The only custom show 100 % dedicated to Indian motorcycles , the ' AMD Approved ' 2024 Budweis Indian Motorcycle Custom Show is slated for the 2024 Indian Riders Fest ( IRF ) in the Czech Republic from 13 to 16 June . After the success of the 2023 show , the organizers have achieved a lot for 2024 and anticipate another record attendance . With entries allowed right up to the event ( competitors can pre-register online in advance if they want to ), this year ' s Judging Jury already features noteworthy industry professionals such as Brian Klock of Klock Werks fame , AMD World Championship Brand Director Onno Wieringa , Carey Hart and Indian Motorcycle ' s Head of Design Ola Stenegärd . The latest news is that they will be joined in their mission of awarding recognition to the year ' s crop of the finest Indian Motorcycle platform custom projects by Indian Motorcycle Racing ' s internationally respected race legend and ' Bagger Meister ' Jeremy McWilliams . Event Director Jean-Marie Guyon told AMD : " We are delighted to have Jeremy representing the performance culture that has always been the beating heart of Indian Motorcycle , ever since its earliest days . Jeremy ' s exploits in the ' King Of The Baggers ' race series in the United States in recent years have brought the track racing star to a whole new audience . When it comes to checking out the handling and performance chops of custom builds , we couldn ' t have asked |
Indian Motorcycle ' s Head of Design Ola Stenegärd
for a keener eye . " Indian Motorcycle continues to increase its commitment to Indian Riders Fest each year , and we couldn ' t be happier than having its backing to help keep Indian Riders Fest and keeping it as the largest Indian Motorcycle rider gathering and owner festival in the world ."
' Back in Time '
The ' AMD Approved ' ' Budweis ' Bike Show at this third edition of the event is slated to occupy one complete hall on the IRF site at Ceské Budjovice ( Budweis ) in the South Bohemia area of the Czech Republic . This year , Indian Riders Fest is themed " Back in Time " and will showcase the 1970s , 80s and 90s - " a time when music fueled our freedom and life thrived without social media ," says Jean-Marie . " We invite everyone to embrace the freedom of those decades , let music take us back in time
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Brian Klock
and celebrate the essence of personal connections . " IRF24 isn ' t just a music trip - it ' s an opportunity to build genuine friendships with fellow Indian Motorcycle enthusiasts , share our tales and celebrate the joy of real face-toface interactions . Join us to honor simpler times ." This year ' s Indian Riders Fest will be featuring the biggest fleet of demo bikes yet - with enthusiasts able to test ride around 20 of the latest 2024 Indian Motorcycle models . There will be exclusive guided motorcycle tours at IRF24 ( pre-registration essential ), and for those who have journeyed through Europe , the gates are opening early this year - on Thursday , 13th June , at 14:00 hrs . There will also be a new Parade Ride Route this year , with a 40 km fully safeguarded , national and local police endorsed route , with roads being closed specifically for the event . Plus , a chance to ' Win Big ' in the Indian Riders Fest 2024 Grand Lottery
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Jeremy McWilliams |
with a range of great prizes headlined by the chance to win a brand new Model Scout 2025 101 Edition . In addition to the 2023 classes , the ' Budweis ' Custom Show sees the introduction of a ClubStyle / Performance Bagger class and , to allow even more creativity , the new Freestyle class is the only category where entrants do not need to be road legal - however , competitors in all classes must be able to start and ride their builds onto the podium to accept their awards . |
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The seven classes are :
• Indian Scout
• Indian Chief / Non-Fairing
• Indian Motorcycle Bagger
• Indian Motorcycle Vintage
• Indian FTR / Sportbike
• Indian Motorcycle ClubStyle / Performance Bagger
• Indian Motorcycle Freestyle www . budweiscustom . show www . indianridersfest . eu
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