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Yokohama Hotrod & Custom Show

  • brash
    brash
    7 years ago

    This was one of those bucket list things I've wanted to tick off for a while now and got the chance to head over to Japan for it this year.

    In short, it's a must do for any petrolhead. I went over with several other Aussies including Walka from here who bought bikes to display. The quality of the machinery is second to none. Very different to the Australian Scene. The Japanese have their own way of doing a hotrod/chopper that's for sure.  

    I was lucky enough to do a few shop tours too, it seems the Japanese hoarded every single Knucklehead and Panhead Harley left in existence. Blowing hundreds of bucks in Mooneyes Area 1 shop was inevitable.

    Full Gallery of images here - [url]http://picsurge.com/ajjvhZ[/url] (174 images)

      

     

  • steelo
    steelo
    7 years ago

    Beaut sharp quality pics Brash. Thx for posting.

  • Krackers60
    Krackers60
    7 years ago
    Good photos of some very interesting cars and bikes.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    7 years ago

    Thanks for teasing us with the pics.....yes

  • walka
    walka
    7 years ago
    It was a blast , the Japanese and americans loved what we had bought over
  • Wimbo
    Wimbo
    7 years ago
    Good photos, any Aussies win anything walka?
  • walka
    walka
    7 years ago
    yes we did
  • softfat
    softfat
    7 years ago
    Excellent pictures. Thanks for posting.

    Soft...
  • walka
    walka
    7 years ago

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  • brash
    brash
    7 years ago
    Best part was I didn't see a single v-rod with a Vance and Hines pipe!
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    7 years ago

    Thanks for the pics Brash. Here is a clickable link to the other "heaps of nice shots" you took.

    Got to say I loved that chopped down hot rod that is so low it looks like it was designed for a bloke with a head and arms....and that's it.

     

    http://picsurge.com/ajjvhZ

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    7 years ago

    Thanks to all for posting

  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    7 years ago
    only 2 signs and 1 bike had Japanese text, every thing else was in English

    a red bike with the sign GREEN

    orange and white 3D tank looked like a great idea, the art was great, only I thought it was "wheres Wally" 's parents making him, had an Aussie flag, was it one of yours Walka

    great pics, looked like a good show
  • Vic
    Vic
    7 years ago
    Thanks for posting the pics brash, some people over there have some skillz!

    Good to hear the ozzie contingent did well.
  • walka
    walka
    7 years ago

    I thought it was "wheres Wally" 's parents making him, had an Aussie flag, was it one of yours Walka

    Yes it was Arron Neilsons Iron Head , Arron is a Custom Painter and Builder, His shop is Freedom Expression Company in Frankston Vic.. The Bike in the currant issue of Heavy Duty

     

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  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    7 years ago

    Top stuff!

    Yep it was the car in the middle I was talking about. Nice to see it actually gets driven.

  • walka
    walka
    7 years ago

    One of the highlights of the show for me personally was spending some time and being photgraphed by Michael Lichter

     

    The Aussie Builders from the monday night VIP Mooneyes BBQ

    From Left to Right

    Aaron Neilson,  Freedom Expressions Co

    Kyle Smith , Smith Concepts

    Jole Style , Chopper Town Custom Cycles

    Tom Macbeth , Smith Concepts

    Me

    Andrew Parish, Bikes on the Hill

    and the girl in the front is Jaqui Van Ham Choppertown USA, check out her stuff on the choppertown face book page

     

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