Here we tell the MBA 2023 story through the camera lens of legendary photographer Horst ' Motographer ' Roesler .
Firmly established as one of Europe ' s most popular motorcycle shows - and one with a huge custom element to it - this was the 15th time at Verona for a show that has its origins at nearby Padua . After an ambitious attempt to make it a four-day event , the organizers responded to exhibitor feedback by reducing it back to three days , but that didn ' t stop a claimed 180,000 attendance from cramming the halls for this ( now regularly restored to ) mid-winter highlight of the Italian custom scene . With improved facilities at the Verona fairgrounds , including much improved parking accessibility and capacity ( between the historic center of Verona and the Autostrada ), Europe ' s " season opener " remains a gloriously and idiosyncratically " Italian " event , running to its own rhythm and in its own " time zone ," but with three halls
Choppers and show-winning custom bikes , not to forget his extreme " Clubstyle " bikes , have been daily business for Mario Kyprianides ( right ), the owner and master builder of Chopper Kulture . Now relocated in East Germany , powerful engines are his latest passion , as his MBE display underlined . accessories for an upcoming riding season that starts much earlier in Italy - even in northern Italy . Many of the leading specialist European distributors - Zodiac International , Motorcycle Storehouse and Custom Chrome Europe ( CCE ) - were back at MBE , with CCE announcing an exclusive distribution deal for Dr . Jekill & Mr . Hyde exhausts in Italy , including its BMW and Triumph systems . Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited ' s major annual expo investment is focused on EICMA , Milan , every November , where they have a massive presence . The two primary Italian custom bike magazines that are still in print -
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Cory Ness - the Ness family is a traditional part of the Motor Bike Expo .
packed with custom bikes , shows , products , artists and swapmeet , and another hall with the matching " cult bike " manufacturers and other custom specialties , there is plenty of fill any concept of time with . Then there are another three halls with all other motorcycle brands and everything visitors could wish for in terms of buying apparel and
" King of Verona " - Hazard Motorcycles ( Brescia ) won with a drag style custom bike which had been " under construction " for four years .
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