ALTERED CARBON. Purpose Built Moto?s Immaculate Honda CX500
Written by Martin Hodgson
To meet the needs of a diverse customer base most craftsmen from Jewellers to Whiskey makers produce a range of products to meet demand. But whisper in their ear that you’re after that special something and you may just be ushered into a small room to lay eyes on their most prized product. For Australia’s Purpose Built Moto they’ve created a Signature Series to delineate their uncompromising world-class builds from their other services often built to suit a budget or a client’s specific needs. Enter Signature Series build No. 1, head honcho Tom Gilroy’s vision of the ultimate Honda CX500 cafe and its nothing short of a masterpiece.
?This marks a motorcycle that speaks to my ideas and skill set being pushed to the extent of my ability at the time,? explains Tom. Beginning in late 2016, the 1981 CX500 has only recently been finished and is a testament to his creativity and skill. With no time to waste Tom wanted to set the stance of the bike from the beginning and that meant a change of wheels. The Honda ?love ’em or hate ’em? Comstars are gone with the stock hubs fitted with rings. These allow for a set of Excel Alloy rims to be laced with stainless steel spokes for reduced unsprung weight. While the overall diameter comes down an inch at each end, with the rear a 17? x 4.5 and the front 18 x 2.25 wrapped in Pirelli Angel GT tyres.
The front forks were then rebuilt to suit the total suspension package wit...
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