Bike show
A bike show is a motorcycle exhibition in which, as a rule, converted vehicles are put up for election in a competition in order to choose the best custom bike bodies in various classes . This can include classes such as the best restored classic cars. Traditionally, old brands such as Harley-Davidson , Triumph or classics from Japanese manufacturers, which can be assigned to the styles of chopper , bobber or cafe racer , are usually exhibited there . Other sub-cultures such as the streetfighter scene also organize their own bike shows.
history
Bike shows arose in the 1970s in the USA, where the customizing scene experienced a boom after the release of the film Easy Rider . The Rat's Hole Show (1973, Daytona Florida) is one of the first to exist to this day.
Voting
Most shows are decided either by a specialist jury, a vote of participants or a choice of visitors. In some cases there are also separate classes for audience winners. To enable comparability, classes are divided according to style. This can be done according to age (engine generation) or the type of conversion. In addition to these sub-classes, a “Best of Show” title is usually awarded, in which a winner of the entire bike show is chosen from among all winners of the classes.
Well-known bike shows
Well-known bike shows are z. B. the World Championship of Custom Bike Building , Rat's Hole Show, Arneitz Custom Show, Swiss Custom Bike Show, Emirates Custom Show or the Yokohama Custom Show. There are also smaller offshoots in many countries, some of which are also used to qualify for large shows.
Prices
In addition to trophies and titles, some shows such as AMD attract with prize money to motivate international exhibitors to participate. As a rule, however, the participants only receive a cup and small prizes, which are often sponsored by well-known manufacturers in the respective scene.