Each yr, on the primary Sunday of December, scores of customized bikes and scorching rods pack out the Pacifico Yokohama exhibition heart, for the incomparable Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. Or, in case you want, the Mooneyes present.
Mooneyes is a cornucopia of visible delights. Like the Japanese customized scene itself, it operates on one other degree, with no regard for conference. Although choppers normally dominate the ground house, myriad different kinds are represented too—from café racers to flat trackers, scramblers, bobbers, and different oddities that defy definition.
Our good buddies and powerhouse images duo, Marc Holstein and Christine Gabler, have grow to be common guests to the present. They’ve simply wrapped up their third Mooneyes expertise, and have come away as wide-eyed as they did the primary time. “Experiencing the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is always a special moment, and something I look forward to at the end of the year,” Marc tells us.
As normal, Marc and Christine got here away with full hearts and even fuller reminiscence playing cards. And in case you’re questioning why lots of their images are devoid of any individuals, it’s as a result of they bagged a coveted invitation to the Saturday setup session.
“As always, the organization was meticulously planned to Japanese perfection,” says Marc. “There were many unique cars, but focusing on the motorcycles, it’s evident that Japanese customization is in a class of its own. It was challenging to pick a personal favorite as I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of quality builds.”
Some of the highlights included 46Works’ KTM 690 Duke, CT Newman’s turbocharged Harley-Davidson, a sidecar-equipped Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 from Cherry’s Company, and a brand new customized BMW R18 from Custom Works Zon.
This yr’s version of the present boasted the best attendance ever, with a stacked roster of worldwide company that included Roland Sands, Jeremy Tagand from Deus ex Machina, BMW’s Roland Stocker, Indian Motorcycles’ Ola Stenegärd, Carey Hart, and the Guardado brothers from SMCO. The proven fact that manufacturers like BMW, Indian, and Royal Enfield choose Mooneyes as a launchpad for his or her customized collaborations, is a testomony to how prestigious the occasion is.
Winston Yeh from Rough Crafts was there too, however he wasn’t alone. He introduced 2LOUD Custom with him, plus the bike that received them the freestyle class at Rough Craft’s latest Speed and Crafts present.
“The highlight of the show was the ride-in of the selected custom bikes,” Marc tells us, “which included a variety of impressive builds.”
“Setting aside all the commendable custom work, my personal favorite was an 80s-themed Dakar-style Harley-Davidson. As an 80s Enduro aficionado, this build perfectly encapsulated what I love about the era.”
Flicking by means of Marc and Christine’s images, it’s clear that Mooneyes is barely getting higher with age. We’ll have to verify we’re there in individual subsequent yr.
Images by, and with particular because of, Marc Holstein and Christine Gabler
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