When a guy runs his own motorcycle accessory business it's always interesting to see what he would do when given free rein on a custom build. This is what our mate Tom from Purpose Built Moto came up with.

When you build custom motorcycles you get to meet all sorts of people. Like the owner of this Kawasaki W650. This guy's a stunt man. Yep, can't get any cooler than that! So we knew we had a job on our hands.He...

BOOMBOXX is a one-off Nemesis 400 build commissioned by music company BMG Australia for their newly renovated Sydney HQ. The brief was simple - create the ultimate post-apocalyptic scrambler, a symbol of BMG's readiness to handle the new music world. We enlisted...

The Grey Ghost is an aggressive, vintage styled cafe racer built from a Nemesis 400 Classic. The clip-on bars and custom mounted and lowered 5.75" Flashpoint headlight give the front end of the bike an aggressive line while producing great handling at speed and incredible light output from the LED technology. The...

Sunday 16 September saw the latest incarnation of the infamous Sunday Slide flat track day from Sydney crew The Jerkyls. Perfect weather, an up for it crowd and a diverse range of machines were the order of the day, and the day certainly did not disappoint. This spectacle of dirt continues...

After the usual punish of Winter it's finally Springtime! For those of you who have been hibernating (or whose bikes have been) here are a few quick checks before you hit the road: 1. If you haven't started your bike in a few months you...

Getting the perfect finish on a custom motorcycle tank can be an illusive art at the best of times. We recently we caught up with the man many turn to when the job needs to be just right. Meet Sam Muldoon, founder of Colourfuel, who takes us on a ride through...

Last Friday 20 July saw the inaugural Sol Workshop Session Live Build event kick off at our Camperdown store. With the shop packed to capacity we undertook the massive job of completing a custom Mercury 250 build, commissioned by our friends at Jagermeister in just 1 night. Adrian and Steve from Sol were joined by Brad and...

Melbourne business graduates Liam and Ali have three key things in common: a degree in commerce, an unwavering wanderlust for Australia and their beloved Bilby – a 1990 Toyota Coaster (a school bus in a previous life). Their travels take them, Bilby and their custom Mercury 250 up and down...

We recently caught up with Aisle6ix Industries founder and screen printing virtuoso Shannon McKinnon to talk industry hustle, influences in music and art, and why printing by hand is always key. The Aisle6ix crew is all about creative collaboration and are one of the most sought after screen printing studios...

At the ripe old age of 20, Sydney based photographer / videographer Billy Zammit has already established a firm industry foothold and sought after aesthetic, shooting for global brands, bands and everything in between. Oh, and more importantly he's one of the most humble blokes you're likely to come across...

The global phenomenon that is the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride took place last Sunday 24 September, and it's not too late to make a contribution to the very worthwhile cause of men's mental and physical health. Sydney based photographers Kel Bush and Pete Cagnacci were on hand...

If you've spent any time in Sydney's Inner West chances are you're familiar with illustrator / pirate Sindy Sinn's work. His bold-yet-loose hand drawn style is instantly recognisable and perfectly characterises the fun, creative, laid-back vibe of brands and venues such as The Courthouse Hotel, Mary's and Young...

We recently sat down with prolific Sydney based artist and creative Lauren Webster, whose retro inspired and playful illustrative pieces have been exhibited in solo and group shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Paris.  What do you...

We recently caught up with Sol collaborator and Sydney based tattooist Ryan Ussher. Ryan's career started with a firm base in a busy street shop environment that gave him skills across a broad range of styles. Since then, he has taken his work to various cities across the UK,...