Marcus Walz

His first bike was a Zündapp CS 25, he got his first Harley at the age of 20, and at the age of 25 he founded „Walz Hardcore Cycles“ – the figurehead of customizing made in germany. Marcus Walz is nowadays Europe’s most famous and successful bike-builder. He was the first non-American participator and winner of the famous „Biker Build Off“. With his „Dragstyle“-Bikes he embossed his own category of motorcycle-customizings and causes a stir worldwide: With his bikes and his polarizing personality. The book „Marcus Walz – Hardcore for Life“ erects a monument for the masterbuilder. Besides a detailed biography, the book gives an extensive overview about technique and design of the Walz-bikes, beginning with the known Harleys to Kawasaki,- Honda- and Ducati customizings. Alongside, we present themes as tattoos, cars, hobbies and media-presence with unpublished pictures and draw a precise study of the bike-builder. Even friends and companions, such as prominent customers of Marcus Walz have their say. „Marcus Walz – Hardcore for Life“ is a comprehensive portrait of a matchless career.