Scott Hopkin

A DECADE OF DAPPER: Celebrating 10 years of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.

It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since Mark Hawwa had the random idea to go for a ride with his mates, all dressed to the nines, using a photo of Don Draper from Mad Men on a classic motorcycle as inspiration. What started with a handful of...

LEAVING TRACKS: A film about a man, his museum, and lives changed forever.

What would you do if you had enough money to last several lifetimes? Would you keep doing the job you’re doing now? Or would you quit your day job and follow your passion? What if you didn’t know what your passion was? These were the questions Bobby Haas...

MODERN MAKEOVER: Moto Guzzi SP1000 ‘SkyFin’ by Side Rock Cycles.

When it comes to design, the 90s has a lot to answer for. Even the Italians, renowned for their design and aesthetic excellence, got caught up in the fads of the time. The 90s Moto Guzzi SP1000 III is one fine example. Known as the ‘gentleman tourer’, the...

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE: 1978 KAWASAKI KZ1000 by MotoRelic.

You know that we love motorcycles here, but we also get a kick out of helping their builders get business. You see, when we feature a bike, it’s not just for the world to drool over – a lot of the time the project is for sale, as the builder needs to...

TESTING THE LIMITS: A high-end kit for the Royal Enfield GT 650 by Bandit9.

Can you introduce yourself to our readers? My name’s Daryl Villanueva, Chief of Design at Bandit9 out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I’m originally from the Philippines but grew up, studied and worked all over the world – Hong Kong, Melbourne, Kuala...

BRUTAL SIMPLICITY: 2016 BMW R nineT by STOOS Customs.

Cape Town has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. It also has some of the most formidable landscapes. Venture out from the city and you'll hit the Franschhoek Mountains; a bit further and you’ll discover the gravel roads mainly used by large...

FIRST RIDE ON THE FIRST EDITION BMW R18.

The wait for the production BMW R18 has been stretched out longer than the bike's double loop steel tube frame. Back in 2018 they teased us with a custom build from Custom Works Zon at Mooneyes in Japan. Then, in 2019, they revealed the Revival Cycles...

FATHER & SON RESTO: 1965 BSA Trail Bronc by LC Fabrications.

We all know one of those guys who has the coolest collection of motorcycles in his garage. You know him – he's been hoarding bikes and parts for decades. And if you don’t know someone like that, then chances are you’ve at least heard stories of these...

THE BITSA BEEMER: 1995 BMW R100R Mystic.

‘Bitsa’ was originally British slang for a mongrel, a mutt, a mixed-bred. It soon made its way into motorcycle culture – referring to motorcycles that were built from ‘bits of this and bits of that’ from other brands of bikes. Today’s feature bike...

HOW TO BUILD A MOTORCYCLE: Illustrated Guide by Gary Inman.

These days, when most people need to fix anything, they usually head to YouTube to find the 'how-to' video. There’s a million videos on every subject, from 'how to change your brake pads' to 'how to change your underwear in public' –– seriously, search...