NEWEST BUILD UNDERWAY…1957 TRIUMPH TRW 500

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

PHIL’S 1980 BMW R100RS AIR HEAD

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...
Subverting the Standard XS650 Chopper Style

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

A Classic Reimagined: The Triumph Tiger 500 Bobber Build

This build was originally featured in Canadian Biker (January / February 2015). The following article is an adapted version, shared with credit for online publication. Photography by Phil Despins. At Old Motorcycle Shop, we’ve always believed that great motorcycles...
Alberta Bike Builder Pays Tribute To Evel Knievel

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,...