Built For Purpose Located at the northern end of the Yorkshire Dales, on the edge of the Lake District National Park, MHB Motorcycles, as the name suggests, is the area’s main dealer for leading motorcycles marques, including trials, quad bike manufactures, and more recently, electric mountain bikes. Sadly, for the two-wheeled enthusiasts among us, motorbikes weren’t the reason why I drove an hour and 45 up the M6 to meet Martin. I was invited up to Kirkby Stephen to find out more about the TerramaxX, a modified Suzuki Jimny, and his
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recent addition, the all-new TerratruxX Utility that’s based on the Suzuki Carry 4×4. Martin first came up with the idea of modifying Suzukis after his less than positive experiences with UTVs, that are not only expensive, but don’t last that long in the hands of a typical UK farmer. “There must be a far cheaper and more practical alternative.” he thought.
