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Parts & Labor Custom Motorcycle Expo San Diego , CA , US • Jan 11-12 www . biltwellinc . com
Motorcycle & Powersports Show Vancouver , CN • Jan 17-19 www . motocanada . com
PSB Accelerate Conference Atlanta , US • Jan 19-22
Motor Bike Expo ( MBE ) Verona , IT • Jan 24-26 www . motorbikeexpo . it
MP Motorcycle Show Helsinki , FI • Jan 31-Feb 2 mp . messukeskus . com
Motorcycle & Powersports Show Calgary , CN • Jan 31-Feb 2 www . motocanada . com
Colorado Motorcycle Expo Denver , CO , US • Feb 1-2 coloradomotorcycleexpo . com
Garage Brewed Cincinnati , OH , US • Feb 1 www . garagebrewed . com
AIMExpo Las Vegas , NV , US • Feb 5-7 www . aimexpousa . com
Chopper Fest Ventura , CA , US • Feb 9 www . chopperfestival . com
Motorcycle & Powersports Show Toronto , CN • Feb 14-16 www . motocanada . com
Motorbeurs Utrecht , NL • Feb 20-23 www . motorbeursutrecht . nl
Mama Tried Milwaukee , WI , US • Feb 22-23 www . mamatriedshow . com
Motorräder Dortmund Dortmund , DE • Feb 27-Mar 2 www . zweiradmessen . de
Moto Festival Bern , CH • Feb 27-Mar2 www . motofestival . ch
Motorcycle & Powersports Show Montreal , CN • Feb 28-Mar 2 www . motocanada . com
Daytona Bike Week ( 83 ) Florida , US • Feb 28-Mar 9 www . officialbikeweek . com
Motosalon Brno , CZ • Mar www . bvv . cz / motosalon
Customs of Slovakia - Motocykel Bratislava , SK • Mar 7-10 www . incheba . sk
The Prowl Bizbee , AZ , US • Mar 15
Tokyo Motorcycle Show ( 52nd ) Tokyo , JP • Mar 28-30
Donnie Smith Invitation Bike Show ( 36th ) St . Paul , MN , US • Mar 29-30 www . donniesmithbikeshow . com
<<< Continued from cover anticipated awards ceremony . The One Moto Show will span 22,000 square feet of indoor event space and 37,280 square feet of outdoor space to accommodate about 10,000 people each day . As part of this collaboration , a VIP preview event for all AIMExpo exhibitors and attendees will be held Thursday night ( February 6 ) giving the industry early access to The One Moto Show before it opens to the public on the Friday afternoon . " Our show is an easy way for nonriders to see what motorcycling is about ," said Thor Drake , who founded
The One Moto Show in 2010 . " We know how to have a good time ; we give them a taste and get them excited about how motorcycles can become part of their lives . We ' re pumped to partner with AIMExpo so our attendees can dive into different motorcycle cultures and check out the latest tech ." Kernes believes that " AIMExpo and The One Moto Show will deliver a premier , multi-faceted motorcycle
experience to Las Vegas , elevating the industry and fostering stronger ties among all stakeholders in the powersports community . " Our mission is to create a mustattend powersports destination event for everyone - from those who are passionate about it to those who are curious , and we ' re thrilled to be able to kick this off in Las Vegas ." This is a brand extension exercise for The One Show , not a replacement for its established event . That will continue to be staged at Portland in Oregon ( for the 16th time ) in May 2025 . www . aimexpousa . com www . the1moto . com
Dates / venues subject to change or cancellation . (*) Some dates provisional . " Check before you buy "
First Five Builders Announced for 2 Wheel Custom Showcase
The first five custom bike builders have been announced for AIMExpo ' s 2 Wheel Custom Showcase , where their latest showpieces will be seen by industry leaders , dealers , the aftermarket community , and media . VAHNA magazine will also be part of the showcase , choosing a builder and bike to be featured in the VAHNA Insider channel . " We can ' t wait to see the twowheeled works of art that the builders will be unveiling ," said Derek Mayberry , Publisher of VAHNA , which produces a specialty print publication and hosts an annual motorcycle film festival . " I know it was very difficult to pick which builders would be coming , and it ' s going to be even harder to choose a favorite from these bikes ." Curated by bike builder Kevin Dunworth , the first five announced builders are : David Chang of Minneapolis , Minnesota ; Oliver Jones of Long Beach , California ; Roy Martin of Denver , Colorado ; Mike Rabideau of Last Vegas , Nevada , and Cristian Sosa , also of Las Vegas , Nevada . Ten builders in total will be selected for the 2 Wheel Custom Showcase , with the final builders being announced in January . " The showcase is a space where every segment and lifestyle of the powersports industry can be explored and shows how vehicles and parts are being used on the street level . Custom bikes and their owners are often the first to inspire people to consider motorcycling , sparking an interest in a ' cool ' setting that melds fashion , personality , trends , creativity , and technology ," said Dunworth . In 2024 , AIMExpo showcased nine builders who had more than 320,000
Mike Rabideau
David Chang
Instagram followers combined . Their reach helped expose AIMExpo exhibitors to wider audiences and put AIMExpo in the digital conversation surrounding customization . " The custom world is thriving , with each generation of builders inspiring millions of potential riders through social media and on the streets . Bringing the builders and motorcycles to our trade show allows for conversation and education on
multiple platforms . The 2 Wheel Custom Showcase highlights how the industry can support this massive part of motorcycle culture . It allows for a space on the floor that offers a unique experience focused on the artistic segment of the industry ."
Oliver Jones
Roy Martin
Cristian Sosa
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