#NWTAlongForTheRide

Tag: cafe

  • J Leiva & the CX500

    J Leiva & the CX500

    Six weeks. One bike. A hundred lessons. J Leiva didn’t just build a CX500, he built a story. One of setbacks, breakthroughs, and the kind of support that reminds you you’re never really wrenching alone.

    This wasn’t a polished, shop-sponsored build. It was a garage-born, camera-documented grind. A café racer wired with intention, shaped by first-time experiences, and powered by the kind of perseverance that turns vision into ignition.

    This is AFTR. Where real riders build real bikes – and every wire, every click, every twist is proof that you don’t need a budget to build something that moves you.

    Instagram: @leiva.moto

    It’s been six straight weeks of work, huge learning curve, some self inflicted set backs, some moments of true inspiration , and so many first time experiences… i was by myself, but not alone. So many people were huge supports – thank you all. This is one of those projects that may never fully close, but it’s a runner… #hondacx500caferacer

    @leiva.moto
  • Hassan S – 1980 CB650c

    Hassan S – 1980 CB650c

    @cb650six & the Yellow Build

    Some bikes get restored. Others get reimagined. This one? It got resurrected — one wire, one bolt, one late night at a time. @cb650six’s 1980 CB650C isn’t a showpiece. It’s a rider’s bike. Built in Toronto, finished in solar beam yellow, and wired to run with NWT at the core.

    This is what AFTR is about: no sponsors, no shortcuts, no ego. Just a builder with a vision and the grit to make it real. From the first crank to the final ride, this CB650C proves that clean wiring and a clear purpose go a long way.

    We’re proud to be part of the story. Because when you build it yourself, every ride hits different.

    Instagram: @cb650six

  • Dan’s 1977 GS550

    Dan’s 1977 GS550

    Dan’s feed is a rolling blend of street grit and mechanical soul — a rider, builder, and visual storyteller who lives where skate decks meet engine blocks. With a steady pulse of skates, motorcycles, cars, and raw culture, he’s not chasing polish, he’s chasing truth. His style is unapologetic, his taste unmistakable, and his presence in the NWT Cycletronic community reminds us why we build: for people who ride hard, think sharp, and never settle.

    This one’s not about polish, it’s about pulse. Dan E. (@frog_stomp203) brought his GS550 back to life with nothing but grit, instinct, and a wiring job that speaks louder than any paint job. No trailers, no fluff — just a raw build that fires up, revs clean, and leaves its mark.

    From the first crank to the final burnout, Dan’s install shows what happens when you trust your hands and your wiring. The bike’s not just running — it’s talking. And we’re proud to have been part of the conversation.

    This is what #NWTAlongForTheRide looks like. Not perfect. Not polished. Just real.

    Instagram: @frog_stomp203