That was the CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW 2024

Over 21,000 visitors

From November 29 to December 1, 2024, the CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW took place at the exhibition center in Bad Salzuflen, the largest event for custom motorcycles in Europe. Over 21,000 visitors flocked to the East Westphalian city to admire the highlights of the custom world.

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published on 04/12/2024

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A Custom Event of Superlatives

With more than 23,000 square meters of exhibition space across three halls and around 186 exhibitors from all over Europe, the event set new standards. A total of 252 custom bikes, including numerous award-winning builds, were showcased.

Highlights of the CUSTOMBIKE Show 2024

European Custombike Championship: The prestigious competition was won this year by Vic Jefford from England with his self-built Harley "Platinum." Technical highlights such as an integrated battery in the hub drum impressed both the jury and the audience alike.
German Räng-Däng-Däng Build-Off: For the first time, a moped duel was held. Team V.E.B.-Design narrowly won with their "Interflug-Schwalbe" against the Töffliheizer Ostfriesland.
European Biker Build-Off: Two teams showcased their skills within three days. USM Motorcycles from Germany won with a gold-red racer based on an Indian Sport Scout against the Polish team Vhard Motorworks.

Charity projects and emotions

The trade fair was not only a celebration for technology enthusiasts but also demonstrated social commitment:

A "patchwork bike" based on a Honda Shadow was raffled off to raise donations for children with cancer. The proceeds from the sale of the pink Honda Bosozoku build were also donated. In total, over 10,000 euros were handed over to the Hamburg Sternenbrücke.

Entertainment and Show Program

Alongside the competitions, a diverse supporting program and impressive shows generated excitement:

Musical Acts: Jimmy Cornett and the FUEL GIRLS with their fire show.
Historical Highlights: Special exhibition "60 Years of Simson Schwalbe" featuring the 92-year-old designer Erhard Werner.
Art and Culture: Body painting and club style presentations from Berlin.

European Custombike Championship 2024 - Winner

Craziest Bike: Custom build with Suzuki GS 500 engine - Krystian Winzer (Poland)
Best Moped: Innocenti Lambretta Li 150 - Christian Schneider (Germany)
Rookie of the Year: Kawasaki LTD 440 - Annabel Weiß (Germany)
Best Paintjob: Harley-Davidson Softail - Carsten Vogels (Germany)
Best Roadster: BMW R 100 RT - Wido Veldkamp (Netherlands)
Best Engineering: "Schwazuki" - Tobias Müller (Germany)
Best Clubstyle: Harley-Davidson FXR - Davy Lang (France)
Best Sportsbike: Harley-Davidson Road Glide - Lucas Garage (Italy)
Best Fighter: Simson MS 50 - Oliver Baumgart (Germany)
Best Bobber: Harley-Davidson WLA - Grega Hocevar (Slovenia)
Best Chopper: Triumph/Yamaha XS 650 - Manuel Prinz (Germany)
Best Cafe Racer: BMW K 100 Aero - Sören Bläcker (Germany)
Best Oldschool: Harley-Davidson FL Knuckle - Niclas Roch (Switzerland)
Best Radical: Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster - Giacomo Galbiati (Italy)
Best of Show: Harley-Davidson V2 Custom Build - Vic Jefford (United Kingdom)

German Räng-Däng-Däng Build-Off

Winner: Team V.E.B.-Design with the "Interflug-Schwalbe"

European Biker Build-Off

Winner: USM Motorcycles (Germany) with a gold-red racer based on an Indian Sport Scout

CUSTOMBIKE SHOW 2025 Date

The next CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW will take place from November 28 to 30, 2025, celebrating its 20th anniversary. Motorcycle enthusiasts can look forward to more spectacular highlights. Further information about the event and ticket prices can be found at www.custombike-show.de.