Matt Hotch Custom Vincent

Every once in a while you see a motorcycle that just speaks to you. Beyond the aesthetics, the lines and the engineering, there is something about the bike that tugs on the heartstrings. We here at British Chopper love the resourcefulness and creativity that has defined the custom British motorcycle movement for decades. This Vincent was born out of the same spirit.

Matt Hotch built a one of a kind Vincent that represents well the meticulous image that British motorcycles have upheld for years. For example, at the Guggenheim Museum's "Art of the Motorcycle" exhibit, the British motorcycles were the most precisely restored works in the whole display, and the crowd gathering Brits at a bike show are typically the most professionally restored motorcycles. Take a look at the detail on this custom by Matt Hotch. The vintage pieces blend seamlessly with the new parts to create a beautifully integrated work of art.

For those of you that think British motorcycles are all parallel twins, look again, as this is a dyed in the wool V-twin motor. British brands experimented with V-twins until the proliferation of the parallel twin motor which was much lighter, more efficient, and more compact. It was the perfect motor for the small framed motorcycles typical of the British companies.

For a DVD of the Biker Buildoff episode featuring "The Vinnie", visit http://shopping.discovery.com/product-64370.html. To learn more about Matt Hotch, visit www.matthotchdesigns.com.