Martin Aveyard about Stoke: “My original idea for the bike was to build a cruiser with a real café racer influence, but almost a 2 dimensional interpretation for the frame with flat panels for what would be the gas tank, airbox and seatback areas… Overall the bike has a pretty relaxed feel, with the geometry, forks and tires combining to slow everything down—definitely a cruiser, but I only do short rides or commutes to work which is on pretty much level ground.”