Custom Nationals

Custom Nationals – "The Show Goes On" 

August 1-2, 2025 

Autohof Strohofer Event Hall, Geiselwind, Germany 

Launched this year as a successor to the popular "Bike and Music Weekend" at Geiselwind in Germany, Custom Nations is a statement of intent, signalling that "the show will go on".

In its new guise, and as an AMD Approved event, the format is new, and the focus is on high-end customizing. Based on the legacy of two major parts of the former "Bike & Music", the show will combine "a state-of-the-art high-class custom bike show" and the traditional "drive-in" US Car & Hot Rod Show now held at the "Showmile" and Paddock Area outside the Strohofer Event Hall at Geiselwind, which will now will host the indoor bike show event with the 'Dealer Mile' and live music on an outdoor stage to round-out the features. 

With 25 plus years of experience organizing the 80-100 entry at the former "Bike & Music" bike show, the same team has created a state-of-the-art online sign-in procedure to allow as many national and international pro, semi-pro and private customizers to display their craftsmanship in a sympathetic, classy, air conditioned environment, "sharing their latest custom bike creations with the industry and the public audience."

There is an estimated maximum of approximately 150-160 entry spots in the Show Hall, with pre-registration by mid-June described essential to receive confirmation of entry, before the show – if you are reading this after then you should email the team to "ask the question".

At the time of writing, some 90+ "top bikes have already signed in, including internationally respected names such as Thomas Habermann, Gietl Bikes, Harley-Davidson Würzburg Village, Krawallrad, House of V-Twin, Siggi's Psycho Cycles, Lucke Motorcycles, 7-Haar Bikes, RV-Bike Tech, 318 Prowlers, CNC Tanglest, 'Customs of Slovakia', former winner Black Steel Choppers and many others."  

Two of the three former AMD World/European Championship photographers, Thunder Media's Frank Sander and "Motographer" Horst Roesler will be present to supervise the "AMD approved" bike show judging and promote the event and bikes worldwide.

The show will feature 16 classes and special awards that are open to ALL motorcycles from scooters to radical custom and handcrafted one-off motorcycles – including Ratbikes, stock Classic/Vintage, custom Classic/Vintage, Clubstyle, Café Racer (all brands, Café Racer style). Classes include:

Custom Touring - all Touring bikes featuring bags in stock version 

Custom Street bikes - all modified "Naked Bikes"   

Streetfighter - all Streetfighter type bikes, all brands 

Custom Sportbike - all modified Sportbikes feat. fairings

Custom Metric Cruiser - all Cruiser/Chopper/Custom bikes, NOT powered by  US-made motor 

US Bikes (up to 1,250 cc) - all customized US bikes, Harley, Indian, Victory and others, displacement lower than 1,250 cc 

US Bikes (1,250-up cc) - all customized US bikes, Harley, Indian, Victory and others, Big Twin or V8 powered, displacement OVER 1,250 cc  

Custom - all bikes with frame modifications or engines of different manufacturers (S&S, Ultima, RevTech, Japanese & European engines in Custom-frames) 

Radical Custom Bikes - completely radical and built from scratch

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