Written by Martin Hodgson
Hookie Co. in Dresden sure do live up to the hype about precision German engineering, but what they add along the way is a sense of fun and relaxation many wouldn’t necessarily expect. Their garage features a small coffee shop, with a comfy place to sit and enjoy free wifi, but it’s little wonder that surrounded by so much motorcycle goodness, many can’t help but place a more substantial order than a flat white. One such customer requested a 1981 Honda CB750 in Hookie’s classic cafe racer style and it was off with the Barista hat and down to business.

Founded in 2015 by designers Nico Mueller and Sylvia Petrasch, and joined by a small team of brilliant craftsman, the operation exists as much to produce brilliant custom motorcycles as it does as an outlet for their growing product range. Each part is designed in-house and rigorously tested before being released to the public. But complementing the well renowned Germanic attention to detail is a joy that fills the air, with everyone in the team flaunting a big smile and bringing a passion to their work.
It was all these factors and their ability to consistently produce incredible work that had the owner of this machine known as Black Swan placing his order with absolute confidence he knew exactly what he was getting. However first the main ingredient had to be sourced and as Nico explains this is a strictly 21st century task. ?Actually we find all of our donor bikes on plat...