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Best Old School Winner Harley-Davidson Knucklehead , Niclas Roch , Roch Custom Cycles , Switzerland . The " big tire ” rolling chassis and modified frame was resurrected from an old " Fat Attack " custom and modified into this outstanding " Bobber " style retro bike . Tank , tailend and new handlebars are some of the new additions .
ideas and designs . ' Clubstyle ' was present , showcased by the ' Clubstyle Culture Crew ' and has become a popular class in the bike show , this year ' s trophy going to France . While some long-time exhibitors were missing , CUSTOMBIKE retained its status as the custom bike-related event of the year for Germany and central , northern and western Europe . Bad Salzuflen might not be the bestknown town for trade fairs , but
Best Café Racer Winner BMW K100 Café Racer Style , Sören Bläcker , Germany . Privateer Sören created a " jet-style " Café Racer / Roadster featuring modernized swingarm and very stylish " jet-intake " headlight and " jet-exhaust " tailend / taillight parts . Engine modifications to the injection systems were made too .
situated in a central position in both Germany and Europe has made it an established and well-known event that will be running into its 20th Anniversary year in 2025 . www . custombike-show . de
Best Bobber Winner H-D 1942 WLA Bobber , Grega Hocevar , Sweden . Once America ' s " Warhorse " for World War II G . I . duty , a huge number of surplus Army bikes was sold after the war to private owners all over the world and was either restored , civilized or " Bobbed " to the trends of the time . Authentic retro-styled to the look of a ‘ 47 Hollister Bobber , this caught the eye of the jurors with its fully restored and " weathered " paintjob WLA of 1942 engine number .
Rookie of the Year Winner " Betty ", 1981 Kawasaki KZ 440 LTD Chopper , Annabell Weiss , Germany . If you remember Kawasaki ' s " LTD " Soft Choppers from the early Eighties , you realize that this is a pretty radical conversion for a " Rookie "! www . AMDmag . com AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - FEBRUARY 2025 25