Art of Speed Malaysia 2023 presented by BRO ASIA "Raikan Beza Mu"
The 12th 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:“Sunny” Yano and Hiro “Wildman” Ishii from MOONEYESRough Craft, TaiwanKustomstyle, JapanJoints Custom Show, Japan2 Percenter, JapanVibes magazine, JapanRoller magazine, JapanWeller magazine, JapanOld Coin Company, JapanDino Dalle Carbonare from Speedhunters.com, GlobalAlexander Iain from Speedhunters.com, GlobalYa Seat; ThailandMow; AustraliaChoppajoop, SingaporeHisa Artes 66 Paintlab, Indonesia (a collective group of 15 pinstripe artists)Fahmi Freeflow, IndonesiaIrvine Jasta, IndonesiaCherry Bomb Pin-Up Parlour, SingaporeBangkok Hot Rod Show, ThailandKustomfest, IndonesiaBorneo Kustom Show, BruneiBBQ Ride, IndonesiaWicked Wallop, Singapore645 magazine, IndonesiaMill Art, IndonesiaIgnite magazine, ThailandDinggo Company, IndonesiaVon Dutch, Indonesia2023 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: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 ManiaLa Cultura - Malaysia's Chicano Culture Appreciation Gathering, which includes a fashion display of Cholo and Chicano style, Dance and DJ show, and moreFood Park food vendors and trucks now with sheltered access at the Food and Beverage basement/underground level DGAutomotive Flea MarketProduct launching on stageTest 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 from Bali Indonesia, 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 31st 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.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofspeedmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtOfSpeedMYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artofspeedmyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtofSpeedMalaysia