Falcon Motorcycles are custom built, original bikes, that begin as the salvaged frames and engines from vintage British motorcycles and are then rebuilt entirely from the ground up.

Nearly every part and every portion of the frame is remade, refurbished, customized and/or altered. The engines are re-machined, polished, lightened, ported, re-engineered and fitted with modern upgrades, by our in-house British engine specialist, leaving no detail overlooked.

Original parts are sculpted and machined from raw blocks of reclaimed metal. Though you can see the Triumph engine or Norton backbone still framing the machine, the spirit is undeniably Falcon. The final goal is to create a wholly new motorcycle that is timeless, inimitable and understated.

Each Falcon motorcycle will be unique. We are currently building a collection of ten motorcycles, the Kestrel, currently in the progress of being built, will be the last custom Triumph. The "Black Falcon" custom Vincent Black Shadow build is next.

Moving forward, Falcon will use the derelict frames and engines of historic British marques from the pre and post-war era (circa 1930-1960); for instance, the White Falcon will be a 1967 Velocette Venom Thruxton, one of three very special factory-modified 'Squish Head' Venom Thruxtons, made by Velo Ltd. for the 60th anniversary 'Diamond Jubilee' of the Isle of Man TT, the Altai Falcon will start life as a 1936 Ariel Square Four OHC, one of the few Ariel Square Fours with Overhead Cams to have been imported into the US. 

All bikes will be salvaged — forgotten skeletons left to rust, derelict engines and far-thrown parts will be reconstructed and fully resurrected. Absolutely no functioning bike will ever be dismembered (that would hurt us more than it). 

To become a Falcon, the essence of these classic bikes will be distilled and filtered through the Falcon aesthetic. Sure, you will know it’s a Velocette immediately, but there’s something unfamiliar. You recognize it, but you’ve never seen it before. Like digging through a dusty chest in your attic and finding a never-before-seen photo of your mom when she was young. Or, as if it were a Ariel from an alternate dimension, taken in an entirely new direction.

Future Falcon Motorcycles will include the following British marques: Norton, Velocette,  Ariel, BSA, Matchless, Rudge, and Brough Superior.

Through the build process, each client is interviewed extensively to assure that the character of the client is manifested and that the bike becomes an extension of its owner. Every piece is made with the personality of its owner in mind and to fit the person riding it.

All fabrication is done in-house; each of the one-of-a-kind parts and pieces are handcrafted, even down to the hand machined bolts. 

In addition to this, a wide-ranging collection of museum quality collector’s parts and pieces has been amassed from all over the globe, which will eventually find their home on one of the Falcon Motorcycles. Collectible parts that most people would display behind glass are fused onto the right bike, so that they can be displayed on the road… where they belong..

All third party work (leather seats and bags, paint and pinstriping, plating, etc.) is done by artists who have also dedicated their lives to their craft.

Performance upgrades and modern electronics are used, but only when there is no compromise to the aesthetic quality or longevity of the motorcycle. The engines are reconditioned, re-machined and every replaceable part is refitted with a new one with no expense spared, in order to ensure reliability for engineering that can date back more than 60 years. These engines are excavated from the corners of the world and given new life, made special once again.

Engine upgrades include a complete rebalance of all components, resurfacing and polishing, as well as bearing and bushing improvements. Ignition and charging systems are modernized completely, or retrofitted with all new internals. All hardware is upgraded with the highest quality replacements available and when not available they are fabricated in-house.

This process underscores the general philosophy of the Falcon brand, which is distilling the gentry, elegance and refinement of the 1940s and lifting it into the 21st century. 

 

The process of designing and manufacturing these bikes is a bit esoteric, suffice to say, that apart from an obsessive life-long research in to vintage motorcycles and their design, the inspirations spark from the most unexpected locations: the books of Ernst Haekel, the mathematics of the Golden Proportion and the writings of Sir Thomas Moore. The shapes of squid, or insect antennae, have even been appropriated for the curve of a handlebar.

The most direct way of explaining the essence of a Falcon Motorcycle is the idea of Balance and Beauty through Asymmetry. There is, after all, an asymmetry inherent in a bike — the nickeled exhaust pipes run on one side, the polished aluminum brake plates and primary on the other. But when weighted complimentarily, the balance exists. Great attention is spent on embellishing one small piece, or fine-tuning the natural curve of a line, to balance that specific motorcycle’s profile. It is in these details that Falcons truly shine.

Countless hours of midnight oil are burnt researching, while sketches are tirelessly drawn as the design is formed. Nights are spent staring at the metal skeleton of the latest project, tuning into the inspiration for the perfect stretch, mount, idea, or shape as it quietly emerges. The obsessive analysis is not restricted simply to designing, machining, and sculpting, but is the manifesto across the board. We believe that this is the kind of craftsmanship that is woefully absent in today’s mass-produced marketplace.

Finally, a testimony of this meticulous process is recorded: each Falcon comes with its own book and manual that delves into specific details of the build, fully documented with photographs throughout the process, spec sheets, sketches, etc. — a birth certificate of sorts.

We build on a first-come, first-serve basis, and once a bike is commissioned, it is added to be built at the end of the waiting list. This being said, once commissioned, the treasure hunt for the basket case donor bike and rare parts begins, and the design process is commenced upon immediately. 

Builds take approximately three months to complete, and are open to commission until a deposit is made.

Pricing: Each build is priced differently, according to the 'donor' bike that it begins with, materials and rare parts, and the hours dedicated to completing the motorcycle. 3rd Party leather work, powder coating, plating and paint will be an additional charge.

Remaining custom builds open to commission in this collection are as follows:

The Bullet Falcon: 1950 Triumph pre-unit Thunderbird, SOLD. Completed.

The Kestrel Falcon: 1970 Triumph unit, SOLD. Being Built.

The Black Falcon: 1951 Vincent Black Shadow, SOLD. Being Built.

The White Falcon: 1967 Velocette Venom Thruxton, one of three very special factory-modified 'Squish Head' Venom Thruxtons, made by Velo Ltd. for the 60th anniversary 'Diamond Jubilee' of the Isle of Man TT - Sourced and in house.

The Altai Falcon: 1936 Ariel Square Four OHC, one of the few Ariel Square Fours with Overhead Cams to have been imported into the USA - Sourced and in house.

The Merlin Falcon: 1936 Norton OHC "Cam-Cam" Motorcycle, racing history - Sourced and being delivered from the UK. 

The Peregrine Falcon: The derelict frame and engine of a  rare AJS/Matchless motorcycle has been sourced and will be secured upon commission.

The Grey Falcon: The derelict frame and engine of a  rare BSA motorcycle has been sourced and will be secured upon commission. 

The Saker Falcon: The derelict frame and engine of a  rare Rudge motorcycle has been sourced and will be secured upon commission. 

The Vespertine Falcon: The derelict frame and engine of a  Brough Superior motorcycle has been sourced and will be secured upon commission. 

To enquire about a  build, use the build contact form HERE.