BEOND bike to feature at Gold Coast Bike Expo

'BEOND' is the regular ride of Steve Leach, and will be on display at the 2012 Australian Motorcycle Expo, which runs from February 17 - 19 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Coated in Candy Apple Red with meticulous chrome embellishing, Beond began life as a prototype of a Transformers character before being purchased by Leach and re-built as a road-registerable motorcycle. The extensive ground-up overhaul began in 2007, with de-construction, re-engineering, customisation and re-construction taking hundreds of hours to complete. Its Harley-Davidson V-Rod engine and tyres are the only components not crafted entirely from hand.

Leach said his business background inspired him to create something beyond mediocre.
"I always wanted to create something that showed that you can go beyond the norm, whether that be in bikes or in business," said Leach.
"The prototype came from the US and was originally inspired by a character from the Transformers movie.
"It certainly gets people's interest and creates attention. We get used to the ordinary world we live in and I don't believe in locking away your 'good stuff' for 'someday'!"

Sydney artist Tim Cameron originally created the artwork (which was previously known as 'Dreambike') back in 2003, while the original prototype engineering was completed by Chris Travert, the driving force behind the incredible Y2K jet turbine motorcycle which has appeared at previous Australian Motorcycle Expos.

BEOND will join various unique bikes, customs, choppers and one-off machines at the Gold Coast event, as well as hundreds of new models from a wide range of manufacturers.

Further details on the event can be found at www.motorcycleshow.com.au. Tickets are available at the gate, or pre-purchase at motorcycleshow.com.au

Tickets
Adults: $20 / Seniors: $14 / Children (5-15 years): $14 (Under 5 years free) / Family: (2 adults and 2 children) $48

Opening Hours
Friday Feb 17: 10am-8pm / Saturday Feb 18: 9am-6pm / Sunday Feb 19: 9am-5pm

Location
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Cnr TE Peters Dve and Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach, QLD.