Photo: Purpose Built Moto
With 34 ponies on tap, this thing isn’t exactly what you’d call a beast, but it does look the part!
A little while back, we visited Purpose Built Moto’s spectacular range to drool over a bespoke Yamaha Scorpio Z that keeps things looking rad. To be fair, we can probably all agree that Australia’s moto surgeons aren’t playing around, and the exploit we’ll be examining today is yet another solid testament to that claim.
To be more specific, the project in question is based on a 1973 variant from Honda’s entry-level CB350F family. Within its tubular steel cradle frame, this bad boy hosts a four-stroke SOHC inline-four powerplant that prides itself with eight valves and a respectable displacement of 347cc.
The air-cooled engine will be more than happy to deliver as much as 34 hp at 9,500 rpm, while a torque output of up to 20 pound-feet (27 Nm) will be produced at around 8,000 revs. A five-speed gearbox is tasked with feeding this oomph to the rear 18-inch hoop via a chain final drive, leading to a generous top speed of 99 mph (159 kph).
When this MY ‘73 CB350F landed on PBM’s doorstep, it was already adorned with a selection of cafe racer-style tweaks, such as clip-on handlebars, a custom gauge and rear-mounted foot pegs. The Aussies kicked things off by nickel-plating the bike’s gas tank and applying a brushed finish that looks the part.
As soon as they were satisfied with the results, the team proceeded to envelop the fuel tank in a handsome paint scheme, complemented by grey decals and black pinstripes. Additionally, CB350F’s shift lever also received a tasty brushed texture, as did the rear-mounted foot pegs and PBM’s newly-equipped aftermarket muffler.
Furthermore, Purpose Built’s pros undertook the painstaking task of upholstering a sexy tan leather saddle in-house. Last but not least, the machine’s electrical gear was treated to a complete makeover, receiving the workshop’s very own custom LED turn signals, switches and a state-of-the-art control module that runs the show.
The Australian enterprise hasn’t revealed any details on the total cost of this conversion, but we’ll bet it was worth every dime!
To be more specific, the project in question is based on a 1973 variant from Honda’s entry-level CB350F family. Within its tubular steel cradle frame, this bad boy hosts a four-stroke SOHC inline-four powerplant that prides itself with eight valves and a respectable displacement of 347cc.
The air-cooled engine will be more than happy to deliver as much as 34 hp at 9,500 rpm, while a torque output of up to 20 pound-feet (27 Nm) will be produced at around 8,000 revs. A five-speed gearbox is tasked with feeding this oomph to the rear 18-inch hoop via a chain final drive, leading to a generous top speed of 99 mph (159 kph).
When this MY ‘73 CB350F landed on PBM’s doorstep, it was already adorned with a selection of cafe racer-style tweaks, such as clip-on handlebars, a custom gauge and rear-mounted foot pegs. The Aussies kicked things off by nickel-plating the bike’s gas tank and applying a brushed finish that looks the part.
As soon as they were satisfied with the results, the team proceeded to envelop the fuel tank in a handsome paint scheme, complemented by grey decals and black pinstripes. Additionally, CB350F’s shift lever also received a tasty brushed texture, as did the rear-mounted foot pegs and PBM’s newly-equipped aftermarket muffler.
Furthermore, Purpose Built’s pros undertook the painstaking task of upholstering a sexy tan leather saddle in-house. Last but not least, the machine’s electrical gear was treated to a complete makeover, receiving the workshop’s very own custom LED turn signals, switches and a state-of-the-art control module that runs the show.
The Australian enterprise hasn’t revealed any details on the total cost of this conversion, but we’ll bet it was worth every dime!
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