Bike of the Week Winner 09-03

Bike of the Week – Alex O’Connor and his GN250

This weeks winner was a surprise. After reading the base bike was a GN250 we thought “ho hum” here’s another bike with lines that don’t work and a mismatch of styles.
When we opened up the pictures however we were greeted with quality work and an attention to detail.

The hand made cowl and rear guard set the bike off. Although the rear guard doesn’t quite meet RWC at least there’s been an attempt;)

The GN250 is a bomb-proof motor that’s been around forever and in the new guise of the TU250 will be around for a lot longer. The exhaust and carby upgrade  allowed the removal of the airbox. Further cleaning up the lines of the bike by moving the electrics under the seat.

Overall the GN250 is a nice easy and currently cheap bike. Why wouldn’t you start one as a project when you can get a quality finish like this. Well done Alex!

Do you have a Cafe Racer, Bobber or custom bike you’d like to enter in ‘Bike of the Week’? If so, drop us a line and pictures to botw@mostynindustries.com.au. Naturally tell us about any work done and the history of the build and it will be looked upon favorably. For judging criteria go here.