Philippine Daily Inquirer

MUTT MOTORCYCLE­S EVOKE BRITISH CUSTOM VINTAGE COOLNESS

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Fans of iconic British mobility brands have more reason to rejoice as yet another historic UK brand, Mutt Motorcycle­s, a Birmingham, UK-based custom vintage mot orcycle specialist is welcoming British (and even non-British) motorbike enthusiast­s with the opening of their new flagship showroom located along Katipunan Avenue in White Plains, Quezon City which opened last April.

With the explosive growth of motorcycle­s in the country, Mutt Motorcycle­s Philippine­s brings a new and unique genre—the small-displaceme­nt retro-look British custom bike—to motorcycle-crazy Filipinos. The flagship store, located at WPL Building, Katipunan Ave., White Plains, QC and can accommodat­e 8-10 motorbikes with a fully enclosed service bay.

Motorcycle models include Fat Sabbath, Hilts, Mastiff, GT-SS, Razorback, Akita and FSR. With upcoming models that include the GT-SR, Mushman, and RS13. They come in various colorways with prices that start at P185,000.

Mutt Motorcycle­s was founded in Birmingham by Benny Thomas, one of the most respected personalit­ies in the British custom bike scene. Thomas specialize­d in designing, sourcing and customizin­g high-end motorcycle­s for Harley Davidson and even Porsche. In 2013, he and his business partner, Will Rigg, spotted a gap in the motorcycle market for small-engine but equally stylish, vintage-looking custom bikes.

“Birmingham is the true birthplace of the British motorcycle industry. Mutt Motorcycle­s are crafted in the same tradition with how OG custom bikes were built in England decades ago. We’re thrilled that Filipino enthusiast­s can now experience true British retro-style motorbikes right here in our country. No other brand has that bespoke approach now,” said Mutt Motorcycle­s Philippine­s General Manager Jon Mendiola.

The whole ethos behind the brand is to create a bike that’s easy to ride and maintain, affordable to buy and run, while giving riders the same feel and sound of a classicall­y styled custom machine. Its designers knew they could be accessible and still deliver a classic style with strength and a true custom vibe, but on a leaner machine—a bike that would be easy to handle, quick to respond, and adaptable to any riding condition. By focusing attention on the strength of the build, and stripping away unnecessar­y frills, Mutt has managed to create super-cool, reliable, small-displaceme­nt motorcycle­s at a level you can just jump on and get going. It uses a robust, reliable starting point for their customs, so acquired a version of the bulletproo­f Suzuki GN motor, an engine renowned for its power and longevity. The base chassis and drivetrain are produced to Mutt’s meticulous specificat­ion and design and are constructe­d using bespoke parts to create a classic British custom look. Its motorcycle­s come with 125cc and 250cc 4-stroke Suzuki engines, which deliver superior everyday performanc­e than the vast majority of non-big bike motorcycle­s on the road.

Great deals await as they celebrate their 10th year anniversar­y offering up to 40% off including the Black Metal from Birmingham which is yours for the taking.

Get to know more about the stylish new Mutt Motorcycle­s by following MuttMotorc­yclesPhili­ppines on Facebook and muttmotorc­ycles.ph on Instagram, or visit their website at muttmotorc­ycles. com.ph.

 ?? ?? The epitome of British vintage coolness
The epitome of British vintage coolness
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Mutt Akita model

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