1970s Honda Dax restomod by Purpose Built Moto

Honda Dax Rebuild: Purpose Built Moto’s Teal Time Machine

1 MONTH AGO / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

Restoring a motorcycle can seem like a mundane task compared to customizing one. But it can also be very rewarding, especially when you’re restoring the right bike for the right person. This 1970s Honda Dax comes from the fine folks at Australia’s Purpose Built Moto. Although the Gold Coast workshop relishes custom projects, the opportunity…

Purpose Built Moto Scrambler motorcycle bar-end mirrors

Road Tested: Purpose Built Moto’s Scrambler bar-end mirrors

2 MONTHS AGO / Comments Off on Road Tested: Purpose Built Moto’s Scrambler bar-end mirrors / MOTORCYCLE GEAR

Mirrors are the bane of any custom motorcycle builder. They’re useful for seeing what’s behind you and keeping the authorities off your back—but the wrong mirrors can easily ruin an otherwise tidy cockpit. I’ve tried my fair share of cheap and nasty bar-end mirrors, many of which are now scattered around various corners of my…

Purpose Built Moto LED motorcycle headlight and turn signals

Road Tested: LED lights and turn signals from Purpose Built Moto

2 MONTHS AGO / Comments Off on Road Tested: LED lights and turn signals from Purpose Built Moto / MOTORCYCLE GEAR

It’s easy to get stuck on the big ticket items when you’re personalizing your motorcycle, but it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. Most bikes ship from the factory with unsightly lights and turn signals, and swapping those out is a quick way to tighten up your bike’s overall look. My 2012-model Triumph…