Interesting Stuff Happening Around The Shop
1972 Triumph Bonneville T120R Desert Sled
This project came together at The Old Motorcycle Shop, a place I hang out that’s always full of laughs, stories, and a lot of coffee. The shop is run by Phil, a friend I’ve known for many years and shared a lot of great times with—from ice racing motorcycles on a...
NEWEST BUILD UNDERWAY…1957 TRIUMPH TRW 500
The 1957 Triumph TRW500 was used by the British Army as a matter of course , not just in times of war. Triumph designed and built the TRW in a couple of years after WWII end. They demanded a bike that could cross in 15 inches of water and was inaudible at a half mile...
PHIL’S 1980 BMW R100RS AIR HEAD
This 1980 BMW R100RS is a mile eater with a ludicrously comfortable seat , came with a fairing that makes for long distance high speed journeys a pleasure.It's not a machine you can instantly bond with , that relationship takes time to mature , but if you're looking...
Subverting the Standard XS650 Chopper Style
We were trying to subvert the standard XS650 chopper style, opting for a unique build. We didn’t go too righteous with this build as we wanted to keep rideability in mind. In order to accommodate the 4” over forks we raked the front end. The tool box is from an...
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.