Modern inline-four muscle bikes from Japan appeal to my practical side—they’re big, comfortable, reliable and have gobs of power. My only gripe with would be that they can come across as a bit bland, visually. You can go very far, very fast, but some of them look and sound like big sewing machines. The owner…
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I spend time around people who love old English bikes, and I feel like the Triumph Bonneville T140 cops a bit of flak from the Triumph crowd. Granted, its legendary predecessor, the T120, was a tough act to follow. But while the T140 doesn’t quite have the same allure, it does make for a brilliant…
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If you haven’t succumbed to the charms of smaller motorcycles by now, it’s probably because you haven’t ridden one yet. That’s the opinion of Tom Gilroy, founder of Purpose Built Moto in Queensland, Australia. And judging by the work his shop’s done on this cheeky Suzuki GN250 scrambler, you can tell they’re true believers. “Once…
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Not all scramblers are created equal. Some wear high pipes and knobbly tires, but may never go off-road, while others are made to be punished. It’s builds like this that really get our hearts racing: Purpose Built Moto’s 1998 Harley-Davidson Sportster, a lean scrambler packing real dirt credentials. The Queensland-based team know what they’re doing…
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Like many shops, Purpose Built Moto does a lot to put food on the table. On top of their regular custom bike…
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Australia’s Grid Cycles know electric bikes are a blast. They know they’re damn quick, they know they’re simple, and they know they’re…
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Any conversation about electric motorcycles will eventually turn to gripes about range and charging times. But if you just want to hoon…
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There’s never a quiet moment for Tom Gilroy and the team at Purpose Built Moto in Queensland, Australia. Tom started his career…
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There’s an intercontinental vibe to this week’s selection. We’ve got a Triumph Bobber from Beijing, a new sidecar rig from the French…
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Factory-made modern classics are everywhere these days, but they’re usually premium motorcycles at the upper end of the engine size scale. If…
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Custom motorcycles don’t always need to be practical… unless, of course, you need a purpose built machine that can handle a two…
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We don’t often go in for choppers around here—but we do appreciate the skill and effort that goes into building a truly…
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