It all started with our "Gus" build.  It was suppose to be a Gus Kuhn replica Norton, but took on a life of its own.  The name stuck and it became a very popular bike.  Read more about the original CBC Gus project by clicking below:

The Fuss About Gus

We can do a complete build for you with as much bling as you can afford!  For these builds we will create a complete build specification and detailed parts, labor and subcontract services estimate as part of the planning process.  We have built several of these bikes and would be happy to provide references.  Pictured is Randy's MKIII Commando built in 2009/10.

We are building a series of "Core Commandos".  These bikes will have the motor, primary, gearbox, frame, forks, swingarm, suspension, hubs rebuilt to a Condition 1/2.  We think of it as the "Dell" approach as the cores will either be 750s or 850s, TLS or disc, or in some cases MKIIIs with all the goodies.  You then specify everything else:  tank, seat, electrical, fuel system, bars, fairing and so on.  We feel this takes the majority of the risk out of buidling of your bike while allowing you to focus on the features that make a cafe bike unique.

From 1973 until 1981, Triumph built oil in frame (OIF) 750cc Bonnevilles and TR7's (ie single carb) machines.  These bikes carried on the Triumph look, sound and feel while the rest of the British motorcycle industry melted away.  Today, they are popular bikes in their own regard as well as riders looking for more "modern" features like left hand shift, disc brakes, directionals, etc.  They are also readily available and quite affordable.  Whereas most Nortons require a ground up rebuild, there are plenty of T140s & TR7s available in excellent condition where the cafe mods can be made primarily as bolt ons.

Pictured above is Jack's first British bike, a 73 TR7 he gave to his son for his college graduation.  The bike sports some nice period mods including the "faux" oil tank side covers, rubber knee pads, swept back pipes, pattern Dunstalls and rear sets, along with upgraded brakes, electronics, etc.  Also includes a cafe seat, M bars from Norman Hyde and upgraded controls.