Handmade motorcycle gas tank urn for ashes 'Grey and Red'

For someone whose motorcycle was a way of life

Some people ride a motorcycle. Others live by one. If the person you are remembering belonged to that second group, a standard cremation urn is unlikely to feel right. This handmade urn, shaped as a motorcycle fuel tank in grey and red, speaks directly to who they were.

Handcrafted by professional artists

Each urn is made and finished individually by professional artists working with a combination of plastic and glassfibre. That combination gives the piece its solid weight and realistic appearance, with grey bodywork and red detailing that closely echo the real thing. The level of finish is only possible through handwork. You will notice small variations in colour gradation and surface detail from piece to piece. These are not flaws. They are the mark of something made by hand, and they mean that no two urns are exactly alike, much as no two lives are.

The bond you shared, given a place in your home

The motorcycle was not simply a hobby. It was identity, passion, the way they moved through the world. This urn for ashes reflects that directly. The fuel tank sits at the heart of every motorcycle: it is what makes the ride possible. Choosing this shape as a memorial is a way of keeping that spirit present in your home, not as a generic tribute, but as something that genuinely reflects who they were.

Compatible with or without an ash bag

The urn is suitable for use with or without an ash bag, giving you flexibility in how you prepare and place the ashes. Designed for indoor use, it suits a fixed position in a living space where it becomes part of the everyday environment rather than something set apart.

Practical considerations before you choose a position

Glassfibre holds its shape and colour well over time, but there are a few things worth knowing before you decide where to place this funeral urn. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can gradually affect the intensity of the painted finish, so a position away from a south-facing window is advisable. Glassfibre does not crack or shatter the way ceramic does, but a hard knock or fall onto a solid floor can damage the surface finish. Choose a stable surface where the urn will not be disturbed.

Every piece is one of a kind

Because each urn is finished by hand, the colour gradation and surface detailing will vary slightly between pieces. That is precisely what makes this urn individual. You will not receive a factory-produced replica. You will receive a piece that was shaped and finished as its own object.

If you would like to personalise the urn further, engraving options may be available. Take a moment to look at it carefully. If it feels right for the person you are remembering, that instinct is usually a reliable one. We are happy to talk through the options with you at whatever pace suits.