Motorcycle enthusiasts are the type who love adventure and sports, and this is why people like Guy Willison are probably among the most popular designers of motorbikes – not only does he have tremendous aesthetics for bike designing, but he also knows a lot about custom bike building, and collaborates with top brands thus making sure that his bikes are top-notch.

There’s a reason why motorbike enthusiasts love this man – but what do you really know about him?

Let’s dive into the life and legacy of Guy Willison and get to know more about his age, personal life, net worth, and much more! 

Biography Overview 

Guy Willison is also known as ‘Skid’. He is a British motorcycle designer and mechanic. He is also a TV celebrity and has gained fame thanks to his unique custom motorcycles and appearances on popular television shows. 

Guy Willison Age

Having been born in October 1962, Guy is currently 62 years old and will be turning 63 this year. His birth date is not known, so we cannot give details about his zodiac sign.

Physical Appearance

Willison’s height is around 5 feet 10 inches, or 178 cm, and he has a average weight of 60 kg, approximately; however, we cannot confirm this figure. He has salt and pepper long hair and has grey eyes. However, we do know that he has maintained a rather lean and slim figure despite his age.

Early Life

Willison was born in London, UK. This was also where he grew up.  We don’t have the names of his parents, but we do know that his childhood was very different from the rest – where other 11-year-old boys would play rugby or basketball or some other sports with other kids, Guy would spend his time disassembling bikes and engines! In fact, when he was 11 he had successfully disassembled a Honda 50 engine with nothing but some basic hand tools! 

This was an early sign that his true calling was in bikes and engines.

By the time he became a teenager, Willison was already spending hours reading bike magazines and soaking up bits of knowledge on bikes.

Education

We don’t have in-depth details about Guy’s primary education, but we do know that he had attended Merton Technical College to gain and enhance his technical skills. While he was in this college, Guy was studying motorcycle engineering, and the skills and knowledge he got from here proved to be a solid base for him to enter the motorbike industry formally.

Career

Before he had made his name, Willison found work as a dispatch rider in London. During his struggling days as a rider, he would cover over a million miles just on bikes alone, thus giving him first-hand experience of various models and the difference in the performance and horsepower of each. 

As time progressed, Willison’s expertise only grew tenfold, and as years went by, he was considered the number one bike guy in London. Soon after, he was driven to open his own workshop, which he did in Hammersmith. The workshop would service and repair mostly dispatch rider bikes, and this helped build a strong foundation of a solid and skilled mechanic.

Not only was he able to fix and repair bikes, but he was also highly capable of customizing and enhancing the motorbikes, thus becoming an overnight star.

This opened the doors for him towards larger projects, television fame, and collaborations. 

Collaborations and TV Show Career 

Shortly after becoming a success, Willison found fame when he partnered up with the renowned TV presenter Henry Cole, who, as you should know, is also a motorcycle enthusiast! 

The duo worked on several projects, and they even co-founded ‘Gladstone Motorcycles‘, which is a pretty renowned British motorcycle brand. 

In addition to this, Willison also appeared in several television shows like ‘The Motorbike Show’, ‘Find It, Fix It, Flog It’, and ‘Shed and Buried’. The common point on all these shows was that bikes were restored and repaired, and then subsequently resold.

5Four – Guy’s very own brand 

After several successful projects and having gained enough market traction, Willison took it upon himself to launch his very own brand, 5Four Motorcycles, which focused on high-quality custom-made bikes. 

Some of his most famous collaborations were with Honda UK, and this is where 5Four developed the Honda CB11000RS 5Four, a customized bike with elegance yet modern features.

Net Worth

It might interest you to know that Guy Willison’s net worth is a staggering $1- 5 million thanks to his immensely successful career.

However, his income is not from a single source, as you might have guessed. He earns from several sources like television shows, his 5Four motorcycle brand, brand collaborations, and other paid sponsorships and promotions. 

The thing with Guy is that, although he has earned a large amount of money, he does not lead a luxurious life; he prefers to focus on other things rather than focus on living leisurely.

Social Media Presence

Despite being in his early 60s, Willison has an active social media presence, which only accelerates his fame and recognition.

Personal Life

We don’t really know a lot of information about Guy Willison’s personal life, because it has not been reported by him. He probably likes to keep his personal life out of the social media buzz, and that’s completely fine. We don’t have any confirmation about whether he’s married. We also don’t know if he is in a relationship with anyone.

However, we do know that he’s completely into his career and business, even at the age of 61. He has no chance of retiring anytime soon.

Conclusion

It is an inspiring story for us to know that Guy Willison is such a pioneer for customized motorcycles. He grew up with just a passion for bikes, and today he has made a name solely based on his passion for rebuilding, repairing, and customizing bikes. It is quite inspiring to know that although he has grown in age, his passion and determination towards work have not dimmed one bit. He serves as an inspiration for several young bike enthusiasts out there.

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