Dirty Cats Motorcycles

From its workshop in East Putney, London, Dirty Cats Motorcycles builds refined, custom Harley-Davidson and Triumph motorcycles. It’s a focus that reflects a genuine zeal for both platforms, seen in the way Paulie, Jerry and A-K enthuse about the machines they create and the marques.

Dirty Cats’ approach leans towards the considered rather than the flamboyant – a less-is-more aesthetic, producing cleaner and more reserved bobbers and choppers, alongside refined cruisers, roadsters, cafe racers and scramblers.

Practical upgrades, lighting, tail tidies, bars, wheels and ergonomic improvements are recurring themes, applied with enough attention to detail that customers consistently describe the results as transformative.

The garage handles the full gamut of moto servicing: from routine oil changes through to fault-finding, engine work, mechanical repairs and of course, custom builds and modifications.

The picture that emerges from reviews is of a workshop with a client-first approach. Communication throughout a build or repair is a consistent theme, as is the team’s willingness to explain their work and offer honest advice rather than simply invoice for it.

Beyond the workshop, Dirty Cats has a parts retail operation upstairs covering OEM and custom components for both marques, and the team is active in London’s Harley and Triumph scene, including appearances at the Bike Shed Show.

For Harley and Triumph riders, looking for a custom outfit that treats bikes as seriously as this lot does, Dirty Cats should be the first call.