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In pictures: The Intermot Customized show

In pictures: The Intermot Customized show
The Jawa 350 "Easy Like Sunday Morning" custom by Urban Motor
The Jawa 350 "Easy Like Sunday Morning" custom by Urban Motor
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German Racer by PcP-Bikes (Germany), based on a 1981 BMW R65
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German Racer by PcP-Bikes (Germany), based on a 1981 BMW R65
2015 Moto Guzzi California, converted by Radical Guzzi (Germany)
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2015 Moto Guzzi California, converted by Radical Guzzi (Germany)
1988 BMW R 80 RT, by ABM Fahrzeugtechnik (Germany)
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1988 BMW R 80 RT, by ABM Fahrzeugtechnik (Germany)
Detail of the 1988 BMW R 80 RT by ABM Fahrzeugtechnik (Germany)
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Detail of the 1988 BMW R 80 RT by ABM Fahrzeugtechnik (Germany)
1984 Honda CXT500 by Kingston Custom (Germany)
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1984 Honda CXT500 by Kingston Custom (Germany)
2016 Kawasaki Z1000 by Zweiradtechnik (Germany)
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2016 Kawasaki Z1000 by Zweiradtechnik (Germany)
Detail on the fuel tank of the 2016 Kawasaki Z1000 by Zweiradtechnik (Germany)
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Detail on the fuel tank of the 2016 Kawasaki Z1000 by Zweiradtechnik (Germany)
The Digimoto, based on a BMW R 1200 R, is a conceptual take on the motorcycles of the future as imagined by industrial designer Christian Zanzotti who was born in Italy and works in Munich, Germany
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The Digimoto, based on a BMW R 1200 R, is a conceptual take on the motorcycles of the future as imagined by industrial designer Christian Zanzotti who was born in Italy and works in Munich, Germany
The tail light of The Digimoto, by Christian Zanzotti
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The tail light of The Digimoto, by Christian Zanzotti
The futuristic front cowl of The Digimoto by Christian Zanzotti
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The futuristic front cowl of The Digimoto by Christian Zanzotti
A rare collectible Honda NR750 graced the Intermot Customized 2016 with its unique oval-pistoned V4 engine
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A rare collectible Honda NR750 graced the Intermot Customized 2016 with its unique oval-pistoned V4 engine
The NOSferatu 1000, by Radical Guzzi (Germany) was part of the Sultans of Sprint gang
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The NOSferatu 1000, by Radical Guzzi (Germany) was part of the Sultans of Sprint gang
Detail from the fuel tank cap of the NOSferatu by Radical Guzzi
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Detail from the fuel tank cap of the NOSferatu by Radical Guzzi
Detail from the fuel tank decoration of the NOSferatu by Radical Guzzi
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Detail from the fuel tank decoration of the NOSferatu by Radical Guzzi
Polizia Uno, an ex-police BMW R80 converted to a Sultans of Sprint drag racer with the explosive combination of supercharging and nitrous oxide, by VTR Customs (Switzerland)
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Polizia Uno, an ex-police BMW R80 converted to a Sultans of Sprint drag racer with the explosive combination of supercharging and nitrous oxide, by VTR Customs (Switzerland)
VTR Customs converted an ex-police BMW R80 to the Policia Uno sprinter with supercharging and nitrous oxide
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VTR Customs converted an ex-police BMW R80 to the Policia Uno sprinter with supercharging and nitrous oxide
The Wizard of NOS canister and the supercharger (in the background) of the Polizia Uno sprint bike from VTR Customs
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The Wizard of NOS canister and the supercharger (in the background) of the Polizia Uno sprint bike from VTR Customs
The redline defines the orientation of the tachometer in the Polizia Uno racer by VTR Customs
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The redline defines the orientation of the tachometer in the Polizia Uno racer by VTR Customs
The SprintSter used to be an ordinary Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200, before Venom Designs (France) converted it to a stylish drag racer for the Sultans of Sprint event
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The SprintSter used to be an ordinary Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200, before Venom Designs (France) converted it to a stylish drag racer for the Sultans of Sprint event
An air-cooled BMW 1,000 cc boxer engine offered the base for the turbo-charged LSR 940 B by Libner-Baloo Racing Team (France)
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An air-cooled BMW 1,000 cc boxer engine offered the base for the turbo-charged LSR 940 B by Libner-Baloo Racing Team (France)
The turbo charger of the LSR 940 B by Libner-Baloo Racing Team
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The turbo charger of the LSR 940 B by Libner-Baloo Racing Team
The Pure and Crafted BMW 1100 by Krautmotors (Germany) was a contestant at the Sultans of Sprint event
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The Pure and Crafted BMW 1100 by Krautmotors (Germany) was a contestant at the Sultans of Sprint event
The Skinny Beast is a nitrous-powered former Yamaha XV1100, built by Schlachtwerk from Germany for the Sultans of Sprint
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The Skinny Beast is a nitrous-powered former Yamaha XV1100, built by Schlachtwerk from Germany for the Sultans of Sprint
The Sooner or Later Garage (France) built the Flat Punisher from an air-cooler BMW 800 cc boxer with the addition of nitrous oxide
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The Sooner or Later Garage (France) built the Flat Punisher from an air-cooler BMW 800 cc boxer with the addition of nitrous oxide
Another air-cooled BMW 1,000 cc boxer engine in what looks like an old R50 or R69 frame, here used to power the L' Ettonante dragster by ST Brooklyn Customs from France
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Another air-cooled BMW 1,000 cc boxer engine in what looks like an old R50 or R69 frame, here used to power the L' Ettonante dragster by ST Brooklyn Customs from France
Ferdinand the Sparrow is a nitrous take on a Moto Guzzi 1200, built in Switzerland by Young Guns Speed Shop for the Sultans of Sprint event
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Ferdinand the Sparrow is a nitrous take on a Moto Guzzi 1200, built in Switzerland by Young Guns Speed Shop for the Sultans of Sprint event
The Sprintbeemer was built with the addition of a nitrous system to an oversized BMW 1,100 cc boxer engine by Lucky Cat Garage (France)
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The Sprintbeemer was built with the addition of a nitrous system to an oversized BMW 1,100 cc boxer engine by Lucky Cat Garage (France)
Detail of the Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage
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Detail of the Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage
Crazy Bonnie used to be Triumph Bonneville, oversized to 1,000 cc and enhanced with a NOS kit by FCR Original (France)
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Crazy Bonnie used to be Triumph Bonneville, oversized to 1,000 cc and enhanced with a NOS kit by FCR Original (France)
Crazy Bonnie by FCR Original (France)
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Crazy Bonnie by FCR Original (France)
A unique Harley-Davidson custom with sidecar, exhibited by BSL Exhausts at Intermot Customized 2016
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A unique Harley-Davidson custom with sidecar, exhibited by BSL Exhausts at Intermot Customized 2016
The Harley-Davidson sidecar custom by BSL Exhausts
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The Harley-Davidson sidecar custom by BSL Exhausts
Detail of the Harley-Davidson custom by BSL Exhausts
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Detail of the Harley-Davidson custom by BSL Exhausts
Detail of the Harley-Davidson custom by BSL Exhausts
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Detail of the Harley-Davidson custom by BSL Exhausts
A small Kreidler single-cylinder engine powers a skater-styled custom
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A small Kreidler single-cylinder engine powers a skater-styled custom
Bonny is a custom built from a Russian-made M-72 750 cc motorcycle by Fine Custom Mechanics (Russia)
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Bonny is a custom built from a Russian-made M-72 750 cc motorcycle by Fine Custom Mechanics (Russia)
The Meka custom is based on a six-cylinder BMW K 1600 GT, built by Pan Speed Shop from Spain
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The Meka custom is based on a six-cylinder BMW K 1600 GT, built by Pan Speed Shop from Spain
La Guindilla 49 is a custom built around a 116 cc Minarelli AM6 engine by Valtoron Motorcycles (Spain)
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La Guindilla 49 is a custom built around a 116 cc Minarelli AM6 engine by Valtoron Motorcycles (Spain)
The LADD custom by Krugger Motorcycles (Belgium) is powered by an S&S 103 ci V-twin and owes its name to an old dragstrip in Alaska, USA
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The LADD custom by Krugger Motorcycles (Belgium) is powered by an S&S 103 ci V-twin and owes its name to an old dragstrip in Alaska, USA
The Roadrunner by Lamb Engineering (UK) runs on a 140 cc Lifan engine
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The Roadrunner by Lamb Engineering (UK) runs on a 140 cc Lifan engine
Detail of the Roadrunner by Lamb Engineering
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Detail of the Roadrunner by Lamb Engineering
Detail of the Roadrunner's tail unit, designed by Lamb Engineering
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Detail of the Roadrunner's tail unit, designed by Lamb Engineering
The El Lunes is a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 customized by Anarchy Custom from Romania
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The El Lunes is a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 customized by Anarchy Custom from Romania
An old Harley-Davidson Ironhead V2 engine was modified for the Ducky by YuriShifCustom from Belarus
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An old Harley-Davidson Ironhead V2 engine was modified for the Ducky by YuriShifCustom from Belarus
The Circus of Speed is a 2010 Triumph Bonneville 900 customized by Lamb Engineering from the UK
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The Circus of Speed is a 2010 Triumph Bonneville 900 customized by Lamb Engineering from the UK
The LSD Hypno was built by Harley-Davidson Wurtzburg Village in Germany
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The LSD Hypno was built by Harley-Davidson Wurtzburg Village in Germany
Wurtzburg Village's LSD Hypno is one the most peculiar customs of this year's show with the former V-twin reduced to a single-cylinder
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Wurtzburg Village's LSD Hypno is one the most peculiar customs of this year's show with the former V-twin reduced to a single-cylinder
Detail from the front wheel of the LSD Hypno custom by Harley-Davidson Wurtzburg Village
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Detail from the front wheel of the LSD Hypno custom by Harley-Davidson Wurtzburg Village
The Redneck Rocket was built in Norway by Morten Lund, using a RevTech 125 ci V-twin engine
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The Redneck Rocket was built in Norway by Morten Lund, using a RevTech 125 ci V-twin engine
The Redneck Rocket by Morten Lund
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The Redneck Rocket by Morten Lund
A 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead engine powers the Gentleman Racer by Bobber Garage in Liechtenstein
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A 1949 Harley-Davidson Panhead engine powers the Gentleman Racer by Bobber Garage in Liechtenstein
Based on a 1955 M-72 engine and frame, the Rook was built by Fine Custom Mechanics from Russia
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Based on a 1955 M-72 engine and frame, the Rook was built by Fine Custom Mechanics from Russia
Using a 1927 Harley-Davidson eight-valve 1,000 cc engine, PDF Motociclette from Italy created the Big Kahuna custom
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Using a 1927 Harley-Davidson eight-valve 1,000 cc engine, PDF Motociclette from Italy created the Big Kahuna custom
The 1926 single-cylinder Rudge 500 engine found its way to the Alan Special custom by Jean-Claude Barrois from France
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The 1926 single-cylinder Rudge 500 engine found its way to the Alan Special custom by Jean-Claude Barrois from France
Norway's Steenersen Kustom Art built the Lefty custom with a Harley-Davidson Shovelhead engine and an FL-series frame
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Norway's Steenersen Kustom Art built the Lefty custom with a Harley-Davidson Shovelhead engine and an FL-series frame
A Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 engine in a Softail frame set the foundations for the Yuri Gagarin motorcycle by YuriShifCustom from Belarus
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A Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 engine in a Softail frame set the foundations for the Yuri Gagarin motorcycle by YuriShifCustom from Belarus
A Harley-Davidson custom called Rapid by Nine Hills Motorcycles from Poland
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A Harley-Davidson custom called Rapid by Nine Hills Motorcycles from Poland
The F32 by Fred Kodlin Motorcycles (Germany) is based on a modified two-liter Harley-Davidson engine
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The F32 by Fred Kodlin Motorcycles (Germany) is based on a modified two-liter Harley-Davidson engine
The F32 by Fred Kodlin Motorcycles is available to buy with a €229,000 (approx. US$251,000) price tag
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The F32 by Fred Kodlin Motorcycles is available to buy with a €229,000 (approx. US$251,000) price tag
The F32 by Fred Kodlin Motorcycles incorporates a sound system in the left tail bag
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The F32 by Fred Kodlin Motorcycles incorporates a sound system in the left tail bag
Muller Motorcycle AG from Germany inserted a 1981 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead engine into a 1952 Wishbone frame and came up with the Deep Throat custom
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Muller Motorcycle AG from Germany inserted a 1981 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead engine into a 1952 Wishbone frame and came up with the Deep Throat custom
The Black Pearl is the steampunk's two-wheeled dream, made by Revatu Customs in Holland
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The Black Pearl is the steampunk's two-wheeled dream, made by Revatu Customs in Holland
Detail from the Black Pearl by Revatu Customs
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Detail from the Black Pearl by Revatu Customs
The Strom is a rare electric custom in a sea of petrol engines. Built by Flame-Art Designs from Ireland, it is powered by a Motenergy ME0909 12.8 kW motor
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The Strom is a rare electric custom in a sea of petrol engines. Built by Flame-Art Designs from Ireland, it is powered by a Motenergy ME0909 12.8 kW motor
The electric Strom custom by Flame-Art Designs
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The electric Strom custom by Flame-Art Designs
The Black Pearl by Revatu Customs
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The Black Pearl by Revatu Customs
The Flathead runs on a 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA 750 engine, built by KuBig Custom (Czech Republic)
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The Flathead runs on a 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA 750 engine, built by KuBig Custom (Czech Republic)
The intricate steering setup of the KuBig Custom Flathead
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The intricate steering setup of the KuBig Custom Flathead
View of the front steering and suspension setup of the KuBig Custom Flathead
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View of the front steering and suspension setup of the KuBig Custom Flathead
The Hard Rock Cafe Bike is a take on the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 as envisaged by Game Over Cycles from Poland
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The Hard Rock Cafe Bike is a take on the Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 as envisaged by Game Over Cycles from Poland
The Z Project is built on a 1979 Kawasaki Z1000 ST frame housing a 1981 GPZ 1100 motor by Sur Les Chapeaux De Roues from France
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The Z Project is built on a 1979 Kawasaki Z1000 ST frame housing a 1981 GPZ 1100 motor by Sur Les Chapeaux De Roues from France
Built by Kingston Custom (Germany), the White Phantom runs on a turbo-charged BMW R 80 RT engine
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Built by Kingston Custom (Germany), the White Phantom runs on a turbo-charged BMW R 80 RT engine
A trail bike interpretation of a Triumph Bonneville with aluminium bodywork by Büsch (Germany)
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A trail bike interpretation of a Triumph Bonneville with aluminium bodywork by Büsch (Germany)
Detail of the Büsch Bonneville custom
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Detail of the Büsch Bonneville custom
A Husqvarna Nuda 900 with aluminium bodywork by Büsch (Germany)
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A Husqvarna Nuda 900 with aluminium bodywork by Büsch (Germany)
A 2014 Kawasaki ER-6n with engine modified by Penner Tuning and styling by Louis from Germany
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A 2014 Kawasaki ER-6n with engine modified by Penner Tuning and styling by Louis from Germany
The Beckman custom uses a hand-made 555 cc two-stroke three-cylinder engine housed in an IZ Jupiter 3 frame, in a build by Iron Custom Motorcycles from Ukraine
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The Beckman custom uses a hand-made 555 cc two-stroke three-cylinder engine housed in an IZ Jupiter 3 frame, in a build by Iron Custom Motorcycles from Ukraine
The three-cylinder two-stroke Beckman by Iron Custom Motorcycles
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The three-cylinder two-stroke Beckman by Iron Custom Motorcycles
The tailpipes of the Beckman by Iron Custom Motorcycles
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The tailpipes of the Beckman by Iron Custom Motorcycles
Valtoron Motorcycles from Spain built the La Bulla 1600 custom on a 2012 BMW K 1600 GT
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Valtoron Motorcycles from Spain built the La Bulla 1600 custom on a 2012 BMW K 1600 GT 
Valtoron Motorcycles transformed a 2012 BMW K 1600 GT into the La Bulla 1600 custom
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Valtoron Motorcycles transformed a 2012 BMW K 1600 GT into the La Bulla 1600 custom
This 2003 BMW R 1200 C was given a new life as M1200C by Simply Road Mekhanika from Ukraine
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This 2003 BMW R 1200 C was given a new life as M1200C by Simply Road Mekhanika from Ukraine
Made by Team Hester Motorsport (Germany), the Hester Aer1000 fuses a Yamaha Aerox scooter with a YZF-R1 powerplant
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Made by Team Hester Motorsport (Germany), the Hester Aer1000 fuses a Yamaha Aerox scooter with a YZF-R1 powerplant
The four-cylinder Yamaha R1 engine probably multiplied the power output of the Aerox scooter by a factor of ten, as Team Hester Motorsports transformed it to the Hester Aer1000
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The four-cylinder Yamaha R1 engine probably multiplied the power output of the Aerox scooter by a factor of ten, as Team Hester Motorsports transformed it to the Hester Aer1000
A custom-made eight-piston caliper will have to stop the Hester Aer1000 when 150+ hp from the Yamaha R1 motor propulse it to speeds that very few scooters on 13-inch wheels have ever experienced
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A custom-made eight-piston caliper will have to stop the Hester Aer1000 when 150+ hp from the Yamaha R1 motor propulse it to speeds that very few scooters on 13-inch wheels have ever experienced
A 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King given the bagger treatment by AMS Chopper from Germany
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A 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King given the bagger treatment by AMS Chopper from Germany
Black Brass, by Sapka Müvek from Hungary
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Black Brass, by Sapka Müvek from Hungary
The Alcatraz 521 custom has been entirely built in-house by North Coast Custom in Italy
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The Alcatraz 521 custom has been entirely built in-house by North Coast Custom in Italy
The engine of the Alcatraz 521 is a 521 cc single-cylinder unit, made by North Coast Custom in Santa Lucia del Mela, Italy
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The engine of the Alcatraz 521 is a 521 cc single-cylinder unit, made by North Coast Custom in Santa Lucia del Mela, Italy
Every part of the Alcatraz 521 has been manufactured by North Coast Custom, including the frame, front suspension and swingarm
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Every part of the Alcatraz 521 has been manufactured by North Coast Custom, including the frame, front suspension and swingarm
VanderHeide Motorcycles from Holland created this custom around a hand-crafted carbon monocoque frame
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VanderHeide Motorcycles from Holland created this custom around a hand-crafted carbon monocoque frame
VanderHeide Motorcycles installed an Aprilia RSV4 201-hp engine in a custom-made carbon fiber frame and coupled it with girder forks and swingarm from the same lightweight material
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VanderHeide Motorcycles installed an Aprilia RSV4 201-hp engine in a custom-made carbon fiber frame and coupled it with girder forks and swingarm from the same lightweight material
The carbon girder forks that VanderHeide Motorcycles designed moved the front suspension unit in an area usually occupied by the fuel tank
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The carbon girder forks that VanderHeide Motorcycles designed moved the front suspension unit in an area usually occupied by the fuel tank
The PanUral merges an Ural boxer engine with Harley-Davidson Panhead cylinder heads, fitted to a sidecar setup by Inglourious Basterds Cycles from Italy
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The PanUral merges an Ural boxer engine with Harley-Davidson Panhead cylinder heads, fitted to a sidecar setup by Inglourious Basterds Cycles from Italy
The PanUral by Inglourious Basterds Cycles
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The PanUral by Inglourious Basterds Cycles
The sidecar view of the PanUral by Inglourious Basterds Cycles
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The sidecar view of the PanUral by Inglourious Basterds Cycles
The Scooter is a small single-seater car by Emporium Garage (Italy)
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The Scooter is a small single-seater car by Emporium Garage (Italy)
The Scooter is powered by a Harley-Davidson 1975 Ironhead engine and rolls on 15-inch Volkswagen Beetle wheels
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The Scooter is powered by a Harley-Davidson 1975 Ironhead engine and rolls on 15-inch Volkswagen Beetle wheels
The Scooter custom by Emporium Garage
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The Scooter custom by Emporium Garage
The Brike is the result of converting an older 1,200 cc Buell to a trike, courtesy of Boss 69 from Italy
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The Brike is the result of converting an older 1,200 cc Buell to a trike, courtesy of Boss 69 from Italy
The Brike is built around a frame designed and fabricated by Boss 69 in Italy
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The Brike is built around a frame designed and fabricated by Boss 69 in Italy
The single arm front suspension system of the Brike is the result of the co-operation between Paioli and Boss 69
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The single arm front suspension system of the Brike is the result of the co-operation between Paioli and Boss 69
A closer look at the rear frame of the Brike by Boss 69
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A closer look at the rear frame of the Brike by Boss 69
The Kettenrad was built by Tomas Pitlik from Czech Republic, fitting a 1947 125 cc CZ single-cylinder motor in a hand-welded frame that rolls on a 1938 Mercedes front and a 1957 Jawa rear wheel
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The Kettenrad was built by Tomas Pitlik from Czech Republic, fitting a 1947 125 cc CZ single-cylinder motor in a hand-welded frame that rolls on a 1938 Mercedes front and a 1957 Jawa rear wheel
What sets apart Tomas Pitlik's Kettenrad from the other customs of the show, is of course the fact that this is a rear wheel-steering bike
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What sets apart Tomas Pitlik's Kettenrad from the other customs of the show, is of course the fact that this is a rear wheel-steering bike
A collection of flasks from the shopping area of the Intermot Customized show
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A collection of flasks from the shopping area of the Intermot Customized show
The ER-6 Radicale was prepped by Kawasaki Höly (Germany), tuned to 110 hp and complemented with a large collection of very expensive parts
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The ER-6 Radicale was prepped by Kawasaki Höly (Germany), tuned to 110 hp and complemented with a large collection of very expensive parts
The minimalistic Golden Ei scrambler version of the W800 twin by Kawasaki Zweirad Dötsch (Germany)
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The minimalistic Golden Ei scrambler version of the W800 twin by Kawasaki Zweirad Dötsch (Germany)
The Spirit W800 custom by Spirit of the 70s (UK)
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The Spirit W800 custom by Spirit of the 70s (UK)
The Kawasaki Vulcan S with a bodywork styled after the iconic Z1 roadster of the 70s
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The Kawasaki Vulcan S with a bodywork styled after the iconic Z1 roadster of the 70s
The Kawasaki Vulcan S Café Racer by MRS Oficina from France
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The Kawasaki Vulcan S Café Racer by MRS Oficina from France
The Kawasaki Vulcan S converted to Café Racer by MRS Oficina from France
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The Kawasaki Vulcan S converted to Café Racer by MRS Oficina from France
The Kawasaki ER-6 Café Racer by BKM Bikes (Germany)
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The Kawasaki ER-6 Café Racer by BKM Bikes (Germany)
The Speedster by Ehinger Kraftrad (Germany) uses an engine made of several parts from different Harley-Davidson units, such as 1937 UL crankcases and Knucklehead cylinder heads
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The Speedster by Ehinger Kraftrad (Germany) uses an engine made of several parts from different Harley-Davidson units, such as 1937 UL crankcases and Knucklehead cylinder heads
The speedway-styled Speedster by Ehinger Kraftrad
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The speedway-styled Speedster by Ehinger Kraftrad
The rider's view of the Speedster by Ehinger Kraftrad
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The rider's view of the Speedster by Ehinger Kraftrad
The Bavarian Fistfighter is a BMW R nineT-based custom by Rough Crafts from Taiwan, contesting in the Essenza class
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The Bavarian Fistfighter is a BMW R nineT-based custom by Rough Crafts from Taiwan, contesting in the Essenza class
A Ducati Monster 1200 R modified for the Essenza discipline by Young Guns from Switzerland
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A Ducati Monster 1200 R modified for the Essenza discipline by Young Guns from Switzerland
Ducati Monster 1200 R by Young Guns
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Ducati Monster 1200 R by Young Guns
The CoC BMW R nineT by Church of Choppers (USA)
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The CoC BMW R nineT by Church of Choppers (USA)
The Underdog is a Kawasaki Vulcan S prepped for the Essenza sprint by Höly and Warm-Up from Germany
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The Underdog is a Kawasaki Vulcan S prepped for the Essenza sprint by Höly and Warm-Up from Germany
The Yamaha TZ 350 Faucon by Moto Essence (Germany)
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The Yamaha TZ 350 Faucon by Moto Essence (Germany)
Kawasaki Vulcan S, a.k.a. The Underdog by Höly and Warm-Up from Germany
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Kawasaki Vulcan S, a.k.a. The Underdog by Höly and Warm-Up from Germany
Urban Motor from Germany created an Essenza custom around a two-sroke twin Jawa 350 engine and named it Easy Like Sunday Morning
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Urban Motor from Germany created an Essenza custom around a two-sroke twin Jawa 350 engine and named it Easy Like Sunday Morning
The Jawa 350 "Easy Like Sunday Morning" custom by Urban Motor
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The Jawa 350 "Easy Like Sunday Morning" custom by Urban Motor
BMW R 1200 R Goodwood 12 by VTR Customs (Switzerland)
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BMW R 1200 R Goodwood 12 by VTR Customs (Switzerland)
Intermot commissioned a custom bike of its own for the Customized show, and selected a Ducati Scrambler to be modified by Marcus Walz from Germany
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Intermot commissioned a custom bike of its own for the Customized show, and selected a Ducati Scrambler to be modified by Marcus Walz from Germany
A collection of custom-painted helmets from the shopping area of the Intermot Customized show
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A collection of custom-painted helmets from the shopping area of the Intermot Customized show
The Jawa 350 "Easy Like Sunday Morning" custom by Urban Motor in action during the Essenza sprint demonstration
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The Jawa 350 "Easy Like Sunday Morning" custom by Urban Motor in action during the Essenza sprint demonstration
All the competitors of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building pose for a group photo with the winning Rumble Racer from Suicide Customs (Japan) in the background
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All the competitors of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building pose for a group photo with the winning Rumble Racer from Suicide Customs (Japan) in the background
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Feeding on a persistently growing global trend, Intermot Customized has evolved into a show-in-show, cementing its place among the biggest custom exhibitions in Europe. This year more than 100 custom builders filled a dedicated hall with motorcycle adaptations of their wildest dreams.

The Intermot custom show has grown over the years to become a permanent feature of the German motorcycle exhibition. The concept of individualized motorcycles has been gaining traction all over the world, while in Europe several relevant events grow both in size and publicity every year; the Glemseck 101, Wheels and Waves, and Distinguished Gentleman's Ride are prime examples.

The LSD Hypno was built by Harley-Davidson Wurtzburg Village in Germany
The LSD Hypno was built by Harley-Davidson Wurtzburg Village in Germany

The 2016 Intermot motorcycle show incorporated a dedicated hall under the Customized banner, where customs were organized in several disciplines and competed in various events and contests. Supported by an appropriate array of shops, a big Ace Café London tent in the center, and even two stylish barbers, the do-it-yourself part of Intermot functioned as a show within the show with more than 100 custom builds on display, serving plentiful spectacle for those with an appetite for the unusual.

Proceedings included the 12th AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, which awarded a multitude of customizers for their creations in a wide array of styles; namely retro/modified, modified Harley-Davidson, street performance, café racer and freestyle. Top honors went to the Rumble Racer from Japan's Suicide Customs, and the championship pledged to resume for the 13th time at the next Intermot in 2018.

All the competitors of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building pose for a group photo with the winning Rumble Racer from Suicide Customs (Japan) in the background
All the competitors of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building pose for a group photo with the winning Rumble Racer from Suicide Customs (Japan) in the background

Under the auspices of the Customized show, the team that organizes the Glemseck 101 event every year also set-up a couple of outdoor 1/8 mile sprint demonstrations. The Essenza class admitted any custom motorcycle as long as it has two wheels, two cylinders and does not exceed 1,200 cc, while the Sultans of Sprint involved a series of custom dragster builds – think long wheelbases, square rear tires and copious amounts of nitrous oxide.

Bigger than ever before, the 2016 Intermot Customized show offered an amazing wealth of motorcycles ranging from real-world functional customs to incredible show pieces ... as a jump to our extensive photo gallery will emphatically confirm.

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