Custombike (fair)
The custom bike is Europe's largest trade fair for self- and rebuilt motorcycles . The organizer is Huber Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.
Since 2005, the fair has always been held on the first weekend in December in the Bad Salzuflen exhibition center . The exhibition area is now more than 25,000 square meters, divided into four halls. The average of 300 exhibitors come from the areas of motorcycle, customizing , accessories and parts production as well as motorcycle and leisure clothing. A burnout competition and a Christmas market take place in the outdoor area . The heart of the fair is the European Biker Build-Off, in which two teams from different nations build a motorcycle within three days that will lead them to the title and Europe's largest competition for converted motorcycles - the “International Custombike Championship Germany”. This was launched by the magazines Bikers News , Custombike and Dream-Machines . Here you can choose from a wide variety of motorcycle conversions. An expert jury will choose the best bikes in various categories live during the fair. Other fixed and established items on the program are live body painting and the choice of “Miss Custombike”.
After Huber Verlag filed for bankruptcy on February 4th, it was announced on June 29th, 2020 that Huber Verlag will be closed. Nothing is currently known about a possible future of custom bikes.
particularities
In 2007, the European Biker Build-Off between the teams of Marcus Walz ( Walz Hardcore Cycles ) and Urs Erbacher ( Fat Attack ) took place for the first time . The Discovery Channel recorded the competition and produced a television program from it.
In the following year, exhibitors included companies such as Orange County Choppers, made internationally famous by the American Chopper TV series, and the motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson . The second European Biker Build-Off took place between the teams of Andreas Bergerforth ( Thunderbike ) and Peter Penzenstadler ( Penz Custombikes ). The television station DMAX shot a report about the fair on site.
In 2009, a new visitor record was set with more than 28,000 visitors. The third European Biker Build-Off between the teams of Tobias Guckel ( TGS Motorcycles ) and Nick Gale ( Nick Gale Custom Cycles ) was won by Tobias Guckel , who placed third at the AMD World Championship . A contribution made by the production company maz and more was broadcast several times on ProSieben and Sat.1 .
2010: 300 exhibitors were part of CUSTOMBIKE 2010. For the first time, well over 25,000 visitors gathered in four halls. At the European Biker Biuld-Off, Bodo Hayen (Bike Schmiede) secured the coveted title in 2010. For the first time, a German team competed against a non-European team. Mario Kyprianides (Chopper Kulture) from the United Emirates was only barely defeated.
2011: record number of visitors. 320 exhibitors on 30,000 square meters attracted 30,000 visitors to the exhibition center in Bad Salzuflen. Independent Choppers (Germany) competed against Classic Cycles (Switzerland) in the 2011 European Biker Build-off. In a narrow voting result, Independent with its articulated frame classic was 81 votes ahead of the Swiss slender drag bike.
2012: There was a premiere at the EUROPEAN BIKER BUILD-OFF. It was the first time that a foreign team won it on German soil. Reinhard Servello from the Bobber Garage from Liechtenstein won against Andrea Mayer from MotorVisionen from Dresden.
2013: At the EUROPEAN BIKER BUILD-OFF there was no winner for the first time. Aykut Tataroglu from Germany and Stokan Dukic from Switzerland were disqualified according to the statutes. Both motorcycles must be started during the fair and drive independently. Neither of the two protagonists succeeded.
2014: At the EUROPEAN BIKER BUILD-OFF, Arno Kruth from Toxic Bikes from Germany won against the Spaniard Sergio Bayarri from Sbay Motor Company.
2015: record attendance. Yuri Shif from Belarus won the EUROPEAN BIKER BUILD-OFF against the German Fabian Müller.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Huberverlag, which among other things publishes the well-known tattoo magazine, is closed. In: volksstimme.de. June 29, 2020, accessed June 30, 2020 .
Coordinates: 52 ° 4 ′ 35.5 " N , 8 ° 45 ′ 7.6" E