The King of Custom
MBE Award: the most prestigious prize

Organized directly by the Motor Bike Expo staff, each year the best 10 motorcycles exhibited at the show are elected, these motorcycles are selected by a jury of four customization legends. Only one customizer will become the “King of Custom.”

Hall of Fame
[ Swiss ]
T4 MOTORCYCLES

TOP 10 MBE AWARD 2024

BAD BOYS GARAGE // BOCCIN CUSTOM CYCLES // DMC TOYS FOR MEN // DOMINATOR MOTORCYCLES // KODLIN MOTORCYCLES // MOTO MARINELLI // PEPE LAZZARA // SOUTH RIDERS // T4 MOTORCYCLES // VITY'S DESIGN
[ Swiss ]
HAZARD MOTORCYCLES

TOP 10 MBE AWARD 2023

ABNORMAL CYCLES // BOCCIN CUSTOM CYCLES // CISKO // GALLERY MOTORCYCLES // NIKOBIKES // PDF MOTOCICLETTE // PIG’S FOOT CLAN // ROCK’N ROLL MOTORCYCLES // SOUTH RIDERS // T4 MOTORCYCLES
[ Swiss ]
T4 MOTORCYCLES

TOP 10 MBE AWARD 2022

ABNORMAL CYCLES // BOCCIN CUSTOM CYCLES // CISKO // GALLERY MOTORCYCLES // NIKOBIKES // PDF MOTOCICLETTE // PIG’S FOOT CLAN // ROCK’N ROLL MOTORCYCLES // SOUTH RIDERS // T4 MOTORCYCLES
[ Italy ]
RADIKAL CHOPPER
Radikal Chopper MBE Award

TOP 10 MBE AWARD 2020

BOCCIN CUSTOM CYCLES // BOTTEGA BASTARDA // HAZARD MOTORCYCLES // HILLSIDE CLASSICS // INDIAN AGENCY // MS ARTRIX // PDF MOTOCICLETTE // PEPE LAZZARA // RADIKAL CHOPPER // T4 MOTORCYCLES
[ Japan ]
SUICIDE CUSTOMS
Suicide Customs MBE Award

TOP 10 MBE AWARD 2019

ABNORMAL CYCLES // CMC // CRAZY DREAMS MALLORCA // GALLERY MOTORCYCLES // HAZARD MOTORCYCLES // METAL BIKE // RADIKAL CHOPPER // STILE ITALIANO // SUICIDE CUSTOMS // SURYANATION
[ Italy ]
ABNORMAL CYCLES

TOP 10 MBE AWARD 2018

70’S HELMETS // ABNORMAL CYCLES // BOCCIN CUSTOM CYCLES // CUSTOM DESIGN STUDIOS // GALLERY MOTORCYCLES // KROMWORKS // PDF MOTOCICLETTE // QUEEN LEKHA CHOPPERS // RADIKAL CHOPPER // ROCKET BOBS
Judges from previous editions

Here’s who chose the best motorcycle at MBE

Michael Lichter

[Lichter Photography]

Jeff Holt

[V-Twin Visionary]

Cristian Sosa

[Sosa Metalworks]

Bob Seeger Jr

[Indian Larry Motorcycles]

Zach Ness

[Arlen Ness]

Fred Krugger

[Krugger Motorcycles]

Jeff Holt

[V-Twin Visionary]

Yaniv Evan

[Powerplant]

Ray Drea

[Artist]

Michael Lichter

[Lichter Photography]
Darren McKeag a Motor Bike Expo

Darren McKeag

[Artist]
Rod Woodruff a MBE 2020

Rod Woodruff

[Buffalo Chip]
Brittney Olsen a MBE 2020

Brittney Olsen

Kim and Andreas Bergerforth

Kim and Andreas Bergerforth

Paul Yaffe

Paul Yaffe

[Customizer]

Shinya Kimura

[Chabott Engineering]

Fred Kodlin

[Kodlin Motorcycles]

Ray Drea

[Artist]

Cory Ness

[Arlen Ness Enterprises]

Go Takamine

[Brat Style]

Danny Schneider

[Hardnine Choppers]

Michael Lichter

[Lichter Photography]