Hardcore for Life
Marcus Walz - Hardcore for Life
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 Alongside, we present themes as tattoos, cars, hobbies and media-presence with unpublished pictures and draw a precise study of the bike-builder.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. The book was released on march, 27th 2009, and costs 29,90 Euro.
Information:
„Marcus Walz - Hardcore for Life“, 208 pages, Hardcover, constantly illustrated, bilingual (English / German)
Huber-Verlag Mannheim 2008, ISBN: 978-3-927896-28-4, 29,90 Euro
The book cointains photos by Dirk Behlau
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 Alongside, we present themes as tattoos, cars, hobbies and media-presence with unpublished pictures and draw a precise study of the bike-builder.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. The book was released on march, 27th 2009, and costs 29,90 Euro.
Information:
„Marcus Walz - Hardcore for Life“, 208 pages, Hardcover, constantly illustrated, bilingual (English / German)
Huber-Verlag Mannheim 2008, ISBN: 978-3-927896-28-4, 29,90 Euro
The book cointains photos by Dirk Behlau