Interesting Stuff Happening Around The Shop
World of Wheels Returns – March 27 – 29
World of Wheels Returns to Calgary – March 27–29, 2026 Car and motorcycle enthusiasts will once again gather in Calgary for one of Western Canada’s most anticipated custom vehicle events. The 58th Annual Auto Value World of Wheels is coming to the BMO Centre at...
Cypress County Motorcycle Company – 1st Annual Swap Meet
Cypress County Motorcycle Company Hosting First Annual Swap Meet Motorcycle enthusiasts in Southern Alberta will have something exciting to mark on their calendars this spring. Cypress County Motorcycle Company has announced their first-ever Annual Motorcycle Swap...
A Classic Reimagined: The Triumph Tiger 500 Bobber Build
Old Motorcycle Shop breathes new life into a classic Triumph Tiger 500 with a minimalist bobber build that balances British heritage, mechanical craftsmanship, and timeless custom motorcycle design.
Alberta Bike Builder Pays Tribute To Evel Knievel
Story originally written by Greg Williams of driving.ca Click here for the original article. Growing up in England, Phil Bunton was fascinated by powered two-wheelers. At 16, he got a moped and slowly moved his way up to larger machines. He rode constantly,...
The Old Motorcycle Shop Now Services Snowmobiles, Quads & Side-by-Sides!
Winter’s coming and The Old Motorcycle Shop isn’t just about bikes anymore. Whether you’re storing your motorcycle for the season or getting your sled ready for snow, our crew has you covered. That’s right we now service snowmobiles, quads, and side-by-sides. If...
Custom: XS650 – A Yamaha on the Right Track
Originally written by: Robin Despins Given this season’s swing toward both vintage and off-road inspired styling, the flashy custom street tracker seen on these pages couldn’t be timelier. The XS650 build is from Calgary’s Old Motorcycle Shop and, consciously or...
Throwback: Ryan’s KZ1000 Chopper Build with The Old Motorcycle Shop
While digging through our archives, we found this gem from way back in 2010—a blog by a rider named Ryan, who started a badass KZ1000 chopper build right here at The Old Motorcycle Shop. If anyone knows where this bike—or Ryan—is now, we’d love to reconnect!
1976 Triumph T140 Strongbow “Cider-Slider”
In the late 1970s Bulmers Cider approached Triumph to build 6 or 7 identical T140 Bonnevilles modified for racing grass track. They then had some of the best racers out there have a UK vs rest of the world series. Very little information has survived about the races, if anyone has anything please reach out to us.