Despite a supposed quest for individuality, the custom motorcycle scene used to be decidedly niche, centred around home-grown choppers and café racers built by hardcore enthusiasts; but the last decade…

By Graham Collins: As a motorcyclist and bike lover my attention is always drawn to that standout custom machine shining jewel-like amongst the stock bikes. Don’t get me wrong, the…

Andrew James « Jimmie » Guthrie was born on 23 March 1897 in Hawick (Scotland – UK). After a period as an apprentice engineer, he went to the army –…