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Chicano, T-Quattre ' s supercharged( Jet Ski Supercharger!) Panhead and ' Nike ' by Gallery Motorcycles. Last year ' s 2025 ' King of Custom ' winner Mirko Perugini of Gallery Motorcycles designed and scratch built ' Nike '- goddess of victory- with a 1932 Peashooter B engine- in the ' hot ' OHV set-up. The 350 cc sports bike with ultra-modern accessories made a spectacular impression over the course of the weekend, and on Sunday the machine also won the ' Best of Show ' title. A special display in Hall 4 also presented previous ' King ' winners, except for the 2019 ' Speedster ' by Koh Sakaguchi of Suicide Customs fame, which would have been too expensive to ship from Japan. Walking Motor Bike Expo with open ears and eyes, Clubstyle and Performance Baggers still seem to be the top trends, especially since MBE hosted the trophy ceremony of the 2025 Bagger Racing European Cup and the upcoming Season of Bagger Racing will invite numerous brands and types of motorcycles that few would see as a typical ' Bagger ' fare- such as Ducati ' s ' Diavel ', Triumph ' s ' Rocket III ' and Honda ' s Gold Wing- which at least features bags in its stock version.
Best of Show: " Nike " by Gallery Motorcycles Mirko Perugini was created in just two months of work!
The MBE outdoor program and demo rides were somewhat limited by the weather- and since last year the view of the action was obstructed by overly exaggerated safety fences. The culture of Safety Paranoia has also now finally washed up on the shores of Italy. At least the world class Freestyle MX ' Team Dabot ' was flying high enough to catch some images, while H-D and CF-Moto powered stunt ace Maurizio Perin was hidden behind such robust fencing that even the traditional ingenuity of the press couldn ' t beat. International participation in the bike shows included customizers from
Niko Bikes is always good for many trophies, this super-clean Springer Sportster underlines why!
MBE award- the British King is crowned in Verona: The El Lobo team receives the " King of Custom " trophy and bracelet.
Built in 10 Days! " Flaco " by El Lobo Cycles at the Motorcycle Storehouse display.
Stéphane Grand of T-Quattre presented another state-of-the-art custom project. This Pan is " blown " by a jet-ski supercharger. almost all of Europe ' s primary markets, plus Dubai. This year ' s bike show signin fee of € 300 seems to have made private customizers in particular think twice about entering their bikes. So, a lot of creativity and ideas will move to other bike shows in Italy and Europe. " Premium " is valid, is essential, is good for the market- but it always comes at a price no matter which way you carve it.
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