Martin Hodgson

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: BMW K1100RS by Marek.

New York City might be the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, but the state of the same name is a diverse landscape, from the bustling high-rise laden streets of Manhatten to the stunning and lofty peaks of the endless uninhabited mountain ranges. So a...

SWEET IRONY: Bajaj Pulsar 200NS by IRONic.

Inspired by one of the globes best bike builders from a land far away, using a cheap commuter bike as the basis and learning new skills as part of the journey, this is motorcycle customisation in its purest form. Anyone can make a Ducati look good, cut the...

KILLER ZILLER KIT: BMW R nineT kits by Zillers Garage.

It was impossible to miss! The aviation inspired full-body, hydraulic suspension equipped, BMW R nineT in matte grey that was plastered all over the internet and social media last year. Built by Zillers Custom Garage in Moscow, it was one of the true...

BIKE WITH GIRL: KTM Duke ‘BWG-200’ by Autologue Design.

With over a million people following her motorcycle journey on the internet, there are few bigger stars in the Indian motorcycle scene than Priyanka Kochhar. Better known as BikeWithGirl, she's one of the country's most successful vloggers and when looking...

HISTORY MAKING YEAR: TOP TEN BIKES OF 2020.

The year 2020 is not one we will soon forget, but thankfully its nearly in the rearview mirror as we all twist the throttle and round the last bend into 2021. As the pandemic took hold, you showed your spirit and overwhelmed us with an incredible number of...

THE LOOK OF THE IRISH. Honda GL500 Silver Wing.

Tinkering with bikes started out in the most simple of fashions, all you needed was a spanner and you were away. But things sure have become professional in the custom bike scene over recent years and with major brand involvement and six-figure motorcycles...

LITTLE RIPPER. Yamaha Serow by K-Speed.

When you think about countries that are synonymous with motorcycles, a few immediately come to mind; Italy, Japan, England and the USA. But nowhere on earth are they as much a part of the social fabric as in SE Asia, and Thailand rules the roost with 87% of...

COVID CREATION: Yamaha XV750 by Cafe Cycles.

To say that 2020 has been a year like no other is an understatement; isolation, heartache and loss have gripped the global community in a way not seen for generations. Perhaps the only ones smiling are those with an online business, who have been doing a...

BUELL AND THE BEAST: XB12S by ROD Motorcycles.

If this bike had been around in May of '98, it would have been right at home in the octane fired film clip for Metallica's song Fuel. A bug catcher, big rubber and a thumping twin spitting out open pipes, this machine has Hot Rod written all over it. But you...

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH: 1995 BMW K1100 by David Manchester.

A midlife crisis usually involves one or more very bad decisions and a rather large dent in your bank account. In fact many car and bike manufacturers design products to appeal directly to this market, in the safe knowledge most of us will go through this...