Purpose Built Moto Archives

Four to the floor: Purpose Built’s custom Suzuki GSX1400

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…

I spend time around people who love old English bikes, and I feel like the Triumph Bonneville T140 cops a bit of…

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…

Not all scramblers are created equal. Some wear high pipes and knobbly tires, but may never go off-road, while others are made…

Like many shops, Purpose Built Moto does a lot to put food on the table. On top of their regular custom bike…

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…

Any conversation about electric motorcycles will eventually turn to gripes about range and charging times. But if you just want to hoon…

There’s never a quiet moment for Tom Gilroy and the team at Purpose Built Moto in Queensland, Australia. Tom started his career…

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…

Factory-made modern classics are everywhere these days, but they’re usually premium motorcycles at the upper end of the engine size scale. If…

Custom motorcycles don’t always need to be practical… unless, of course, you need a purpose built machine that can handle a two…

We don’t often go in for choppers around here—but we do appreciate the skill and effort that goes into building a truly…