Written by Martin Hodgson
In a world full of creative minds and craftsmen he is a true renaissance man who doesn’t produce works of art to impress but simply because he is driven to. The ideas inspired by the world around him are manifest in metal with an uncompromising dedication to perfection, a standard he demands of himself. He is Max Hazan, the artisan that creates the most incredible two-wheeled machines you’re ever likely to see. For a man who never fashions the same bike twice, he’s made this one-off exception. Centred around a stunning engine that is its heart, sit down and feast your eyes on the new Hazan Motorworks ?Musket II.?

More than just a multi-award winning motorcycle builder whose custom machines have been wowing the industry itself, Max has captured the attention of the globe by transcending the automotive world to be featured in giant newspapers like the LA Times and documented by chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain. But none of it has distracted the man from his singular pursuit of motorcycle nirvana. His often complex creations are hand-formed using the oldest techniques; simple in nature, extraordinary in their outcome.
So why go down a seemingly old path again" ?I usually try to use a different engine for each bike and try to make something completely different from anything I have done before. I made an exception for this engine when a client approached me about building another Musket bobber. It’s a gorgeous pi...