Martin Hodgson

Australia

Contributing Writer at Pipeburn

https://t.co/VKXV7wcB56 Senior advocate, International law, prisons, exonerations, kidnapping, missing, Anti Death Penalty Coordinator. Host @CurtainPodcast

Articles

NOT SO MELLOW YELLOW: Moto Guzzi V7 by UniKat.

1 week ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 18, 2025 You don’t have to be Einstein to observe that certain motorcycle makes and models are clear favourites, with endless examples of such customised from mild to wild. And you can easily see why offerings from the likes of Triumph and BMW are so ubiquitous. But this also means many people are skipping straight past some pretty damn good bikes, and one model I’ve always felt deserved more love in the custom world, is the Moto Guzzi V7.
PORSCHE WHITE: BMW R100RS by WalzWerk.

1 week ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 16, 2025 When it comes time to celebrate a major milestone, we all do it differently. Some like to go on a week-long bender, others prefer a more wholesome family-friendly approach, and if you’re Marcus Walz, you toast your success by building thirty-two very special motorcycles.
FERRARI BLACK: BMW R100RT by Roughchild.

1 week ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 14, 2025 They call themselves “Airheads”, but there is nothing scatterbrained or simple-minded about those devoted to the R series’ classic BMW motorcycles. Amongst the fold are Formula 1 engineers, endless top-trophy winning bike builders and the world’s most famous celebrities who could choose to own any motorcycle you care to dream of.
TWEED STEED: Triumph Bonneville from Spain.

2 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 11, 2025 It was only last weekend that we were proud to announce that The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) had been officially launched for 2025, with the event to take place in over 1,000 cities around the world on Sunday, May 18. And already social media is awash with champion chaps and legendary ladies fundraising for the cause, and showing off the steeds they’ll ride on the day.
GRASSTRACKER: Suzuki TU250 by Heiwa Motorcycles.

2 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 9, 2025 There is a well-worn path for the custom bike builder: start with small bolt-on style builds and hope to work your way up to full one-off show winners. If you can be one of the few that reaches such a lofty summit, then surely it’s just big dollar builds and champagne from then on, right? Well, not so for Kengo Kimura of Japan’s legendary Heiwa Motorcycles. There is no doubting his credentials; he’s simply one of the best in the world.
DRAG RACER Z: Kawasaki KZ1000 by MG-Nest.

2 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 7, 2025 The Japanese street racing scene has largely been known for the 300km/h Midnight Club and their flashy two-wheeled rivals, the Bosozoku, who always preferred looks over speed. But if you get to talking to the older motorcycle tuners in the Land of the Rising Sun, their inspiration comes from a much lesser-known group that preceded them all, the Kaminari-zoku.
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025.

2 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 5, 2025 Well, I say old chap, did you have your King Leers tuned into the wireless just now? Because the news is out and it’s time to dust off the dapper, give the riding boots a jolly good polish and prepare your classic chariot for a day of delights. Yes, it’s that time of year again when we are proud to announce that The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is set to take place, this time in over 1,000 cities around the world, on Sunday, May 18 2025.
SILENT SAMURAI: Hartford VR150 Flat Tracker.

3 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on April 2, 2025 A few years back now, it was Kustomfest in Indonesia, which proved to be the show that would finally open the world’s eyes to just how many crazy customs come out of the archipelago nation. Now it’s Taiwan’s turn, as the recent Speed and Crafts custom bike show demonstrated that this is a country filled with brilliant builders, and a public keen to get amongst it.
RACE REPLICA: Honda CRF450 RX Rally by Red Moto.

3 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on March 31, 2025 From the sands of the Dakar to the red desert dust of the Finke, and the Bajas on the California Peninsula, there is no more demanding form of motorsport on man and machine than a Rally Raid. But once you’ve progressed through the amateurs and got yourself into the main race, how do you build a pro-level bike, and what the hell does it cost? Well, Honda has cooked up something seriously hot to take both those headaches away.
RETRO RALLY RAID: Yamaha Ténéré kits from Holy Moly.

4 weeks ago | pipeburn.com | Martin Hodgson

By Martin Hodgson on March 28, 2025 It’s ever present in the world of motorcycles, often only the very next corner away, but we tend to avoid the subject like the plague; crashing! It’s going to happen to all of us, and when you’re lying prone on the ground and realise all of your limbs are intact, you quickly spin around, praying your beloved motorcycle is still in one piece.