1000 Café Racer

Suzuki GR650 TempterRead more +08 July 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds, Bike customization

1983 Suzuki GR650 Tempter

Harley Iron Head Custom LightsRead more +01 July 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

1972 Ironhead Harley Sportster Chopper

Yamaha SR500 Scrambler BuildRead more +26 May 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

1978 SR500 Donny’s Scrambler

Honda CX500 Cafe Racer BuildRead more +18 March 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds, Bike customization

1983 Honda CX500 – Café Racer Rescue

Motorcycle Control Relay UnitRead more +01 February 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Electrics

2021 Release of the Black Box Module


Chopper Tail LightsRead more +25 January 2021 By Purpose Built Moto in Electrics

2021 Orbit Mini LED Brake light update

Savic Electrical BikeRead more +09 December 2020 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike customization

What does it take to build an electric motorcycle

Honda VFR750 Custom MufflersRead more +08 December 2020 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike customization, Fabrication

Custom Motorcycle Exhausts – Built in House at Purpose Built Moto

Indian Scout Purpose Built MotoRead more +08 December 2020 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

2016 Indian Scout Bobber

Honda CB400F Cafe RacerRead more +10 November 2020 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

Honda CB400F Vintage Café Racer

Custom Husqvarna VitpilenRead more +05 October 2020 By Purpose Built Moto in Bike builds

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Tracker Build EP. 5

Honda VFR750 Purpose Built MotoRead more +17 September 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Honda VFR750 Retro Racer

Husqvarna Custom Street TrackerRead more +10 September 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Tracker Build EP. 4

Harley USD fork swap how toRead more +18 August 2020 By Tom in Fabrication

Motorcycle USD Fork Swap – Everything you need to know

Husqvarna Vitpilen Custom BuildRead more +18 August 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Tracker Build EP. 3

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Street Tracker buildRead more +04 August 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Tracker Build EP. 2

Suzuki DRZ400 Custom BuildRead more +23 July 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

2018 Suzuki DRZ400 – Street Tracker

Dylan working on Husqvarna ProjectRead more +07 July 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Tracker Build EP. 1

front aluminium fender motorcycleRead more +20 May 2020 By Tom in Fabrication

Universal Aluminium Motorcycle Fender

Ducati GT1000 signature seriesRead more +15 May 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Ducati GT1000 Sport Classic Cafe Racer

Jacobs ladder tasmania adventure rideRead more +15 May 2020 By Tom in Adventure rides

Wide of the Mark – Tasmania Destination 2

LED brake light scrambler frameRead more +13 May 2020 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

Integrated / Recessed LED brake light cafe racer tail hoop

wide of the mark beach riding tasmaniaRead more +04 May 2020 By Tom in Adventure rides

Wide of the Mark – Tasmania Destination 1

different styles of custom motorcyclesRead more +30 April 2020 By Tom in Lifestyle

Choosing the right custom motorcycle for you

TW200 tracker custom motorycles gold coastRead more +29 April 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Yamaha TW200 Street Tracker

adventure scrambler nemesis wide of the markRead more +20 April 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Sol Invictus Nemesis – Adventure Scrambler

wide of the mark adventure bikesRead more +03 April 2020 By Tom in Adventure rides

Wide of the Mark – A motorcycle adventure film

triumph cafe racer front fenderRead more +30 March 2020 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

9 ways to mount your motorcycle fender

Adventure bike sportster gold coastRead more +28 March 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Signature series – Harley Sportser Scrambler Build

Harley Sportster MotorcycleRead more +24 March 2020 By Tom in Bike builds, Bike customization

Harley Sportster Scrambler Build Series Ep.5

how to rebuild a motorcycle engineRead more +24 March 2020 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

Step by Step motorcycle engine rebuild

sol-invictus-nemesis-scrambler-build-electronics-and-wiring1Read more +17 March 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Nemesis 400 Scrambler Build Episode 8

How to make a motorcycle fenderRead more +12 February 2020 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

How to make a DIY motorcycle fender

Honda CX500 Cafe Racer custom motorcycle brisbane gold coastRead more +07 February 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

1980 Honda CX500 Brat Style Cafe Racer

How to mount an LED headlight for a scrambelrRead more +06 February 2020 By Tom in Bike customization, Electrics, Tech articles, Technology

9 Ways to mount your LED headlight

Honda Chopper CB900 BobberRead more +30 January 2020 By Tom in Bike builds

Honda Chopper CB900 – Our First Custom Chopper

Read more +21 January 2020 By Tom in Bike builds, Bike customization

Harley Sportster Scrambler Build Series Ep.4

motorcycle builder on the gold coastRead more +16 January 2020 By Tom in Bike builds, Fabrication

Nemesis 400 Scrambler Build Series ep 7

custom motorcycles gold coast adventure scrambler buildRead more +07 January 2020 By Tom in Bike builds, Fabrication

Nemesis 400 Scrambler Adventure Bike Build Ep 6

Read more +18 December 2019 By Tom in Bike builds, Fabrication

Nemesis 400 Scrambler Adventure Bike Build Ep 5

gold coast custom motorcycle seats shaping seat foamRead more +13 December 2019 By Tom in Bike builds, Seats

Nemesis 400 Adventure Scrambler Build Series Ep 4

Cafe racer suzuki GS650 Purpose built motoRead more +02 December 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

1981 Suzuki GS650 – Sharp + Stylish Cafe Racer

custom yamaha australia XV750Read more +25 November 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

1981 Yamaha XV750 – The Manga Motorcycle

adventure scrambler build purpose built moto brisbane cafe racerRead more +21 November 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Nemesis 400 Adventure Bike Build Ep 3

2003-Kawasaki-KLR650aRead more +12 November 2019 By Tom in Uncategorized

 Best Base Bikes for a Scrambler

sportster tracker scrambler vbuild how to purpose built motoRead more +28 October 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Harley Sportster Scrambler Build Series Ep.3

Read more +19 October 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

Gold Coast Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride 2019

How to build a scrambler Sol invictus nemesis adventure motorcycleRead more +16 October 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Nemesis 400 Scrambler Build Series Ep.2

custom sportster harley bobber build scrambler how toRead more +30 September 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Harley Sportster Scrambler Build Series EP.2

DIY XSR700 modification how to LED headlightRead more +22 September 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Electrics

XSR700 LED headlight conversion + LED turn signal upgrade

youtube build series 400cc scramblerRead more +17 September 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Nemesis 400 Scrambler Build Series Ep.1

Cafe Racer Gold zcoast motosocial motorcycle eventRead more +17 September 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

Motosocial 2019

Sporstser scrambler tracker USD fork conversion scramblerRead more +09 September 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Harley Sportster Scrambler Build Series EP.1

Ducati GT1000 Sport classic cafe racerRead more +30 July 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Ducati Sport Classic Cafe Racer – Restyled

Yamaha scvrambler installing motorcycle LED lights blogRead more +21 July 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Electrics

9 Ways to Install LED Turn Signals on your Motorcycle

scrambler tail tidy bracket cafe racer gold coastRead more +23 June 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

Cafe Racer swingarm mount license plate bracket

leather hand grips motorcycle cafe racerRead more +09 June 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication, Seats

Motorcycle Leather Hand Grips- and how to make them

fender mounted brake light tail tidyRead more +25 May 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Electrics

Installing a Fender mounted LED brake light

CX500 rearsets install how toRead more +08 May 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

Rearset install on a Honda CX500

Triumph side car custom built australia vittoria coffee cafe racerRead more +24 March 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Triumph Sidecar Cafe Racer

custom Scrambler XT250 yamaha motorcycle partsRead more +17 March 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Yamaha XT250 MX Scrambler

custom motorcycle documentary film handcraftedRead more +27 February 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

Steve + Leo: Ellaspede – Handcrafted Motorcycle documentary

motorcycle fork brace DIY cafe racer chopper scramblerRead more +19 February 2019 By Tom in Bike customization, Fabrication

How to make a Motorcycle Fork Brace

black cat customs motorcycle documentary filmRead more +13 February 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Ian Don- Black Cat Customs: Handcrafted Motorcycle Documentary

SDG moto bike documentary custom buildRead more +06 February 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

Scott Gittoes: SDG Moto- Handcrafted Motorcycle documentary

motorcycle documentary Handcrafted Deus ex machina jeremy tagandRead more +31 January 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

Jeremy Tagand: Deus Ex Machina- Handcrafted Motorcycle documentary

cafe racer movie documentaryRead more +23 January 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

DVMC Sydney – Handcrafted Motorcycle Documentary

Brad Miller Chopper movie documentaryRead more +23 January 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Brad Miller : Milwerx – Handcrafted Motorcycle Film

cafe racer movie popbang classicsRead more +23 January 2019 By Tom in Lifestyle

Popbang Classics – Handcrafted Motorcycle Documentary

TS185 street tracker cafe racerRead more +03 January 2019 By Tom in Bike builds

Suzuki TS185 Street Tracker

brake turn tail light 3 in 1 LEDRead more +29 December 2018 By Tom in Bike customization, Electrics

3 in 1 LED turn signal install Sportster

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Our own builds use these cafe racer & scrambler headlights.

Shop Indicators & Turn Signals

Custom turn signals designed for a minimal style.

Shop Mufflers

Smooth note and a cafe racer style from our muffler collection.

Shop Tail Lights

Minimal and night piercing tail lights. From our shop to yours.

Shop Handlebar Switches

Custom handlebar controls for your cafe racer's wiring.

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Custom parts for fabrication.

Shop Lighting Modules

Control Relay Modules to simplify the electrics of your motorcycle

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