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“ SINCE 1993 I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO FUSE ART AND MOTORCYCLES, AND FOR 24 YEARS CAREFULLY CONSIDERING THE PERFECT FORMULA FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS IT.” – JT Nesbitt
In an industry often defined by sales numbers, JT Nesbitt’ s legacy will be measured differently. It will be measured in influence, and in the way his work challenges other designers to think more boldly. The way it reminds riders that motorcycles can be more than transportation or recreation. They can be expressions of philosophy and culture.
THE MAGNOLIA 4 is still a developing story. It exists somewhere between prototype and production, with nine units already reserved. For Nesbitt, the process is as important as the result. When asked if there is an expected completion date, Nesbitt said,“ The Magnolia 4 is on its own timeline.” The project is currently looking for funding to get production started.
No matter when the Magnolia 4 project is completed, the impact is already clear. It reinforces the idea that there’ s still room in motorcycling for experimentation, individuality, and expression.
Learn more about JT Nesbitt and reserve your Magnolia 4 at BienvilleStudios. com. Listen to our podcast interview with Nesbitt( Ep. 84) at RiderMagazine. com / insider.
Perhaps most importantly, it will be measured in the ideas Nesbitt leaves behind. Because long after specific models fade from memory, the questions he asks – the ones embedded in machines like the Magnolia 4 – will continue to resonate.
What if we did motorcycle design differently? For JT Nesbitt, the question isn’ t theoretical; it’ s the entire point.
Marisa McInturff is an adventure- seeking, gravelroosting, high- octane- sniffing motorcycle chick with a need for speed and a passion for storytelling. She’ s an accomplished photographer, writer, and digital marketing guru, whose work appears across the motorcycle industry. She’ s also known for her useless superpower of finding four- leaf clovers.