FNG Works’ RXZ Twin Boss V2 to debut at the 32nd Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2024 in Japan!

The talk of Art Of Speed 2024 surrounds the RXZ Twin Boss V2 by FNG Works who took a sweeping victory at the Art of Speed Invitational Bike Build Off by clinching both the Jury Pick and Public Choice Award. As the overall winner of the build off, the RXZ Twin Boss V2 is now set to be sent over to the 32nd Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2024 in Japan and will be showcased among the best custom vehicles from across Japan and the world.

FNG Works is owned and operated by 33-year-old Mohamad Irwann Bin Mohd Azlan. Known more closely as Cheng by friends, he is a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UiTM Shah Alam. Some of his inspirations come from motorcycles crafted by Khalid “The Rusty Factory”, Omar Jumiran, Padin Musa, Hills Angels, Azizan Rahim, and Acid Welding. As for International builders, Cheng admires the works of Maxwell Hazan, Allen Millyard, Ed Roth, Arlen Ness, and Sure Shot.

The story of the Twin Boss V2 goes back to Art Of Speed 2017 with the debut of the original RXZ Twin Boss. In its V1 design, the Twin Boss was also powered by two Yamaha RXZ 135cc engines but configured with one engine in front of the other and connected at the crank via chain-drive. The original Twin Boss was completed in a ‘Digger’ style and became the lucky draw giveaway prize of AOS 2017.

For the 13^th Annual Art Of Speed Malaysia 2024, Cheng took a new and evolved approach for the RXZ Twin Boss V2, this time fully combining two Yamaha RXZ 135cc engines into a single 2-cylinder engine. Cheng explains, “I wanted to create a bike that looks beautiful and pleasing to the eyes. Some might categorize it as a ‘Board Tracker’ or a ‘Land Speed Racer’ style, but I started with two Yamaha RXZ engines that I merged into one unit. From there I built a motorcycle around the engine that, in my opinion, has the right proportions and lines. For the final touch I aimed for the highest level of fabrication precision that I could achieve.”

Art Of Speed Malaysia (AOSM) is proud to finance Cheng’s entry for the event, with a budget of RM60,000 to send the bike to Japan, including flight, hotel, transportation, and logistics. To celebrate this event, the AOS team will be producing a short film to commemorate the RXZ Twin Boss V2 journey from Ipoh, Malaysia to Yokohama, Japan. The film project will feature Cheng, the Custom Builder from Ipoh, together with co-star Farid Nabawi, the Creative Director of AOS. Hanif Sulhi, who won Best Documentary Series Award 2023, Fail Mahkamah TV3, brings his talent in storytelling and will serve as the Director of the short film.

Titled as “RXZ Balik Kampung: Dari Ipoh ke Yokohama”, this cohesive, powerful message aims to empower creativity among the youth, foster fun, and create unforgettable memories. The short film will be separated into a 6-episodic series and premiere across all AOS social platforms on Christmas Day, 25 December 2024. Furthermore, this film will be submitted for various International Film Festivals, notably the Motorcycle Film Festival (Toronto, Canada), VAHNA Motorcycle Film Festival (USA), and Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival (Dubai).

AOSM believes that Malaysia’s participation in this event will highlight talented Malaysians on a world stage and bring global attention to Malaysia’s creative industry especially in the world of customization. The AOS team will be in Japan for 6 days with 15 members to support and cheer on FNG Works!

Asep Ahmad, The Festival Director of AOSM, said, “We are very grateful to everybody who supports Art Of Speed events that enable us to bring Malaysians overseas to showcase their talents. We are excited for FNG Works to be in such a prestigious event and hope many more will follow in their footsteps to be world class custom builders on the world stage.”

Art Of Speed would also like to thank KEJOS AUTOPROJECT for supporting ground logistics in Japan for the 32nd Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show.

Local Awards:

13^th Annual Art of Speed Malaysia 2024:

PUBLIC CHOICE AWARD

Winner :  FNG WORKS – IRWANN CHENG
Vehicle model:  RXZ TWIN BOSS V2

JURY PICK WINNER
Winner :  FNG WORKS – IRWANN CHENG
Vehicle model :  RXZ TWIN BOSS V2