Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show Gallery
Walking through the Hot Rod Custom Show (HRCS) in Yokohama is a complete sensory overload. You could pace the floor for days with eyes peeled and still notice new details, new bikes, cars, people, clothing, and art. But the show only lasts one day—one incredible day to soak it all in. The display of California custom culture and the way the Japanese have translated, adapted, and made it their own was incredible. From Dickies and Vans to Corona bottles and In-N-Out signs, it was East meets West in all the best ways.
Being invited to this show is an honor and everyone here knows it. No builder took this invite lightly, as the showroom was covered with top-level custom after top-level custom and not a single slouch in the bunch. Cars and bikes came in from all over the world in all manners of dress. From patina and rust to shine and flake, choppers to baggers, the HRCS has the cream of several crops.
The International Village housed custom builders, garages, and artists from the US, Europe, Australia, and other parts of Asia, so it was great seeing a lot of familiar faces from the industry. On either ends of the large hall that held the event were several rows of vendors displaying a huge array of goods. There were some of Japan’s most popular moto-minded clothing brands like Iron Hearts Denim displaying their wares. Lots of leather goods, vintage toys, cool new Japanese brands we’ve never heard of like Wacky Race with awesome mottos like “The life is gamble!”
Across the whole show, there were so many new and awesome things it really was a challenge to take it all in. If you have ever considered going to the Hot Rod Custom Show, we can’t recommend it enough.
Check yokohamahotrodcustomshow.com for more details on upcoming shows!
A custom Harley-Davidson XR1200.
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True Colors’ Panhead with a nice Harman Holland sprung girder.
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1973 Monte Carlo with style for miles and details for days.
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1981 Shovelhead with a hint of engraving.
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A nice-looking flat-track or hill-climbin’ Flathead.
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An 80ci dual-sport aluminum Shovelhead.
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Another great-looking Softail chopper.
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Beautiful model posing on a bagger by Gromwal Works.
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Blue Groove really brought the ambiance with its backdrop, plants, and Chevelle—not to mention all its killer bikes.
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California love!
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Cherry’s Shovelhead chop was one of the bikes you could spend hours looking at and continuously notice new details.
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A Panhead chopper by Swallow Tail Cyclery.
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Custom engraving by Don Laing on Swallow Tail Cyclery’s Knucklehead.
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From the paint to the engravings on the shifter, headlight, and gas cap right to the twister springer—this Flathead was pristine.
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Details on “Our Brotherhood” Flathead.
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Dual fuel injectors on a tracker Sportster.
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El Chicanna lowrider dripping in SoCal style.
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Engraved Shovelhead motor on Bootleg’s faired FXR.
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Queen Lekha Choppers’ Knucklehead “The Falcon” was one of our favorite bikes from the show.
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Engraving on Queen Lekha’s chopper was done by Sweda.
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Everything I have been told about tattoos in Japan tells me not to mess with this girl, but…
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If they could have chromed the tires, they would have.
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A minimal and clean-looking Panhead chopper.
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Ribber for your pleasure, this Shovel has its stance and details spot-on.
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Swingarm Shovelhead chopper floatin’ on clouds.
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The leaf-spring Knucklehead from Asterisk in Japan used paint and different metals for a subtle but awesome contrasting effect.
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There were a handful of Softail choppers at the show, blending old-school style with the comfort of real suspension.
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With a dual-throat carb and magneto setup, this Shovel chop is probably a blast to ride.
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A tight M-8 Softail by Easyriders.
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