Mr Purnell's magical Triton cafe racer

Most builds we feature start out as a 'donor bike.' This Triton cafe racer started out as an idea—turned into reality by a builder with the chops to execute it. Wheelies Motorcycles is a workshop, restaurant and retail space nestled in an industrial area of Victoria, British Columbia. Joel Harrison is the guy turning wrenches—handling everything from engine rebuilds to fabrication and upholstery with supernatural skill. Joel specializes in vintage bikes. So when a customer (Mr Purnell) walked in looking for a Triton, he was in his element. For the uninitiated: a Triton is typically a Triumph engine wedged into...