As a bustling custom motorcycle business, Purpose Built Moto isn’t above taking on jobs that require minimal fettling. But it’s when the brief calls for something more unique that shop boss Tom Gilroy truly comes alive, relishing the opportunity to push himself, and his crew, to new heights.
“We have held fast to the idea that if we stop moving forward, we will cease to exist,” he states. And if you need any proof that this philosophy is core to what the Australian shop does, this staggeringly elegant Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has it in spades.
The commission for the build came directly from Royal Enfield, leaving Tom with something of a conundrum. “Our build ideas come from our relationship with the client,” he explains, “their personal tastes, the riding style they like, and the energy they put out in our meetings and consult on their bike.…