Martin Hodgson

TOURER OF DUTY: BMW K1100LT by Recast Moto.

Sports fans will do anything for a fix, and during the troubled times of Covid-19 it has been all eyes on the Eastern European country of Belarus. With all major sporting competitions shut down and the Olympics delayed for a year, the Belarusian Premier...

THROWBACK TRACKER: Harley-Davidson Sportster by Redmax Speed Shop.

Whether you're looking at a big dollar bike parked up at a show and shine or flicking through the internet scoping out some crazy customs, at some point any true biker is going to ask themselves; I wonder how it rides? This takes on even more importance when...

SILVER WING TAKES FLIGHT: Honda GL500 by Kaspeed Custom Motorcycles.

Success in any endeavor can breed complacency and from here even the mighty can fall at a rapid rate. But such is the commitment to excellence at Germany's Kaspeed Custom Motorcycles they're always investing in new ideas and doing the R&D to make sure their...

FROM JUNK TO STEAMPUNK: Honda CB750 ‘Douglas’ by Atomic Contraptions.

The Australian island state of Tasmania has a reputation for incredible scenery, crisp clean air and some of the best handcrafted gourmet food and drink you'll find anywhere in the world. But with its isolation the residents have always been a resourceful...

GATEWAY DRUG: BMW R100 ‘The Narcotic’ by Ironwood Custom Motorcycles

Just when you thought the addiction to the BMW R had peaked, a whole new wave takes the plunge, desperate for their taste of the boxer twin. It's easy to see why, built right they're more reliable than many brand new machines and offer a level of character...

ZERO TO HERO: BMW K100RS by Dixer Parts.

It seems at different points in time there are certain countries and regions that are hitting full stride and turning out some of the best custom bikes in the world. Right now Poland is on fire and helping to feed the enormous demand, Dixer Parts in the south...

PERFECT PROPORTIONS: Yamaha XT600 BS ONE by Krystian & Janusz Bednarek.

As someone who found math class boring, I never could relate to the comment by the English genius G.H. Hardy that “mathematics is not a contemplative but a creative subject”. That was until Polish builder Krystian Bednarek explained with great enthusiasm...

FAST FEMMES: Royal Enfield launches BUILD. TRAIN. RACE.

Royal Enfield might be the globe's oldest motorcycle brand but their success doesn't come from simply standing still. Keen to expand their presence in North America and encourage more women into the motorcycling fraternity, they've come up with one very...

SPECIAL EDITION: Ducati 1198 S Corse by Radical Ducati

How does Ducati celebrate winning multiple racing world titles in a year? Build a ludicrously expensive special edition motorcycle for the road! And while most of those machines will be parked up in rich folks man caves, Radical Ducati of France lives up to...

REBEL AT HEART: BMW R80RT ‘The Hofmeister’ by Titan Motorcycles

Suburbia, mile after mile of endless four bedroom brick homes that all look like they came from the same cookie cutter school of architecture. For millions of people this is home and a great place to be, but for those with a rebel heart and an artistic mind...