We’d love a glimpse inside Max Hazan’s head. His machines are elegant and visceral, and we’re left wondering how he actually builds these functional sculptures. But what’s really mind blowing, is that he usually makes them up as he goes along. The latest Hazan Motorworks creation has the lines of an Italian sportbike, classic race…
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Today, we’re launching a major new competition for emerging talent in the custom scene. With prizes worth over $25,000 and a pair of Ducati donor bikes on offer, it’s a chance for two new builders to get a head start and make a name for themselves in front of a global audience. The judging panel…
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There’s a definite style to a Hazan Motorworks bike: a hint of steampunk, lots of beautifully twisted and burnished metal, and impossibly elegant proportions. It’s an expensive endeavor, and Max operates in the same rarified atmosphere as Ian Barry of Falcon and the Japanese moto-artist Chicara Nagata. Luckily, there are collectors and museums that have…
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The custom motorcycle world is moving fast. It’s a world of Photoshop renders, digital sketches, computer aided design and 3D printers. Which is good to see, but also makes us a little sad at times. Motorcycling is a visceral, mechanical experience, and injection molded plastics don’t quite have the charm of bodywork turned on an…
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Most successful custom builders operate a production line: Not just bikes, but also hard parts and apparel. They stay afloat on the…
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Adapted from the new book The Build: How the Masters Design Custom Motorcycles by Robert Hoekman Jr., including interviews with some of…
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Max Hazan has a motto tattooed on his hand: “Ever forward in creation.” And he’s a man of his word, building intricate,…
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Six months ago, Max Hazan shifted his workshop from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. But the cross-country trip barely interrupted his stride. This…
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Max Hazan is one of a handful of builders who operate at the intersection of motorcycles and art. It’s a rarefied field:…
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