How to Build a Motorcycle

“But there’s something gratifying about getting off the screen and reading a manual with beautiful illustrations and step-by-step instructions. ‘How to Build a Motorcycle’ is such a manual…and the result is something worth passing down to the next generation of grease monkeys.” - Pipeburn Magazine,

“Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime - that’s the idea behind this book. Except, the fish are custom motorcycles. This beautiful tome loaded from cover to cover with useful info and beautiful images will teach anyone how to build their dream bike. and then the next one and the next one and the next one.” - HiConsumption
“Organized according to the key stages of a bike build, the book takes readers from project sourcing to full-on fabrication, with ample advice provided along the way. But that’s not all - throughout the book, Adi Gilbert has translated the text into beautiful step-by-step illustrations, ensuring that you can follow along with complete confidence.” HiConsumption
“Why spend the daydreaming up custom bikes when you could read this book and learn some genuine practical knowledge? This is one book that’s more than worth its weight in gold.” HiConsumption

Gary Inman (Author)

Gary Inman is co-founder of independent motorcycle magazine Sideburn.

Adi Gilbert (Illustrator)

Adi Gilbert is best known for his bicycle and motorcycle drawings for clients including Harley-Davidson, Guy Martin, Wired magazine, Sideburn magazine and Nike. Originally from Warwickshire, he now lives in Scotland. He is a keen motorcycle customizer with a love for wildlife and nature.