It starts with the type of bike you want; it might be a cafe racer, flat-tracker, bobber or something invented on the spot. (Micky: “Your compatibility ratio is 100 per cent!”) That determines the blank canvas, which will be one of the stock bikes mentioned above, or perhaps a Triumph and Harley-Davidson Sportster for the heavier lifting duties. From there, we look at other bikes, pictures or hallucinations, to build a bike to your needs and style.