Martin Hodgson

BIG WHEELS. BIG ATTITUDE: Suzuki DR650 by Cramento Motorcycles.

Decades ago one big Japanese manufacturer looked to emulate the success of another and the Suzuki DR650 was born, with the same success as its rival. Like Honda's Dominator they both provide smooth street riding, genuine off-road ability, lightweight and are...

DUTCH DREAM: 1979 BMW R100RS by Moto Adonis.

One of the often heard and uneducated opinions of those who love motorcycles but can't stand the custom scene is that “the bikes have lost all functionality". So while it is true that some customs are deliberately designed in such an over the top way that...

HOOLIGAN STREET TRACKER: Honda XR600R ‘ Noisy Escape’ by Vetvlek Garage.

Put together a few mates who are into bikes, take a seat at a pub and let the drinks flow and it's not long before dream bikes are being designed on bar mats, napkins and in the collective mind. But most of those machines are long forgotten by the morning and...

KING KENNY ROBERTS INSPIRED: Yamaha RD350 by Nitro Cycles.

Since the early '90s motorcycle showrooms have been filled with 'Race Replica' models for the consumer who wants a bike that looks like a GP winning machine for their own Sunday ride. Repsol Honda's, Moviestar Suzuki's, KRT Kawasaki's and on it goes, but...

FAST & FLAWLESS: BMW SCHIZZO GT1 by WalzWerk Motorcycles.

Longevity is difficult in any industry, but when that business relies so heavily on creativity and is seen by many as a luxury, it's even harder. Only a handful will truly make it their life's work and for the legend that is Marcus Walz he is in the rarefied...

CROATIAN CREATION: BMW R45 by Incerum Customs.

There is no doubt that the advent of the internet and its rollout around the globe immediately shrunk the world into a smaller place. It's what has made it possible for us to bring you bikes from every continent and produced by people from all walks of life....

KILLER KTM: 2017 450 EXC Six Days ‘MM Shark’ by Malamadre Motorcycle.

Imagine the life, taking a swim on any one of the hundreds of beaches on your island home, jumping on your beast of a bike for the short 1km ride back to your place of business. Maybe stopping on the way for some amazing food or coffee, a nearby bar in the...

SUPER CLEAN BOBBER: Yamaha XS650 ‘El Bob’ by Motobrix.

In the post-war period, the Minimalism movement took off, influencing heavily the visual arts, music, architecture and design. And if there is one style of motorcycle that fits that bill its the bobber, and many veterans led the way performing bob-jobs on the...

URBAN WARFARE: 1998 Yamaha V-Max by Motocrew Cafe Racer.

You meet all kinds of people in the custom bike scene, its part of what makes it so fun, the characters can be as cool as the bikes. But when you come across a rider whose full-time job is working as a solider and happens to fight MMA inside the cage in their...

LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: Triumph Tiger Cub ‘Aunt Tiny’ by LC Fabrications.

As the clouds roll in and blanket the stunning Appalachian mountains, the beauty and mystical majesty of this natural wonder belies the fortitude required to call this place home. Here hard work is a way of life, nobody else can make it easy for you and...