Art of Speed Malaysia 2023 presented by BRO ASIA “Raikan Beza Mu”

The 12^th Annual Art Of Speed (AOS 2023) was held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS) from 29 – 30 July 2023. With a stellar crowd attendance of over 65,000 visitors across both days, Malaysia’s premier Old-Skool & Kustom Kulture event shows no sign of slowing down.

The showcase of customized vehicles from overseas – which have been a featured attraction of Art Of Speed over the years – is continued at AOS 2023. This year’s featured vehicles include:

• WILD ROAD CHOPPERS (JAPAN) with their 1941 Harley-Davidson Chopper Show Bike.
• COSMIC CHOPPER CITY (JAPAN) with their 2020 Harley-Davidson Chopper Show Bike.
• SIDE YAKOTANI (JAPAN) with his Custom 1959 Volkswagen Type2 Safari.

Art Of Speed continues its tradition of inviting international guests which car and bike enthusiasts are given the chance to meet every year. This year’s distinguished guests include:

1. “Sunny” Yano and Hiro “Wildman” Ishii from MOONEYES
2. Rough Craft, Taiwan
3. Kustomstyle, Japan
4. Joints Custom Show, Japan
5. 2 Percenter, Japan
6. Vibes magazine, Japan
7. Roller magazine, Japan
8. Weller magazine, Japan
9. Old Coin Company, Japan
10. Dino Dalle Carbonare from Speedhunters.com, Global
11. Alexander Iain from Speedhunters.com, Global
12. Ya Seat; Thailand
13. Mow; Australia
14. Choppajoop, Singapore
15. Hisa Artes 66 Paintlab, Indonesia (a collective group of 15 pinstripe artists)
16. Fahmi Freeflow, Indonesia
17. Irvine Jasta, Indonesia
18. Cherry Bomb Pin-Up Parlour, Singapore
19. Bangkok Hot Rod Show, Thailand
20. Kustomfest, Indonesia
21. Borneo Kustom Show, Brunei
22. BBQ Ride, Indonesia
23. Wicked Wallop, Singapore
24. 645 magazine, Indonesia
25. Mill Art, Indonesia
26. Ignite magazine, Thailand
27. Dinggo Company, Indonesia
28. Von Dutch, Indonesia

2023 featured even more Hot Wheels activities than ever before across the event. Taking over Hall B was the 1st Official Hot Wheels Collector Convention in South East Asia, which featured activities such as the Hot Wheels Rare and Collectibles Exhibition, Hot Wheels Skate School, Hot Wheels Swap Buy And Sell, Collector sharing sessions, Hot Wheels Custom Competition and many more. Hot Wheels fans were able to meet and greet famous Hot Wheels designer Matt Gabe from America, and several lucky visitors were able to grab the limited-edition Hot Wheels Official Convention Car.

For the first time ever, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour Malaysia was presented “LIVE” at AOS 2023. The outdoor carpark was filled with participants who entered the Official Malaysia competition on Sunday making it difficult for the local and international judges to select a Winner. After a long decision, the panel of judges finally selected Mohd Shahlan Bin Mohd Nasir with his Custom Proton Arena as the Winner to represent Malaysia on the world stage.

Also debuting at the show was The Inaugural Miss Art Of Speed 2023, hosted by Cherry Bomb Pin-Up Parlour. A total of 7 lovely ladies participated for the first ever pin-up beauty pageant in Malaysia. The crowning champion of Miss Pin-Up Art Of Speed 2023 was awarded to Ms Fathmanny.

Art Of Speed, in collaboration with VANS, released two limited edition shoes and a special hard cover coffee table book to commemorate 10 years of Art Of Speed. There were also other event-exclusive collaborative merchandise with Hikari Riders, IGL Coatings, Skillo, Thread Division and Mooneyes.

This year’s Kustom & Koffee Talk was hosted by Danial Malek from NoEqual.co and featured overseas panelists Winston Yeh from Rough Craft, Taiwan and Jap Loh from Wicked Wallop, Singapore. The forum discussed the latest trends in the motorcycle industry.

Other AOS 2023 activities included:

• co’s NEAT Fest in Hall C – featuring a collective display of hand selected cars from across Malaysia.
• Off The Grid camping and outdoors exhibition in Hall C – featuring the latest in outdoor lifestyle products and services.
• Hail Vintage in Hall D, showcasing a large variety of vintage collectibles, merchandise, and memorabilia.
• Streetware Con in Hall D – featuring streetwear fashion galore, vendors, and 40 emcees performing over 2 days.
• Roda Rumble 2023 – Two Wheels Gathering & Outdoor Festival supported by Retro Mania
• La Cultura – Malaysia’s Chicano Culture Appreciation Gathering, which includes a fashion display of Cholo and Chicano style, Dance and DJ show, and more
• Food Park food vendors and trucks now with sheltered access at the Food and Beverage basement/underground level DG
• Automotive Flea Market
• Product launching on stage
• Test Ride Zone for bikes (Royal Enfield, Vespa, Aprilia, Triumph, and Harley-Davidson)

SoundCircus Festival, powered by Harley-Davidson and BRO ASIA, has become a staple attraction alongside AOS and the 2-day music festival attracted a crowd attendance of over 6,000 across both days. The SoundCircus Festival line-up included Superman Is Dead, No Good, Plague of Happiness, MC16, Skudap Skudip, Dum Dum Tak, Krusty, Restraint, Naratu, and Armpunk Sindicate. The Harley-Davidson Battle Of The Band Winner was Chltpdy and will be sponsored by H-D to perform at an overseas festival later this year.

This year, visitors were given opportunities for lucky draw giveaways on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the giveaway prize was for ONE (1) ZEUS e-bike, which was awarded to the lucky winner Norilah Mohd Norzri from Johor Bahru. On Sunday, the giveaway prize was for ONE (1) 1979 Toyota Celica fully customized by Art of Speed Malaysia (AOSM), which was awarded to the lucky winner Rizal Bin Azman from Perak. Last but not least, the remaining giveaway prize for ONE (1) Honda e-DAX motorcycle was awarded to the lucky winner Nor Adila Bt Nor Hashimi from Kedah. Congratulations to all the lucky winners!

The winners of Best of Show motorcycle and automobile categories will win package trips to the MOONEYES 31^st Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show this coming December as Guests of Honour.

Local e-devices manufacturer, BRO ASIA, served as the Title Presenter for AOS 2023. “We’re very proud and excited to accept AOSM’s invitation to be a part of this exciting event and make it a success. It’s in sync and befitting with the direction of our brand that’s suited for fans of Kustom & Counter Culture,” said Mr. Roman Lai, CEO & Founder of BRO ASIA.

 

List of AOS2023 winners:

1. BEST OF MEGA CAR & MOTORCYCLE CLUB GATHERING

Winner :  BWB

2. BEST MARKETPLACE

Winner :  ADIPATI BERTIGA

3. BEST DISPLAY CAR

Winner :  ZAIM B ROSLI

4. BEST DISPLAY MOTORCYCLE

Winner :  NO DIE CYCLES

Best Of Show Automobile
MOHD EKZAL – UMD GARAGE, HONDA CIVIC (MALAYSIA)

Best Of Show Motorcycle

GIMME SHELTER, SHOVELHEAD 1975 (MALAYSIA)

Invited Guest Pick

1          MOONEYES, SIDE YOKO & KUSTOMSTYLE PICK

Winner :  FADERI

2          BANGKOK HOT ROD & MOONEYES BANGKOK PICK

Winner :  ALIF/GIMME SHELTER

3          WILD ROAD CHOPPERS, RETURN OF THE CAFE RACER & IGNITE BKK PICK

Winner :  THE RUSTY FACTORY
4          COSMIC CHOPPERS, OLD COIN COMPANY & ROUGH CRAFT PICK

Winner :  NO DIE CYCLES
5          WELLER MAGAZINE PICK

Winner :  MUHAMMAD FAUZI BIN HASSAN
6          2 PERCENTER JAPAN PICK

Winner :  BURAGAS CYCLES
7          SPEEDHUNTERS PICK

Winner :  HAYASHI 86 AE86 TRUENO
8          YASEATCUSTOM, JOINTS KUSTOM SHOW, GEARHEADZ

TRAVEL & BBQ            

RIDE PICK

Winner :  REMY/GIMME SHELTER
9          ROLLER MAGAZINE PICK

Winner :  PA’DIN MUSA – PANHEAD

10        VIBES MAGAZINE PICK

Winner :  EARTH MU- OVEN CHOPPER THAILAND
11        MILL ART PICK

Winner :  NASIR MORNI

12        WICKED WALLOP PICK

Winner :  ANDREW POH      
13        KUSTOMFEST PICK

Winner :  TWO PRO GARAGE

14        BORNEO KUSTOMSHOW PICK

Winner :  AZIZAN ABDUL RAHIM CHAOS CUSTOM

  Partner Pick

1                  BRO ASIA PICK
Winner :  CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE 1967

2                  HOT WHEELS PICK

Winner :  RWB ISMAIL IBRAHIM

3                  HARLEY-DAVIDSON ASIA EMERGING MARKET PICK

Winner :  ASWAD KHAWARIE

4                  HAUSBOOM PICK

Winner :  JOHAN ARIFF

5                  HIKARI RIDERS PICK

Winner :  NASIR MORNI

6                  IGL COATINGS PICK

Winner :  EV CUSTOM

7                  ROYAL ENFIELD PICK

Winner :  NO DIE CYCLES

8                  APRILIA PICK

Winner :  MOHD SALEHUDDIN BIN MOHD NASARUDDIN

9                  VESPA PICK

Winner :  MOHD JOHANIFF BIN MOHD SUHAIMI

10              TRIUMPH PICK

Winner :  THE RUSTY FACTORY

11        SAMURAI 2K AEROSOL SDN BHD PICK

Winner :  EDDY GINO

12        NO EQUAL PICK

Winner :  MOHD EKZAL – UMD GARAGE

 

  AOS2023 Show & Shine winners

 LOWRIDER CATEGORY

1. BEST OF BMX

Winner : YUSADIANTO MOHD NOR

2. BEST OF LOWRIDER – 12″, 16″ & 20″

Winner : MOHD HISHAM X ENERGYCAM

3. BEST OF LOWRIDER – 24″, 26″ & OPEN

Winner : AIZAD ZAKARI

AUTOMOBILE

1          BEST OF 4 X 4

Winner : ABDUL TALIB BIN SUDIN

2          BEST OF CLASSIC JDM PRE 1992

Winner : LIM WAI HONG

3          BEST OF CLASSIC PICKUP

Winner : IDHINAN JOEY MEPOKEE

4          BEST OF JAPANESE [CLASSIC]

Winner : AMIN – NISSAN SKYLINE KGC10

5          BEST OF K CAR

Winner : HAIQAL QUSYAIRI

6          BEST OF MODERN ABOVE 2004

Winner : MUHAMMAD NOOR HASBULLAH

7          BEST OF MODERN CLASSIC JDM POST 1992-2004

Winner : MOHD EKZAL –  UMD GARAGE

8          BEST OF MODERN EURO

Winner : NATHANIAL NG ZHI YONG

9          BEST OF NATIONAL HEROES

Winner : NAROCK

10        BEST OF RACE CAR

Winner : MUHAMMAD ISYALZUDDIN – SATRIA NEO

11        BEST OF RADIKAL [CLASSIC & MODERN]

Winner : EIADYWAN B SAKRONI

12        BEST OF STANCE

Winner : MUHAMMAD FARHAN

13        BEST OF USA/MUSCLE

Winner :  FAROIB ISMAIL

14        BEST OF VW BUS

Winner : SAF

15        BEST OF WAGON

Winner : ABIE

16        BEST OF VW BEETLE

Winner : FADERI

17        BEST OF VW AIR-COOLED RESTOMOD

Winner : FADERI

18        BEST OF RESTOMOD (HIGHLIGHT)

Winner : ZAIM B ROSLI

19        BEST PAINT

Winner : WAN IBRAHIM WAN HASSAN

20        BEST ENGINE BAY

Winner : MOHD EKZAL – UMD GARAGE

21        BEST INTERIOR

Winner : MOHD EKZAL – UMD GARAGE

22        BEST LOWERED

Winner : FONG LIH JIE

23        BEST RIM SET

Winner : ANDREW POH

24        BEST LIFTED

Winner : MOHD HIZRI ALIFF

25        BEST ENGINEERING

Winner : FAROIB

26        BEST FABRICATION

Winner : ABDUL JALIL B ABDUL

27        BEST LIVERY DESIGN

Winner : BWB – TOYOTA COROLLA KE25

MOTORCYCLE

1          BEST OF CAFE RACER ABOVE 401CC

Winner : YUNG – GIMME SHELTER

2          BEST OF CAFE RACER BELOW 400CC

Winner : MUHAMMAD FARITADIL BAINOL JAMAL

3          BEST OF CHOPPER ABOVE 401CC

Winner : ALIEF – GIMME SHELTER

4          BEST OF CHOPPER BELOW 400CC

Winner : PAAN JEWA LUKHA

5          BEST OF CLUB STYLE

Winner : JOHAN ARIFF B MOHD YASIN

6          BEST OF CUSTOM STREET BIKE/MOPED

Winner : PANG CHIN HUI

7          BEST OF JAP STYLE & TRACKER BELOW 400CC

Winner : JONTOE CYCLES

8          BEST OF MODERN SCOOTER

Winner : FDS AIRBRUSH

9          BEST OF MODIFIED HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Winner : NO DIE CYCLES

10        BEST OF RESTORED CLASSIC CONTINENTAL & AMERICAN

Winner : HUSIN B HJ A. SAMAD

11        BEST OF LAMBRETTA

Winner : MOHD HANAFI B ISMAIL

12        BEST OF RESTORED RETRO JAPANESE 2 STROKE

Winner : MUHAMAD HAFIZUDDIN MAZLAN

13        BEST OF RESTORED RETRO JAPANESE 4 STROKE

Winner : NIK

14        BEST OF LIFESTYLE CUB (HIGHLIGHT)

Winner : THE RUSTY FACTORY

15        BEST OF OPEN CLASS

Winner : AZHARUZZAMAN B BAHRUDIN

16        BEST PAINT

Winner : DEEP

17        BEST LIVERY DESIGN

Winner : NASIR MORNI

18        BEST FABRICATION

Winner : THE RUSTY FACTORY

19        BEST TANK DESIGN

Winner : DEWA – GIMME SHELTER