“Raikan Beza Mu” Art of Speed Malaysia 2023

Wrapping up the two-day weekend of sensory overload of sights, sound, scent, and taste plus Kustom Kulture at the 12th edition of Art of Speed 2023 (AOS 2023), Mr Roman Lai said, “We’re very proud and excited to be 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.” Mr Roman Lai is the CEO & Founder of BRO ASIA, a local e-devices manufacturer which served as the Title Presenter for AOS 2023.

AOS 2023 was hosted at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS) on 29th and 30th July, 2023. Drawing an impressive crowd of more than 65,000 visitors over the two-day event, this year’s Malaysia’s premier Old-Skool & Kustom Kulture gathering proved its unwavering popularity from fans, local and international alike.

AOS 2023 once again showcased a stunning array of customised vehicles from across the globe, a tradition that has delighted attendees for years. The spotlight was on the following featured vehicles at this year’s event:

• 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.

As an esteemed car and bike festival, AOS 2023 continued its tradition of inviting international participation, for one-of-a-kind meet-and-greet with enthusiasts. This year’s distinguished guests list included:

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

AOS 2023 showcased a greater array of Hot Wheels activities than ever before. The 1st Official Hot Wheels Collector Convention in South East Asia at Hall B offered a plethora of exciting attractions. Visitors could explore the Hot Wheels Rare and Collectibles Exhibition, partake in the Hot Wheels Skate School, engage in the Hot Wheels Swap Buy And Sell, participate in Collector sharing sessions, and compete in the Hot Wheels Custom Competition, among many other thrilling activities. Notably, fans of Hot Wheels had the opportunity to meet and greet the renowned Hot Wheels designer, Matt Gabe, who came all the way from America for the event. A few lucky visitors were able to obtain the limited-edition Hot Wheels Official Convention Car.

For the very first time, Hot Wheels Legends Tour Malaysia was presented “LIVE” at AOS 2023. The outdoor carpark was teeming with entrants who had entered the Official Malaysia competition on Day 2 of the festival, presenting a tough challenge for the local and international judges in selecting a winner. After much deliberation, the coveted title was awarded to Mohd Shahlan Bin Mohd Nasir with his Custom Proton Arena. With this win, he will represent Malaysia on the global stage.

Another exciting debut at the show was The Inaugural Miss Art Of Speed 2023, hosted by Cherry Bomb Pin-Up Parlour. Seven charming ladies participated in the first-ever pin-up beauty pageant in Malaysia, and the crown was ultimately bestowed upon Ms. Fathmanny as the reigning champion of Miss Pin-Up Art Of Speed 2023.

In celebration of a decade of Art Of Speed, the event joined forces with VANS to release two pairs of limited-edition shoes, and a special hardcover coffee table book. Additionally, exclusive event merchandise was collaboratively crafted with Hikari Riders, IGL Coatings, Skillo, Thread Division, besides Mooneyes.

This year’s Kustom & Koffee Talk was expertly hosted by Danial Malek from NoEqual.co, featuring respected panellists from abroad, including Winston Yeh from Rough Craft, Taiwan, and Jap Loh from Wicked Wallop, Singapore. The forum engaged in prudent discussions on the latest trends in the motorcycle industry.

Other AOS 2023 activities included:

• NoEqual.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 included a fashion display of Cholo and Chicano style, a Dance plus 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)

The SoundCircus Festival, jointly powered by Harley-Davidson and BRO ASIA, was a prominent attraction alongside AOS 2023, drawing in a crowd of over 6,000 attendees across the two-day music festival. The event featured an exciting line-up of artistes, including No Good, Plague of Happiness, MC16, Skudap Skudip, Dum Dum Tak, Krusty, Restraint, Naratu, and Armpunk Sindicate. Superman Is Dead from Bali, Indonesia also played. Chltpdy emerged as the victorious band in the Harley-Davidson Battle Of The Band competition and earned the opportunity to perform at an overseas festival later in the year, sponsored by H-D.

Visitors at AOS 2023 had the chance to participate in lucky draws on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the lucky winner, Norilah Mohd Norzri from Johor Bahru, was awarded ONE (1) ZEUS e-bike as the giveaway prize. On Sunday, Rizal Bin Azman from Perak had the fortune of winning the fully customised 1979 Toyota Celica, courtesy of Art of Speed Malaysia (AOSM). Additionally, Nor Adila Bt Nor Hashimi from Kedah was the fortunate recipient of the remaining prize, ONE (1) Honda e-DAX motorcycle. Congratulations to all the lucky winners!

Furthermore, winners of the Best of Show motorcycle & automobile categories will be treated to package trips as Guests of Honour to the MOONEYES 31st Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show in December.

Check the full list of AOS 2023 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
FAIZAL REZA, 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

AOS 2023 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
 
Check out our Facebook updates with photos on Day 1 & 2 by clicking on this hashtag #MyCenAOS2023.

Watch a summary of AOS 2023 in video: 12th Art of Speed Malaysia 2023 (AOS 2023): Extended Version

Event: 12th Art of Speed 2023
Venue: Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Selangor
Dates: 29th & 30th July, 2023
Time: 10am – 7pm