The Musket - Custom Motorcycle by Hazan

The Hazan Motorworks Musket is a hand-built custom Royal Enfield V-Twin motorcycle by Los Angeles builder Max Hazan, constructed almost entirely from scratch around a bespoke 1000cc V-Twin engine that itself was cast and machined by hand, making this 180,000 EUR machine one of the most singular custom motorcycles in existence.

The Concept

Every decision on the Musket begins with the engine. Max Hazan built this motorcycle around a lifelong obsession: a V-Twin constructed from two single-cylinder Royal Enfield 500cc engines, hand-carved from a wooden block by sculptor and engineer Aniket Vardhan, then hand-cast and hand-machined into a finished 1000cc unit. Hazan conceived the rest of the motorcycle only after the engine was complete, treating each subsequent component as a response to what that engine demanded in terms of proportion, structure, and character. The result is a machine built like, in Hazan's own framing, a weapon of war for the streets.

What Makes It

With the exception of the tires, wheels, and headlight, every component on the Musket was made by Max Hazan himself. The tank and fenders are shaped from .16 or .18 gauge 6061 aluminum, formed from scratch and polished to reflect the cylinder heads and rockers without obscuring them. The frame uses 7/8 to 1.25 inch steel tubing, dimensioned to carry the massive engine without visual bulk. A walnut wood seat was carved and finished with approximately 15 layers of polyurethane lacquer, polished to a mirror surface, and positioned to sit elegantly beside the tank. All cabling and electronics are routed under the frame, creating a flush, uninterrupted surface. The handlebar integrates an internal throttle cable, hand shifter, and clutch to eliminate visible mechanical complexity from the cockpit.

The Build

The front forks were designed around tension rather than compression, a structural inversion that allowed Hazan to use thinner-section steel while maintaining rigidity. Bearing bronze was used throughout the shocks and fork construction. The primary drive was modified: Hazan cut into it and moved the components outward to accommodate a disc brake integrated into the transmission. An Antigravity battery, cut to fit, is housed inside the bespoke fuel tank alongside fuel routing, with the remaining electronics packaged under the engine. BF Goodrich Silvertown tires, designed for automobiles, were chosen after four different sets were tested because the scale of the frame and engine demanded a tire with matching presence.

Specifications

• Builder: Max Hazan, Hazan Motorworks (Los Angeles)
• Engine: Royal Enfield Musket 1000cc V-Twin (two Royal Enfield 500cc single-cylinder units)
• Engine Origin: Hand-carved from wood, hand-cast and hand-machined by Aniket Vardhan
• Power: 55 HP
• Compression Ratio: 6.5:1
• Frame: 7/8 to 1.25 inch steel tubing, custom
• Tank and Fenders: .16/.18 gauge 6061 aluminum, hand-formed
• Forks: Hand-made, tension-based design, bearing bronze
• Shocks: Hand-made, bearing bronze
• Seat: Hand-carved walnut, 15 layers polyurethane lacquer, mirror-polished
• Battery: Antigravity, fitted inside fuel tank
• Tires: BF Goodrich Silvertown (automotive)
• Price: 180,000 EUR

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