11/2/2022 0 Comments Used postie bikes![]() ![]() Thousands of retired Postie Bikes have now been sold into private hands and they’re proven popular as cheap daily transport. ![]() The familiar purr of the Postie Bike is immediately familiar to all Australians, it usually means the junk mail has arrived. ![]() The Hopper – A Custom Postie Bike Chopper One of these limited edition batches was called Motorcycle Oil after its rich dark color, and another was “Foo Town” lager, a special beer created in collaboration with the Foo Fighters to celebrate their ninth studio album and their “Concrete and Gold” tour down under. The team are known for their frequent releases of limited edition batches, and for their welcoming bar that operates right out of the brewery inside an old warehouse. The brewery has been going from strength to strength since it was founded in 2012 by Richard Adamson and Oscar McMahon. We’ve featured the work of Young Henrys on Silodrome previously, they’re a rapidly growing craft brewery in Sydney located just down the road from the Rising Sun Workshop in Newtown, not far south of the CBD. Brad is known for having the skill and patience levels of a Shaolin monk and he’s a talented off-road rider to boot. Perhaps most importantly there’s also a resident master motorcycle mechanic on site named Brad Coles, who provides advice, guidance, and assistance to people who have limited experience working on engines. Locals can sign up and become members, allowing them to bring their motorcycle in and work on it using one of four hydraulics lifts, with fully appointed tool kits and workshop equipment. Anyone can go visit for coffee, tea, beer, lunch or dinner. The Rising Sun Workshop is a motorcycle workshop and award winning restaurant, with elements of both a bar and a cafe thrown in for good measure. This custom Postie Bike chopper was built as a collaborative effort between the Rising Sun Workshop and Young Henrys, two iconic Sydney establishments that are very high on the must see list for visitors to the harbour city who have a soft spot for motorcycles, or beer, or motorcycles and beer. The Postie Bike is an Australian institution, they’re a lightly modified version of the Honda CT110 specifically built for Australia Post – an Australian government institution famous for its ability to find new and creative ways to not deliver your mail. ![]()
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