Biker Build Off

Hi,

  It seems that Matt Hotch has something new for his upcoming build vs Roger Goldammer.It  He is building a motorcycle based  on a British Vincent V-twin.It will have a 26 inch front wheel which should be interesting.He is also incorporating a very expensive watch into his gas cap.The bike he is building is from the 1950’s which was the fastest production bike of it’s era.

  Matt respects Roger as “the best” as Roger respects Matt as “the best”.They have won most of the major awards for the last 2 yrs and the build is one I am really looking forward to.They will race at Bonneville but not each other.It sounds like a class way to compete.The filming is set for August.

  Matt builds his motorcycles with a starting price of $150,000 and his work averages $200,000.He prides himself on being exclusive and for most people he is beyond their reach.He does however sell 4 or five motorcycles a year and is very selective about whom he sells to.The average age of his clients is mid-30’s.It seems that having a lot of money isn’t enough.You have to go through an interview process.Matt guarantees his work for life and considers his customers to be part of a fraternity.He is supposedly very down to earth and goes to bike shows to meet his fans and sell t-shirts and sign autographs.By all accounts Matt is a good guy.If you have seen his work,you know he is an artist.He seems to have an artists personality and he has earned it.He seems to be the Rolls Royce guy in the motorcycle industry.There are people out there who buy his art so,good for Matt.There is around a  four year wait for one of his motorcycles so,business is good.I have noticed him hawking some products so,he has endorsement deals as well.The guy is amazing and although his motorcycles are out of the reach of most,he is in my opinion a lot more talented than the men and women in sports and entertainment who make many millions for average work.You can’t ride or look at what they create and you can’t take it home and marvel at the work that is Matt Hotch

  Roger Goldammer is not cheap either.You can go to his website and see that even his apparel is way up there in price.I am a big fan of Matt Hotch and less a fan of Goldammer.I do however recognize that Goldammer is also a creative genius whose work puts him in the same league.This build off should be awesome.

  (credit to Paul Garson)

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