Written by Martin Hodgson
With the Northern Hemisphere riding season now upon us, builders in the top half of the globe are unveiling their latest creations. Those looking to make the most of the summer sun and the conditions that surround them will surely have spent the winter producing just the right bike. Enter Scotland’s JM Customs who’s hit the brief out of the park with a stunning Moto Guzzi Scrambler. From the bones of a 1986 V65 Florida ‘The Flying Scotsman’ is ready to shred the streets.

James Moir had a successful career in the country’s oil and gas industry, but with a life long dream and influenced by the endless custom motorcycle shows on the Discovery Channel he decided to walk away. On the banks of the River Tay in Perth, Scotland, he founded JM Customs and joined by a small team their business continues to grow. From servicing and repair work that takes care of the local bike community to unique customs, it’s a one-stop shop, high on pride in perfection.
The design and ethos of the build is heavily based around the train of the same name, that has serviced the Edinburgh to London route dependably since 1862. And in a Moto Guzzi V-powered machine you get that locomotive like feeling from every model. But the V65 Florida was designed as a highway cruiser, ape bars, forward pegs and a laid back style; all of which has been pulled off in pursuit of the scrambler style.

The frame itself has been stripped down, smoothed out ...