About Us

Richard James: Industrial designer and founder of The Model Citizen.

Richard brings 15 years of experience in motorcycle and component design and 35 years of motorcycling experience to The Model Citizen. He has worked on many major motorcycle projects in Australia and internationally and specializes in the technical aspects of motorcycle design and optimizing design for manufacturing.

Nic Butti: Industrial designer and representative of The Model Citizen in Asia.

With a Masters Degree in Transportation Design and Management Nic is perfectly placed in Wuxi City, P. R. China, to link your company to manufacturers and vendors throughout Asia. Bringing Italian flair to our services, Nic has spent time working with such industry legends as MV Augusta and Alfa Romeo.

Other Specialists

The Model Citizen is surrounded by a team of technicians and craftsmen whose skills allow us to design, engineer and prototype any motorcycle design to our own exacting standards.