Harley conversion from England wins Custom Bike Championship 2024

Winner of the 2024 European Custom Bike Championship

December 3, 2024 – Harley conversion from England wins European Custom Bike Championship

From November 29 to December 1, 2024, Bad Salzuflen was once again dominated by the European custom bike scene. More than 21,000 visitors flocked to the East Westphalian town to take part in the continent's largest trade fair for modified motorcycles. With three exhibition halls, over 23,000 square meters of exhibition space, around 186 international exhibitors, and 252 spectacular custom bikes from all over Europe, the CUSTOMBIKE show once again set new standards.

A moped build-off was held in Bad Salzuflen for the first time. Over two days at the trade fair, the Töffliheizer Ostfriesland and the V.E.B.-Design teams engaged in an exciting duel, which the V.E.B.-Design team narrowly won with their „Interflug-Schwalbe“ after a dramatic finale. They thus entered the trade fair history books as the first winners of the „German Räng-Däng-Däng Build-Off.“.

European Biker Build-Off: Exciting mechanic duel

Things got bigger at the European Biker Build-Off. Two custom bikes were built on the big show stage in front of the audience. The teams from USM Motorcycles from Germany and Vhard Motorworks from Poland fought a close battle. USM impressed with a gold-red racer based on an Indian Sport Scout, while Vhard Motorworks opted for a matte black Harley-Davidson Softail with gold leaf details. In the end, USM won by a narrow majority of 48 votes – meaning that for the third year in a row, the title went to a conversion based on an Indian.

European Custom Bike Championship: Victory for England

This year, the European championship title and prize money of €12,000 went to England. Vic Jefford and his wife Lin impressed with their „Platinum,“ a custom-built Harley V2 with impressive technical details such as battery-powered drum brakes in the rear wheel hub. All participants agreed that the victory was well deserved.

Further highlights of the CUSTOMBIKE Show 2024

-charity projectsVarious projects collected donations for charitable causes. These included the „Patchwork Bike“ and the „Fukker 2.0,“ the proceeds of which benefited children with cancer.

-supporting programSpectacular shows, including the FUEL GIRLS with their fire show, Jagath Perera on the steep wall, and musical interludes by Jimmy Cornett.

-special exhibition„60 Years of Simson Schwalbe“ with 92-year-old designer Erhard Werner, who shared anecdotes and autographs.