Scott Hopkin

A GENTLEMAN AND A SCRAMBLER: Ducati Scrambler 800 by Bunker Custom Cycles.

Imagine a rugged James Bond character taking a beautiful lady friend off-road through the pine forest trail to his hidden chalet in the mountains. But on the way there, they stop at a picturesque view. He pulls out the vintage Champagne and unrolls the...

MODERN MISSILE: Katalis EV.1000 TheArsenale Special Edition.

We've been saying it for years now, don't sleep on our friends in the Indonesian custom motorcycle scene; they're innovators with a can do attitude and a willingness to push the boundaries. It seems we're not the only ones, with the ultimate marketplace for...

SUPER SCOOTER: Yamaha TMAX by Lobomotive.

In the world of motorcycling, the scooter might have two wheels but it's never really been part of the gang. The rivalry between the Mods and Rockers saw the peak of the battle, but the hand wringing by the British press over a few dust-ups was more than a...

URBAN FUN MACHINE: 2018 Suzuki DRZ400 Street Tracker by Purpose Built Moto.

The Suzuki DRZ400 has established itself over the years as being a reliable donor for building street trackers or desert sleds. With good ground clearance, decent suspension and enough power for most, it makes for a fun little all-rounder. This one was...

STOCK TO STREET TRACKER: Husqvarna Vitpilen Build – Episode 1 by Purpose Built Moto.

Tom and the guys from Purpose Built Moto are one of the hardest working garages in the business. The PBM team are putting out so many custom bikes at such a high quality, we don’t know how they are doing...

SECOND TIME AROUND: 1984 BMW R65 ‘Scrambler’ by Ellaspede.

There are obviously advantages to buying an already-built custom motorcycle. But sometimes it doesn’t go to plan – especially when older bikes are concerned. Douglas had been toying with the idea of building a custom bike but, being time poor, decided to...

NATIONAL TREASURE: A Diesel 1959 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 by Time Cycles.

In India, the Royal Enfield is as sacred as the game of cricket and as revered as the holy cow. There’s no wonder the Bullet is the national motorbike. In the rural outskirts of Mhow, in a small town in Madhya Pradesh, is a custom motorcycle shop called...

SHOCK TREATMENT: 1984 BMW R80RT ‘Mono’ by Oneyedeer Design.

Over the past few years the BMW R series has been a popular choice for custom bike builders around the world. When built right, there’s a lot to love about a stripped-down boxer. Being inspired by the many R80 builds from the likes of Ironwood Motorcycles...

RAISING A GLASS TO MR MARTINI – Nicola Martini and his 25 year journey.

Every year, thousands of tourists descend upon the unassuming Italian town of Verona to take selfies underneath a certain balcony that inspired Shakespeare's scene of Romeo professing his love to Juliet. But in the motorcycle world, during one long weekend in...

TRICKED OUT TRACKER: 1990 Honda NX650 ‘Primera’ Dominator by Side Rock Cycles.

When you're building custom bikes for a living, the most cost-effective strategy is to stick to a specialised marque. Experience – having done something many, many times before – is valuable. But, as someone smarter than me once said, variety is the spice...