Homegrown Talent Revs up the Bike Business

Old Skool Motorcycles is known the world over as one of the strongest motorcycle building businesses at work today. Based in Bray, Co. Wicklow the motorcycle building business provides services from custom motorcycle building to maintenance and repairs. Owner of Old Skool Motorcycles, John Murphy, is a force to be reckoned with in the motorcycle industry. He has created some of the most awe inspiring motorcycles and turned traditional motorcycle engineering on its head through his vision and talent. The Old Skool Motorcycles team includes skilled motorcycle builder Andy Pagan and Business Development Manager Gemma Kinsella, who support John in winning numerous well deserved international motorcycle building awards. Murphy, has built up a world renowned motorcycle building business, that has seen some of the most prominent figures in the music and corporate world enter the doors of the famed Old Skool Motorcycles workshop.

Custom motorcycle builds are only part of what the Old Skool Motorcycle team are capable of. They revamp and rebuild existing machines, turning them into the original motorcycles of their owners dreams. Motorcycle maintenance is a service the team provides that is always carried out to the highest specifications. Knowing motorcycles to the point that they are building some of the best in existence means maintenance and repairs are done as efficiently as possible. Customised helmets and paint work are other services available to clients, giving their biking experience a whole new meaning. Old School Motorcycles specialised customised bike parts are also available to bring motorcycles to a whole new level.

Old Skool Motorcycles stock a number of, new and used bikes, endeavouring to match a rider with the bike of their dreams. If a client’s dream ride can’t be located in Ireland, Old Skool Motorcycles will be happy to source it from the UK and have it picked up for you. To complete the Old Skool Motorcycles experience, merchandise including Old Skool Motorcycles jackets, trousers, boots, accessories and jewellery are available both at the workshop and online, giving extra edge to biker gear.

John’s team is as strong in experience and dedication as it is in vision and passion. Speaking on the famed work of Old Skool Motorcycles John Murphy says “Old Skool Motorcycles was created to meet the needs of the biking, corporate and entertainment communities. There was a gap in the motorcycle market for true custom building without limitations. We are a tight knit, family run business, giving customers what they need and what they want. For example, a client came to me recently looking to change his Harley Davidson with modifications which seemed too difficult for other bike shops to complete. Old Skool Motorcycles made some customer required modifications and lowered the bike to meet the customer’s needs. – we had this done for him within a week. Old Skool Motorcycles is built on respect, hard work and honesty. We always strive to give our clients the best value possible and work solidly to give this to them. There are no days off with Old Skool Motorcycles as our business is driven by passion and vision.”

John continues, “When a client comes to us we work with them to turn their motorcycle dream into a reality. If they only have a general idea of what they want we work with them until we come up with the perfect design. At any one time I have hundreds of motorcycle designs in my head. We only use the best motorcycle parts and materials as well as the most talented customising painter, Filip Servit.”

One of the most recent additions to the motorcycle building portfolio of Old Skool Motorcycles is The Quest. The medieval theme of the motorcycle is carried right through. The Quest breaks with conventional motorcycle engineering, having a revolutionary breaking system for which Old Skool Motorcycles are the sole Irish Distributors. The Quest also features a 300 rear section – in other words the rear tyre measures one foot in width. Ordinarily Harley Davidsons are run with a left side drive, The Quest was modified to run with a right side drive section in order to display the workings of the machine to its greatest potential. The Quest has toured international motor exhibitions with the build recorded in detail on the Old Skool Motorcycles website.

The legendary Old Skool Motorcycles workshop is located in Rear Unit 14, Quinnsborough Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. F

or further information on Old Skool Motorcycles, please contact 087 253 3754 or log onto www.OldSkoolMotorcycles.com.
“Our Only Limit is your Imagination”