HANSVILLE — As Scott Spain stands in his comfortable and tidy workshop, he talks about the 20 years he spent in the music industry and, later, putting his life on the line as a firefighter. The firefighter motif on his motorcycle says it all, and describes accurately the third job he took on in his life two years ago — custom motorcycles.

The market is huge for them, and Scott, along with his wife Linda, have taken it upon themselves to drill together a consulting firm called SnL Scooters, while having a lot of fun along the way.

“We’ve been married 34 years, we’ve raised children, and have grandchildren,” Scott said. “With my retirement, we thought we would go back to our roots.”

He pointed to a picture of his dad on his old Indian motorcycle, who, along with Scott’s grandfather, was a precision machinist. Both of their toolboxes sit among Scott and Linda’s collection, and Scott said it gives the workshop a sense of history.

The two also remember fondly when they traveled back and forth between Las Vegas and Los Angeles to visit one another before getting married. Linda said she used to fall asleep on the back of Scott’s bike on some rides, and both learned to handle quick fix jobs if something broke down while they were on the road.

Now, Linda has designed and built her own ride, fitting her smaller frame.

“We want to be individuals, especially women,” she said. “For women who are interested in motorcycles, there are not a whole lot of options to find a bike that fits them. It’s real important to have a bike that fits you. His bike is way too big for me, mine is more narrow and comfortable.”

Scott said that is what is so exciting about his wife, she makes a point to create a bike more comfortable for women. When they travel to shows, it always surprises other male mechanics and chopper enthusiasts that Linda knows what she’s talking about. He said many women are working hard for a place among the well-known men who work with motorcycles.

“It was not a girls’ thing for a long time,” Scott said. “Ten years ago, Harley (Davidson) sold 300 bikes to women. They sold 30,000 last year. Honestly, women are just not seeing where they’re represented, and they are working to make a name for themselves. The industry’s changing.”

Scott and Linda said the basis for their company is to find the right, and affordable, kit or design for each person who contacts them. They have been networking since before the business began, and now have a lengthy list of people they can call on if they need something specific. They also invite other chopper enthusiasts to give them a call if they want some shop time at their garage.