The motorcycle as art: Hazan Motorworks' Ducati

Max Hazan has a motto tattooed on his hand: “Ever forward in creation.” And he's a man of his word, building intricate, unusual machines that willfully ignore the fickle winds of fashion. It's an intensely individual approach, and one that has positioned LA-based Hazan at the top of the 'motorcycle as art' genre. He has entered the rarified atmosphere occupied by top-flight builders like Shinya Kimura, Chicara Nagata and Ian Barry of Falcon Motorcycles. This is the second Ducati M900 that's been through the Hazan Motorworks weight-loss program. The commission came from an enthusiast in England, and Max was understandably...